Ruth Balsiger
Up Your Total Glow
Up Your Total Glow is for high-functioning people who look like they have it all together but feel disconnected, depleted or no longer themselves underneath it all. If your body feels off, your energy isn’t holding, or what used to work no longer does… this is where we go deeper. This podcast goes beyond surface-level wellness, routines or “fixing” symptoms. It’s about understanding what your body is actually communicating — and learning how to respond in a way that restores real energy, stability and vitality. Through a deeply personalised, body-led approach grounded in nervous system work an...
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Ruth Balsiger
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
New Year Episode: New Beginnings in Harmony with You 01.01.2026 11:48
In this warm and uplifting New Year episode, I guide you through beginning the year the Ayurvedic way — by honouring the season you’re actually living in. Whether you’re in winter in the Northern Hemisphere or summer with me here in Australia, this episode will help you start gently, wisely, and in harmony with your body. You’ll hear personal stories, humour, and powerful coaching reflections as...
Episode — The Gentle Pause: Ayurveda for the In-Between Days 29.12.2025 12:58
These soft, blurry days between Christmas and New Year are actually one of the most healing times of the entire year — and Ayurveda loves them. In this cosy and grounding episode, I guide you through a gentle reflection ritual that helps you digest the year, release emotional clutter, celebrate what you’ve done well, and transition into the New Year without pressure or overwhelm. You’ll learn: •...
Christmas Episode — Ayurveda for Christmas: Navigating Loneliness, Family Dynamics & Tender Hearts 23.12.2025 12:23
In this heartfelt Christmas episode, I offer gentle Ayurvedic guidance for navigating one of the most emotionally charged times of the year. Whether you’re feeling lonely, overwhelmed, triggered by family dynamics, grieving, overstimulated or simply tender-hearted — this episode is here to hold you with warmth, compassion and a soft touch of humour. We explore: • why emotions intensify at Christ...
Episode 6 — Evening Routines: Creating Rest, Calm & Deep Sleep with Ayurveda 21.12.2025 12:29
In this episode, we explore the magic of the evening rhythm — why Ayurveda places so much importance on how we end the day, and how a nurturing nightly routine can transform your sleep, stress levels, and inner balance. I share a few cosy personal stories (including my once “too-short evening problem,” evenings with my hubby, dog, and occasionally our highness the cat), and why evenings have becom...
Episode 5 — Ayurveda for the Holidays: Navigating Overwhelm, Stress & Overeating (With Love) 14.12.2025 13:09
In this warm and gently humorous pre-Christmas episode, I guide you through three of the most common holiday challenges: overwhelm, stress, and overeating. If you feel scattered, tired, emotional, pulled in a thousand directions, or suddenly craving every sweet thing in existence — you are not alone, and nothing is wrong with you. You’re simply human… and it’s December. Through compassionate Ayur...
Episode 4 — Balancing Your Doshas with Opposites: The Core Ayurvedic Principle 07.12.2025 14:23
In this episode, we explore the foundational Ayurvedic principle of healing through opposites — a simple and powerful way to bring balance back into your body, mind, and emotions. You’ll learn how to recognise the early signs of imbalance (before they become bigger issues) and how to gently rebalance Vata, Pitta, and Kapha using practical day-to-day adjustments. I share relatable personal stories...
Episode 3 — Understanding the Doshas: Your Ayurvedic Blueprint for Balance 22.11.2025 26:05
In this episode, I guide you through a gentle yet transformative introduction to the three Ayurvedic doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — the unique energies that shape your body, mind, emotions, and daily tendencies. You’ll hear personal stories, client examples, and loving humour as I help you understand how these energies show up in real life — in your digestion, mood, energy, and even your habits...
Episode 2 – Finding Freedom in Daily Rhythm (Dinacharya & Ayurveda Made Simple) 09.11.2025 12:25
In this episode, I share how I went from seeing routines as boring and restrictive to realizing that rhythm is true freedom. Through my own Ayurvedic journey, I discovered that aligning with nature’s cycles brings more energy, clarity, and calm than any amount of “doing more” ever could. I’ll walk you through what Dinacharya —Ayurveda’s daily rhythm—really means and how small, gentle shifts can co...
