What’s the right balance between work and non-work time? The traditional 9-5 has slowly disappeared with the emails and zoom and texting going far beyond traditional business hours. We asked members of our community to share with us how they think about work-life balance.

Dr. Susan Lovelle

Let’s just say this: not thinking about balance nearly killed me…literally. Years ago, I found myself in the ICU multiple times due to life-threatening blood clots. I was juggling too much, pushing too hard, and treating my own well-being like it was a choice. That experience was a wake-up call I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Back then, I believed that drive, discipline, and serving my patients meant never stopping. Now I know: peak performance doesn’t rely on pushing through no matter what, because that’s not sustainable. Read More>>

Nicole McAlister

Before I met my husband, Zach, and had my son Rowan, my life was work, all work. Now I work to support the life that I want to live with them. My goal is to not only build a legacy worth leaving, but also to show him to always think big, that he can do whatever he sets his mind to and that by lifting others up along your journey, you will natural see the benefits in business and in life. Read More>>

Christina Spencer

I think that we are all on a journey to figuring that out. It ebbs and flows in different life seasons and chapters and as soon as you think you may have it figured out, oftentimes circumstances change and you have to pivot again! It’s a bit of trial and error and stumbling at times. You have to have a lot of grace and forgiveness of yourself…and others too. I will say that for me, the combination of my early career experiences and recent life chapters have greatly impacted, formed, and altered the course of my perspective on the illusive “work life balance.” Read More>>