2077: The Epidemic of Overwork AND Guilt-Free Legato Time by Julie Morgenstern on Work Life Balance

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2077: Julie Morgenstern tackles two modern workplace challenges: chronic overwork and the pressure to be constantly available. She offers practical strategies for speaking up about workload, planning proactively, creating space for collaboration, and protecting focused deep-work time so you can make a greater impact without burning out. Read along with the original article(s) here: & Quotes to ponder: "When you realize that time is a shared, important and finite resource you will be motivated to speak up, prioritize planning (every day), and leave space and grace to collaborate with your team." "Time is a shared resource, so it is worthy of shared problem solving." "When managing overwhelming workloads, we tend to pack our days so tightly, that there is no room for anything to go wrong." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2077: The Epidemic of Overwork AND Guilt-Free Legato Time by Julie Morgenstern on Work Life Balance is an episode from Optimal Business Daily: Management | Entrepreneurship | StartUp | Small Business | Freelancing | Side Hustle by Optimal Living Daily LLC.

This episode is 10:35 long.

This episode was published on Jun 8, 2026.

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