The Balance Theory

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.

If you find it hard to meditate, or make time for it, then you're going to ABSOLUTELY love this chat today.Today I am joined by Michael Amster, a physician and faculty member at the Touro School of Medicine. He has twenty years of experience as a pain management specialist, been a student of meditation for over thirty years and is a certified yoga teacher. Today we dive into a recent discovery, something that is going to change the way you look at mindfulness for 2023 and beyond. Michael is going to explain the power of the A.W.E method including the science that backs it up, the three levels of consciousness, and how to achieve powerful results for both our physical and mental health in under 1 minute a day.A.W.E's initiationAt the height of the pandemic, two trial groups embarked on a study through UC Berkeley to test a new method for “micro-dosing mindfulness.” One group was comprised of frontline healthcare workers; the other consisted of patients at a local medical center, as well as any of their friends and family who wished to participate. Almost immediately, both groups reported significant improvement in symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain—results that bore out over the course of the study and beyond. Jake Eagle, LPC and Michael Amster, MD, knew that they were on to something.(00:00) Introduction of Guest(04:34) Micro-dosing Mindfulness(06:50) Study Results(08:30) A.W.E introduced(12:46) Saving time and practicing Mindfulness(14:35) Safety Consciousness(17:27) How to start practicing(23:32) The Science of A.W.E(26:44) How to know when you're experiencing A.W.E(33:00) Links & ResourcesYou can connect with the movement on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.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 2023! HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉🎉🎉Today I am going to share 5 Powerful Mindset Shifts I feel we all need to achieve success *cue this is whatever you deem it to be* in 2023. From dealing with self doubt, to dreaming, to scraping the law of attraction for a more powerful law, I guarantee at least two of these are going to be profound AHA moments for you.I came up with these in my own goal setting process this year and just know you'll benefit from them as much as I did.(00:00) Introduction to Shifts(04:02) 1/Law of Resonance(06:58) 2/Ripples of Change(09:30) 3/Value of Dreams(13:30) 4/Reframing Self Doubt & Fear(17:44) 5/How to set new habits(20:24) SummaryANNOUNCEMENT: We are now doing videos on YouTube YAY - link is here if you'd like to subscribe. 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.

Before we dive into the new year, I wanted to reflect and share some of my favourite moments from 2022. These highlights will give you an awesome list of episodes you need to go back and listen to, or hear for the first time if you missed them. The full track record is below - enjoy and get ready for all the newness coming your way.An Interview with Kelsey WellsMonday Muse 24: How to make more time for yourselfAn Interview with Louisa NicolaAn Interview with the Enlighten CoAn Interview with Alienor SalmonUntil 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.