53: On The Interplay Between Productivity and Work-Life Balance - Lyndsey Segal's Story

Productivity is the metric by which so much of our working and home lives are measured. On the surface, it's all about getting done what you need to get done. And who doesn’t feel good when you get lots of things you need to do done, right? Yet, what’s the interplay between productivity and work-life balance? Does being more productive – so, for example getting more ticked off that proverbial to-do list – result in an improved work-life balance? Or does even the concept of being productive create more pressure in what are already overloaded work and personal lives, that the pursuit of productivity itself hinders the pursuit of balance?My guest this episode – Lyndsey Segal, who is a business coach, trainer and speaker who specialises in time management and productivity - was just the person to broach this subject with. I am delighted to host this conversation with Lyndsey to get her professional take on how addressing your approach to productivity can enhance your work-life balance. Lyndsey also shares her own “work life balance story” of shifting from a career in teaching to becoming a stay-at-home-mum, and then retraining as a business coach and setting up her own business. I hope listeners will enjoy learning both from what Lynsey practices and what she preaches, and will be left with somepractical tips to apply to your own work and home lives, not just to become more productive, but to find a balance that works for you. RELATED BLOG POSTS AND PODCAST EPISODES: What the hell is “work-life balance” anyway? https://a-fine-balance.com/2024/10/11/what-the-hell-is-work-life-balance-anyway/What’s in a Name? https://a-fine-balance.com/2021/09/05/whats-in-a-name/1: On Self-Care, the Power of Positive Mindset, and Finding Balance in Mid-Life - Soli Lazarus' Story: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1cuPEwWW1YXvWBOqDo7oYH?si=sJ_yOMwARDOUga4ph28G2w40: How to Find a Work-Life Balance by Working More - Work, Life, Balance Lesson #9: https://a-fine-balance.com/2025/02/12/how-to-find-a-work-life-balance-by-working-more-new-podcast-episode-out-today/44: Time-Management Tips to Improve Your Work-Life Balance - Work, Life, Balance Lesson #11: https://a-fine-balance.com/2025/04/07/time-management-tips-to-improve-your-work-life-balance-new-podcast-episode-out-today/47: On Legacy, Purpose, and Finding Work-Life Balance When You’re Working as a Politician and Elected Official - Johnson Situ's Story: https://a-fine-balance.com/2025/05/15/on-legacy-purpose-and-finding-work-life-balance-when-youre-working-as-a-politician-and-elected-official-new-podcast-episode-out-now/