
The Balance Theory
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.
Latest episodes

Jul 11, 2021 • 48min
Lola Berry on the art of detaching, fearlessly failing & bouncing back from lows
Today I chat with the wonderful Lola Berry, who is a TV presenter, best selling author, nutritionist, yoga teacher and podcast host of “Fearlessly Failing with Lola Berry”. Lola's work in redefining failure and being humble all the way through shapes today's conversation.She shares a public failure she had, the lessons it taught her and we dive into why the bounce back from failure is more important than the "failure" itself. We also speak about the art of detaching and why you cannot be fully present if you're attached - I LOVE this concept and I know you will too! She also shares a very curious self care activity which I adore (and need to try myself) and a little about setting and executing goals! Can't wait for you to dive into this chat! If you love this episode, tag myself and Lola @yummololaberry and let us know what your biggest takeaways were, or send this to a loved one who will enjoy it as much as you! You can check out Lola's podcast here. Until next time,Stay Balanced. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2021 • 10min
*GUIDED MEDITATION 2* Protecting yourself from negativity with Tom Sullivan 🧘
Take less than 10 minutes for yourself today to undergo a visualisation to help you with external and internal negativity. Save this and come back to it when you need to re-ground and recenter yourself. I'm joined by Tom Sullivan who some of you will recognises from Episode 29, who I've meditated with before and absolutely love the way he teaches this practice. You can connect with Tom more at @astillmind. Share it with someone else who needs some "me-time"! 🧘NOT YOUR FIRST TIME HERE? Skip ahead to 1:05 to go past the intro and straight into the meditation! You can use this multiple times - it never gets old! Each time we sit & practice, is a new opportunity to connect with ourselves in a new way.With love & enjoy!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 4, 2021 • 35min
MM13 Becoming comfortable with change + the gems hidden in its process
Hi Balancers, Erika back here for another Monday Muse episode. Today is all about CHANGE! Change is an INEVITABLE part of your balance - so if you're someone who finds they usually resist change, this is an ep especially for you my friend! Join me as I share a very recent change that I've undergone that inspired me to consider the uncomfortableness we experience in change and how we can better equip ourselves to combat this in the future. I take you through a really useful framework that explains the steps of change and might help you better understand where you get stuck, what parts your find difficult or just act as a lovely reflection on how you've successfully navigated change in the past. As it is an inevitable part of life, carefully considering our relationship with it, brings us that one step closer to our idea of balance. I also chat about why instant gratification can ruin great change and my thoughts on persistence and execution.Share this with someone who will love it too!Until next time,Stay Balanced!PS if you want to check out an old Monday Muse that very closely aligns with this episode, head over to Monday Muse 3.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2021 • 54min
ES FIT Founders on working with your bestie + side hustling with a 9-5
Join me today as I interview my bestie and business partner Simone on all things we've learned over the last year, our friendship, business learnings and much more! You can expect tips on how to work with a loved one, what it's really like having a side hustle in and amongst full time work and why flexibility in business is essential.We also share a recent "failure" and our biggest learnings from it. Also, we know that feeling of 'getting started'. Whether it's a hobby, business or personal goal, we each offer a tip on how to make this easier - just know, you don't need to have all of the answers! The learning is in doing. If you have been following ES FIT and love our products, stay tuned until the end for a special listener discount.Take a screen shot and share this with a friend or family member who will enjoy it as much as you! Connect with us @esfit__ or visit our website www.esfit.com.auUntil next time,Stay Balanced.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 2021 • 53min
Jessica Sepel (JS Health) on health and balance as kindness
Today I am joined by the incredible Jessica Sepel, clinical nutritionist, 3 x best-selling health author, and founder of the JSHealth brand, App and Vitamins. I am honoured to have Jess on today as I have been following her IG account since she was just blogging her fav recipes and it's been inspiring watching her journey. She shares her story from this moment, to now, and everything in between including how her relationship with food, her body and "healthiness" has changed. The thing I love most is Jess' approach that balance & health comes down to kindness - to yourself and your body. Included in this is being able to say no and setting boundaries - something that's a non-negotiable for Jess these days. Tune in to find out why she deletes her social media apps every night & which macronutrient she thinks is super underrated! I can't wait for you to tune into this episode as I learnt so much & was able to get to know Jess in a really personal way.You can check out more @jshealth, @jshealthvitamins and her website. Share this episode with someone who will love it as much as you!Stay Balanced. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 2021 • 1h 1min
Sonia De Pelle on branding as a lens for personal introspection & authenticity
