In this episode we talk about the meaning of rest and discuss how to think about rest strategically and preemptively to avoid burnout and to support healthy work-life balance.

In this episode Dr. Agars talks about how the way we define work-life challenges in our minds can determine whether or not we develop healthy solutions and how we view new ideas. Is the 32-hour work week a threat to productivity or is it a way to lean into more healthy work norms? Framing matters.

Work-life challenges exist for everyone, but the experiences for women and men are often quite different. In this episode Dr. Agars talks about how gender norms and expectations impact work-life management, including how differences around unpaid work (i.e., household responsibilities) often result in additional work-life burdens for working moms.

In this episode Dr. Agars talks about the continued prevalence of burnout, warning signs to be looking out for, and learning steps to take to prevent burnout in our own lives.

In this episode, Dr. Agars interviews new faculty member at CSUSB and expert on workaholism, Dr. Gino Howard. They discuss the dangers of workaholism, the traps that lead into it, and ways to prevent the negative health and well being consequences of being a workaholic. They also discuss the difference between working hard and workaholism - listen in!

In this episode, Dr. Agars talks about finding work-family balance as a parent and answers questions from working parents who are struggling.

In this episode, Dr. Agars discusses the work-family challenges faced by low-wage workers. His discussion highlights the absence of employer supported work-life policies and practices for low-wage and part-time workers, and reveals the increased challenges created by the limited support, lack of work flexibility, and absence of voice experienced by low-wage and part-time workers.

In this episode, Dr. Agars talks about using the principles of goal setting as a way to help make real and lasting change related to a healthy work-life balance.