Episode 1 – Coming Home to My Natural Rhythms (Welcome Back Episode) 26.10.2025 9:27
Episode 1 – Coming Home to My Natural Rhythms (Welcome Back Episode) After a little pause, Up Your Total Glow is back — and more aligned than ever. In this episode, I’m sharing what led me to slow down, refocus, and realign my work and life with the beautiful wisdom of Ayurveda. I open up about my own Vata–Pitta tendencies (yes, the part of me that wants to do all the things at once!) and how hono...
Why You Should Prioritize Self-care for Glowing Vitality with Wellness Coach Sarah Wilson 15.09.2024 50:53
In this interview, I am speaking with the wonderful Sarah Wilson. Sarah is a Podcaster and Wellness Coach and, on a mission, to empower other mums to prioritize their own self-care. Sarah shares with us how she suffered a heart attach at age 42 and had to learn the hard way why we must make self-care a priority if we are serious about our own health and vitality. Sarah’s story is raw, unfiltered a...
How to Heal Your Gut and Stress Less with Holistic Health Coach Lea Dombrowski 01.09.2024 48:20
In this episode, I am speaking with the amazing Lea Dombrowski. Lea is a Holistic Health Coach and Nutritionist who specializes in gut health, hormone balance, fitness and functional medicine. Lea is on a mission to help women heal from things like bloating and acne naturally so they can finally find strength and confidence in their bodies. She uses nutrition, fitness, lifestyle changes and functi...
How to Break Free from Alcohol with Speaker & Author Duncan Bhaskaran Brown 18.08.2024 44:50
In this episode, I am speaking with the brilliant Duncan Bhaskaran Brown. Duncan is a Speaker, Author, and Morris Dancer and is obsessed with spreading awareness around alcohol abuse and addiction. Duncan is on a mission to empower you and anyone around you to break free from the bondages of alcohol and live an empowered, healthy, happy, fulfilled and joyful life. In this very beautiful interview...
How to Break Free and Activate the Power Within with Freedom Illuminator Gao Motsemme 04.08.2024 46:12
In this beautiful interview, I am speaking with the wonderful Gao Motsemme. Gao is a Freedom Illuminator and Embodiment Queen who has helped many women and men who felt lost, exhausted and did not know what to do, who they are or where to start to break free from generational toxic relationships and rapidly rebuild and awaken confidence and pleasure. Gao has the unique ability to tune into your e...
How to Overcome Chronic Pain & Switch into Self- Healing Mode with Sylvain Mancuso 21.07.2024 50:16
In this week’s episode, I am speaking with the absolutely brilliant Sylvain Mancuso. Sylvain is a physiotherapist, osteopath and director of the Mancuso Clinic. Sylvain’s journey into holistic health led him to intertwine mindset, brain health, nutrition and exercise science into his practice. Realizing the integral connections between mental well-being and physical health, he began advocating for...
How to break free from addiction to porn with thought leader Logan Hufford 07.07.2024 1:08:39
In this episode, I am speaking with the absolutely awesome Logan Hufford. Logan is a Thought Leader who walks his talk - plus he is an incredibly wonderful human being and role model to his children and others who are serious about breaking free from the chains of addiction to porn. In this very empowering interview, Logan shares with us his journey with porn addiction, how he actively destroyed...
How to heal with the use of quantum physics with Scalar Light Researcher Tom Paladino 23.06.2024 32:29
In this interview, I am speaking with the amazing Tom Paladino. Tom is a Scalar Light Researcher with over 25 years of experience developing transformative healing technologies using Scalar Light. Inspired by Nicola Tesla, Tom discovered an energy beyond the electromagnetic spectrum and harnessed it to create Scalar Light instruments. These instruments can identify and negate pathogens, balance br...
