
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.
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Aug 4, 2024 • 53min
How to Avoid Burnout & Unlock True Productivity | Dr Saliha Afridi
Dr. Saliha Afridi, a clinical and spiritual psychologist and founder of Lighthouse Arabia, shares profound insights on avoiding burnout. She discusses the importance of emotional resilience and energy management over traditional time management. Listeners will discover productivity hacks, self-regulation exercises, and book recommendations. Saliha emphasizes the need for self-awareness, the power of compartmentalization, and practical techniques for stress reduction, including unique methods like shaking to release tension.

Jul 28, 2024 • 38min
29 Bits of Life Advice For Your 20s (On My 29th Bday)
Happy 29th Bday to me (it was on the 27th but close enough)! In this podcast, I share 29 lessons that I know now on my 29th bday, that I wish I knew at the start of my 20s. It's useful for ANYONE at any stage of their 20s (and beyond as a useful reminder)!📢 Like, subscribe, and activate notifications for more content on personal development and achieving career success without compromising your personal life.Episode mentions:Getting Clarity to Set Boundaries Lamide Elizabeth - Habits / Mindset with MoneyChantale - Interview with my TherapistNimi Mehta InterviewWorkshop to Find Your Own Balance▶︎ Free 25 day podcast Marathon to increase self awareness HERE▶︎ NEW - GOAL SETTING SYSTEM 2024 eBOOK! Get it here▶︎ Connect on IG▶︎ Connect on TikTok▶︎ YouTube Channel▶︎ Join our free telegram chat▶︎ Curated playlists, website and other channels hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 2024 • 44min
How to Build Self Confidence (the DOs & DON’Ts) with Saana Azzam
Saana Azzam, the CEO of a prominent speaking bureau in the Middle East, shares her journey from banking to fostering self-confidence. She reveals essential strategies for making career leaps, setting boundaries, and pitching personal value. Saana emphasizes that confidence is built through small, everyday efforts and self-reflection. The discussion also covers the significance of authentic communication and public speaking, alongside tips for networking and overcoming imposter syndrome. Listeners gain a toolkit for developing genuine connections and embracing their true selves.

