Do you want to learn how to stop criticising yourself and break old habits so that you may become the best version of yourself, fearless and unique? Then this episode is for you!Emile Steenveld was once a struggling Australian model and actor in LA who one day decided to place bets on himself and he committed to a full immersion of self-development and aligning himself with his purpose and values. Today, Emile is a Human behaviour Expert, working for 12 years exclusively focusing on the inner workings of the relationship with the self and the mind. He has worked with high-profile business leaders across the world, from Australia, Dubai, and America, and also worked on mental health retreats in Bali, where he now resides. You can look forward to:(01:09) Introduction(01:44) Emile's Journey(06:52) The Inner Critic(13:45) Habits that hold people back(23:31) Boundaries with Repercussions(28:52) Final Comments and LinksCheck out Emile on Instagram or Youtube to learn more about his journey and his mission. Be involved in our next rebrand & direction by filling out this quick survey.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you someone who lives a busy lifestyle, enjoys a busy lifestyle, but feel like your sense of balance is compromised as a result? Then this episode is for you!Today, everyone is always hustling from one thing to the next which means we can often find it hard to maintain our balance. In this episode, we explore 6 tools including reframing your balance, time blocking and setting boundaries, to help you navigate through your full on schedule and find time to feel and maintain your balance. You can look forward to:(00:00) Introduction(04:18) #1 Reframing your Idea of Balance(07:39) #2 Night Routine(10:06) #3 Time Blocking(12:37) #4 Letting yourself feel(16:05) #5 Knowing when to take a Break(21:08) #6 Boundaries(25:31) Final Comments and LinksDon’t forget to check out our previous episodes on Curating a Night Routine and Reframing your idea of Balance for more in-depth descriptions to help you achieve your own balance!Also check out Sunsama (https://www.sunsama.com/) to help you time block your busy schedules.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to get out of your own head so you can achieve more and live your wildest life? Then this episode is for you!Carly Meyers is a mother of 2, motivational speaker and trainer, and CEO of the female entrepreneur podcast Made for More and business Girls Building Empires. She is dedicated to helping women find their wildest and best life by helping them realise their potential and push through their fears. Listen in as Carly talks about her mission and how you to can achieve your best life!You can look forward to:(00:52) Introduction(01:25) Day in the Life(07:37) Carly’s journey to entrepreneurship(14:31) Getting out of your own way(20:54) Tools to get ‘unstuck’(25:42) The positives of negative emotions (30:47) Final comments and LinksCheck out Carly and Girls Building Empires on Instagram, and tune in to Carly’s podcast Made for More on Spotify. Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to optimise your sleep and wake up every morning feeling energised and ready for the day? Well, then it’s time to think about implementing a nighttime routine!Many of us are big subscribers to a morning routine to start the day and get us feeling prepared to take on the day, but a nighttime routine can also help us to optimise our sleeping habits and better the consequent day. This routine can help our bodies to acknowledge and understand that it's time to wind down and prepare for bed, thus allowing us to fall deeper into our sleep.Come along with us as we explore 8 amazing tips to help you generate a nighttime routine that’s suited to you:(00:00) Introduction(01:16) Why a nighttime routine?(04:45) #1 BedTime (05:32) #2 Ritualise your routine (07:27) #3 Hydration(08:25) #4 Set yourself up for tomorrow (09:59) #5 Light Exposure + #6 Technology timeout (13:23) #7 Word Vomit(16:00) #8 Gentle music and meditation(18:23) Recap and LinksCheck out the Whoop device if you want to track your sleep and daily habits.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to build confidence, and become a self-sustaining and influential leader of the future? Look no further. Stella Petrou Concha is a Self Mastery Expert and Author who has spent her whole career helping others build confidence within themselves and to become remarkable individuals without self-doubt or fear of failure. Today she spends time talking to us about her journey and how we can all become fearless and remarkable leaders of tomorrow.  You can look forward to:(01:44) Who is Stella?(04:31) Learning through Failure (09:32) The Art of Detachment (13:30) Blame Culture (17:03) Our world lens(19:14) Tips on Asking what you want in a new role(21:09) People Pleasing (22:55) Stella’s tools to Self Mastery(28:52) Links You can check out Stella further on her website and can purchase her book Stone Heart, Light Heart online on Amazon and Booktopia.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you found that the work/life balance ideal doesn’t work for you? You find that work takes up more of your time and you feel restricted with this model of balance? Maybe it is time to take a look at The Balance Theory’s central dogma and find out what balance looks like TO YOU!Join us on this week’s episode as we break down The Balance Theory’s framework and explore how your can tailor to your life.You can look forward to:(00:00) Introduction(01:40) YOUR Balance(04:19) The Balance Theory Framework (07:10) The Non-negotiables(13:09) The Wants(18:37) Final comments and links You can check out Erika’s recent Oman trip on her Instagram.