The Balance Theory

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.