Work-Life Balance Confessions: Conversations & Advice on Finding a Balance That Works For You
Work-Life Balance Confessions: Conversations & Advice on Finding a Balance That Works For You
Dalya Wittenberg
54: On Self-Worth, Skincare Rituals, and Finding Balance Under the Weight of Parental Expectations
1 hour 28 minutes Posted Nov 12, 2025 at 11:53 pm.
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My guest this episode is no stranger to mixing things up: she has moved countries and even continents multiple times in her life; she is a scientist with a PhD, describes herself as an artist, and has gone on to train as a Reiki master; and now she literally mixes things up as the creator of her own skincare brand, combining evidence-based science with the wisdom of ancient healing philosophy.


Her name is Dr Fernanda da Silva Tatley, and throughout our conversation we touch on:


*How living in different countries expands your cultural horizons and influences your values around work and everything else in life;

*Growing up with aspirational parents that object to idleness, and the impact this has on work values;

*Reflections of parenting, with the hindsight that comes when your children reach adulthood;

*How to find a work-life balance when you want to pursue a different career path than the one you originally chose;

*How self-care and self-love can enhance your overall sense of balance.


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