Aligned and Thriving Podcast | Strategies for Work Life Balance
Aligned and Thriving: Work-Life Balance Podcast for Career & Personal Growth
Struggling to find work-life balance amid career demands and personal responsibilities? Listen to Aligned and Thriving, the podcast that helps you thrive in your professional and personal life.
Hosted by Judith Bowtell, a former corporate leader turned career development coach, this show provides inspiration and guidance to elevate your career development and personal growth journey from challenge to triumph.
Drawing from her own midlife crisis and extensive coaching experience, Judith advocates for integrating work-life balance as a core value, not just another task. She shares stories of resilience and in-depth conversations with mentors who have conquered long-term balance, including professionals who pursued unconventional paths, educators who became entrepreneurs, and individuals who carved out personal time within the traditional work structure.
Whether you're juggling work, family, health, caregiving, or the complexities of modern life, this podcast offers more than just quick self-help fixes. It provides the compassion, insight, and encouragement essential to not only survive but thrive in both your professional and personal spheres.
Join Aligned and Thriving to uncover how a life aligned with your principles can be invigorating and empowering. Find the perfect work-life balance with this inspiring podcast.
Episodes
27 episodes
How to Find Fulfillment in Your Working Life Through Values Alignment
In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell introduces her new online coaching program designed to help individuals align their working lives with their values and thrive in all areas of life. Judith is an experi...
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Episode 26
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22:18
Work-Life Balance: Aligning Your Career with Personal Values
In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell, a career coach with over 10 years of experience, introduces her upcoming program designed to help individuals achieve work-life balance by aligning their careers with ...
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Episode 25
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12:51
Achieving Work-Life Balance Through Aligning With Your Values
Judith Bowtell, the host of the Aligned and Thriving Podcast, introduces an exciting new series dedicated to helping listeners achieve a fulfilling and balanced life by aligning with their core values. This series serves as a prelude to the ...
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Episode 24
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4:41
The Importance of Thriving: How a New Furry Friend Realigned Priorities
In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell shares an update on the upcoming launch of a new program focused on helping individuals achieve work-life balance and live in alignment with their values. Instead of a ...
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Episode 23
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3:00
Navigating Midlife: Harnessing the Power of Neurological Change for Effective Leadership with Aneace Haddad
In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell interviews Aneace Haddad, an executive coach and author based in Singapore. Aneace helps seasoned executives transition into high-performing C-suite teams by leveraging...
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Episode 22
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48:58
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Balancing Creativity and Social Impact: Insights from Filmmaker Heather Ogilvie
In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell welcomes Heather Ogilvie, a renowned producer and writer of female-focused films and television shows. Heather is the founder of Galvanized Film Group, and her projects...
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Episode 21
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38:03
Lambing and Livestreaming with TaraFarms
In this episode, Judith interviews Tara, who runs the popular YouTube channel "TaraFarms" that documents her life on a sheep and cereal cropping farm in rural Australia. They discuss Tara's work-life balance, the challenges of farming and co...
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Episode 20
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40:19
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Social Friday: Turning the Least Productive Day into a Force for Good with Fikret Zendeli
In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell interviews Fikret Zendeli, a civil engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of the Social Friday initiative. Fikret, who was born in Macedonia and studied in Switzerland, sh...
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Episode 19
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47:34
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How Grief Affects the Brain: Insights on coping with loss of cognitive function
In this episode of the podcast, host Judith shares her personal experiences and insights on the topic of grief and its impact on mental health. Drawing from various life events, including the Port Arthur massacre, the loss of loved ones, and...
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Episode 18
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14:38
Tackling Mental Health Stigma Through Humour: An Inside Look at the 'Going Loco' Podcast
In this episode of Aligned and Thriving, host Judith Bowtell sits down with Georgia Poletti Moulds and Amanda Robinson, the co-hosts of the podcast Going Loco. Georgia and Amanda met through their interconnected friend groups and discovered ...
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Episode 17
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43:59
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Redefining Success: Insights from a Mindset Coach for the Creative Industry with Sally Murray
In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell is joined by Certified Mindset, Success and Leadership Coach, Sally Murray. Sally has over 30 years of experience working with professionals in the creative and perform...
