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Jul 2025
14m 19s

BONUS: The Power of Off-Work Time (and H...

Rebecca Olson
About this episode

In this week’s episode of the podcast, I’m kicking off a powerful new mini-series where I walk you through the 4 key priorities that support true, lasting work-life balance, the exact ones I coach on in Ambitious and Balanced. And today, we’re diving into the very 1st (and often most misunderstood) priority: off work time. If your evenings feel like just an extension of your workday or your brain never truly shuts off, this episode is going to speak to you. I talk about why protecting your off time matters, what it actually means to be off, and how to start reclaiming space for yourself and your life again. You don’t want to miss this one.  

Topics in this episode:

  • What off work time really means (hint: it’s not just being away from your desk) 
  • Three reasons why off work time is essential for sustainable balance 
  • How working through guilt and mindset shifts changes everything 
  • Real stories from clients Dana and Anna who reclaimed their evenings and lives 
  • The 3-step process of clarity, confidence, and control to protect your time 

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