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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
  • Meet Myla Ukrainian American DJ and Producer
    Feb 13 2026

    Myla is a Ukrainian American DJ and producer of rave music.

    In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Myla and host Michael Millward discuss Myla’s career and how she likes to relax.

    Myla has an international profile on the dance scene. She has played on specialist rave Caribbean cruises, in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and the Netherlands, as well as the United States of America.

    Myla explains how she plans her DJ shows and how she tries out new music with audiences and uses their reaction to improve her music.

    You can find out more about Myla on her website and social media profiles:

    • You Tube
    • Instagram
    • TikTok

    Audience Offers

    Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr and use offer code ABECEDER.

    Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club.

    Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers.

    A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime.

    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.

    Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. 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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    27 mins
  • Preparing for the Unexpected – a conversation with Suke Ridler founder of MyLifeJars.com
    Feb 6 2026

    When something unexpected happens, it is amazingly useful to have the key information in one place.

    As Suke Ridler lay in hospital listening to a doctor saying that they could not do anymore to help her, her first thoughts were not about herself. Suke was worried about the mess that she would be leaving behind for her family to sort out.

    Administering modern life is complex. Just like Suke very few people have everything organised in one place. This realisation led Suke to create MyLifeJars.com.

    My Life Jars can be the place where you store your multi media life story, with all the information your family will need to act on your behalf if you are not able to act for yourself.

    In this episode of the Abecederwork life balance podcast Rest And Recreation Suke explains to host Michael Millward the My Life Jars story, and how she planned that it would work and how people are using the platform in practice.

    You can find more information about Suke Ridler and Michael at ABECEDER.co.uk

    Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for Rest and Recreation

    Travel – Holidays can play an important part in preventing burn out. So take a break to anywhere in the world and pay 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.

    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.

    Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote 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, at Abeceder we don’t 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 is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. Use code MILW10 for a membership discount.

    We recommend 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
  • A High Achievers Guide to Retirement – a conversation with Retirement Transition Expert Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons
    Jan 30 2026

    Why do high achievers find it so difficult to adjust to life in retirement?

    Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons was a high achieving lawyer in a big firm, until the day she decided that she didn’t want to be. Moving into retirement was hard work. Once settled into a new lifestyle Elizabeth wrote the guide for transitioning from work to retirement.

    That book is Encore A High Achievers Guide to Retirement.

    In their conversation Elizabeth and host Michael Millward discuss

    • Why high achievers at work find it difficult to adjust to life in retirement
    • How life changes more dramatically for high achievers when they no longer have the structure of work
    • Adjusting from using quantitative measures to qualitative assessments
    • Moving from a team-based environment to flying solo
    • Defining the who, what, why, when and how of retirement activities
    • Transitioning from reacting to a work-related event to being the creator of your own events
    • The difference between retirement planning and preparing for retirement

    You can find more information about Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons and Michael at ABECEDER.co.uk

    Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for Rest and Recreation

    Buy Encore A High Achievers Guide to Retirement from Amazon

    Travel – Holidays can play an important part in preventing burn out. So take a break to anywhere in the world and pay 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.

    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.

    Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote 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, at Abeceder we don’t 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 is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. Use code MILW10 for a membership discount.

    We recommend 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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    28 mins
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