Finally! Working from Home Isn't Weird (or is it?)

Lydia Dishman , Senior Editor, Growth & Engagement at Fast Company was kind enough to chat with Liftoff Enterprises host Jeanniey Walden about work-life balance.

Tune in tomorrow for the full podcast discussion between Lydia and Jeanniey. But for now, if you are searching for truth around work-life balance this interview will interest you.

If you are a female executive over the age of 30 you probably have some incredible stories about hou you have struggled with and overcome (hopefully) the ability to establish yourself as a thought leader in the workplace, while also being that great friend, mom, spouse, daughter at home.

In today's society we've made tremendous strides in building a workplace focused on equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. Even better yet, the workplace now supports and embraces remote and hybrid work. Many think this has made it easier for the executives to juggle their home and work priorities.

Even if you feel we have a way to go to creating a more fair and equitable workplace and work-life balance, it is good to stop and celebrate some of the strides we have made. Tune into the full conversation with the Lydia Dishman to hear more about her perspectives in the workplace and about work-life balance. But for today, some of my favorite quotes from my conversation with Lydia are below:

When I asked Lydia what is was like in the early days of her career, she said:

"...And I think that some of the challenges that I faced personally when I was growing my career, I was very early to the remote work situation. I was a sandwich generation. I was taking care of my ailing father and a small child, and I was working from home a couple of days a week.?"

And, now that she is established, her perspectives have changed. I loved hearing this:

"I'm 105 years old in dog years, which is media years, dog years, I have been a business reporter for, I think, the first dot bust, then certainly the 2009 recession and then through now. So, you know, we're looking at 20 plus years of business coverage, and there's nothing like that long view to get some perspective, as in this too shall pass.?"

Lydia's podcast will make you smile, cringe, and be inspired about the future of work. Enjoy this snippet right now.

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