Yes, "life" comes first. But what does that even mean?

Life balance requires equal, superhuman effort to keep both sides working. Family can’t take a backseat to work. And your work can’t suffer from inattention.

It’s a real problem that too many brush aside as impossible to accomplish. That’s why I’m proud to introduce you to Aaron and Aubrey Bates. Aaron is a Certified Financial Planner and Principle with Whitcomb and Hess, and Aubrey is owner at Rise Studios. They are raising a family, and excelling at work. You might be too, or you might be falling short. Either way, I think you’ll find something in common with these two.

The Purpose Under Pressure Podcast is a Bryan Media Strategies production and is brought to you in partnership with Sandler by the Ruby Group, serving sales professionals across the country from their offices in Akron and Columbus Ohio, and in Jacksonville Florida.

Summary

In this episode of Purpose Under Pressure Aaron and Aubrey Bates, talk about building business, being husband and wife, and raising three children. They discuss the challenges of balancing work and family life, the pressures that come along with it, and what they’ve done to overcome those pressures, on purpose.

The couple shares their shared purpose of being a joy to each other and a blessing to others, and how they strive to integrate work and family rather than separate them. They also talk about the importance of setting healthy boundaries and being present in each role.

Takeaways

• Balancing work and family life is a constant adjustment and integration of both roles.
• Setting healthy boundaries is important to maintain work-life balance.
• Being present and intentional in each role is key to success.
• Work-life balance is about weaving together different aspects of life rather than separating them.
• Integration allows for flexibility and the ability to be fully present in each role.