{"id":1584130,"date":"2025-05-09T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/09\/finding-the-balance\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T09:00:00","slug":"finding-the-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/09\/finding-the-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask An Artist: Finding the Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Season 7, Episode 6: Finding the Balance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In this episode, Tom and Peter discuss the somewhat illusive work-life balance; whether it is achievable as a self-employed Artist, how they manage it in their own situations and some tips which might help you to find your own.<\/p>\n<p>In the first half of the episode they share their own, somewhat similar circumstances, particularly in relation to family life, and how these can both dovetail and clash with a creative career. 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