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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
  • When You Can Afford To Stop Working – a conversation with entrepreneur Sharon Critchlow
    Oct 16 2025

    Sharon Critchlow sold her share in the business she had helped to build. She could afford to stop working. This is what Sharon does now.

    Sharon Critchlow is an entrepreneur who sold her share of the business she had helped to grow.

    That sale meant that Sharon could have enjoyed a comfortable life, but sitting back is not Sharon’s style.

    In this episode of Rest and Recreation, the work life balance podcast from Abeceder Sharon explains to host Michael Millward how she reinvented her life so that she could spend most of her time doing the things she loves.

    Sharon left school with serious problems with reading and writing, so she was not expected to have a career as an accountant or to be a partner in a successful accountancy firm.

    When she was asked to write a chapter in a book, she discovered a passion and decided to change how she lived.

    In this engaging episode Sharon explains how she created a new lifestyle.

    You can find more information about both Sharon and Michael at ABECEDER.co.uk

    Audience Offers

    Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because creating podcasts on Zencastr is so easy, you can as well by visiting Zencastr and using our offer code ABECEDER.

    Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices on trains, flights, hotels, and holidays as members of The Ultimate Travel Club.

    Health – York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    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.

    If you have liked this episode of Rest and Recreation, please give it a like and download it. To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.

    Remember, the aim of all the podcasts produced by Abeceder is not to tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!

    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Rest and Recreation, please contact Abeceder.

    Matchmaker.fm introduce many guests to Rest and Recreation. Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. 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
  • The Happy Work Life Map – a conversation with creator Stephen Shortt
    Oct 10 2025

    Focus on understanding and achieving the end goal

    Stephen Shortt is a career talent strategist who has developed the Happy Work Life Map.

    Stephen is on a mission to make the world a better place, with happy people in fulfilling, rewarding careers! An important part of having a happy career is being happy across every aspect of life.

    Stephen explains why he defines happiness in life as being making progress towards purpose – whatever your purpose is for you…

    Michael and Stephen explore how happiness is not a single destination or thing – it is a journey that unfolds through key areas in our lives: celebrating achievements, embracing gratitude, building skills and habits, nurturing meaningful connections, and contributing to the world around us.

    Stephen explains how he uses the Happy Work Life Map to help people to explore these elements for themselves and what resonates with them.

    How we define happiness is as unique as we are. Stephen provides insights into how we can all define what makes us happy.

    You will leave this episode feeling empowered to cultivate joy, purpose, and a life that feels both balanced as well as deeply fulfilling and rewarding.

    Audience Offers

    Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because creating podcasts on Zencastr is so easy, you can as well by visiting Zencastr and using our offer code ABECEDER.

    Travel – at trade prices to Pakistan or anywhere in the world at trade prices on trains, flights, hotels, and holidays as members of The Ultimate Travel Club.

    Health – York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    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.

    If you have liked this episode of Rest and Recreation, please give it a like and download it. To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.

    Remember, the aim of all the podcasts produced by Abeceder is not to tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!

    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Rest and Recreation, please contact Abeceder.

    Matchmaker.fm introduce many guests to Rest and Recreation. Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. 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
  • Building a Hospital – a conversation with Dr Matee Rajput
    Oct 3 2025

    God will never make you poor, if you give to the poor

    Dr Matee Rajput is the Surgical Director at KSL Clinic, and one of the leading hair transplant surgeons in the UK.

    Dr Matee is also, with his four brothers a founder of the SAMR Trust. a charity that was inspired by the way his father lived his life.

    In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Dr Matee explains to Michael Millward how his father instilled in his children the importance of helping people who are less fortunate than yourself.

    Dr Matee tells the family story about how his father’s experience led him to adopting a life devoted to helping others, and the commitment he and his brothers made when they became doctors to following his example.

    Building a hospital in the village that he grew up in was a dream for his father. Following his death his sons decided to make the dream a reality.

    Dr Matee describes the experience of building the hospital in Pakistan and why and how it is developing.

    The episode will inspire you to make your dreams a reality.

    Audience Offers

    Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because creating podcasts on Zencastr is so easy, you can as well by visiting Zencastr and using our offer code ABECEDER.

    Travel – at trade prices to Pakistan or anywhere in the world at trade prices on trains, flights, hotels, and holidays as members of The Ultimate Travel Club.

    Health – York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    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.

    If you have liked this episode of Rest and Recreation, please give it a like and download it. To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.

    Remember, the aim of all the podcasts produced by Abeceder is not to tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!

    Being a Guest

    If you would like to be a guest on Rest and Recreation, please contact Abeceder.

    Matchmaker.fm introduce many guests to Rest and Recreation. Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. 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.

    Show More Show Less
    29 mins
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