Work-Life Balance: How to Have Both
Ethan Evans
Former Amazon VP; 70+ patents; led 800+
Chaitali Narla
Tech exec; x-Google & Stripe Director
You don’t have to sacrifice your career for your life (or vice versa).
Here's the scoop: Top performers don't achieve "perfect balance" between their work and life commitments – they master strategic integration.
In this course, you'll learn the systems, frameworks, and negotiation tactics that allow you to excel professionally while protecting your energy, relationships, and well-being.
Built by leaders who've cracked the code:
Combined 25+ years executive experience at top companies (e.g. Amazon, Capital One, Google, Stripe).
Proven track record of rapid career growth without burnout.
Real systems tested through parenthood, executive roles, and high-pressure environments.
What you’ll learn
Stop choosing between success and sanity. Learn to excel professionally AND personally.
Learn prioritization systems that help you focus on what truly matters.
You'll distinguish between being busy and being effective, and discover how to get more done in less time without the constant overwhelm.
Master the art of asking for what you need (e.g. rescheduling VP meetings that conflict with family time).
You'll get specific scripts, timing strategies, and confidence-building techniques to advocate for yourself in any situation.
Discover how to manage your energy (not just your time) for peak performance.
Learn compartmentalization techniques, deep work strategies, and how to detach completely during downtime so you can be fully present.
Move beyond the basic work-life binary to understand harmony across 5 key areas: Work, Family, Friends, Household, and Personal Well-Being.
You'll create a personalized system that prevents any one area from completely overtaking the others.
Learn how some life choices – from hiring help to sleep training to hobby selection – can actually accelerate your career growth.
You'll discover the "two-fer" principle and how to make decisions that serve multiple goals simultaneously.
Who this course is for
Busy working parents who want better work / life harmony.
Ambitious professionals who want rapid career growth without burnout.
Top performers who need help saying "no" because they are always in fire-drill mode and feel the pressures of "on the clock 24/7."
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Ethan Evans & Chaitali Narla in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
Week 1
Pre-work Assignment (reading)
Pre-work Assignment (quiz)
Dec
7
Live Class with Ethan & Chaitali
Welcome & Introductions
Balance is a Myth
Thinking in Tradeoffs (part 1)
Discussion prompt breakout session
Debrief and shareout with class
Thinking in Tradeoffs (part 2)
The Art of Asking
Overcoming Real Situations
Speed Reflection
Shareouts with class
Balance is a Career Investment
Q&A
Free lesson
How to ask for what you need & what to do if you get a 'no'
How to effectively ask for what you need
Real situations where people struggle to ask and how you can stand out
How to be prepared for (and react to) if you are told 'no'
Real situations of when people are denied and how you can overcome it
Q&A
We will take real-time audience questions
Schedule
Live sessions
4 hrs
One day course for busy leaders and parents
Sun, Dec 7
5:00 PM—8:30 PM (UTC)
Pre-work Assignment (reading)
1 hr
Read "Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time" (HBR Article)
Pre-work Assignment (quiz)
1 hr
Take "The Wealth Score Quiz"
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