A host of factors, developments, and dynamics have made most industries more competitive than ever. As a result so many of us wonder whether there is still such a thing as work-life balance. We reached out to the community to hear perspectives on finding the right balance.

Brian Wangenheim | Photographer & Visual Artist

When I first started work I was 18 and I did background acting, this was just to try out working for the first time, then I did work as a security guard and other odd-jobs, but the creative arts was all just a passion and a hobby over time. When you are younger your values are different and life is different when you get older have a family, and learn about the work, working becomes something totally new. Read more>>

Emilia Mendieta Córdova | Director of Photography / Cinematographer

When I first started out as a filmmaker I didn’t have a lot of work-life balance because I honestly didn’t see a lot of people around me making that a priority and much less talking about it. Filmmaking seemed to be their whole world so I adopted that and film became my whole world. Read more>>

Mimi Doyo | Visual Artist

Life after graduation has been quite the journey. It’s like starting over from square one. During my time at CSULB, my life was tightly bound by academic schedules, peer interactions, and the intensity of studio work. I used to spend long hours on campus, attending classes, managing club workshops, and painting away in the school studios. Read more>>

Tyana Tavakol | Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#134156)

Work life balance as a pre-licensed therapist is, oof, a constant work in progress. For one, you have the expectations on you from clients. You feel pressure to have your email and phone near you in case a client calls and they’re in crisis. Read more>>

Anastasia Rine | Model & Social Media Influencer

In the past couple of years, I have struggled with finding the balance between work and life. I just recently started getting it back. I think finding time to relax, creating space for new ideas and creativity, as well as helping to allow the abundance to freely come your way instead of forcing it. Read more>>

Jorge Cano R | Managing Member & Founder at OVLIVION-MKT, LLC

Work-life balance is an intriguing aspect of entrepreneurship, one that evolves with experience. At the start, there’s a common misconception that being an entrepreneur means having complete control over your time. While it’s true that you’re your own boss, the reality is that success in entrepreneurship demands relentless dedication and effort. Read more>>

Alyssa Lima | Actress & Performing Artist

For the past 13 years that I have worked in the entertainment industry, how I view my work/life balance has drastically changed. When I started, I thought everything had to be about acting, training, networking, etc. I didn’t let myself have too much of a personal life. Read more>>

Ines Velasco | Composer/Arranger & Associate Artist Manager

I think I’m more aware now of how important it is to try to simplify my daily routine in order to be able to free up time and energy to pursue my creative side – I work for an artist management agency, so that takes up most of my day. I try to take one day at a time while I pursue larger goals, and try to remind myself often that balance is not static, it can look different from one day to the next, or from one period of time to another. Read more>>

Caitlin Peluffo | Comedian

What don’t people know about comedy? One thing that people don’t understand about the comedy world is that we do it all ourselves. People assume in show business that we have managers and agents booking all of our gigs, promoting our shows, and posting our videos. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. Read more>>

Jax Anderson | Musical Artist & Director

When I first started playing shows & directing music videos, I was in heavy hustle mode. I was told “It’s a numbers game” more times that I can count & I believed it as bible. Hustle culture tells you that you have to live it all the time & if you’re not, someone else is & that faceless human is getting your gold. Read more>>