In this episode of 'Messy Adventures in Leadership,' Charlie White and Amanda Simonton dive into the influence of work on personal life and vice versa, which is more complex than it may seem. Influential components of your work world, such as people and experiences, can drastically influence your free time activities. Serving in the Army National Guard for six and a half years provided Amanda with a helpful perspective on sacrifice, determination, and resiliency.
Amanda Simonton is a professional development expert and co-leads Revolution Retreat, a holistic wellness project. She spends time in a corporate setting, running wellness and professional development programs for a technology company. She also co-leads Revolution Retreat, which is a personal project focused on holistic wellness and inclusive retreats. Amanda discusses the limitations of the work-life balance dichotomy and the importance of viewing all aspects of life as overlapping and interconnected.
