Work, Life, No Balance

Here they are - my top 5 lessons to you to finally achieve work-life balance. This episode brings together all of my learnings from 12 months obsessing over the topic - reading articles, listening to podcasts and talking to people from various walks of life (including on this podcast) - so that you don’t have to. Listen in to hear about why You should be able to prioritise the things most important to you outside of work (big picture and day-to-day) Work should enhance your quality of life It’s actually more about ‘harmony’ than ‘balance’ It’s actually more about internal rather than external causes Worrying about work-life balance is privileged The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you. Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

The summary? Putting work second required me to… Break the link between ‘working hard’ and ‘being a good person' Overcome my addiction to stimulation from work Relegate the role of my work in my self-worth and identity For me, that journey took a year. And today, I’m going to talk you through that journey, so that you can hopefully start your own.  The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you. Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

Ever thought about starting your own business but struggled to take the leap? Ever wondered what it would be like to do your dream job? This episode is for you. This episode I’m talking to Malti B Lee. Malti’s CV goes like this - Physics undergrad at Cambridge, Biophysics PhD at UCL, management consultant at BCG and now…full-time professional artist. Listen in to hear about… 🥅 The safety nets that will help you take the plunge into self-employment 🐂 💩 Why ‘do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life’ is BS 💖 How to find passion in whatever you do The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you. Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

If you want to finally start working smart instead of hard - and give your own boss the lowdown on the business benefits - this episode is for you. This episode, I’m talking to Arabella Ellis and Mark Loftus. They’re the husband-and-wife co-founders of Jyre - the company I’ve been working at for the past 8 months - and have a background in clinical psychology.  My stint working closely with Arabella and Mark was an essential part of my journey toward self-employment and crucially - putting an end to being a workaholic.  My three key takeaways Good work comes from the quality of judgement, not the quantity of output We are at our most impactful when we understand our unique strengths and play to them - when we truly just be ourselves I need to be aware of the pros and cons of the 'Professional leader' traits within me - such as ownership, perfectionism and my strength in managing expectations The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you. Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

This is a deleted snippet from Season 2 Episode 1 with author, entrepreneur, coach and former schoolmate of mine, Akash Vaghela.  Akash talks about his journey from being mugged as a 15 year old to taking part in his first Muay Thai fight - and how leaning into your fears can help you create your happiest life. Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever else you listen to your podcasts! Akash Vaghela is an author, entrepreneur and coach, with 12+ years experience in the health and fitness industry. In 2017, he founded RNT Fitness, the world’s leading online body transformation programme for high performers that’s impacted 3000+ lives in 25+ countries. His big vision is to see a world transformed, one life-changing journey at a time. To help spread the word, his work has been featured in the likes of Men’s Health, The Daily Telegraph and BBC. Akash is also the author of the Amazon best-selling book Transform Your Body Transform Your Life and host of the RNT Fitness Radio podcast. To see more of his life-changing work, go to: www.rntfitness.com.  The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you. Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

This episode I’m talking to tech titan-turned-author Jamie Heywood.  I love this conversation because it really digs deep into the internal root factors that hold us back from achieving the balance that we desire - but also explores some of the broader socioeconomic systems that are underpinning work-life balance issues at the moment.  Listen in to hear about… ❌ Why the ‘work to live’ mentality isn’t always helpful 👿 How your ego is pulling you out of balance 💰 Why the term ‘compensation’ is so messed up At the end of the episode, I give you my takeaways related to how work-life balance connects with energy and flow, and summarise the top 3 ways to prevent your ego pulling you out of balance. The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you. Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

This episode I’m talking to NHS junior doctor Ravina Tanna, on the eve of a three-day junior doctor strike. Listen in to hear about… ⏰ The daily 9-5 AND 5-9 of a junior doctor 👪 Why doctors are putting major life events on hold 🤔 How achieving work-life balance is harder for women than men This is a conversation that opened my eyes to worlds far removed from my own: the worlds of a junior doctor, a public sector worker and of a woman in a historically male-dominated workplace. Ravina is an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) registrar, training to become a consultant surgeon. She has also hosted episodes of the WENTS & Friends podcast series, by Women in ENT Surgery UK.  The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you. Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

To kick off Season 2, I’m talking to author, entrepreneur, coach and former schoolmate of mine, Akash Vaghela.  Listen in to hear about… 🎨 What it means to live a ‘life by design’ 💪 How to bring work and life together 😳 Why Akash doesn’t believe in balance  At the end of the episode, I give you my actionable takeaways related to creating a life by design, and summarise the top 3 things that Akash does to prevent work constraining his.  Akash Vaghela is an author, entrepreneur and coach, with 12+ years experience in the health and fitness industry. In 2017, he founded RNT Fitness, the world’s leading online body transformation programme for high performers that’s impacted 3000+ lives in 25+ countries. His big vision is to see a world transformed, one life-changing journey at a time. To help spread the word, his work has been featured in the likes of Men’s Health, The Daily Telegraph and BBC. Akash is also the author of the Amazon best-selling book Transform Your Body Transform Your Life and host of the RNT Fitness Radio podcast. To see more of his life-changing work, go to: www.rntfitness.com. Links: The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you. Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

The concept of work-life balance is broken. In today’s always-connected, hybrid-working world, focusing purely on the number of hours worked and how to separate work and life just doesn’t make sense. And yet - people still need to create balance in their lives - in fact they need it more than ever. It’s time we refreshed our definition of work-life balance. So I’m really excited for you to hear the second season of the ‘Work, Life, No Balance’ podcast!  In this intro, I talk you through what this season will and won’t be about, so you can decide if it’s for you. One call-out - this isn’t going to be the usual stuff like “you should set boundaries” - because if that’s all there is to work-life balance, you’ll already be doing it! The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you. Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

For our first bonus snippet - I’m delighted to give you an insight into the origins of the Work, Life, No Balance podcast. This was recorded over a month ago, and it’s cut from an in-person chat I had with my sister, Anjali Raval, sat on the sofas in my living room. She draws on her own work-life balance and her experience as an employment lawyer to talk us through the importance of open communication between employer and employee. The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you! Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

Today, it’s just me and all the feels. I bring you a raw, honest, unfiltered account of how this podcast came about, and summarise some of my key learnings from the experience so far. And I have some news… The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you! Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

Today, I am talking to Jamie Wood, the co-founder of Ambr - a start-up focused on preventing workplace burnout. We talk about the root causes of burnout, and the role we can all play as individuals and managers to prevent it. Jamie opens up about his own experiences of burnout as a young management consultant, and how he's achieving balance in a year he’s both become a dad and started his own business. The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you! Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

Today, I am talking to Carmine Visconti, a former senior investment banker. We talk about the importance of understanding your sense of self, and the identity you're striving towards, in understanding what work/life balance is right for you. Carmine opens up about the moment he realised that his balance no longer aligned with the identity he was striving for - a father that his three kids could look up to. The best part about doing this podcast is hearing from you! Message me (Prash Raval) on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or Twitter with any feedback, suggestions or updates on your journey. Thank you!

A few months ago, I left a job after six rewarding but challenging years. I genuinely felt like I had come out of a long-term relationship. Even though I knew it was the right decision to leave, I felt lost. As the dust settled, I found I was struggling with the tension of wanting a new job that was just as stimulating, but that would give me greater balance - for me, that meant more time and energy for me, my wife, and other loved ones. So - this is a personal journey I’m going on. And I want to invite you to join me on that journey.