CU Grad Webinars — Pursuit of Balance: Practical Strategies for Personal Well-Being With Josh Krieg
Learn practical strategies for work-life balance, burnout prevention, and personal well-being from Cedarville experts.
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In this Cedarville University webinar, “The Pursuit of Balance: Practical Strategies for Personal Well-Being,” licensed professional counselor and Director of Counseling Services Josh Krieg shares practical, thoughtful strategies for achieving healthier work-life balance, avoiding burnout, and becoming more fully engaged in everyday life. Hosted in collaboration with OhioHealth, this session explores how beliefs, habits, priorities, relationships, and boundaries shape emotional wellness and personal fulfillment.
Drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy principles, Josh explains how past experiences influence our belief systems, perceptions, emotions, and behaviors. Through personal stories, counseling examples, mindfulness practices, and practical applications, viewers are encouraged to examine distractions, unhealthy coping mechanisms, stress, anxiety, and burnout while learning healthier ways to engage the present moment. The webinar also discusses deep work, mindfulness, healthy relationships, exercise, sleep, boundaries, and intentional living as foundational practices for long-term well-being.
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome and webinar introduction
1:24 The pursuit of balance and engaging each moment
3:33 Effects of an unbalanced life and burnout
6:22 Understanding burnout and stress cycles
10:04 How beliefs and past experiences shape behavior
16:16 Balancing priorities, family, and health
18:33 Counseling story about judgment and curiosity
21:17 “Be curious, not judgmental” and engagement
24:39 Deep Work and setting healthy boundaries
28:08 Social media, attention spans, and distraction
29:29 Practical strategies for balance and wellness
34:11 Mindfulness and emotional regulation
37:25 Barriers to balance and unhealthy patterns
40:00 Distractions, discipline, and living intentionally
42:01 Recommended books and resources
44:34 OhioHealth partnership and tuition discounts
Recommended resources mentioned include "Deep Work" by Cal Newport, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, "The Burnout Challenge" by Christina Maslach and Michael Leiter, and "Every Thought Captive" by Kyle Idleman. This webinar is especially valuable for healthcare professionals, graduate students, working adults, counselors, and anyone pursuing healthier rhythms in work, relationships, and personal wellness.
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Presented to OhioHealth in collaboration with Cedarville University, this educational webinar explores practical strategies for creating balance in work, relationships, and personal wellness. Licensed professional counselor and Director of Counseling Services Josh Krieg shares insights on preventing burnout, setting healthy boundaries, and using cognitive behavioral techniques to support emotional well-being.