Q&A with Kaylee

Written By Kaylee Hackney

Prefer to listen?

Q&A with Kaylee
Kaylee Hackney
 
 
 
 

Is a better work-life balance one of your goals this year?

I’ve created a workbook just for you!

GET THE WORKBOOK

If you’re interested in creating a work-life balance characterized by simplicity, joy, and beauty, why don’t you start by checking out my Elegant Balance Workbook? In it, I help you define what work-life balance looks like for you and share some tips on creating that balance. I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it – Balance doesn’t happen by accident.

What are you waiting for?

Let’s pursue our Elegant Balance together!

 

WANT TO CONNECT?

Featured
Summer Was Supposed to Feel Slower Than This
Summer Was Supposed to Feel Slower Than This

We enter summer expecting rest because school is out and the rhythms change. But the removal of our normal structure often creates more work behind the scenes. More decisions. More transitions. More planning. More opportunities for things to feel scattered. Research consistently shows that women continue carrying the majority of household planning and caregiving responsibilities, even when both partners work full-time.

How I Pack for a Month in Europe Using Only a Carry-On
How I Pack for a Month in Europe Using Only a Carry-On

As I’ve been planning for our upcoming trip to London this summer, I realized that I don’t start with a packing list. I start with a vision.

I picture the woman I want to be while I’m there. I picture myself strolling through London in a beautiful sundress, stopping somewhere lovely for tea and scones, wandering through a museum, sitting in the park with my family, heading to the theater in the evening.

The Power of Personal Style
The Power of Personal Style

Sharing this with you makes me smile – I love thinking back to the girl who felt confident and beautiful in that rainbow shirt and the girl who refused to attend her college classes in baggy t-shirts and Ugg boots and instead opted for a sequined top. Because despite what I think about those choices now, in each of those seasons I was intentionally using personal style to my advantage.

4 Reasons You Need to Clean Out Your Closet This Spring
4 Reasons You Need to Clean Out Your Closet This Spring

Spring is a season for new beginnings – as the flowers start blooming and the birds begin singing, our souls (and our homes) start longing for some renewal. I don’t know about you, but as soon as the weather starts warming up, I start to get the itch to throw open the windows, let in some fresh air, and clean as if my life depends on it.

Beyond Basics: Flourishing Through Health with Jordan Clapp (Part 2)
Beyond Basics: Flourishing Through Health with Jordan Clapp (Part 2)

While foundational health practices are essential, sometimes they aren't enough. This is where many of us find ourselves—doing all the right things but not seeing the desired results. So, what do we do next?

Flourishing Through Health: An Interview with Jordan Clapp (Part 1)
Flourishing Through Health: An Interview with Jordan Clapp (Part 1)

Today, I am thrilled to share the highlights from an insightful conversation with my friend and certified integrative nutrition and holistic health coach, Jordan Clapp. In this episode, we dive into the essential role that nutrition and health play in achieving a balanced and flourishing life. I highly recommend tuning into the entire conversation, but I’ve summarized the highlights below. 

How to Flourish in 2025: My Word of the Year
How to Flourish in 2025: My Word of the Year

To flourish means to “grow or develop in a healthy and vigorous way; to suddenly perform or develop in an impressively successful way.”

Like I mentioned earlier, I have several goals for this year and while the main focus is my health, I also have family, career, and spiritual goals. I love how the definition for the word “flourish” taps into each of these areas. It’s not limited to my physical health. Hence, the power of choosing a single word.

The Art of the Dinner Party
The Art of the Dinner Party

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and for many of us, that means we’re gearing up to host Thanksgiving dinner. Given that, I thought it’d be a perfect time to share my step-by-step approach to hosting incredible dinner parties. I hope that this is a helpful guide that you can come back to time and time again, whether it’s the holiday season or just a random gathering of friends.

Simple Ways to Add Luxury to Your Workday
Simple Ways to Add Luxury to Your Workday

We spend a great deal of time at work. Like Annie Dillard once said, “How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.” I encourage you to look around your office and see what steps you can take to add simple luxuries to your workday because in the grand scheme of things, they will add up and lead to a luxurious life!

Reclaiming Elegance: A Life Update
Reclaiming Elegance: A Life Update

It's been almost 9 months since my last post and I figured it was time for a life update! I've been practicing what I preach and ruthlessly eliminating anything in my life that did not help me take care of what is most important to me. Over the past 9 months, that has meant that the Elegant Balance podcast and blog had to take a break. But... I'm back!

Kaylee Hackney
Previous

Setting Intentions for 2022
Next

How to Use (and Enjoy) Your Vacation Days without the Stress