by Lauren | 15 Nov 2014 | Curiosity, Fun, Self-awareness
I had the huge pleasure earlier this week of being interviewed by Lizzie O’Leary from Marketplace Weekend about my take on work-life balance. (Hint: it involves ditching the “work vs life” dichotomy.) The best interviewers both put you at ease and...
by Lauren | 21 Sep 2014 | Curiosity, Fun, Self-awareness, Technology
In last week’s Curiosity Experiment, I alluded to the fact that sometimes, disconnecting from the internet seems like the best way to avoid outrage fatigue. And indeed, most discussions about happiness, wellbeing and mindfulness encourage us to focus on our...
by Lauren | 7 Sep 2014 | Curiosity, Fun, Self-awareness
A couple of weeks ago I was walking with my kid through Granville Island – A fascinating corner of Vancouver that includes a big public market, artists’ and artisans’ studios, our local art and design university, and a couple of surprising little pockets...
by Lauren | 6 Jul 2014 | Curiosity, Fun, Self-awareness
One of the most simple yet profound shifts I’ve made in the last couple of years has been thanks to Danielle LaPorte’s The Desire Map, in which she suggests that we replace our focus on goals and achievements with the question, “How do I want to...
by Lauren | 15 Apr 2014 | Fun, Technology
My latest piece for Quartz is a light-hearted commentary on HBO’s Silicon Valley series that debuted a couple of weeks back. I argue that the show, which features just one speaking role for a woman in the series premiere, has actually made Silicon Valley (the...
by Lauren | 30 Jan 2014 | Curiosity, Fun, Self-awareness
I find most “work-life balance” conversations challenging. For starters, there’s a distinctly gendered component to them – where women seem to be expected to worry more about balancing it all, and where “life” is code for domestic duties,...
