Episode 4 | Still I Rise: The Podcast - Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: The Myth & The Spillover

In this episode, Paula and Sonya unpack why that ideal of “work-life balance” often feels more like a phantom than a reality. They explore how the roles we occupy — professional, partner, parent, friend, self-care champion — aren’t neatly separated; instead, they overlap, interfere, and spill over into one another.

Join them as they laugh, challenge conventional wisdom, and share real-life stories of when boundaries blur, priorities shift, and identity gets stretched. If you’re navigating multiple hats and trying to make peace with the messiness of three, four, five at once — this conversation is for you.

What to Expect in Episode 4:

• The case for letting go of “balance” as a fixed state, and embracing dynamic integration instead

• Real-world spillover: how one role inevitably influences the others

• Practical strategies—and emotional check-in points—for staying grounded when the roles keep changing

• A candid look at how leadership, inner purpose, and everyday life collide