07 Work Life Balance with Cory Carlson

As an entrepreneur, former executive, husband, and father of three, Cory Carlson understands the pressures working parents face. He is passionate about helping business leaders win both at work and home.Twenty years in corporate America gave Cory amazing opportunities as he worked his way up to the executive level. But he also saw brokenness: work without purpose, strained marriages, and absentee parents. Business leaders especially were often not living life to the fullest. When Cory discovered coaching, it helped him become a better leader, husband, and father. So he left his corporate career to help other leaders achieve a healthier work-life balance. Currently, Cory lives in Cincinnati with his awesome wife and three amazing children.Cory has a Civil Engineer degree from University of Missouri and a MBA from Rockhurst University. Cory is the author of Win at Home First, an inspirational guide to work-life balance.  His book was Amazon #1 New Release in 3 Categories and listed in FORBES as ‘7 Books Everyone On Your Team Should Read’.Follow Cory on social media (@carlsoncory) and www.corymcarlson.com.Timestamps:4:18 - Work Life Balance vs Seasonal Recalibration5:40 - Introduction and work history9:15 - Ebb and flow of work and life11:50 - What does Recalibration look like?14:00 - Define what rest looks like for you15:50 - What if my work doesn’t slow down18:10 - Speed up by slowing down20:00 - Blocking time to move the needle23:00 - Competing Home and Work priorities31:50 - Bag O’ Questions34:10 - Connecting with Cory Carlson