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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 40 MIN

Episode #89:The Only Work-Life Balance Definition You Actually Need, Thanks to Maura Thomas

from The Positively Altered Podcast · host Dr. Cindy Howard

Episode #89:The Only Work-Life Balance Definition You Actually Need, Thanks to Maura Thomas   You have hundreds–maybe thousands–of unread emails. You're "working" at dinner, and you're pretty sure you've been in that meeting for no reason. Sound familiar? Maura Thomas is back, and this time she's handing Dr. Cindy and her listeners a real plan. From email bankruptcy to the only work-life balance definition that actually sticks, this episode is equal parts laugh-out-loud relatable and genuinely useful.   In this episode, we cover:   (3:00) Cindy’s inbox (5:00) Declare email bankruptcy (15:00) Separate your shopping email from your business email (17:00) Define work-life balance  (20:00) When you’re not working, don’t work  (24:00) “In between and not during” (29:00) You should know why you are being invited to a meeting  (32:00) Rapid-fire questions Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks Dr. Cindy’s Merch   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/   About Maura Thomas:  Maura Nevel Thomas is an award-winning international speaker and trainer on individual and corporate productivity and work-life balance, and the most widely-cited authority on attention management. Her proprietary Empowered Productivity™ System has been embraced by the likes of NASA, Comcast, and Google. She's ranked among the Top 10 Speakers for Time Management Professionals in the World, and was named a Top Leadership Speaker by Inc. Magazine and Vistage International. She's also a TEDx Speaker and the author of six best-selling books. Maura is frequently featured in major business outlets, including Business Insider, Fast Company, and The Washington Post, and she’s also a regular contributor to both Forbes and the Harvard Business Review, with articles there viewed over a million times.   Follow Maura: Website Productivity Assessment   Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile.   Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast 

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