

The Balance Theory
Erika De Pellegrin
Struggling to find balance in your life and achieve your goals? Join Erika De Pellegrin on The Balance Theory, a self development podcast packed with actionable strategies to build confidence, crush your goals, unlock the life you want and transform your mindset in the process. As a lawyer who’s conquered burnout, she shares powerful tips on self-growth, productivity, and unlocking your true potential—without the guilt, overwhelm & stress that comes from trying to juggle different areas of life. The Balance Theory is a powerful approach to reframing life balance, so you can build the life you are dreaming of without compromising what matters most. Join us weekly for practical and personal tools and insights to help find your unique balance, to be inspired by guests like Kayla Itsines, Kelsey Wells, Steph Claire Smith, Laura Henshaw, KIC Founders, Sarah Davidson, Chontel Duncan, Georgie Stevenson and more.Tune in to break through barriers and start living the life you deserve!Spotify Playlists:Mindset PlaylistSelf Awareness Playlist Health + Fitness PlaylistHead on over and connect with us on our TikTok, YouTube & Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 5, 2023 • 35min
Marko Papuckovski on how our emotions + relationships directly impact our gut health
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.

Mar 1, 2023 • 21min
Mindset shifts you need to be able to consistently say no
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.

Feb 26, 2023 • 28min
Mirko Maccarrone on how to rewrite your own story and achieve your dreams
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.

Feb 22, 2023 • 22min
How to maintain your balance during times of change
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.

Feb 19, 2023 • 31min
Veerle Beelen on how to find home within yourself in times of change
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.

Feb 15, 2023 • 19min
The accountability episode you didn't know you needed for your 2023 goals
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.

Feb 12, 2023 • 39min
Michelle Akhidenor on building a dream career & 3 ingredients for success
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.

Feb 8, 2023 • 19min
How to network & mindset shifts you need to crush it
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.

Feb 5, 2023 • 31min
Kiri Yanchenko on lessons from when chaos hits life on all angles, all at once
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.

Feb 1, 2023 • 15min
How to get comfortable outside of your comfort zone
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.


