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Balancing Life

Polls say Americans want it all: rewarding, well-paying jobs, healthy, stable and secure lives, modest material comforts, and adequate time for friends, family and community. But for many, the reality is quite different. A seminar this week at the University of Iowa brings together experts from government, academia, business, and the community to explore ways to make our lives more rewarding in a sustainable way. Among Ben Kieffer's guests- author and filmmaker John de Graaf who examines overwork and overconsumption in America.

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River