Psychologist Helen Marlo explores the myth of work-life balance and notes that the rhythm of life keeps changing. The best thing we can do is go with it — thinking of life as a symphony moving from a crashing overture to a brief adagio then back to the uptempo beat again.
Christian McEwen reads from her new book, Legal Tender: Women and the Secret Life of Money, and talks about the guilty pleasures of a new mattress, why women do more housework than men, and the path from hoarding to forgiveness.
In the next twenty minutes, Silicon Valley coach Bronwyn Saglimbeni tells how she manages three active kids and a type A husband, prepares CEOs for TED Talks, practices guitar and meditates—all in the same space.