Life in the Balance

Mark Agars

Looking to take control of your work-life reality? Success at work should foster, not interfere, with leading a healthy and fulfilling life. Join Dr. Mark Agars for the Life in the Balance Podcast as he shares what science, best practices, and life experiences can teach us us about prioritizing healthy work-life goals, setting boundaries, and learning to thrive in all aspects of our personal and professional lives.

  1. 08/08/2025

    Ep. 35 Managing the holidays.

    Dr. Agars talks about the challenges and opportunities that confront us at the holidays and discusses paths for maintain harmony and balance with the people we love.

    54 min

  2. 08/08/2025

    Ep. 36 Managing Grief

    Dr. Agars is joined by Clinical Psychologist Dr. David Chavez to talk about the process of managing grief.

    57 min

  3. 08/08/2025

    Ep. 37 Internalized Capitalism

    Dr. Agars discusses the consequences of internalizing capitalistic values and the pressure that comes with defining our personal value primarily through work, productivity and achievement. Why is this so common and why is it so hard to make priorities of health, relationships, community, and love? We discuss!

    55 min

  4. 08/08/2025

    Ep. 38 Managing Chronic Illness in the Workplace

    Dr. Agars is joined by special guest Heather Carrasco who shares her experiences of finding health and balance among work, family, and life, while managing a chronic illness diagnosed in early adulthood. Heather shares her story and together they discuss the research and realities of workers managing chronic illness.

    51 min

  5. 08/08/2025

    Ep. 39 Motherhood and Academia

    Dr. Agars is joined by friend and colleague Dr. Lisa Looney to discuss the experiences of navigating an academic career and being a mom! Dr. Looney is a mom of four and a Professor of Child Development - how did she manage all of that! Join us to hear her story and a discussion of some of the challenges faced by women in academia.

    53 min

  6. 08/08/2025

    Ep. 34 Saying No, Part II

    Saying no is hard - so we needed another show dedicated to figuring it out. Dr. Agars is joined by workaholism expert Dr. Gino Howard as they unpack how to develop the skill of saying no.

    52 min

  7. 12/02/2024

    Ep. 33 It's Ok to Say No

    Why do we say yes to jobs and responsibilities that we really don't want to take on? Pressure? Ego? Poor Boundaries? In this episode Dr. Agars talk about the problems with saying yes too much, explores why we do it, and talks about steps to take to learn so say no when we mean it!

    55 min

  8. 12/02/2024

    Ep. 32 Focus on the Problem!

    In this episode Dr. Agars discusses the trap of solving symptoms instead of the underlying problems. Listen in as he discusses strategies for identifying which problems are really just symptoms of something larger. When we attack the real problem we can make real change.

    52 min
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Looking to take control of your work-life reality? Success at work should foster, not interfere, with leading a healthy and fulfilling life. Join Dr. Mark Agars for the Life in the Balance Podcast as he shares what science, best practices, and life experiences can teach us us about prioritizing healthy work-life goals, setting boundaries, and learning to thrive in all aspects of our personal and professional lives.

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  • Creator
    Mark Agars
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Life in the Balance