Episode 13: Work-family enrichment

If you’re like us, there was probably a time in your career when you sought after that oh so elusive “work-life balance” and saw that as the true mark of self-care. The only problem, of course, is that “balance” is incredibly hard (if not impossible) to find and, as it turns out, may not actually be what we truly need to thrive.

In this month's Thrivival 101 episode, we speak with clinical psychologist and parent of three, Dr. Yael Schonbrun about “work-family enrichment” and how adopting this mindset can help us appreciate the gifts inherent in our multiple roles and how these roles can work together to help us truly thrive. We also discuss the importance of values and how the evolutionary perspective can put us in a better position to understand and work with our hardwired tendencies to experience guilt and feel overwhelmed. Yael also shares her perspective on rethinking the concept of rest.

We had such a wonderful time speaking with Yael, and know that you will resonate with her messages as well. Please tune in even if you are not a parent - this discussion is for any of us trying to navigate multiple meaningful roles (i.e., all of us!).