In this 2026 interview with Travis Glen Sebera, award-winning science writer Elizabeth Svoboda explores how deliberate energy management can help us pursue meaningful goals without exhausting ourselves. Drawing on biology, psychology, athletics, parenting, workplace culture, and her own experience, Svoboda offers practical ways to recognize the warning signs of overload, build in recovery, and create a sustainable rhythm for work, relationships, and service.

Elizabeth Svoboda is an award-winning science writer whose work explores the forces that shape human behavior, motivation, resilience, and well-being. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, The Washington Post, and Psychology Today. She is the recipient of the Everett Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Writers. Svoboda's work draws on scientific research, personal experience, and stories from athletes, parents, medical professionals, nonprofit workers, and other people navigating demanding lives. Her books include:

What Makes a Hero: The Surprising Science of Selflessness
The Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term Demands with Long-Term Thriving

Interview Date: 8/14/2026. Tags: Elizabeth Svoboda, The Art of Pacing, pacing, energy management, burnout, burnout prevention, stress, circadian rhythm, sleep, cortisol, nervous system, recovery, restoration, resilience, selflessness, nonprofit work, workplace culture, work-life balance, parenting, trust, brief candles, karoshi, honesty, community, breathing, resonant-frequency breathing, modulation breathing, digital triage, mindfulness, athletes, Ajeé Wilson, hero's journey, restorying, purpose, creativity, right to disconnect, vacation, cultural change, sustainability, Ben Rogers, Milan Kundera, Ken Lynch, Shannon Algeo, Darrell Appleton, The Simpsons, Leah Weiss, Joe Arpaia, Brown University, Boston College, The Odyssey, Epic of Gilgamesh, The Iliad, Psychology

Pacing for the Long Run

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