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is your nutrition, emotional health or relationships impacting your health and body negatively? Tune in to this week's episode to find out!Marko Papuckovski is a Clinical Nutritionist who specialises in autoimmune and gut health, is also an entrepreneur, and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Marko's online health clinic Humanli Wellness is making strides to healing patients cope and heal their IBS, IBD, and autoimmune disease. Today, Marko talks with us about how several different aspects of our lives can be influencing our overall health and contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases and deficiencies.Get excited to hear more about:(01:18) Introduction(02:09) Who is Marko?(04:15) Getting the right nutrition(11:27) Is Bloating normal?(15:30) Emotions and Autoimmune diseases(23:14) Relationships(33:48) Final comments and LinksYou can visit Marko on Instagram or Humanli Wellness on their website.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes we know we need to say no to our friends or family, to an outing or to that extra bit of work our boss is asking us to do, but we feel as though we cannot. We are constantly saying yes to people and things and feeling overwhelmed and unbalanced. In today’s episode, we explore times when we want and how to say no. We workshop through 3 different mindsets we often find drive our actions when saying yes, and shifting these to allow us to feel balanced. You can look forward to:(01:10) Introduction  (02:10) Guilt(10:45) FOMO(13:50) Lack of Abundance(16:45) How to shift your mindset(19:37) Final commentsShare this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you looking for a sign to take charge of your life and rewrite your own story? This is it!Mirko Maccarrone is not only a pragmatic dreamer who strives to turn dreams into reality but also a public speaker, advisor and director of Web3. For 12 years, he has rewritten his story and achieved his dreams of assisting world-class organisations from tech to luxury sectors to cultivate and brand marketing business objectives.Today we ask Mirko about his journey and he gives us some amazing advice on being resilient and striving to achieve your goals and dreams. You can expect:(00:55) Introduction(01:52) Mirko's journey(09:31) How to be resilient in the face of uncertainty(13:46) Advice to help achieve your dreams - #1 Reflection(16:20) #2 Listen to yourself(18:51) #3 Things strong people do every day(21:20) What is a Manifesto?(26:38) Final comments and LinksYou can visit Mirko on LinkedIn or on Instagram for more information.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you expecting a change in your life like a new house, relationship, routine or job?... and are feeling uneasy about how big of an impact this will have on your life and your balance? Then this episode is perfect for you! OR maybe you know someone also anticipating such change, forward this on to them for a heart to heart they need to hear. In today’s episode, we explore how to plan for an upcoming change in your life so that you can feel more comfortable, healthy and most importantly, balanced. We workshop through a two-step strategy that highlights and plans for the challenges and impacts of this new change on your health, relationships and fulfilment. You can look forward to:(01:15) Welcome and Thank You!(02:10) Maintaining balance through change(05:07) The Balance Theory Framework(08:28) Step One: Planning the change(12:01) Step Two: Options(16:46) Final Comments(20:00) Connect with usShare this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you find it hard to find and reconnect with yourself when your environment changes, whether moving to a new place or visiting a new country, you will LOVE today's chat with Veerle Beelen!Veerle Beelen Da Costa David is the founder and CEO of Unpackbyveer. Veerle is a certified Travel & Life Coach for ex-pats and digital nomads. She helps her clients reinvent themselves and find a home within, wherever they are in the world. Today, we take a deep look together at how what this home looks like for every one of us and how we can achieve it.(01:42) What is our home within?(05:00) How do we find our home?(14:59) Coping with a changing environment(20:38) How to feel successful right now(26:30) Your ‘to be’ list(29:13) Final commentsYou can visit Veerle at her website or connect on Instagram for more information.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are your 2023 goals so far? Have you managed to stay on track with your goals or have you forgotten all about them?Coming up to February, we can sometimes find it hard to maintain and stay on track with the goals we set out for ourselves at the start of the year. In today's episode, we take a moment to reflect on your goals - whether you have stayed on the path or started to drift and how we can get you back on track. We focus on 3 main steps that will help you to realign your goals with your true desire and passion and thus, help you to achieve those goals this year.You can look forward to:(01:56) World Quitter's Day(02:30) Fine-tuning your goals(04:50) Step 1: What's your Burning Desire?(09:08) Wanting vs. Immature wanting(11:33) Step 2: Believing in yourself(12:44) Step 3: Expecting success(15:36) Patience is a virtue(17:41) Parting tips & commentsShare this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you sometimes feel that the path you are on isn't right for you? You are in a job or area of study you don't love?Michelle Akhidenor is the founder and CEO of the Peers Project, the No.1 Podcasting Agency in Australia. 