Living a Life in Balance - PODCAST

Send us Fan Mail Cheryl Donaldson, MA, LMFT, LPC, Founder of Helping Families Flourish, LLC, joins Abdullah Boulad on Living a Life in Balance for an honest and practical conversation about emotional growth, family dynamics, and the inner world of children and adolescents. Drawing from her own early struggles, academic challenges, and family experiences, Cheryl reflects on the moments that shaped...

Send us Fan Mail Sat Dharam Kaur, ND, joins Abdullah Boulad on Living a Life in Balance for a deeply human conversation about healing, purpose, and spiritual growth. From her early family challenges to her transformative meeting with Dr. Gabor Maté, Sat Dharam shares how her personal journey gave rise to Beyond Addiction and Compassionate Inquiry, both program rooted in compassion, awareness, and...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Brian Pennie joins Abdullah Boulad on Living a Life in Balance to share an inspiring story of recovery, awareness, and transformation. After more than fifteen years of heroin addiction, Brian reached a point of complete collapse, a moment that marked the beginning of his awakening. In this conversation, he opens up about his childhood trauma, the cycle of addiction, and the ne...

Send us Fan Mail Licia Sky, Co-Founder and Global Ambassador of the Trauma Research Foundation, which she leads alongside her husband, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk,  joins Abdullah Boulad on Living a Life in Balance to explore how healing begins when we reconnect with the body and learn to hold both joy and grief with compassion. Licia shares moments from her own journey, including a near-death experie...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Living a Life in Balance, Abdullah Boulad sits with Emi Lizuka, Mindfulness and Somatic Experiencing Therapist at The Balance, to explore how awareness, compassion, and safety shape the way we heal. Emi shares her personal journey of overcoming narcissistic abuse and single motherhood, and how those experiences led her to teach mindfulness and trauma-informed pr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Living a Life in Balance, Abdullah Boulad sits with Dr. Simon Feldhaus, Medical Doctor at The Balance, to explore the link between the gut, brain, and overall health.   Dr. Feldhaus shares how functional and micronutrient medicine can prevent disease, slow aging, and support the body’s natural healing ability. He explains how stress, sleep, diet, and mindset inf...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode, Saskia van Houten, Psychotherapist at The Balance, explores what it truly means to heal from the inside out. She shares how therapy helps shift the body from survival to safety, why belonging and connection are vital to our wellbeing, and how unspoken pain often hides behind competence and control. With honesty and grace, Saskia reflects on her own jour...

Send us Fan Mail In this compassionate and thought-provoking episode, Gita Chaudhuri, Director of Psychotherapy at The Balance, guides us through the complex terrain of grief. From personal loss to collective mourning, Gita offers a grounded and deeply human understanding of what it means to grieve. She explores the difference between normal and complicated grief, how pain is not a problem to be f...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply honest episode, Jacobo Rengifo Cavestany, Relapse Prevention Therapist at The Balance, shares his personal journey through addiction, grief, and recovery. He speaks about the shame of hiding his struggles, the impact of losing his sister, and the spiral into depression that followed.   Jacobo opens up about what it really means to hit rock bottom—manipulation, relap...

Send us Fan Mail The Balance RehabClinic in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, has been named Winner in the Interior – Healthcare category at the ICONIC Award 2025. In this episode, anySCALE founders Karin Hepp and Andreas Thomczyk share the vision behind the clinic’s design—how architecture, flow, and holistic principles came together to create a healing environment. From privacy and sensory design to nat...

Send us Fan Mail Fernanda Lima Sento Sé, Clinical Dietitian and Nutritionist at The Balance RehabClinic, shares her powerful journey of healing and how food, lifestyle, and mindful choices can transform our relationship with the body. From a health crisis that sparked her anti-inflammatory path to years of studying nutrition, she explores the deep connection between what we eat, how we live, and h...

Send us Fan Mail Estela Garcia, Yoga Teacher, Breathwork and Mindfulness Facilitator, shares how presence, movement, and healing practices can help us reconnect with ourselves and navigate life’s challenges with grace. Drawing from a deeply personal journey, Estela explores how yoga became her anchor during times of grief, identity shifts, and transformation. In this episode, Estela opens up about...

Send us Fan Mail Steve, Health Coach and Kinesiologist at The Balance, offers a clear perspective on how mindset, training, and rest play essential roles in reaching your full potential. Drawing from years of experience, he breaks down common misconceptions about the body’s limits and explains why trusting yourself is key to progress.   In this episode, Steve discusses how strength training, recov...

Send us Fan Mail Elke Bilger, therapist at The Balance RehabClinic, shares a practical and honest look at how the body holds stress, tension, and past experiences. With years of experience in physiotherapy, she talks about the importance of movement, alignment, and safety in the healing process. In this episode, Elke explains how daily stress, poor posture, surgeries, and emotional experiences can...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sarah Boss, Clinical Director at The Balance RehabClinic, offers a profound look into the hidden challenges that come with wealth and privilege. Behind the surface of success lies a complex struggle—constant pressure, easy access to substances, and the risk of losing balance in a world flooded with extremes. She explains how true healing goes beyond quick fixes and requires de...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Indhira Ghyssaert, family doctor and nutritionist at The Balance, shares why modern medicine must slow down to truly heal. Drawing from years of experience and global practice, she makes a compelling case for longer consultations, explaining why a one-hour first assessment isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.   Dr. Indhira reveals how a truly holistic approach goes far beyond pres...

Send us Fan Mail Anna Lena Middeldorf, Nutritionist at The Balance, shares her deeply personal story of suddenly losing hearing in one ear overnight—a profound experience that reshaped her understanding of health beyond the surface. As a nutritionist, she explains why it’s time to stop fearing food and reveals the powerful connection between the microbiome and mental health, emphasizing that we tr...

Send us Fan Mail Petró Kohut, Rolfing & Somatic Trauma Therapist at The Balance, brings a grounded, compassionate approach to healing that goes beyond just relieving pain. In this episode, he opens up about the ways our bodies carry stress, hold memories, and reflect the stories we’ve lived—often without us even realizing it. Through touch, movement, and deep listening, Petró helps people reco...

Send us Fan Mail David Cornwell, psychotherapist at The Balance, specializing in depression, trauma, and nervous system healing, breaks down the subtle yet powerful ways the body holds and processes our experiences. In this episode, he explores how awareness, presence, and somatic practices can lead to real transformation. From the irony of wealth to the wisdom of the nervous system, David invites...

Send us Fan Mail Enrique Balasch Torres, Addiction Therapist at The Balance, breaks down what it truly means to recover from addiction—not just physically, but emotionally and mentally.   In this episode of Living A Life In Balance, Enrique shares his deeply personal journey from battling addiction to becoming a therapist dedicated to helping others heal. With raw honesty and compassion, he speaks...

Send us Fan Mail Gita Chaudhuri, Head of Psychotherapy at The Balance RehabClinic, breaks down the importance of understanding our emotions and the role they play in signaling our needs. She explores how modern society struggles with discomfort, the nature of obsessive overthinking, and the deep connection between trauma and childhood attachment. Drawing from her personal journey, she shares how e...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sarah Boss, Clinical Director at The Balance RehabClinic breaks down what’s missing in mental health today—why over-diagnosis is rising, how therapy goes beyond just talking, and what science tells us about trauma and resilience. From the gut-brain connection to the future of psychiatry, this conversation dives deep into the complexities of modern mental health care—what’s wor...