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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
  • An Enthusiasm for Life – a conversation with Martin Pytela
    Jun 6 2025

    Martin Pytela is the founder of Life Enthusiast, a manufacturer of natural health and well-being products.

    Martin describes himself as a health engineer who promotes traditional medical and health care techniques.

    In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Martin tells Michael Millward what inspired him to set-up a health-related company.

    Martin describes how he manages his own health and well-being, and how making sure there is time every day, for activities away from work.

    One of the activities that Martin is keen on is forest bathing. He explains what it feels like to engage with a forest of trees.

    This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone who is struggling to find time in their schedule for rest and recreation activities.

    Visit Abeceder for more information about Martin Paytela and Michael Millward.

    Audience Offers

    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.

    Travel – at trade prices anywhere in the world at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, 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.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

    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.

    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, the aim of all the podcasts produced by Abeceder is not to 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 introduce many guests to Rest and Recreation. Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. 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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    28 mins
  • Creativity as a Way of Life – a conversation with Aaron Ryan
    May 30 2025

    Aaron Ryan is the author of more than thirty books covering numerous genres including business, performance, poetry and fantasy novels.

    His first experience of being recognised as a creative person was as an 8-year-old school boy.

    In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Aaron explains to Michael Millward how he created a way of life that is focused on expressing his creativity.

    Aaron describes the cookie-cooker recipe of an array of jobs to becoming a full-time writer. He explains how he identified the circumstances that would enable him to focus on being a writer.

    Michael and Aaron discuss how authors are catalysts for creativity in other people.

    Aaron also explains the influence his Christian faith has on his creativity.

    This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone who wants to escape the treadmill of conventional working and build a way of life based on being creative.

    During this episode Aaron mentions Publisher Champ.

    Visit Abeceder for more information about Aaron Ryan and Michael Millward.

    Audience Offers

    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.

    Travel – at trade prices anywhere in the world at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, 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.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

    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.

    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, the aim of all the podcasts produced by Abeceder is not to 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 introduce many guests to Rest and Recreation. Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. 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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    28 mins
  • Jazz for Peace – a conversation with founder Rick DellaRatta
    May 23 2025

    Rick DellaRatta, is a New York based jazz pianist, vocalist and composer.

    On the morning of September 9th 2001, he witnessed the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre from the roof of the five-storey walk-up apartment building that he lived in.

    Rick felt compelled to commit his thoughts to paper in the form of a poem entitled Jazz for Peace.

    Since that day Rick has focused on trying to live life in a way that fulfils the message of the poem.

    In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Rick explains to Michael Millward how the poem inspired him to create a jazz collective also called Jazz for Peace that tours America and increasingly the world spreading the message of peace and helping to raise money for good causes.

    As part of his support for not-for-profit organisations Rick has developed the empowerment tree that helps fund-raisers to turn a simple comment into tangible funds raised.

    Visit Abeceder for more information about Rick DellaRatta and Michael Millward.

    Audience Offers

    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.

    Travel – at trade prices anywhere in the world at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, 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.

    A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

    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.

    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, the aim of all the podcasts produced by Abeceder is not to 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 introduce many guests to Rest and Recreation. Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. 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
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