5 years ago, after finding herself with a university degree and a career she didn't enjoy, Michelle searched for a new path to take. This path would take her to a career of podcasting, interviewing hundreds of business owners and determined individuals to understand them and what drives them to achieve their dreams.Today Michelle opens up about the long road she had to take to achieve her goals and have a successful business and career she loves. She shares the good and bad times and gives us some amazing advice she has learnt during her journey. You can expect:(01:06) Finding the right path for you(07:10) Networking(12:54) What is The Peers Project?(22:24) 3 Points for Success(28:46) ChallengesYou can connect with the Peers Project and Michelle Akhidenor on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.Share this episode with your mum, sister or friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Networking is a highly requested topic from you all, so here it is! My tips on Networking - funnily, something I've had to recently do myself recently. I share with you guys a new space I am working in, tips on how I got started (from NEVER having networked before) and how I actually did it - from my why, who to approach, how to approach them and physically organising the catch up.This episode is necessary NOT just if you're looking for new work, but if you want to be a key person in the space you're working in.(00:00) My Networking recent experience(06:01) Overview(06:27) the ‘What’(07:27) Who?(10:06) You just need a breadcrumb(11:35) But, where?!(12:35) How do you reach out!?(13:50) Final tips Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time,Stay BalancedP.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kiri Yanchenko is the founder and CEO of AMPERNA® a Topical Probiotic Skincare company. Having had severe pustular acne and perioral dermatitis herself, she has a deep personal understanding of the challenges faced by having problem skin. She has over 10 years of experience in skincare and holistic skin coaching and is passionate about helping everyone feel comfortable in their own skin.Today she opens up about the time before she started AMPERNA, where life felt like it had the rug pulled from under her feet on many fronts. She shares her learnings from this tough time and how it pushed her to start her business. You can expect:(00:35) Her journey to building AMPERNA(02:00) Upskilling to find side hustle(06:55) How Hospitalisation was her turning point(07:51) Balance when everything in chaos at once(11:17) Holistic wellness process(13:00) Impact of high cortisol levels (17:39) Challenge & Reality of starting a business(18:54) WFH boundaries (23:00) Managing work and life (26:35) Time blockingSo excited for you guys to hear this one! You can connect with Kiri more on IG @kiriyanchenko or @ampernaskin and shop online using the code "BALANCE20" for 20% off storewide by visiting amperna.com.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Thanking our partner sponsor for this episode SUNSAMA, an online planner tool which has been game changing in my organisation and focus. Go to sunsama.com/a/erika and you can claim free access for the first two weeks (plus you don't even have to put your card details in)!Until next time,Stay BalancedP.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Balancers, if growth is what you're here for, you NEED to find a way to embrace or push through the discomfort that comes with being out of your comfort zone.Often we feel this and take that as a sign we are failing, or not ready to start, or that we should doubt ourselves BUT most of the time none of these are true. It's more that we are experiencing the unknown, something for the first time. Today I'm going to explore with you, how to push past the discomfort, use anchors to ground us and share a nice exercise I use to remind me of my WHY + DIRECTION!(02:01) Step 1 Accepting discomfort (04:27) Step 2 the future you exercise(08:54) Step 3 Find your anchor (11:56) Switch to the "best-case-scenario" Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time,Stay BalancedP.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I am joined by Cristina Cataman, the host of the Catamania Podcast, online comedian and co-founder of a law firm in Canada. I wanted to get to know the girl behind the gram, which by the way, is extremely entertaining and I'd recommend following along. Today's chat is all about how Cristina came to such a hybrid personality, and ultimately gave herself permission to explore differentt sides of herself. You can expect a chat about:(01:19) Finding a hobby/side hustle(05:29) How to find what you love(06:35) Starting a podcast(11:06) Fear of starting(12:45) Self doubt(16:36) Why self doubt is selfish(18:50) Tuning out external noise(23:33) The link between balance and external noise(26:30) Intuitive moments in life(32:31) True meaning of successSo excited for you guys to hear this one! You can connect with Cristina on IG @cristinacataman or by checking out the podcast here.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Thanking our partner sponsor for this episode SUNSAMA, an online planner tool which has been game changing in my organisation and focus. Go to sunsama.com/a/erika and you can claim free access for the first two weeks (plus you don't even have to put your card details in)!Until next time,Stay BalancedP.