Get your sh*t together: How to achieve work life balance

Get your sh*t together: How to achieve work life balance

Author: Fearne Cotton September 29, 2025 Duration: 40:26

September always has a back-to-school feeling, so this episode is all about getting back into a successful work routine after the summer, without burning yourself out...


In this episode –


-Entrepreneur Grace Beverley chats through how to set boundaries to create a work life balance that works for you, and how to create new organisation habits so you can spend less time procrastinating


-Researcher Brene Brown tackles perfectionism and how self-compassion can stop you putting so much pressure on yourself


-UniLad founder Alex Partridge offers some practical tips if you’re feeling anxious at work, including asking for flexible hours and advocating for walking meetings


-Fashion and beauty mogul Trinny Woodall explains how she’s built her professional confidence and how she deals with rejection


-Olympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds gives relatable advice about how to know when it’s time to quit and find a new career passion


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Grace Beverley


Brene Brown


Alex Partridge


Trinny Woodall


Ellie Simmonds

 


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