The Coronavirus has given many us an opportunity to pause and think about life, our purpose, and even the right work life balance. What’s your perspective and has it changed over time?

Evan Naka | Photographer and Director, Owner of Naka Studios

Before working for myself and starting Naka Studios, I thought about of work life balance having a single definition. It was simple, it meant balancing your day to day work load while also leaving space in your life to enjoy personal and/or social time. Now that I’m in my 3rd year of operation with each year getting more and more busy. Read more>>

O’mar Finley | Stand Up Comedian & Designer

For years I have always prioritized life before work. However, there was a shift, after I couldn’t do all of the normal things that I loved to do for leisure, that I switched to prioritizing my art as much as possible. I had completely gotten absorbed by the process until the pandemic. It was the first time in years where I slowed down and started getting back into the things I forgotten I had loved. Read more>>

SHN | Singer-songwriter

Being a musician or singer-songwriter in my country means that you have to take on multiple jobs. The creative or art scene in Malaysia is relatively young, and in dire need of local and government support. Going into the industry, I knew this. So I took on several part-time jobs, mainly teaching. I would spend almost every waking hour just working, even on weekends – be it conducting classes or writing and producing songs, alongside creating content. It got to a point where I was just burnt out. Read more>>

Eurica Yu | Director of Photography

I ended up getting burnt out for taking up every job when I first started establishing myself in the film industry. It was only till the pandemic that I was able to slow down and rethink my work life balance. I used to play ultimate frisbee competitively until work took over. Like many others, I started picking up a new hobby during the pandemic; pottery. Read more>>

Kathy S. WhiteBear” Copsey | Contemporary Artist

My work life balance has definitely changed quite a bit over the last few years. For a long time I worked long hours everyday, whether it was working 2 or 3 jobs at a time or just working almost every hour of every day for 1 job. Before that, I worked in addition to school, starting at 13 years old with my own businesses. The past few years I have slowed down quite a bit. Read more>>

Grace Uchendu | Cybersecurity Analyst & Entrepreneur

Growing up, I wasn’t the best at balancing thongs in my life. I always prioritized having fun over dealing with important issues. This was due to finding outlets of alleviating work overload stress. At the sight of any stress, I was always the person to peddle away and avoid it at all costs. Slowly but surely, this toxic trait began to grow into a monster that I no longer could control. Read more>>

Yutine Fung | Travel Blogger & Digital Marketer

I’m always seeking a venue to freely express myself and support things that I genuinely like. I love supporting small businesses that dare to be different, places that are lesser-known but have their own charm. I believe in diversity and this world is a lot bigger than just a few big-name corporations. Read more>>

Rob Cook | Speaker, Coach & Host

Balance is Everything. If you asked me now, I’d say the darkest days of my life were the best to ever happen to me. Seriously. The impact of my fall made it visible to me that something needed to change and change fast. Rediscovering the BALANCE in my spiritual, mental, & physical & health taught me how to live a better life. Read more>>

Christy Ewers | Business Owner, Agent & Mother

When I bought the agency from my mother in 2018, I felt an enormous amount of pressure to not only carry on her legacy and make her proud, but also to prove to everyone who was trusting me with their careers that they could, in fact, trust me with their careers! At the time, my work/life balance was a true balancing act. I had a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old, and my husband was traveling most weekdays. Read more>>