The Myth (and Magic) of Work-Life Balance

After 20 years leading HR teams and supporting leaders through burnout, career shifts, and life’s unexpected turns, one truth remains — balance is rarely static. It ebbs and flows.

It’s the permission to flow between your roles — leader, parent, spouse, partner, human — without guilt.

Some weeks your career takes the lead. Other weeks, life does.

Balance isn’t about perfection — it’s about grace.

So maybe the better question isn’t “Have I achieved balance?”

But “Am I honoring what matters most right now?”

How would your life feel different if you let go of “perfect balance” and embraced personal rhythm instead?