In a highly digital age where the lines between work and life have blurred beyond recognition, many find themselves overwhelmed, chasing the elusive dream of balance. Many of us strive to keep work and personal life separate, but the pressure to excel in both often leads to burnout.  But what if we’ve been approaching it all wrong? 

Kristel Bauer, a corporate wellness expert and thought leader in performance and happiness, believes it’s time for a revolutionary shift. Bauer has spent years helping individuals and organizations find ways to break free from the burnout cycle, and now she’s sharing her insights on and off the stage. In her new book, Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony and Peak Performance Wherever You Work, Bauer offers a fresh perspective, showing us that true harmony doesn’t come from balancing opposing forces, but from learning to flow between them with ease and intention.

Bauer is no stranger to the world of high performance and well-being. As a keynote and TEDx speaker, she has guided countless organizations in creating cultures of excellence through a focus on happiness, productivity, and holistic wellness. Her background as an Integrative Medicine Fellow and Physician Assistant in psychiatry gives her a unique perspective on mental health, success, and the role of happiness in performance. She has shared her insights with industry giants like Bank of America, BP, and General Mills, and her top-ranking podcast, Live Greatly, is a testament to her influence in the wellness and business spheres.

In Work-Life Tango, Bauer challenges the outdated concept of a work-life balance, arguing that it’s time to rethink how we approach the constant demands of both. Rather than attempting to keep work and life as separate and equal pillars, she introduces a more flexible, holistic approach: the work-life tango. Just as dancers move fluidly together, so should your work and personal life — blending seamlessly without the constant struggle for balance.

A Roadmap to Personal and Professional Success

Bauer’s book is broken down into three key sections, each offering practical strategies to enhance both individual well-being and workplace performance:

Part I: Thriving as an Individual
Bauer starts with the self, because our own well-being and personal lives are the most influential in our overall happiness. In this section, she emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy mind and body, explaining how integrating self-care into the workday can boost both productivity and happiness. 

Readers will learn how to prioritize personal wellness and set boundaries around their new habits without feeling that it competes with their work, transforming it into a supportive element of professional success.

Part II: Thriving at Work
Here, Bauer provides practical tools for thriving in the workplace, particularly in today’s increasingly remote environment. From creating healthy boundaries to setting “checkpoints” that realign your personal mission with your daily work, this section offers actionable insights for those in and out of the office. 

There is also advice for team leads and managers looking to create connection, collaboration, and dedication to work while respecting boundaries and helping others to dance the work-life tango.

Part III: Thriving in Relationships
The final section of the book highlights the importance of community and connection in and outside of work. Bauer explores why strong personal and professional relationships are essential for well-being, and how they can help you show up fully in every aspect of your life.

In recent years, she’s seen trends that pull us toward isolation and making creating and sustaining connections hard. But the benefits of fostering a community largely affect our happiness and are worth the effort and commitment. 

A Holistic Path Forward

With Work-Life Tango, Kristel Bauer is offering more than just another self-help guide. She’s providing a roadmap to integrating wellness strategies into every facet of life, showing how happiness and productivity are not only possible but can fuel each other when approached holistically.

By shifting the narrative away from traditional notions of balance and embracing the fluidity of life’s demands, Bauer’s new book offers a fresh perspective for anyone looking to thrive at work, at home, and everywhere in between. For leaders seeking to foster a culture of excellence or individuals striving for personal fulfillment, Work-Life Tango is the guide to a more harmonious future.

If you feel like you could use a little more dancing in your life and work, order Bauer’s book Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony and Peak Performance Wherever You Work on Amazon or contact Executive Speakers Bureau today to bring Kristel Bauer to your next event and get the inside scoop before anyone else.