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Rest and Recreation

Rest and Recreation

By: Michael Millward
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Rest and Recreation is the part of WorkWorkWork.works where we look at work life balance from a very practical perspective identifying and exploring ways in which you can improve your work life balance in a sustainable way.

The range of topics we cover will be as varied as life itself.

As well as guidance about improving your own work life balance you will practical hints and tips including

  • Reviews of the books, and interviews with the authors
  • Previews and reviews of the films, theatre or other culture events
  • Our experiences trying out new leisure activities, hobbies or learn new skills
  • Ideas of what you can do to enjoy life away from work
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Episodes
  • Meet Kate Hendrickson – author of the novel Christmas Switch
    Jul 3 2026

    Kate Hendrickson is a business coach and author whose first novel Christmas Switch draws on her own experience to tell the story of Ali, a woman who experiences burnout and decides to switch life with Tommy, her husband to create a better life for herself and her family.

    In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Kate and host Michael Millward discuss burnout and Christmas Switch.

    During their conversation Kate and Michael cover:

    • How the industries and types of work that Kate decided to do increased her risk of experiencing burnout.
    • Michael’s appearance in feature film The Magician
    • Signs that someone is experiencing burnout
    • How people stop feeling like themselves and become their job
    • The power of little words like yes and no
    • How to say no when the workload gets too big
    • The similarities between work and home-based pressures
    • Problems of putting the company first
    • The lessons learnt from living through burnout

    This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone who wants to understand burnout so that they can avoid it or recover from it to build a new life.

    Discover more about Kate Hendrickson and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk

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    Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers.

    A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25.

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    Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    Thank you to you for listening.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

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    29 mins
  • Luna Alchemy and the Lakota Medicine Wheel – a conversation with Sydney Francis.
    Jun 26 2026

    Reverend Sydney Francis provides trauma-informed spiritual healing who helps people transform emotional pain into spiritual purpose

    In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Rev Sydney and host Michael Millward discuss her latest book Activating Lunar Alchemy.

    During their conversation Rev Sydney and Michael cover:

    • Rev Sydney’s journey to ordination, and the founding of Soul Gardener
    • Trauma informed spiritual healing
    • What lunar alchemy is and how it can be applied most successfully
    • The origins and applications of the Lakota Medicine Wheel.
    • How modern life and the natural world conflict
    • How Michael has subconsciously implemented these in his own approach to work life balance

    This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone who wants to live a life that is more in-tune with the way the natural world functions.

    Discover more about Rev Sydney and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk

    Audience Offers

    Buy books by Sydney Francis at Amazon

    Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr.

    Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club.

    Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers.

    A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25.

    Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU.

    Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    Thank you to you for listening.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

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    28 mins
  • Meet Numa– the Italian singer of self-empowerment.
    Jun 19 2026

    Numa, defined as the singer of SELF EMPOWERMENT, is a multifaceted and eclectic artist engaged in humanitarian and animal rights activities.

    Singer, songwriter, producer and artistic director, she has released several successful musical singles, (in Italian, Spanish and English) and, in combination with the message of "positive thinking", promotes her music all over the world.

    In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Numa and host Michael Millward discuss how Numa started her career and how it has developed to include collaborations with major artists.

    Numa also discusses the inspiration for her ‘I Choose Love campaign which encourages people to think and act positively and gain self-empowerment by living authentically.

    This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone who is interested in a more positive way of thinking or just needs a burst of positivity in their life.

    Discover more about Numa and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk

    Audience Offers

    Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr.

    Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club.

    Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers.

    A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25.

    Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU.

    Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    Thank you to you for listening.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

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    30 mins
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