The Balance Theory

Today I am joined by Dr Suzanne Graham who has extensive experience across a range of medical fields including neurology, psychiatry, emergency medicine and cancer care. Her keen interest in the benefits of medical cannabis however is what she joins me to discuss on the show today! From sharing her first hand witness of life changing effects on people's lives to how the endocannabinoid system work...

This week I take it personal and open up to you guys about my recent 12 week adventure in which I trialled for the first time ever remote working on the go. An episode ESPECIALLY for those wishing they could have this lifestyle as the dreamy scene you hope for, may not exactly fit with how you like to work and live! Join me as I share my learnings & offer you some realisations about your own lifes...

Today I am joined by NFL athlete turned entrepreneur, podcast host, and Founder of The Härt Collective, Joe Hawley. He shares his incredible career shift from an athlete to entrepreneur and how this was the biggest defining moment & transition of his life. Within this, he uncovers the uncertainty, fear and self growth he experienced in following a calling to move on from what he knew, and lead fro...

This is the literal dilemma I had that prompted me to start this podcast... that is, thriving in busyness and loving being busy, but also feeling guilty for it. So I sat down and reframed what being busy meant, how it made me feel and how to ensure I didn't get swept up in the "busyness" to a point where I neglected my wellness, my wellbeing. And today, I take you exactly through the process I und...

Today I am joined by Marlo Grover, the founder of G Pump and woman on a mission to spread joyful vibes into our exercise regimes! Among some of the incredible topics we dive into today, my favourites include why exercise shouldn't be a chore and how to fix a 'meh' relationship with it, how to enjoy the process and take the pressure of the results, and importantly why something doesn't have to be h...

Today I share a replay of a very early episode that I have recently listened back to to help me reframe my feelings with failure. In this episode, I share my thoughts on "beginnings" and their close but common link to "failing". I think the fear of failing, and the emotions associated with 'new beginnings' often prevent people from getting started A LOT more than they should. I share some insights...

On today’s episode I am joined by Gil Winch, an organisational consultant and keynote speaker, to talk about diverse workplaces. A big focus of his at present is the inclusion of physically and emotionally disabled individuals in the workplace to move towards real inclusion. We discuss business productivity and how disabilities can actually enhance your output and business longevity. Gil also dive...

I think the pitfall of sooooooo many relationships is miscommunication! There are 4 tips I’ve recently been thinking about in detail and feel that they have a lot of value to add to my relationships when it comes to communication, so much so, that I wanted to share them with you today. By the end of this episode you’ll have four new ideas to bring to your relationships which you’ll be able to inst...

On the episode, The Englihten Co founders Ella & Elle sit down with me to discuss how to find and define your own values, share some personal experience into deeper self reflection (particularly in our post-covid 19 world), and the golden question we all love to learn about - finding your purpose in life.  The Enlighten Co's intention is to share inspiration, offer support, create conscious connec...

Today I want to chat about something I have recently felt which initially, felt extremely alien and foreign to me, and that is the feeling of being lost. At first, these feelings were uncomfortable for me. I resisted them and felt like I should have my sh*t sorted, but this resistance only pushed me further into the view that this feeling of being lost was bad and I needed a way out ASAP. As time...

Today I sit down with the incredible Neha Kumar to chat about her career as a co-founder, lecturer and more! We get deep into what it means to find your passion and how to cultivate it, when to know to turn your hobby into a passion (or when not to), how to use your intuition to make decisions for you and why and how to prioritise self care! About today's guest Neha is the Co-Founder of Maie Wines...

A real passion area of mine is productivity, and this is not only limited to working hours, but how we can use our spare time wisely to make us all round more productive. I’m going to take you through 3 steps to start maximising your time at work so that you are working to your most efficient capacity, freeing you up to do more interesting things at work or even have more time to yourself - PERFEC...

