Epi 338: Shifting Into Balance with Allison Mandell
We are exploring balance – how it impacts every aspect of our lives and finding a version that suits you. We dive in with work-life balance expert Alison Mandell, who shares her journey from an unfulfilled executive producer to discovering true harmony between personal satisfaction and professional success.
Alison opens up about her past struggles and reflects on the pivotal moment she chose authenticity over external validation—a decision that led her down a path of profound change. discuss practical steps towards balance like starting your day phone-free to cultivate presence before facing daily demands. It's not just about time management but aligning actions with internal values for joy-filled days that feel genuinely yours.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Realizing no one else will save you; it’s time for change. – The power of envisioning future outcomes if no changes are made.
Defining Balance:
True balance stems from self-belonging and an inner knowing that aligns with your flow of life rather than fitting into prescribed ratios or schedules.
The Experience of Time: – Discusses how time feels different when rooted in the self versus caught up in reaction mode or chasing after tasks.
Practical Advice for Creating Balance: – Emphasizes starting the day without checking your phone as a way to keep centered before letting the world in through social media or emails.
Self Advocacy at Work: – Differentiating between reacting out of frustration versus advocating based on understanding what you truly want out of your career and life.
Shifting Away from Societal Validation
Our culture often equates productivity with worthiness, but Allison challenges this notion head-on. She advocates for compassionate shifts towards living genuinely rather than adhering strictly to discipline as the path to balance.
Mindfulness Over Technology
One practical tip she shares is starting your day phone-free—a small change that can have a big impact on stress levels and inner peace.
Sustainable Changes for Lasting Impact
A reminded that it's not about overhauling your entire routine overnight; it's those incremental changes that cultivate presence over reactivity—reorienting our days around what truly matters instead of external demands.
Start each day with mindfulness
Implement small changes gradually
Prioritize genuine needs over pressures
Foster self-authenticity for a fulfilling life
This conversation delves deep into emotional regulation within professional dissatisfaction while encouraging personal growth through intentional practice:
Strategies for Emotional Regulation:
Daily Self-checks: Begin your day understanding your current needs.
Facing Discomfort: Confront internal discomfort directly.
Grace Periods: Allow time before reacting emotionally.
Understanding Reactions: Identify core wounds influencing reactions.
Navigating Complexity: Time aids in reorienting emotional responses.
Micro Shifts & Joy Incorporation: Integrate joy-inducing activities daily.
Continuous Self-examination & Adjustments align with personal satisfaction.
Approaching Change Wisely:
Avoid radical lifestyle upheavals based on fleeting feelings.
Commit to manageable steps forward despite fear or uncertainty.
Recognize stillness as vital in understanding oneself deeply.
View experiences as lessons shaping individual metrics of acceptability.
Ultimately, this conversation serves as an inspiration for cultivating balance by integrating mindful practices, setting technology boundaries, fostering authenticity—and most importantly—allowing ourselves the grace period needed for transformational growth without succumbing to guilt or societal pressures.
💡 Inspiration Alert: "Balance isn't just dividing time evenly; it’s also ensuring our hearts feel light." - Allison Mandell
To find out more about Allison, visit her website: www.allisonmandell.com or her various offerings:
Finding Time Program: www.allisonmandell.com/finding-time-program
Other Business: www.omnianetwork.com
Instagram: @life.over.work, @omnianetwork.com
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