Erika De Pellegrin

The Balance Theory

Struggling to find balance in your life and achieve your goals? Join Erika De Pellegrin on The Balance Theory, a self development podcast packed with actionable strategies to build confidence, crush your goals, unlock the life you want and transform your mindset in the process. As a lawyer who’s conquered burnout, she shares powerful tips on self-growth, productivity, and unlocking your true potential—without the guilt, overwhelm & stress that comes from trying to juggle different areas of life. The Balance Theory is a powerful approach to reframing life balance, so you can build the life you...

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Erika De Pellegrin

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Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Shannah Kennedy on building a life plan, the cost of burn out & unlearning habits 30.01.2022

Today I am joined by Shannah Kennedy who shares her thoughts and knowledge on why we need a life plan. Think about it ... we are not our jobs - it's what we do, not who we are. So who are we? She shares the cost of burnout on her personal health. how to draw a line between your hobbies/passions and life, flipping guilt for not being productive, unlearning habits and dealing with expectations. My f...

Meah Robertson on how different contraceptives work, PCOS & alkalising the body 23.01.2022

Today I am joined by Meah Robertson, the owner of LifeStart Naturopathics and the creator of Fem21, which is a superfood, herbal blend designed specifically for women’s health and hormone balance. Today we chat about SO MANY things from adrenal fatigue, to how our hormones work, to how those hormones are impacted by different contraceptives, to how contraceptives actually work as well! Big focus o...

Alison Shamir on imposter syndrome & why we're our own harshest critic 16.01.2022

This week I am joined by Imposter Syndrome Expert Alison Shamir to chat all things (you guessed it), Imposter Syndrome! We go deep into what it is and some tips on how to deal with it, as well as self doubt and what it means to be our authentic self. She shares why and how we're our own harshest critic, limiting beliefs, how we self sabotage and perfectionism. If you're the type of person who feel...

Are you falling to this year's Quitters Day & everything you need to know about our Goal Setting Workshop ✨ 13.01.2022

Hi Balancers! A quick episode from me to answer lots of Qs I have received this week regarding our Goal Setting Workshop + what the heck is Quitters Day and how to avoid falling to it! Tune in for an EXCLUSIVE Listener discount to our course! ✨ Stay Balanced. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abou...

MM19 Do you make these 3 mistakes when goal setting? 09.01.2022

Welcome back to our first episode of 2022! There is so much goodness coming your way this year. To kick it off, three mistakes people most commonly make when setting goals and some tips on how to avoid them. This is perfect if you've just set goals or are thinking about them and are ready to conceptualise them for your year. ANNOUNCEMENT: We have launched our Goal Setting workshop which is now liv...

Best Bits of 2021 - being flexible with goals, the perfect routine, setting habits & taking action 02.01.2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR BALANCERS! To kick start us into the new year I have compiled the best morsels from 2021 all on goals, routine & habits to get us motivated and leaping into 2022. Keep a listen out for episodes you may want to register to or add to your holiday list. Episodes in order of appearance are: Episode 22: Hayley Westoby on goal setting, habit stacking & why we have over-glorified being bus...

Best Bits of 2020 - getting started, desire for control & overcoming fear 26.12.2021

To keep you guys thinking, reflecting and learning over the Christmas break, tune into our best and favourite bits from 2020! It might spark some old episodes you want to re-listen to, or unearth some you want to add to your list! Episodes in order of appearance are: Monday Muse 4: Getting Started, and why failing is an essential and key friend! 👌 Episode 14:  Scott Halford on Brain Balance, our...

Athina Bailey on the real qs to ask when manifesting & energetic boundaries 19.12.2021

Join me today as I tap into my more spiritual side with Athina Bailey - a Kinesiologist, Trance Channeller, Clairvoyant, Spiritual Teacher & Energy Expert who helps intuitive women up level in their life & business. Whether you are spiritually open or not, I want you to tune into this episode with an open mind and see what happens! Today we chat all about connecting to your soul purpose, how to fi...

Jess Williamson on curating our work around our life so it doesn't control us 12.12.2021

Jess is a mindset & business coach and serial entrepreneur having run 4 businesses in the last 5 years… its safe to say, Jess loves to keep busy! Today she shares what mindset it took to run so many businesses in a short period of time, her experience with adrenal fatigue, breaking traditional barriers and expectations as well as the key to taking it step by step. For those of you who feel like yo...

MM18 End the year strong + how to set up momentum & be proactive for the new year 05.12.2021

**free eBook download for this episode** I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel scrambled in the new year, partially because I am so clouded from the one gone by. Where do I start with goals? Where am I even at with what I achieved last year? This time around, I want to hit January 1st with the ground running, and I bet you do too! Today you will be able to pause, reflect, and give yourself...

Jodi Duval on the immediate impacts of stress + hydration facts 28.11.2021

Today I an joined by Jodi Duval, the founder of and principal naturopath at Revital Health – she is also an international speaker, lecturer, CEO of HOMeHOPe Australia, and medical course creator who is passionate about spreading quality information and informing people all over the world about optimising your health. We chat all things optimal health from biohacking, to base foundational work, to...

Katherine Baquie on exercising during & post pregnancy + optimise recovery 21.11.2021

This week I am joined by Katherine Baquie who is a mum of 3 young girls, a physiotherapist for women, and host of The FitNest Mama Podcast. She also has anan online community to provide pregnant and new mothers with the exercises, support & resources they need to move from the overwhelm, the physical aches & pains of pregnancy and the weakness felt after birth. Today we chat about all of this post...

