Yael and I delve into the intricacies of work-life enrichment, drawing from her book "Work, Parent, Thrive." She shares how to juggle act of various life roles in a way that enhances each other, how to clarify and leverage Values when making difficult decisions, and how working parents can go from overwhelmed to enlivened. Additionally, we introduce acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for achieving psychological flexibility and how to use it in practice in everyday life.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Reframing Work-Life Balance

8:11 - Work-Life Fulfillment and the 3 Paths to Enrichment

16:06 - Example of Work-Life Fulfillment with Ruth Bader Ginsburg

22:43 - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & How it's different than CBT

29:52 - Importance of Values, Flexibility, Mindfulness

32:44 - Leading with Values in Decision-Making

37:48 - Impact of Values on Difficult Decisions

47:19 - Good Decisions vs Feeling Good

50:01 - Exploring more Relationships

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