The Beautifully Balanced Podcast

Ayurveda has 3 main doshas or mind body types - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. When we recognise which of the doshas have become out of balance we can focus on working with the opposite qualities of that dosha to bring it or them back into balance. We are focusing on balancing Vata routines in this episode, and if you are unsure where to start vata dosha is the queen of the doshas and a good place to beg...

I've been on a journey to gain control of anxiety after getting diagnosed with generalised anxiety back in 2015.  Everyone experiences anxiety differently and Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga, offers a time-tested ancient approach to personalised health and amazingly it offers easy and effective ways to help you feel empowered to manage anxiety. Listen in as I share more about my own expe...

Nina Manolson, is a Body-Peace® coach. Nina helps people end the war with food and body and finally feel truly at home in their body. Nina shares with us wisdom from her 30 year journey in this inspiring and open conversation.  There were definitely moments of common ground and I am sure you will relate to our conversation too. Listen in and discover: 🌟The truth about being at war with our bodies...

From around the age of 16 to 30 years old, I had digestive problems every single day. I went from feeling hopeless and thinking there was nothing that could be done to now living a life free from constant digestive discomfort and feelings of shame and embarrassment from trying to hide it. I’ve discovered there is a strong connection between the gut and the brain and also the importance of digestiv...

I knew creating space was important but I always underestimate how much so until I really have some! At the end of August, I went on a last minute 5 days mindfulness retreat in Valencia, Spain and I share some of my magical experiences and learnings in this episode.  Listen and join me in this conversation: 🌟 The freedom of less expectations 🌟 Listening to what I need and doing it! 🌟 How time a...

What if you pictured yourself 5 years from today? How would you want your health to be? Join Sam in conversation with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer, the physician and founder of Well Empowered where Jessie practices data-driven Functional Medicine, guiding her clients and patients in creating a level of health and vitality that transforms their experience of being alive and alters what is possible in life....

After talking about the throat chakras in episodes 61 and then diving into each of the chakras in episode 63, I decided I wanted to serve you even more and bring you an episode on how to balance the chakras. Whilst it’s great to gain knowledge and understanding about something, it’s in taking action that changes really begin to take place! Listen and discover: - Lifestyle and mindset tips for each...

An inspiring conversation with guest Mairi "Menopause Rockstar" Taylor, a wellbeing coach supporting you through peri-menopause and menopause. Mairi empowers you through midlife to honour, accept & love yourselves as you are. Helping you to work with your menstrual cycles and move from frazzled to fabulous and come home to yourself!  Life has evolved since Mairi was on The BB Podcast...

Hope you're having a wonderful summer. This episode is a quick update to let you know that I am taking a short break and I invite you to enjoy some of my most popular episodes of 2022 so far. Listen and find out what they are. I will be back with an amazing guest episode on Wednesday 17th August.  Thank you so much for listening to The Beautifully Balanced Podcast, you are very much appreciat...

Two episodes ago I spoke about how discovering the throat chakra changed my life. Today I am going to dive into the other 6 chakras as they really can provide a framework to support your wellbeing from a physical, emotional and energetic point of view. The chakras can help you to navigate life and experience a broader sense of living. However you are experiencing life, there is something for you!...

This episode welcomes Dawn Renee, founder of the Traveling Caregivers. Over the past decade with a holistic approach Dawn has devoted her life to uncovering ways to heal chronic illnesses and support caregivers through managing energy. Listen and discover: 🌟 How Dawn regained her health after being bed bound 🌟 Some of the biggest self-care lessons learnt 🌟 The remarkable story of being a full-t...

Discovering the throat chakra changed my life. I suffered with voice problems and loss over a number of years and learning about how the throat chakra might be deficient or excess was an eye opener and gave me insight into ways to balance it. Discover what this looks like and methods for balance in this episode. The throat chakra tells us our rights are ‘to be seen and be heard’, it’s function ult...

