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    5 Essential Elements Of A Life Well Lived

    enNovember 05, 2021

    About this Episode

    How’s your work/life balance? To live a more value-aligned life, we must break out of the work-centered habits and find what makes us feel alive. Balance comes down to integrating all areas of your life: career, financial, physical, social, and community. Dive into true well-being and adjust your thinking to live a life with balance and intention.

     

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • The false construct of work/life balance
    • Living each moment of the day with intention
    • The 5 common elements of well-being

     

    Thanks for listening! 

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