INT 178 - How to Balance All Your Demands Professional & Personal

Your family knows you as a supermom who gets everything done without complaining. You go to work, come home, and ensure everything is done before bedtime.

You have so much to do in a day with little time to complete. How can you balance your career and home life without going bald?

Prepare to be inspired by Casey as she shares the concept of balance from an abstract idea to a tangible reality, all while setting a remarkable example for her children and supporting a vibrant vision for her life.

Listen to this episode of the “Int-HER-rupt podcast,” host Linda Yates speaks with Casey Chesser, a mother, wife, and high-flying HR professional, on creating a healthy work and home life balance. Tune in now!

Meet Casey Chesser

• Casey Chesser has almost two decades of human resources experience. As an HR business partner manager, she leads a team that supports 2000 employees.

• She's not only a businesswoman but also a devoted wife and mother, whose life took a positive turn when she became a mother at 19. She considers becoming a mother as the best interruption that paved the way for her personal and professional growth.

Three Keys to Balance

• Casey outlines three essential strategies to achieve balance, which she elucidates with personal anecdotes and professional wisdom:

• Setting Priorities Based on Personal Values: Casey champions identifying what truly matters in your life and adjusting your expectations accordingly. She stresses the importance of being present and prioritizing your roles, whether as a parent, spouse, or professional, to maintain a healthy balance.

• Finding Your Satisfaction 'Sweet Spot': Perfectionism can be a double-edged sword. Casey describes herself as a perfectionist and discusses how she navigates this trait by giving herself grace and establishing boundaries. She advises finding satisfaction in accomplishments without succumbing to the unrealistic demands of perfection.

• Leveraging Support and Delegation: According to Casey, a crucial element of balance is not being afraid to ask for help. Building a reliable support system is imperative as it allows you to achieve your self-set benchmarks in both personal and professional spheres.

Casey's Motivation

• Casey's striving for balance is deeply rooted in her desire to set an example for her children and her evolving vision of herself, bolstered by a strong marriage.

• She and her husband have navigated life's challenges through open communication, goal setting, and the support of empathetic employers.

Turning Down Opportunities When Necessary

• An advocate for aligning career moves with personal priorities, Casey reveals that she has declined job opportunities when they interfered with her commitment to her family.

• This conscious decision-making has been a cornerstone of her philosophy on balance.

Personal Experiences and Learning

• Casey opens up about moments of imbalance, such as overextending herself after her stepfather's passing and deciding to shut down