You may not have heard of Kinesiology, a powerful personalised approach to health improvement but you will have a clearer idea at the end of this episode. Join Sam for this open conversation with Melinda Annear who demystifies Kinesiology, a modality she uses to help people to unlock their bodies innate healing ability, become unstuck and release mental, emotional and physical blocks. In this conv...

Life is happening in this moment, not in the future or in the past but right here and right now. When we are more present in the moment life feels so much richer and meaningful. It takes up a lot of time and energy, worrying about the future or going over the past - I know this because it was me a few years ago. Inside this episode are my top 4 tips to help you to live life more fully in the here...

It's been 7 years since I started my journey to understand eastern health approaches after feeling sick, lost and frustrated. In the east, the mind and body are seen as two sides of the same coin. In the past I only thought that something physical must be ‘broken’ and that getting a disease was only down to bad luck or genetics. Listen and find out: ⭐️ Why health is more than being free from...

Listen to this conversation with guest Gillian McMichael; a passionate teacher, healer, coach and guide, with 20 years’ experience in helping others navigate their journey to self-discovery and professional fulfilment. Gillian combines the wonderful practices of Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, reiki healing, chakra clearing and mantra rituals to bring about healing, happiness and wholeness. Join us an...

We all have behaviours and habits we love and that serve us well and then there are other behaviours we may wish to change (but really struggle to do so)! Join Sam in this open and highly informative science-based conversation with applied neurology expert, Elisabeth Kristof.   In this episode, you are guaranteed to deepen your understanding of the impact the nervous system plays in forming habits...

Join me as I reflect on my initial sense of un-ease on my first evening in Marrakesh, discover how this links to the nervous system and what we can do to manage this response when it's not required. In this episode find out: ⭐️ The bodies physiological response to my feeling of un-ease ⭐️ How taking a step back and re-centring helped me gain some perspective ⭐️ Some of the kind and wonderf...

As I watch and observe the war between Ukraine and Russia, it got me thinking about the masculine and feminine energies that resides in societies and each and every one of us. If we think about the strength, power, braveness, honour and pride required by Ukraine to face this battle for their country and freedom, these are very masculine qualities. On the other hand when we hear of the strong sense...

Join Sam for this insightful and inspiring conversation with Holistic Coach, Joanne Wilkinson. 4 years ago Joanne found herself homeless through no fault of her own and felt totally lost about what she wanted to do with her life. Thanks to a life changing moment, Jo shares with us how she is well on her journey to understand herself better and has created a life she loves. In this conversation dis...

There are many aspects to yoga that no one talks about. The idea of experiencing contentment and bliss for many of us can definitely seem like a far fetched dream. Whilst yoga is often known for it's physical benefits and stress reduction, when we expand our perspective we can use yoga as a tool to help achieve a deep inner contentment, a feeling of coming back home to who we truly are, witho...

Do things sometimes feel harder than they could? Do you often start out with really good habits and intentions that soon fall by the way side? Do you start your day wishing you could hit snooze once more? I wasn't massively struggling but lots of low level irritations were having an impact on my mood and enjoyment in life. I found my knee was niggling when I walked, I was getting fed-up takin...

Join Sam in this fascinating conversation with Polly Warren, Perimenopause Health Coach.  Polly started experiencing unwanted physical and mental symptoms in her early 40's completely unaware of the perimenopause. She eventually started to match up all the dots and gained the knowledge she needed to re-find her sparkly self! Since then Polly has made it her mission to help other women during...

What do you think when you hear affirmations, such as “I am calm and collected” I live life with ease” “Power is within me”  Perhaps you think hell yeh I need some of that positivity in my life, or maybe you thinking what the heck is the point none of that is true!  Listen in to discover..  ~What affirmations are ~The impact of affirmations on our mental chatter ~How affirmations can boost your mo...

Christmas can be a stressful! Whilst it can be a joyful and exciting time, there's lots to organise and people to see - hopefully, covid permitting.  To help you to make the most of the 'holiday' I have put together my best tips to help you to manage stress and feel good! Listen and discover: - Ways to manage stress from utilising the breath, gaining more space for yourself when in...