What if “work-life balance” was the wrong question?
In this electrifying episode of Second Life Leader, Doug Utberg sits down with executive coach and former Fortune 500 insider Lindsay Barnett to dismantle the productivity cult and offer something radically more powerful: work-life harmony.
This isn’t another burnout sob story. It’s a tactical reframe for warriors, rebuilders, and sovereigns ready to stop apologizing for wanting more—and start structuring their life around energy, not just time.
Inside this episode:
Why “busy” has become a socially sanctioned addiction—and how to detox from it
The 3 Energetic Levers: Creative, Connection, and Completion Energy (this framework alone is worth the listen)
How to build presence into your workflow without pretending your inbox doesn’t exist
Why work-life balance is a corporate myth—and how real leaders orchestrate their days like symphonies, not spreadsheets
Doug’s personal ritual of sovereignty: baking bread, brewing kombucha, and anchoring presence through food
Lindsay brings decades of high-level HR and coaching wisdom, but this isn’t corporate fluff. It’s a blueprint for reclaiming your day, your energy, and your soul—without waiting for someone else to give you permission.
🔗 Listen now and reclaim your rhythm.
🛠️ Resources + Links
Lindsay’s tools: https://workinghelltoworkingwell.com
Doug’s newsletter on sovereignty + reinvention: https://dougberg.com
Connect with Lindsay: https://barnettcoaching.com | LinkedIn
🧨 If you're still trying to “balance” your life, you're already losing. Harmony is the new sovereignty—and it starts here.
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