54: On Self-Worth, Skincare Rituals, and Finding Balance Under the Weight of Parental Expectations

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.RELATED PODCAST EPISODES:11: On Finding Balance as a Career-Driven Family Man, When Work Takes Priority - Gilles' Story - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Brf0XTFazLQWazVrIBxeX?si=9MqB7MZ6SKaeqwRqgEj0GA49: On Accountancy, Regaining Balance After Heartbreak, and the Power of a Good Night's Sleep - Victoria Mortimer's Story - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/put3qwnqfYb50: Celebrating the Podcast's 50th Episode - Top Three Work-Life Balance Lessons, Listener Confessions and Surprise Guest Appearances - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7elEGXUXl6izQyIUzQHV5s?si=pPLe9knlRkiScMeA8UKr5A