Hello The Moosa Slobodian Network friends,
We had an excellent chat about “Find Work Life Balance” on this evening’s show. Have a listen at the following link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0l6KnEbPGjg74O5ESHuJdS
Show Notes
Playlist and Radio Habits: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian introduced the show on August 16, 2026. Aliasgar shared that their personal music playlist contains 458 songs, a collection updated periodically over time (00:00:07). They discussed the evolution of local music radio in the Tri-City area, with Aliasgar noting a shift away from stations like Chime and the station formerly known as Kay Fun—which moved frequencies and is now branded as Bounce at 105.3—due to changes in the radio industry (00:03:09). Aliasgar currently listens to 680 News for brief daily updates and utilizes Sportsnet 590 The Fan to follow Toronto Blue Jays games, often listening to pre- and post-game coverage (00:05:21) (00:08:16).
- Community and Media Consumption: The hosts highlighted the value of their private friends group, which provides a space for daily check-ins (00:06:51). Aliasgar described a media consumption approach that involves putting music playlists on shuffle while remaining open to seeking out specific tracks when desired (00:09:43). Additionally, Aliasgar engages with content from the *Locked On* podcast network and reads regularly, sometimes opting to listen to books while traveling (00:11:14).
- Book Discussion – Find Work-Life Balance: The conversation turned to the book *Find Work-Life Balance* by Christine Carter (00:12:26). Key takeaways discussed included the necessity of saying “no” and the freedom to be truthful without providing excuses (00:27:10). The hosts also noted the book’s suggestion to keep lunch breaks free from devices, specifically leaving the phone at one’s desk. Aliasgar noted that, as a person who works from home, they are able to implement the practice of leaving their phone behind during meals, and they expressed that the book’s advice on achieving balance is applicable to anyone, regardless of their employment status (00:27:54).
- Managing Opportunities and Boundaries: Aliasgar and Macara discussed the reality that it is impossible to pursue every opportunity, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries (00:32:03). Aliasgar reflected on a past volunteer experience with a games group, sharing how they struggled with saying “no” due to a fear of letting others down (00:34:00). Macara observed that internalizing these declines is a common human experience, even when one’s decision does not reflect negatively on the person making the request (00:38:02).
- Defining Priorities: Macara quizzed Aliasgar on their personal priorities, successfully identifying that Aliasgar prioritizes the network shows, *Techstravaganza*, KWA events, *Fable* (when applicable), reading, and sports such as the Blue Jays, Leafs, and NFL (00:39:43). Aliasgar confirmed they intend to resubscribe to the *Locked On Bills* podcast as the NFL season approaches (00:41:18).
- Personal Context and Book Ends Group The hosts noted that the *Book Ends* event remains an active and valuable platform for connection (00:41:18). They clarified a common misconception regarding their production setup: Aliasgar and Macara record the show from completely different, opposite locations, a fact not widely known to the general listenership (00:44:47). Macara initially assumed Aliasgar would mention that they met at a *Book Ends* event, but they clarified the geographical misunderstanding instead. Aliasgar awarded *Find Your Work-Life Balance* a five-out-of-five rating and stated an intention to continue reading it alongside other panel books (00:46:18).
- Upcoming Schedule and Announcements: The hosts announced upcoming programming, including a visit from Becky Coles on August 24, 2026, to discuss memories of Lloyd Robertson, followed by Ted Woloshyn on September 8, 2026 (00:47:24). A *Techstravaganza* workshop focusing on the Native Mail app on Mac is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern; tutorials are also available via podcast for those unable to attend live (00:49:09).
- Books Panel: A books panel is scheduled for August 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss *In the Key of Genius: The Extraordinary Life of Derek Paravicini* by Adam Ockelford. The start time for the panel has been moved to 7:00 p.m. to allow more time for in-depth discussion (00:49:09). The hosts will return for another show on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern (00:50:21).
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