How do you manage the challenges and the demands of being a CEO while maintaining a fulfilling family life? What strategies can you use to optimize both professional and personal commitments effectively? Imagine leading a dynamic company and having two early teenagers at home, while your spouse also holds a high-pressure job that involves frequent travel. How do you keep everything balanced and running smoothly? In this episode, we delve into the transformative experience of one of the Mindkicker program participants. As the CEO of Lyfjaver in Iceland, Hakon Steinsson faced the challenge of growing a business while managing a busy family life and felt like he needed to take a break and reset. At the Mindkicker kickoff, Hakon embraced the opportunity to disconnect from daily distractions and immerse himself in physical training, meaningful groupwork, meditation, and stress management practices which provided him with new perspectives and tools for achieving balance. These experiences have significantly enhanced both his professional and personal life, allowing him to navigate challenges more effectively. In this episode, you will learn about: Hakon's decision to join the Mindkicker retreat and his initial expectations how the Mindkicker has helped Hakon manage stress and improve productivity so far the experience of living without a phone the benefits of silence and meditation in a high-pressure leadership role strategies for balancing family responsibilities with professional demands Hakon’s key takeaways from the retreat and how he has implemented them in his life Stay safe and #standwithukraine, Anna   Resources: Connect with Hakon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hakon-steinsson  Learn more about Lyfjaver: https://www.lyfjaver.is  Join Mindkicker in January 2025: https://www.mindkicker.se/iceland25/ Join the free yoga classes I teach every Monday and Thursday: https://annaliebel.as.me/lytmorning  Book a Mindshifting Intensive: https://annaliebel.as.me/strategycall  Support Ukraine: https://u24.gov.ua/