Earlier today, HuffPost Live host Abby Huntsman sat down with Arianna, author Susan Cain, television host and journalist Mika Brzezisnki and members of the HuffPost community to discuss a topic Arianna says she is "obsessed" with -- unplugging, recharging and getting enough sleep.

Ever since an episode of exhaustion, she says she has been on a "journey of reacquainting myself with sleep," but it's not easy, given the demands of work, family and other sleep-stealers.

So how does she do it? Click through the video slideshow below to see highlights from Arianna's HuffPost Live appearance, and find out why she says a work-life balance isn't just something we should strive for -- it's key to our survival.

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  • Arianna's Daughter

  • The Campaign Trail

  • "Sleeping Around"

  • Always Take Your Daughter's Call