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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
  • Discover the Treasure in your Child - a conversation with Dr Roxanne Daleo
    May 9 2025

    Dr. Roxanne Daleo is a renowned clinician, leader, and pioneer in Health Psychology, is passionate about helping children discover their inner resources and realize their own self-worth.

    A specialist in Paediatric Stress Management, specializing in working experiencing anxious situations, and coaching their parents.

    In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Dr Daleo explains how children experience stress and anxiety and how they learn to manage those experiences.

    Michael and Dr Daleo discuss situations that create stress for children, and how the behaviour of the adults in their life can influence how they deal with that negative situation.

    You will learn simple straightforward techniques to help the child in your life to deal with stress and anxiety, even when you are feeling stressed.

    Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because creating podcasts on Zencastr is so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr use our offer code ABECEDER.

    Thank you to the team at Matchmaker.fm for introducing me to Dr Daleo. 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.

    Travel

    Dr Daleo is based in Boston Massachusetts. Members of The Ultimate Travel Clubtravel to the USA and everywhere else at trade prices. Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on club membership.

    Visit Abeceder for more information about Dr Roxanne Daleo and Michael Millward.

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    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25.

    Being a Guest

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

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

    Tech Problems?

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    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!

    Thank you to you for listening.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

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    29 mins
  • Learn How to Play Piano, Not What to Play – a conversation with Patrick Boylan
    May 2 2025

    Patrick Boylan is a professional pianist and a founder of Muselow an App that promises to get people playing piano in seven minutes.

    In this episode of the Abecederwork life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Patrick tells host Michael Millward about being a professional pianist in Los Angeles California USA. That freelance career was only possible because of the unconventional way in which Patrick taught himself to play piano.

    Now Patrick with his co-founders have built Museflow an App that teaches people how to play the piano by teaching practical playing techniques.

    Patrick eloquently explains the how Museflow achieves this the success that learners are achieving.

    Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because creating podcasts on Zencastr is so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr use our offer code ABECEDER.

    Thank you to the team at Matchmaker.fm for introducing me to Patrick. 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.

    Travel

    Patrick is based in Los Angeles California. Members of The Ultimate Travel Clubtravel to the USA and everywhere else at trade prices. Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on club membership.

    Visit Abecederfor more information about Michael Millward, and Museflow.ai and Patrick Boylan.

    Rest and Recreation listeners get 50% off Muselow for life, visit Museflow.ai and use offer code REST50

    Proactive Positive Ageing.

    It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

    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.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code ABECEDER2.

    Being a Guest

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

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

    Tech Problems?

    If you are using your smartphone to listen to The Independent Minds and experienced connection problems, you would probably like to know that Three has the UK’s fastest 5G network with unlimited data, so listening on Three means that you can wave goodbye to buffering.

    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!

    Thank you to you for listening.

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    40 mins
  • Balancing, Work, Family, and Military Service – a conversation with Noam Markose
    Apr 25 2025

    For many people outside the Middle East the Israel Defence Force (IDF) is just the name of Israel’s army, that they hear on the TV News. But the IDF is a very different army to those of other western countries. Whilst other armies have permanent troops, Israel has an army that is staffed by people like Noam Markose. As well as being an officer in the IDF, Noam is also a company director and a father of four.

    Most people talk about having a work life balance, but IDF members must balance work and life and military service.

    In this episode of the Abecederwork life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Noam explains to host Michael Millward the IDF recruitment process, and what drives most Israelis to actively participate, despite the disruption to, families, careers, and the obvious dangers.

    Noam explains what happened after the October 2023 attack on Israel, how hundreds of thousands of reservists were immediately called up; how he managed being in a military environment just a short drive from his family home; the impact on his young family and how he managed returning to civilian work.

    The Independent Minds is Made on Zencastr, because creating on Zencastr is so easy.

    If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr use our offer code ABECEDER.

    Thank you to the team at Matchmaker.fm for introducing me to Noam. Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    Travel

    Noam is based in Jerusalem in Israel. Members of The Ultimate Travel Club travel Israel and everywhere else at trade prices. Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on club membership.

    Visit Abecederfor more information about Michael Millward, and Noam Markose.

    Proactive Positive Ageing.

    It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

    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.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

    Visit York Test and use this discount code ABECEDER2.

    Being a Guest

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

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

    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!

    Thank you to you for listening.

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    29 mins

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