The Balance Theory

If you're anything like me and feel like you're a bit of a perfectionist, then you're probably not foreign to the idea of having expectations on yourself across multiple areas of your life (especially work/career ones)! Today I want to chat about where these come from and explore when they can be good, and motivate us, but also when they can be bad and steer us away from what we genuinely want.I'll also dive deep into how to work out what success means to you so that you can make sure your expectations are aligned to what you value.Share this ep with someone who will love it + if you're loving the content, take a moment and leave us a review/rating on Apple or Spotify!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.

Did you know 1 in 5 Australians suffer from a disability?On this episode we chat with Lisa Cox — disability advocate, author, business consultant and media professional. Lisa aims to improve representation of the disabled community throughout mainstream pop culture by leading conversations about the important of representation and guiding business on how they can assist in inclusion. We talk about how disability is different to each person, how she finds balance with her disability by honouring her body and how important gratitude is. We also discuss the idea of ‘toxic positivity’ and how empowering disability can actually be if you allow it. You can find out more about Lisa over on her website or Instagram. Feel free to also check out the Media Diversity Australia ‘Disability Reporting Handbook’ here. If you’re interested in attending the SHE Podcast Live, click here and use the code ‘TBT’ to get $50 off your ticket! Be sure to send across this episode to someone who you think will enjoy it too! Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over to out TikTok or Instagram! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I want to use this BTS to dive into the relationship category of balance, which is not one I’ve jumped into much on a solo episode before. When we have ties or relationships that are ‘toxic’ or have an element where something just feels off about them, they can really impinge on our balance, and critically, the way we show up as ourselves. So, in todays’ episode you’re going to hear my thoughts on how to choose relationships that are best for you, which ones to avoid to protect your balance and when you might be blocking yourself from the right people! To help you take action on these principles, you'll find some journal or meditation prompts below - use them however you like to work through the takeaways from today's ep - enjoy!JOURNAL PROMPTS:What value do I want from a relationship/friendship with ______? *Can also be done as a hypothetical if you’re looking for new friends or a new partner i.e. What value do I want from a friendship?What have some past relationships taught be about what I DO NOT want in a relationship/friendship? What values can I see I hold as a result of these?Are my current relationships/friendships allowing me to be my most authentic self?If there are some that are not, why am I holding on to them? Is there other value that can justify my time/energy being involved in this relationship?Can I identify any limiting beliefs I hold about what I deserve or am worthy of that could be influencing my decision to maintain these ‘toxic’ relationships? If yes, can I rewrite them to attract what I do deserve in my life?Share this ep with someone who will love it + if you're loving the content, take a moment and leave us a review/rating on Apple or Spotify!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.

On this episode we chat with Hao Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief at Balance the Grind, a publication built on sharing ideas and building conversations about healthy work-life balance from different people in different careers. Hao is also the Head of Content at The Nudge Group - a company that helps global start-ups going through different business growth stages - and a dad! We talk about what balance looks like on a day-to-day and how the meaning of balance changes for each individual. We also discuss the importance of regularly checking in with yourself, ‘auditing your time’ and the purpose of intentional scrolling. You can find out more about Hao over on his LinkedIn, otherwise check out Balance the Grind via their website or Instagram. PST I am also a creator for this site so check out some of their recent reads for TBT content.If you’re interested in trying out a WHOOP, click here and get your first month free.Be sure to send across this episode to someone who you think will enjoy it too! Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over to out TikTok or Instagram! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I want to dive into something I’ve spoken about before in parts but not to this degree of specificity before and that is, boundaries I feel are non-negotiable if we want to protect and have a healthy mindset. I’m going to focus on three key boundaries I feel we should all set to protect our connection to self and these are Boundaries with - people who’s voices overpower your own, topics that trigger you (or topics with certain people), work boundaries. Tune in to learn more!Share this ep with someone who will love it + if you're loving the content, take a moment and leave us a review/rating on Apple or Spotify!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.

On this episode our host, Erika, chats with WHOOP’s senior VP and data scientist, Emily Capodilupo. Emily is a neurobiologist, having studied at Harvard University’s Brigham and Women’s hospitals in their sleep medicine division and shares her knowledge to help athletes make smarter, data-driven decisions. Emily loves sleep and the role it plays in helping you reach peak performance. We talk about sleep cycles, how how night time routines affect our quality of sleep and discuss wearable health tracking technology and the benefits of WHOOP analytics in monitoring your health and building habits. We also discuss the way the pandemic has changed peoples mental health and sleep cycles.You can find out more about WHOOP via their website, or head on over to their Instagram. If you’d like to try out WHOOP for yourself, click here and get your first month free! Be sure to share this episode with some who you think will enjoy it (or who loves sleep)! Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over to out TikTok or Instagram! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is inspired by a conversation I’ve had over and over again with many Balancers, and it circles around a core questions or yearning of “what is my calling or purpose?” Today we are going to dive deep into how you can find your life purpose,  meaningfully start to engage in it and be sure the path you’re on right now is the one for you! This episode is aimed to give you some inspiration on where to start and how to get more connected to it, even if you’re someone who is time poor! PLUS I introduce a recent concept I'm loving called your blended self and how it can help you be more authentically you! Share this with someone who will love it + leave us a review/rating on Apple Podcasts if you are loving the content. 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.

**NOTE: The audio on this episode is not our usual quality and was impacted during recording.On this episode our host, Erika, chats with Ange Simson; an integrative nutrition health coach, writer, speaker, mentor and mother! She is the founder of the Gratitude Gang as well as the Health Hub, which are both communities for women to live a more mindful, joyful and abundant life. We talk about Ange’s own journey with migraines and food which transformed into coaching other women on their own health related journeys. We discuss money as health and achieving monetary freedom especially as females. We take a dive into intentional gratitude, how it makes us feel good and those around us too, and how to control our tendencies to gossip and deal with negative energy around us. Feel free to check out more of Ange’s content over on Instagram or via her website. If you’d like to try out WHOOP, click here and get your first month free! Be sure to share this episode with someone you think with will love it too! Until next time, Stay Balanced P.S. Need a fix in-between episodes? Head on over to out TikTok or Instagram! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A huge focus of today's ep is JUDGEMENT & negative thoughts about other people. How frustrating is it when you can feel yourself being hung up or stuck on a situation, person or comment!? The truth is, when we feel this way, we are responding to something that clashes with our own fundamental values or metric for success/"the right way" of doing things. SO this means that there's an opportunity each time we feel this way, to get introspective and learn something about ourselves!Tune in to find out how + link up with us on IG and say hey @thebalancetheory 👋Send this to someone & share the Balance love.Until next time,Stay BalancedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Lorion is a fellow podcaster, actor and auto-immune disease fighter. While her motherhood journey has been postponed for a while, she has been learning and sharing her knowledge with other mums, mums-to-be and everything in between. On this weeks episode, Jess discuss what it takes to be an expert in our modern world, some things you should know before you journey into motherhood and the beauty of ongoing learning. She also shares with us a bit about her auto-immune disease journey and finding your ‘why’. Feel free to check out more of Jessica's content over on Instagram or via her website. If you’re keen on joining the Facebook group, click here. Otherwise, feel free to take a listen to an episode from her podcast Mamas in Training. If you want to check out the specific episodes mentioned in our chat, click here for episode 71 and here for episode 106!  If you’d like to try out WHOOP, click here and get your first month free! Be sure to share this episode with someone you think with will 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.