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: You will never look at self love the same after listening to this episode.Self love - it’s thrown around like a bit of a BUZZ word, but how do we actually do it? And what does it actually mean?If you don't already realise that this can be your super power, you're in for a hella episode! Today I debunk the spas, facials & 'self-care' activities often painted as the sweet picture of self love, and get to the core & essence of what it truly means. PLUS I will share with you how to adopt it as a perspective, a mindset, so it's not something you need to allocate time in your week to do, like a chore on your list.Reflective Qs to determine if you have self loveDo I speak kindly to myself and treat myself with compassion and respect?Do I set boundaries and advocate for my own needs and desires?Do I take care of my physical, emotional, and mental well-being?Do I forgive myself for my mistakes and imperfections?Do I embrace my unique qualities and strengths?Do I allow myself to feel a full range of emotions, including happiness, sadness, anger, and joy?Do I have a positive relationship with my body and practice self-acceptance?Do I make time for self-care and prioritize my own well-being?Journal Prompts to assess your level of Self Love at the end of the dayHow did I speak to myself today? Was it kind and compassionate, or did I engage in self-criticism or negative self-talk?Did I set boundaries and advocate for my own needs and desires today? If not, what can I do differently tomorrow?How did I take care of my physical, emotional, and mental well-being today? What can I do to prioritize self-care tomorrow?What mistakes or imperfections did I forgive myself for today? How did this help me feel more loving towards myself?What unique qualities or strengths did I embrace today? How did this make me feel?How did I allow myself to feel and express a full range of emotions today? What emotions did I experience, and how did I cope with them?How did I feel about my body today? What self-care practices can I engage in to improve my relationship with my body?What self-care activities did I do today? How did they make me feel?(0:00) Podcast Introduction(00:51) What is Self Love?(03:10) Journal Prompts to think about Self Love(05:12) You don't need time to practice Self Love(08:06) Self Soothing(12:29) Daily Journal Prompts to reflect on Self Love(14:40) Self Love isn't a choreShare this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time,Stay BalancedP.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've set any goals for 2023 that relate to your health, diet or food, this episode is for you!Today I am joined by Lyndi Cohen a media dietitian, best-selling author, and one of Australia's most well-known nutritionists, going by the name the @nude_nutritionist. She is also the host of the popular health podcast, No Wellness Wankery. Today you can expect a deep dive debunking the conflicting advice we see online with respect to diet behaviours and style we hear, nutrition tips to get the most out of your food relationship in 2023, how to deal with a health kick high (that has an inevitable crash and burn) and why your weight is not the problem.If weight loss particularly is something you want to focus on this year, Lyndi is your girl! She offers 3 beautiful reflective questions to think about with new habits we want to adopt, how to give ourselves less rules and in turn more control and all things intuitive eating.(00:00) Introduction(06:03) Key Tips for Diet Goals in 2023(11:43) Qs to ask for goals you've set(15:35) How do I lose the last 5kg?(18:28) BS we are told on Social Media(24:33) How to tune into your body (intuitive eating)(28:31) Physical Satisfaction v Emotional Satisfaction(30:33) Intuitive Eating Tips(32:58) Managing Negative Self Talk(35:00) Links & SummarySo excited for you guys to hear this one! You can find out more about Lyndi at www.Lyndicohen.com.Share this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Thanking our partner sponsor for this episode SUNSAMA, an online planner tool which has been game changing in my organisation and focus. Go to sunsama.com/a/erika and you can claim free access for the first two weeks (plus you don't even have to put your card details in)!Until next time,Stay BalancedP.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s that New Year feeling, where you’re all motivated and driven to pave your path, make change and drive towards new or ambitious things. This feeling is powerful, it sets our course for the year, but unfortunately, doesn’t la​st the whole year. It fades pretty quickly actually, some habits or promises we make, tend to fade away the further we get from Jan 1.But this year isn’t going to be that way because we are going to schedule, plan and unpack your goals in a way that makes them achievable and practical with your lifestyle and existing priorities. Today we are going to unpack getting to the core of what you want, finding direction on how to get there, values standards and habits required to achieve goal, managing your life balance along the way and how to write your own manifesto.Key Reflections from the episode:What are you going to permit/allow?Where do you need to spend your time?Who do you need to spend or not spend time with?What are you going to consume?ANNOUNCEMENT: We are now doing videos on YouTube YAY - link is here if you'd like to subscribe. (00:00) Introduction(01:38) Goal Setting & Prioritising(03:04) Step 1: What do you want?(06:32) Step 2A: Why manifesting hasn't worked for you before(08:29) Step 2B: Setting our Intention(09:01) Finding your WHY(11:09) Step 3: Values, habits & standards needed(12:36) Journal Questions(18:32) Step 4: Sustainable BALANCED Goals(20:43) Non-negotiable for your balance areas(24:15) For when you're overwhelmed(25:51) Step 5: Writing a Manifesto(27:34) Parting tips & commentsShare this episode with your mum, sister or a friend if you know they'll love it too!Until next time,Stay BalancedP.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over and connect with us on our TikTok & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.