*This Episode is a MUST for all Self Development Junkies!* Today I am honoured to share with you all a chat with my nearest and dearest sister, Sonia De Pelle! She is also the Creative Founder of 'De Pelle' creative strategy branding agency. BEFORE you read on, I must impress that even if you aren't a business owner or see the need for "brands" in your personal or professional life, you will still get a LOT out of this ep so don't skim past it!Today we talk a lot about the meaning of authenticity and introspection - two key elements to self development. The reason I am chatting to Sonia about this today is because her branding process is highly unique, personal and detailed to a point where elements of it can be used for any self scrutiny exercise. Need to find out what your values are? What makes you happy? What you enjoy? What energy you want to omit? Etc! All of these can be looked at much like one can when developing a brand. It may even open your eyes to the intentions of brands and the thought that goes into creating something bigger than ones self. A little bit different this week but nonetheless valuable. The key to understanding yourself and the self care you engage with, is questioning how you go about things. You can download our free resource here for a little guide! Connect with Sonia more on IG @_depelleDOWNLOAD our free resource here!Share this with a friend or family member! Screenshot & tag us with your biggest takeaway!Until next week,Stay Balanced Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 2021 • 1h 7min
Sarah Davidson (Seize The Yay) on happy accidents & breaking the autopilot circuit
Today I am joined by the wonderful Sarah Davidson - founder of Matcha Maiden, Matcha Mylkbar & host of the Seize The Yay podcast. I have a been a big fan of Sarah's for some time now and I love her even more after this interview (total fan girl moment for me)! Today we chat about how Sarah got to where she is today, the happy accidents & sliding doors moment that have landed her in many unforeseen but amazing situations as well as how the entire Seize The Yay concept came to be. In and amongst this, a chat about the danger zone a lot of us are in - the zone where we won't really question what we are doing, unless we are actively unhappy. She refers to this as the autopilot circuit and gives us her tips on how to break this and find true purpose - even if we don't change a thing. We also chat about Seizing Your NAY which is equally as important as the yay, finding your why, rewiring failures as movement forwards and her tips on meaningful self care.We end with a chat about the importance of PLAY & why dreaming big needs to be small enough so you can actually start.I can't wait for you to tune into this one - I know you will love it as much as me! Check out all Sarah's up to @spoonful_of_sarahEnjoy & share with a loved one!Stay Balanced Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16, 2021 • 1h 10min
Ang Campanella on rewiring failures and taking action
Well this was fun! I got to interview my partner and share his wealth of knowledge about the human body & zest for life all in one! To commemorate our birthday month, I'm sharing 3 of the closest people in my circle with you all as double episodes this June, starting with my soul mate!Today Ang and I chat about lots of things from his professional journey into chiropractic, to owning a business, the lessons along the way & why pain is your body's language and way of protecting you. This was a bomb that helped me years ago deal with niggles and rewire my understanding of the human body. More into life topics, we chat about why failures basically don't exist and how to rewire your perception of them, the importance of taking action over planning (most times) and how to back yourself.I also share some insight into why Ang was such a pivotal part of this podcast coming to life and stay tuned for the end where we share some exclusive info not everyone may know about either of us! If you want to connect with Ang more you can find him @angcampanellachiro or visit the clinic by booking here.I hope you enjoy getting to know my soul mate! It is truly a blessing to be able to share him with you all. Share this with someone who will love it too!Until next time,Stay Balanced!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 2021 • 58min
Nancy Sokarno on healthy procrastination & people pleasing
Can procrastination be healthy? Do you notice how your energy shifts around certain people or places? Are you not too confident putting up a boundary if you haven’t already done so?Today I'm joined by my first guest ever, Nancy Sokarno, or some of you may know her a Psych With Sokz! We chat all things from what to expect from therapy (I feel like no one shares this information?), and how this can help you being preventative in terms of your mental health - so many of us are quick to do this for our bodies by exercising, so it's time to spread the word on doing the same for our minds 🧠Further, what Monsters Zinc has to do with your energy and why you should care, noticing how things and situations make us feel, and finding what lights you up. There's a little vent about procrastination, when this is a curse, and actually identifying when it can be a really a healthy thing! We finish with a shout out to all people pleasers (me included), and dive deep into setting boundaries - after all, if you're living to please someone else, your boundaries are probably very low or non existent! You can connect with Nancy more @psychwithsokz or by visiting her website here.The article we mentioned can also be found here.Check in to socials for our giveaway! Share this ep with a friend or family member 💞Stay Balanced!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9, 2021 • 13min
*GUIDED MEDITATION* 10 Minute Body Scan with Tom Sullivan 🧘
A body scan is my current obsession - the fastest way I've found to get out of my head, and into my body. Ten minutes is that perfect sweet spot where it's not too short, but not too long you can't make time for it. Use this to check in with yourself, have a break, reconnect with your intuition or just to let go! I love using on my commutes (all except when I'm driving) or when I want to drift into a deep sleep.I'm joined by Tom Sullivan who some of you will recognises from Episode 29, who I've meditated with before and absolutely love the way he teaches this practice. You can connect with Tom more at @astillmind. NOT YOUR FIRST TIME HERE? Skip ahead to 3:25 to go past the intro and straight into the meditation! You can use this multiple times - it never gets old! Each time we sit & practice, is a new opportunity to connect with ourselves in a new way.Share it with someone else who needs some "me-time"! 🧘With love & enjoy!Erika Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.