In this episode of A Fine Balance – The Podcast, I’m joined by Faust Ruggiero, a US-based therapist and author whose career spans over 35 years of working with people from all walks of life. From his time in clinics, prisons, and inpatient facilities to his role as a consultant for major corporations, Faust brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insight. Throughout our conversation, Faust introduces his “process life program,” a method he developed to help people find inner balance across four key areas: physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual. He also shares his personal journey of balancing a full-time practice with raising four children, leading to the creation of The Fix Yourself Empowerment Series—a collection of guides focused on overcoming common struggles like anxiety, depression, and anger. This episode is for you if: - You're interested in reflecting on what balance really means, both in work and in life; - You'd like to learn some tips for creating a sense of calm and stability from within; - You work as a therapist and would like to understand the work-life balance challenges that like-minded professionals contend with and how they overcome them. If this episode resonates with you, you may also want to check out Episode #7 from our back catalogue: Five Steps to Improve Your Work-Life Balance - with Annabel Jeffcoate https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/7-BONUS-EPISODE-Five-Steps-to-Improve-Your-Work-Life-Balance---with-Annabel-Jeffcoate-e1gvjkt As we approach the end of 2024, this will be the last interview episode of Season 3 of A Fine Balance – The Podcast. We’ll be back in 2025 with more in-depths interviews from people of all backgrounds, professions, occupations, and stages of life. Some will have found their work-life balance sweet spot; others will still be in pursuit of balance. All of them, no doubt, will have lessons to share, which I look forward to exploring more of in the new year too. Meanwhile, I hope listeners enjoy this final interview episode of 2024, which was recorded back in the summer, featuring a work-life balance pro who offers some tangible and practical advice on how to find that sweet balance spot. You can join the online 'A Fine Balance' community by looking up our page on LinkedIn, and following @afinebalance_podcast on Instagram.