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?

Nick Mason

I’ve been notoriously bad at balancing work & life. I think in part because I enjoy working so much. I love what I do, I love the fact that I get to sit behind a drum set every day.
However, it is still very important to walk away from it and focus on other things. This has only been a recent discovery for me. Adding some hobbies outside of music had done wonders for my mental health in ways I didn’t know I needed. Read More>>

Talia Boone

Over time, I’ve learned the importance of carving out time for myself. I make sure to schedule daily workouts and breaks, like going for a walk, to balance the demands of work. I’m intentional about closing my laptop at a set time each day, allowing myself space to wind down and sleep peacefully. Read More>>

Yash Kapoor

Work-life balance has become one of the most important pillars of how I function as both a creative and a human being. When I first started producing, I didn’t think about balance. I was just deep in it all the time — chasing new sounds, exploring plug-ins, building songs from scratch until I looked up and realized another day had passed. And while that kind of passion is powerful, I’ve learned that it’s not sustainable unless I build structure around it. Read More>>

Caileen Uznis

Work-life balance is one of the key reasons I chose to start my own business. As a parent of two children, having flexibility in my schedule was essential. I initially expected that my balance would shift over time, giving me more bandwidth to grow my business as my children got older, but the truth is, being present in their lives remains just as important now that they’re in high school as it was when they were little. Read More>>

Rachel ` Feldman

Work-life balance has become a non-negotiable for me—but it wasn’t always that way. In the early days of building my business, I bought into hustle culture. I thought success meant always being “on”—answering DMs at midnight, working weekends, and constantly thinking about what was next. But that approach led me straight into burnout. I was exhausted, disconnected from my body, and missing the very life I was working so hard to create. Read More>>