Chloe Chivers on the link between gut & vaginal health + the Horopito plant 14.11.2021

Today I am joined by naturopath Chloe Chivers for a deep dive into some interesting topics in female health. We have a big chat today about vaginal health, the common issues women experience like thrush and how to be preventative as well as treatment, the impact of diet on the balance down there and the way antibiotics play with our bacteria. We also have a whole section on cyclical living - wheth...

Jess Spendlove on eating behaviours for high performance & sleep 07.11.2021

Today I am joined by Jess Spendlove, Advanced Sports Dietitian, Accredited Practising Dietitian, co-founder of Health and Performance Collective and co-host of the My Millenial Health Podcast. We chat about the right diet habits and behaviours to enhance high performance and avoid that 3pm dump, optimise sleep and helping future you. You can expect tips on living and performing at your best, simpl...

MM17 Why not choosing is a choice & the magic role of gratitude 31.10.2021

This week I talk all about CHOICE. Choosing to change is a choice, but so is staying the same. There’s a power in accepting this. You may feel like you’re in a job just because you need it. Or you have friendships just because you’re in that group but you really wouldn’t otherwise. Choosing to stay in that job or spend time with that friendship group is a choice. And here’s why it matters to own t...

Iris Smit on being your own hype girl + rockbottom in the middle of business success 24.10.2021

This week I am joined by Iris Smit, the innovative beauty queen behind game-changing brands Quick Flick and Beauty Fridge. Today we chat all things from doing a degree you don't end up working in, running a business before entrepreneurs were trendy, how innovation for quick flick came about during her uni days and what it meant for her to be successful on shark tank but turn down the offer. She is...

Clayton Musumeci on being UNCOMFORTABLE with the comfortable 17.10.2021

Clayton Musumeci is the Director of Move With Us, formerly known as Bodies By Rachel. With extensive experience in fast-growing e-commerce businesses in the health and fitness industry, Clay knows a thing to two about the importance of acting with intent, creating a productive lifestyle, self-awareness, mindset and overcoming failures. He shares all of this with me today as well as what makes a gr...

*GUIDED MEDITATION 4* Chakra focused meditation/visualisation with Tom Sullivan 🧘‍♀️ 13.10.2021

This week our bonus episode from Tom Sullivan is a guided visualisation through our chakras and a really relaxing beautiful time out - I loved this one, hope you do tip! Pass this on to someone who may benefit from these awesome tips 🧘‍♀️ Until next time, Stay Balanced! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lear...

Stef Jung on how rules can interfere with our intuition & the forbidden fruit effect 10.10.2021

Today I am joined by Stefanie Jung who is a Holistic Online Health Coach & Yoga Teacher who has a focus on helping women heal their relationship with food & their bodies. She opens up to me about her own challenges with extreme dieting and binge eating, what helped her overcome it and most importantly, the biggest lessons she has learned. We talk about destructive relationships with food, living a...

MM16 Productivity guilt and how to deal with it 03.10.2021

Today I wanted to go deep into something that has been personally frustrating me lately, especially being in lockdown, and something I have spoken to many of you about in my IG DMs. It’s around this idea that we feel guilt when we haven’t utilised our time to the max, or in other words been productive. In a usual routine, non lockdown, Do you ever get that feeling at the end of your day where you...

Sam Wood on active mindfulness and not waiting for a Monday 26.09.2021

Today I am joined by Sam Wood who is the founder of 28 By Sam Wood, successful entrepreneur and businessman, as well an author and media commentator. It was so lovely chatting with Sam about all of the hats he wears in life, what balance means to him and some fantastic fitness tips too! Waiting for a Monday? Maybe January 1st? Sam shares some tips on biting the bullet and getting started, not over...

Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw on finding self worth & navigating self doubt 19.09.2021

Today I am joined by the beautiful co-founders of Keep It Cleaner (KIC) - Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw. I was thrilled to have the girls join me and have been looking forward to chatting about both of their life experience as well as more recently running KIC, and how that fits in with the Balance Theory. 4:45 What lockdown has taught them the most - power of kindness & human resilience 6:36...

Chantale Marie on the link between addiction & high performance 12.09.2021

This week I am joined by a mentor, friend and my therapist, Chantale Marie! Those of you who have been listening will have heard me paraphrase her wisdom on many occasions, and so I am honoured to be chatting with her on the pod today. You can read a little more about Chantale below but what you can expect in today's episode is what addiction and high performance have in common, all things core be...

*MEDITATION TECHNIQUE & TIPS* with Tom Sullivan 🧘‍♀️ 08.09.2021

This week our bonus episode from Tom Sullivan is less of a guided meditation, and more some thoughts and tips on the actual meditative practice. Tune in and see if any of these can help strengthen your practice! Love it? Let us know so we can include more of this content! Pass this on to someone who may benefit from these awesome tips 🧘‍♀️ Until next time, Stay Balanced! Support this show http://...

MM15 How to be ultra efficient + using time blocking 05.09.2021

If you're someone who wants to get more out of your time, or feel like they constantly don't have enough of it, then this ep is for you! Lots of people always ask me - how can you do the podcast and run ES FIT all whilst working as a 9-5 lawyer? Today I share my productivity tips and reasons why I believe time blocking is the key to being super efficient. I also talk about how routine can actually...

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