Work-Life Balance Episodes
Shaun Dawson on Fatherhood, Identity, and Redefining Work-Life Balanc…
What does it really mean to succeed as a dad when work, ambition, and identity are all pulling in different directions? Shaun Dawson, tech leader, father of two, and host of the Raising Men podcast, challenges the idea that s...
Paul Comfort on Finding Meaningful Work and Work-Life Balance as a Dad
What if the reason work feels off is not the job itself, but a lack of clarity about what you are actually built to do? Paul Comfort has spent decades helping people identify their strengths, align their careers with purpose,...
Antwaun Thompson on Raising Confident Kids Through Better Parenting a…
What if the way you show up after the game matters more than the game itself? After more than three decades coaching and mentoring young people, Antwaun Thompson has seen a clear shift. Kids today are facing more pressure, le...
David Shar on Passion, Burnout, and Work-Life Balance for Working Dads
Why does work that once energized you start to feel like something you can’t turn off? Dr. David Shar studies what happens when people fall out of love with their work and why that shift often happens long before anyone notic...
Alan Lazaros on Meaningful Work, Work-Life Balance, and Living from t…
What if the biggest gap between your work and your life is not your schedule, but how you define success? Alan Lazaros built what most people would call a successful life. High income, fast growth, and clear upward momentum. ...
David Marcus on Fatherhood, Emotional Presence, and Raising Kids in a…
Why do so many working dads feel disconnected from their kids even when they are physically present? Modern fatherhood comes with pressures that did not exist a generation ago. Constant work demands, two-income households, pa...
Scott Maderer on Aligning Work, Fatherhood, and What Matters Most
What happens when you realize the career you built doesn’t actually align with the life you want? Scott Maderer built a successful career in finance, checked the right boxes, and did the things ambitious professionals are sup...
Alex Tuck on Timeboxing Your Way to Meaningful Work and Present Fathe…
What if the key to balance is not working less, but working with intention? Alex Tuck runs a remote-first consulting firm from a farm in Vermont while raising four young kids with his wife. His approach is simple but discipli...
Brad Leeman on Leading at Home Through Presence, Play, and Preparation
What does leadership look like when the mission is your family and the stakes are emotional, not tactical? Brad Leeman is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, combat aviator, and F-35 test pilot who spent nearly tw...
Jon Merlin on Building Creative Work Without Sacrificing Family Time
Jon Merlin is a longtime designer who left agency life to start his own creative studio while raising two young daughters. Instead of letting work bleed into every hour, Jon drew a hard line around family time and rebuilt his...
Doug Fleener on Making Better Work and Life Choices Without Burning O…
Why does work keep crowding out family time even when no one is explicitly asking it to? Doug Fleener is an author, coach, and former corporate executive who has lived both sides of the work equation. After years of leadershi...
Eddie Torba on Building a Career That Lets You Show Up for Your Kids
What does it mean to succeed at work without missing the moments you never get back? Eddie Torba has spent decades in retail execution and operations, helping major brands adapt, rebuild, and evolve through massive industry c...