Jul 14, 2024 • 30min
10 Habits for Self Improvement (Simple Changes for Big Impact)
If you are someone who is on a journey like me where you are getting curious about yourself, want to improve your life, are interested in getting to know yourself better and ultimately trying to create the life you want for yourself, then this vid is for YOU!I’m going to break down a hand cherry picked select 10 of the most impactful habits that have been game changing in my self improvement journey. I have saved the best until last so stay tuned!(00:00) Introduction (03:09) Habit 1(05:14) Habit 2(09:01) Habit 3(12:37) Habit 4(13:51) Habit 5 (16:15) Habit 6(18:14) Habit 7(20:06) Habit 8(24:14) Habit 9(25:58) Habit 10Use my Sunsama Affiliate Link for 1 Month free trialFREE Workshop LinkCalendly📢 Like, subscribe, and activate notifications for more content on personal development and achieving career success without compromising your personal life.▶︎ Free 25 day podcast Marathon to increase self awareness HERE▶︎ NEW - GOAL SETTING SYSTEM 2024 eBOOK! Get it here▶︎ Connect on IG▶︎ Connect on TikTok▶︎ YouTube Channel▶︎ Join our free telegram chat▶︎ Curated playlists, website and other channels hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2024 • 45min
Heal your inner child to achieve your dreams with Rhea Jacobs
Heal Your Inner Child to Achieve Your Dreams Today I am joined by the beautiful Rhea Jacobs to discuss what healing your inner child means, some techniques on how you can start practicing it (we both share some of our fav visualisation techniques in this regard), the importance of intention, what is SELF LOVE actually about (not just the fluffy stuff), toxic positivity AND goal setting - honestly, I don't know how we packed this all into 45 min!(00:00) Introduction(06:27) Healing inner child(10:16) 3 steps to healing inner child(12:12) 2 visualisation techniques(15:30) Self Love & Self Care(21:20) Intention(25:24) Toxic Positivity (29:00) Being chosen for Marc Jacobs(32:41) Not being present in career journey(38:06) Goal Setting approach (40:49) Reframing impatience Use "BALANCE5" for 5% off Rhea's Journal hereSee Rhea's TedTalk hereConnect with Rhea here📢 Like, subscribe, and activate notifications for more content on personal development and achieving career success without compromising your personal life.▶︎ Free 25 day podcast Marathon to increase self awareness HERE▶︎ NEW - GOAL SETTING SYSTEM 2024 eBOOK! Get it here▶︎ Connect on IG▶︎ Connect on TikTok▶︎ YouTube Channel▶︎ Join our free telegram chat▶︎ Curated playlists, website and other channels hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2024 • 21min
How to take back control over your life & STOP having a victim mentality
Tired of life feeling like it's just happening to you? Feel powerless over events? The truth is, we can all feel like victims of something in life... the job we don’t love, the office we don’t want to be in, the relationship or friendship we are stuck in, the financial situation we find ourselves in - right? I’ve been there you’ve been there but dwelling in that stuck-ness gets us no where!But what if I told you there was one single quote, a mindset shift, that changed my life the second I heard it. What if I told you that after this episode, your life will also be immediately changed should you choose to embrace the quote fully? Trust me when I say it is possible and you’ll have to listen to this episode to find out what it is!(00:00) Life changing reframe(11:34) 6 ways you will see this reframe in your life📢 Like, subscribe, and activate notifications for more content on personal development and achieving career success without compromising your personal life.▶︎ Free 25 day podcast Marathon to increase self awareness HERE▶︎ NEW - GOAL SETTING SYSTEM 2024 eBOOK! Get it here▶︎ Connect on IG▶︎ Connect on TikTok▶︎ YouTube Channel▶︎ Join our free telegram chat▶︎ Curated playlists, website and other channels hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 2, 2024 • 9min
Self growth challenge: Become your best self in 21 days
It's challenge o'clock! Our focus for the next 21 days? Becoming your best self through finding habits that are going to create the most balance and impact in your daily life. The reason I wanted to throw you a challenge with varied habits, is because we often get stuck in the same routines and rarely stop to consider habits that are no longer serving us or experiment with habits that could make a world of difference in our day, week, and ultimately life!The idea isn’t to adopt EVERY single thing you try, it’s to notice what really creates the most impact on your energy and overall enjoyment of life and consider making space for that in your routine - after all, these habits will be best felt after consistent use (now we are just finding them)!Download the challenge hereDonwload the BONUS 25 Day Self Development Podcast Challenge hereFollow me personally on IG here(00:00) The 21 Day challenge(05:38) BONUS challenge: GO DEEPER!📢 Like, subscribe, and activate notifications for more content on personal development and achieving career success without compromising your personal life.▶︎ NEW - GOAL SETTING SYSTEM eBOOK! Get it here▶︎ Connect on IG▶︎ Connect on TikTok▶︎ YouTube Channel▶︎ Join our free telegram chat▶︎ Curated playlists, website and other channels hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 2024 • 40min
Tips for more confidence in the workplace (interviews, raises & reviews) w/ Sureena Jassal
Want more confidence at work? In asking for a pay rise? Or Promotion? What about confidence in a job interview?Today I invite my friend Sureena on the show whom I have had COUNTLESS of these conversations with over the last few months, to chat through our thoughts on some of these conversations. This episode is like a chat with your besties getting some advice on your next career moves.(00:00) The story of how I met Sureena(04:30) Selling yourself in a professional way(08:59) Questions to ask in interviews(12:22) “Tell me about your weaknesses”(14:26) Prepping for an interview(20:21) Pay Rises & Promotions(31:25) Prejudices in the workplace(38:29) Mindset growthCheck out my Dubai Active talk hereCheck out my chat with Tracy Harmoush hereConnect with Sureena here📢 Like, subscribe, and activate notifications for more content on personal development and achieving career success without compromising your personal life.▶︎ Free 25 day podcast Marathon to increase self awareness HERE▶︎ NEW - GOAL SETTING SYSTEM 2024 eBOOK! Get it here▶︎ Connect on IG▶︎ Connect on TikTok▶︎ YouTube Channel▶︎ Join our free telegram chat▶︎ Curated playlists, website and other channels hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 2024 • 18min
Feel like self improvement is ruining your life? The SIGNS & silver linings
Exploring the challenges of self-improvement journey, reasons for it feeling like life falling apart, discomfort in uncovering true self, navigating evolving values in relationships, signs that indicate disruption in life during personal growth journey

May 12, 2024 • 49min
How to overcome limiting beliefs (unlock your next level)
Learn how to overcome self-sabotage and limiting beliefs with Chantale Marie. Explore addictive personalities, tips for dealing with self-sabotage habits, and the transformative power of Brain Spotting. Discover techniques for processing traumatic memories and emotions. Get ready to unlock your next level!