9/11 marked a dramatic turning point in the working life of this episode's guest, Routh Chadwick, a New York resident who at the time was an aspiring actress.

The career changes that evolved from thereon maintained a degree of drama, as Routh went on to train as a clinical social worker and counsellor.

From TV sets as a counsellor on the Jeremy Kyle show, to caring for patients on the psych ward, Routh's work-life balance limits were tested, leading her to set the boundaries she has in place today between her work and everything else in life.

In this episode, as well as hearing her own fascinating work-life balance story , Routh shares her professional expertise on the pursuit of balance, including:

*The impact that smartphones and social media have on the pursuit of balance

*Recovering from experiencing panic attacks at work

*Overcoming burn-out

*Finding a balance between being a creative, and seeking stability

*The pursuit of balance when you're child-free

RELATED EPISODES:

On finding balance when you have a smartphone and engage in social media:

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/G61tbY7G5Ob

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/0UjjK17G5Ob

On being child-free:

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/uN3C77hH5Ob

On burn-out:

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xjHWFdiH5Ob

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xUBeNc8G5Ob

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/RU0kHOoH5Ob