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Episode 16
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45:45
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Embracing All of You: Finding Harmony Through Self-Expression with Karishma Kasabia
In this episode of the "Aligned and Thriving" podcast, host Judith Bowtell interviews Karishma Kasabia, the founder and designer of Kholo, a women's clothing label based in Melbourne, Australia. Karishma shares her journey of starting Kholo ...
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Episode 15
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42:08
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From City Lights to Country Nights: Kerry Comerford's Tree Change Journey
In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell interviews Kerry Comerford, an accomplished non-executive director and former CEO in the global arts and entertainment industry. Judith and Kerry met through their work...
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Episode 14
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34:26
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The Personal Touch: Kerry K Athanassiou on Building Trust and Confidence Through Style
In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell welcomes Kerry K Athanassiou, a personal stylist and the founder of Style Culture Styling. Kerry has over 25 years of experience in the fashion industry and has dedicated ...
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Episode 13
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51:19
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Knowing Your Real Value can Vastly Improve your Quality of Work and Life with Rebecca Beare
In this insightful episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell, a career coach helping professionals align their work with core values, interviews her former client Rebecca Beare. Rebecca is a creative leader with a dive...
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Episode 12
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47:27
Closing the Gender Pay Gap: How Women Can Build Rejection Resilience Through Pitching with Alice Draper
In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell is joined by Alice Draper, the founder and chief strategist at Hustling Writers. Alice is on a mission to make publicity easy and accessible for underrepresented women ...
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Episode 11
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46:05
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The Defining Moment: when Head, Heart, and Body Align for Change with Kathie Elliott Scott
In Episode 10 of "Aligned and Thriving," the hosts welcome Kathie Elliott Scott, founder and principal at Square Pegs Consulting, as the guest. The episode explores the intersection of work, wellness, and chronic pain, discussing the challen...
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Episode 10
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39:13
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Unplugging the Workday: Understanding Australia's Right to Disconnect Legislation
In this episode, we delve into the Right to Disconnect Laws recently passed in Parliament, exploring what this means for Australian workers striving for work-life balance. Judith shares personal experiences, shedding light on the impact of a...
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Episode 9
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21:47
How Being Your Own Boss Supports Work-life Balance?
In this episode, host Judith Bowtell, a former burnt-out executive turned creative career and leadership development coach, is joined by Michele Hayes, a clarity and confidence coach. The two speakers, who have known each other since high sc...
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Episode 8
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36:37
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Letting Go for Your Ideal Working Life: A Conversation with Artist and Disability Advocate, Casey Gray
In this episode, our host, Judith Bowtell, a former burnt-out executive turned creative career and leadership development coach, is joined by Casey Gray, an artist, an agent for change in her community and author with a focus on disability a...
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Episode 7
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31:03
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How to Beat Post-Holiday Sadness and Monday Blues with Basic Self-Care
Welcome to the Aligned and Thriving Podcast episode "How to beat post holiday sadness and Monday blues with basic self-care." In this episode, host Judith Bowtell, a former burnt-out executive turned creative career and leadership developmen...
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Episode 6
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18:41
How novel writing became a creative life raft during challenging times? With guest speaker Michael Nest
Welcome to "Aligned and Thriving," where today our guest is Michael Nest, an award-winning author and consultant in the anti-corruption and anti-fraud field. Michael was born in rural Australia, completed his studies at the University of Mel...
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Episode 5
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35:02
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How the values of Gen X support our approach to work life balance with Marlo Newton
Welcome to the Aligned and Thriving podcast. In this episode, host Judith Bowtell is joined by Marlo Newton, a Senior Manager of Major Gifts at the Alfred Foundation. Marlo is an accomplished fundraiser, manager, educator, performer, public ...
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Episode 4
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38:05
How to gain surprising benefits by aligning with your personal values?
In today's episode, we explore the profound benefits of living in alignment with your values. Having guided numerous clients through transformative journeys, I've witnessed the positive outcomes that come with aligning with one's core values...
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Episode 3
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27:01
How to find your personal values and overcome work life challenges?
In this episode, we explore practical steps to align your life with your values, including setting priorities, making informed decisions, and navigating work life challenges. If you've been struggling with work-life balance or seeking more f...
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Episode 2
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17:40