How You Can Create Your Dream Garden & Restore The Health of Our Planet with Author & Landscape Architect Matthieu Mehuys 09.06.2024 42:23
In this episode, I am speaking with the incredible Matthieu Mehuys. Matthieu is an upcoming award-winning author and passionate landscape architect. In this beautiful interview, he shares his journey from a family farm in Belgium to regenerative farm practices that has led him to believe that landscape architecture can indeed change the world. Matthieu is on a mission to empower individuals to cre...
How to break free from people-pleasing tendencies and codependency with bestselling author and speaker Marina Pearson 26.05.2024 37:42
In this episode, I am speaking with the wonderful Marina Pearson. Marina is a bestselling author and speaker. Marina is very passionate about helping you to live the life you were designed for and break free from codependency and people-pleasing tendencies. This interview is a must-listen for everyone who wants to live their bestm most abundant life and experience thriving relationships with self...
Reshaping Health Through Nutrition with Integrative Medicine and Oncology Doctor Dr. Robert Thompson 12.05.2024 52:03
In this week’s episode, I am speaking with the absolutely brilliant Dr. Robert Thompson. Dr. Thompson is an Integrative Medicine and Oncology Doctor and he is passionate about exposing the “lies” and misinformation that are perpetuated by healthcare professionals. Among many other things, Dr. Robert Thompson shares with us why potassium is the most important mineral in our physiology, why almost...
The Importance of Sharing Your Story with Mental Health Advocate, Counselor & Story Teller Lisa Sugarman 28.04.2024 51:38
In this week’s episode, I am speaking with the absolutely beautiful Lisa Sugarman. Lisa is a renowned published author, columnist, storyteller, counselor, mental health advocate and amazing woman. She believes that there is strength and healing found within our shared experiences, which is why she is committed to sharing her story of life after loss. In this interview, Lisa shares of course her ow...
How to Heal Yourself with Delicious Foods with Certified Nutrition Chef Shelley Loving 14.04.2024 51:09
In this episode, I am speaking with the wonderful Shelley Loving. Shelley is a Certified Nutrition Chef who is passionate about teaching others how to cook a little healthier. In this beautiful interview, Shelley shares how after her husband’s massive heart attack, she became immediately passionate about learning to eat healthier. Shelley speaks about inflammatory and anti-inflammatory foods, abou...
The Importance of Learning to Self-Regulate Your Nervous System with Master Yoga Teacher Trainer Kalyani Hauswirth-Jain 24.03.2024 46:06
In this episode, I am speaking with Kalyani Hauswirth-Jain, who is a Master Yoga Teacher Trainer. Kalyani shares with us how to practice yoga off the mat, she speaks about the importance of our body, mind, connection. We speak about self-care, our nervous system and why self-regulation when practiced with a certain mindset can change your life. This interview, is a must-listen for you if you are l...
How to Heal Acne & Your Microbiome without Toxic Side Effects with Skin Microbiome Expert Dr Yug Varma 10.03.2024 42:06
In today’s episode I am speaking with the absolutely brilliant and totally amazing Dr Yug Varma. Dr Yug is a Skin Microbiome Expert, co-founder and CEO of Phyla, the world’s most advanced probiotic acne system. In this very empowering interview, Dr Yug shares with us what the microbiome reveals about acne; he speaks about our different skin microbiomes all over our body, and what truly causes acne...
How to maximize your performance with Dr Eddie O’Connor 25.02.2024 50:00
In this episode I am speaking with the amazing Dr Eddie O’Connor who is the go-to expert in peak performance, professional speaker, author and sport psychologist. Eddie is on a mission to help you to break through your barriers and reach your highest potential. In this interview, Eddie speaks, among many other things, about positive thinking, perfectionism, anxiety and how sport psychology can hel...
Parapsychology – What it is and How it can Help with my Relationships with Relationship Expert and Medium June Edward 11.02.2024 49:46
In this episode, I am speaking with the absolutely amazing June Edward. June is a Relationship Expert, Medium, Speaker, Teacher & Bestselling Author. In this interview, June shares with her journey which includes dying at the age of 27, choosing to come back into her body, which fully opened up her psychic abilities. June also speaks about going through a Karmic Relationship, divorce & wh...
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