Ep. 346 | The Myth of Work-Life Balance & the Importance of Presence & Intentionality with Henna Pryor
The pursuit of "work-life balance" is a fool's errand. This unrealistic standard sets us up for constant disappointment and guilt. Instead, high-achieving entrepreneur and award-winning speaker Henna Pryor advocates for "work-life harmony."
In this candid conversation, Henna shares vulnerable and relatable stories about the daily challenge of recalibrating priorities as a busy mom, wife, and entrepreneur.
Discover:
Why "work-life balance" should be banished from our vocabulary
A more empowering metaphor - the tightrope walker's "balancing pole"
How technology and phones numb us to avoid social awkwardness
Why you'll be remembered for who you were, not just achievements
The importance of presence and intentionality with family
Recalibrating work and home harmony every day
This honest dialogue will help you release unrealistic expectations and create a more easeful flow between your personal and professional worlds. Turn up the volume on what matters most.
ABOUT henna pryor
Henna Pryor, PCC is a highly sought after Workplace Performance Expert and an award-winning 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, virtual presenter, team facilitator, and professional executive coach. She’s known for her science-backed approach to improving the performance, habits, and actions of hungry high achievers – in her fun, no-nonsense, no-jargon way – to move them from their first level of success to their next one.
She has been invited to speak twice for TEDx in New York City and Wilmington, DE and brings her expertise to a variety of global organizations including Google, Workday, FIS Global, and Johnson & Johnson. She has also been featured in articles for media including Forbes, Real Simple, Fast Company, and more.
Henna founded Pryority Group – a fast-growing performance growth firm – to expand on her belief that the key to most people’s success is leaning into awkwardness a little bit longer to skyrocket strategic risk-taking and be braver in the work that we do.
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST
The Blueprint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.
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