Today I am joined by Palatina Negara, you can call her Pala, and we discuss the depths of social media, what self care looks like as a working mum, spiritual healing and connecting with our inner self. We also discuss building confidence and how your energy attracts different people and situations.  Pala is a Curve Model, Content Creator, and mother of two based in Byron Bay, Australia. Palatina i...

Negative feedback is something we’re all familiar with - whether it be in a professional capacity or via a personal relationship. It can come as constructive criticism or abrupt commentary, either way, it impacts us. I don’t know about you, but in the moment when receiving negative feedback, I usually plunge into emotions like embarrassed, shy, disappointed, guilty or any other yucky type of emoti...

On this episode we chat with Alienor Salmon, an author, speaker, consultant and founder of the Bailando Journey. Alienor strives to help others incorporate happiness science into her work and daily life and create a roadmap to designing a fulfilling and meaningful life, all while dancing across the world. We talk about the true meaning of happiness and how we can reframe our thought processes to a...

If you're anything like me and feel like you're a bit of a perfectionist, then you're probably not foreign to the idea of having expectations on yourself across multiple areas of your life (especially work/career ones)! Today I want to chat about where these come from and explore when they can be good, and motivate us, but also when they can be bad and steer us away from what we genuinely want. I'...

Did you know 1 in 5 Australians suffer from a disability? On this episode we chat with Lisa Cox — disability advocate, author, business consultant and media professional. Lisa aims to improve representation of the disabled community throughout mainstream pop culture by leading conversations about the important of representation and guiding business on how they can assist in inclusion.  We talk abo...

Today I want to use this BTS to dive into the relationship category of balance, which is not one I’ve jumped into much on a solo episode before. When we have ties or relationships that are ‘toxic’ or have an element where something just feels off about them, they can really impinge on our balance, and critically, the way we show up as ourselves. So, in todays’ episode you’re going to hear my thoug...

On this episode we chat with Hao Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief at Balance the Grind, a publication built on sharing ideas and building conversations about healthy work-life balance from different people in different careers. Hao is also the Head of Content at The Nudge Group - a company that helps global start-ups going through different business growth stages - and a dad!  We talk about what balance lo...

Today I want to dive into something I’ve spoken about before in parts but not to this degree of specificity before and that is, boundaries I feel are non-negotiable if we want to protect and have a healthy mindset. I’m going to focus on three key boundaries I feel we should all set to protect our connection to self and these are Boundaries with - people who’s voices overpower your own, topics that...

On this episode our host, Erika, chats with WHOOP’s senior VP and data scientist, Emily Capodilupo. Emily is a neurobiologist, having studied at Harvard University’s Brigham and Women’s hospitals in their sleep medicine division and shares her knowledge to help athletes make smarter, data-driven decisions. Emily loves sleep and the role it plays in helping you reach peak performance.  We talk abou...

This episode is inspired by a conversation I’ve had over and over again with many Balancers, and it circles around a core questions or yearning of “what is my calling or purpose?” Today we are going to dive deep into how you can find your life purpose,  meaningfully start to engage in it and be sure the path you’re on right now is the one for you! This episode is aimed to give you some inspiration...

**NOTE: The audio on this episode is not our usual quality and was impacted during recording. On this episode our host, Erika, chats with Ange Simson; an integrative nutrition health coach, writer, speaker, mentor and mother! She is the founder of the Gratitude Gang as well as the Health Hub, which are both communities for women to live a more mindful, joyful and abundant life.  We talk about Ange...

A huge focus of today's ep is JUDGEMENT & negative thoughts about other people. How frustrating is it when you can feel yourself being hung up or stuck on a situation, person or comment!? The truth is, when we feel this way, we are responding to something that clashes with our own fundamental values or metric for success/"the right way" of doing things. SO this means that there's an opportunity ea...

Jessica Lorion is a fellow podcaster, actor and auto-immune disease fighter. While her motherhood journey has been postponed for a while, she has been learning and sharing her knowledge with other mums, mums-to-be and everything in between.  On this weeks episode, Jess discuss what it takes to be an expert in our modern world, some things you should know before you journey into motherhood and the...