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The Balance Theory

A podcast for individuals who want to discover practical tools to sustainably navigate a busy schedule and live their best life in the process.


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  • 20. The Silent Struggle of Trying to do Everything Alone | Abz Ali

    44:40||Season 4, Ep. 20
    Today's guest is a dentist by day & comedian by night. He is funny, down to earth and passionate about mental health - and de-stigmatising it as a conversation. Abz Ali is the first Emirati comedian and has an absolute talent for connection, laughter and openness. Today we discuss his self image through comedy, difficulty with mental health, how he balances this with being a full time dentist and much more!..CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST📸 Instagram ..TIME STAMPS(00:00) Introduction (03:04) What does it mean to be an Emirati?(05:47) Misconceptions about Dubai(09:36) Doctor, Lawyer or Engineer?(12:16) First time at comedy(13:56) How do you prepare for a comedy show?(16:35) Do you have a fav joke?(17:55) Balancing Full time dentist with side hustle in comedy(25:15) First time depression(29:04) Having to be on stage with depression(31:09) You don’t need to love what you do(35:18) What has doing comedy taught you?(38:10) Dealing with the voice in our head(42:51) What’s next?..👉🏽 My FREE Work Life Balance Workshop..WHO AM I?My name is Erika and I am an Australian living in Dubai. I have my own business as a strategic legal consultant and run this podcast to explore my passion + curiosity for all things health, wellness, self growth & mindset. A big focus of mine is how to sustainably navigate a busy schedule and live my best life in the process. Welcome to my Channel!📸 My personal IG ..RESOURCES▶︎ 25 Day Self Development Marathon▶︎ 21 Day Self Growth Challenge▶︎ Goal Setting System E-Book..LET’S BE FRIENDS📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancetheorypodcast/ 📱Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebalancetheorypodcast 🌍 My website - https://thebalancetheorypodcast.com/ 👋 Join our Telegram - https://t.me/+FwZELsF-OhdkOTNl ..MY FAVOURITE STUFF💻 Email & Calendar tool - Sunsama for 1 Month free trial📚 Scheduling Meeting tool - Calendly ..🧡 This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!

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  • 19. How to Escape the Rat Race WITHOUT Quitting Your 9-5

    13:08||Season 4, Ep. 19
    Do you feel trapped in a 9-5 you dread, dreaming of escaping the rat race but can’t afford to quit your job? I've been there. It's a downward spiral of low self value and constant questioning of your life's purpose - you feel like your soul is being chipped away by the minute.In this podcast, I'm going to walk you through a 6 step process that will change how you view your job to create a life you love—without even having to leave your current job. I’m going to share with you how I went from feeling unsatisfied and stuck in my job as a corporate lawyer, to finding & completely changing how I felt about my career. You don't need to feel stuck because of a job you don't love. Reframing how you think & feel about it is your key.IN THIS EPISODEInterview with Tracy HarmoushTIME STAMPS(00:00) Introduction(03:34) Step 1(04:56) Step 2(07:01) Step 3(08:32) Step 4(08:56) Step 5(10:12) Step 6👉🏽 My FREE Work Life Balance WorkshopWHO AM I?My name is Erika and I am an Australian living in Dubai. I have my own business as a strategic legal consultant and run this podcast to explore my passion + curiosity for all things health, wellness, self growth & mindset. A big focus of mine is how to sustainably navigate a busy schedule and live my best life in the process. Welcome to my Channel!📸 My personal IG - https://www.instagram.com/erikadpelle/RESOURCES▶︎ 25 Day Self Development Marathon▶︎ 21 Day Self Growth Challenge▶︎ Goal Setting System E-BookLET’S BE FRIENDS📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancetheorypodcast/ 📱Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebalancetheorypodcast 🌍 My website - https://thebalancetheorypodcast.com/ 👋 Join our Telegram - https://t.me/+FwZELsF-OhdkOTNl MY FAVOURITE STUFF💻 Email & Calendar tool - Sunsama for 1 Month free trial📚 Scheduling Meeting tool - Calendly🧡 This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!
  • 18. How to Let Go of Your Pain & Finally Move On | Shayoon

    46:02||Season 4, Ep. 18
    Today I am joined by a remarkable woman who is a living example of how we have the power to heal ourselves. She shares today how she got over her own pain story which prevented her from living her truth, to how she did everything doctors told her she would never be able to do.Expect a deep conversation on how to heal yourself, tools such as emotional mapping, how to protect your time, how to stop manifesting illness, the role of vitamin G and getting to know who you are underneath your pain.CONNECT📸 Connect with Shayoon hereFree Resources hereTIME STAMPS(00:00) Introduction(04:15) EFT Technique(05:15) Living in fear can manifest illness(07:28) Move on from bad events(12:01) Where to start to heal (practical)(21:00) Gratitude keeps you away from the DR(22:31) How do deal with unhealed people(25:41) Do you have the right reason? (27:04) People pleasing (culturally)(29:52) Twin Flame v Soul Mates?(32:59) What are your non-negotiable?(35:42) How to deal with off days(43:08) Purpose 👉🏽 My FREE Work Life Balance WorkshopWHO AM I?My name is Erika and I am an Australian living in Dubai. I have my own business as a strategic legal consultant and run this podcast to explore my passion + curiosity for all things health, wellness, self growth & mindset. A big focus of mine is how to sustainably navigate a busy schedule and live my best life in the process. Welcome to my Channel!📸 My personal IG - https://www.instagram.com/erikadpelle/RESOURCES▶︎ 25 Day Self Development Marathon: https://bit.ly/4cpHmcV▶︎ 21 Day Self Growth Challenge: https://bit.ly/46CoiqR▶︎ Goal Setting System E-Book: https://bit.ly/4fEFlfPLET’S BE FRIENDS📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancetheorypodcast/ 📱Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebalancetheorypodcast 🌍 My website - https://thebalancetheorypodcast.com/ 👋 Join our Telegram - https://t.me/+FwZELsF-OhdkOTNl MY FAVOURITE STUFF💻 Email & Calendar tool - Sunsama for 1 Month free trial: https://try.sunsama.com/igaha8bg2gvk 📚 Scheduling Meeting tool - Calendly https://bit.ly/4cVbgGR 🧡 This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!
  • 17. Feeling Lost? It’s actually a GOOD Thing - Here’s Why!

    15:33||Season 4, Ep. 17
    Feeling lost? It's a very uncomfortable and very lonely feeling stage in life - I know it well. BUT there is a silver lining & I want to share that with you today. In this podcast, I'm going to walk you through three reasons why feeling lost is actually a good thing and 6 questions you can ask yourself to navigate this part of your life.IN THIS EPISODETime Management EpisodeTIME STAMPS(00:00) Introduction(02:12) Reason 1(04:43) Reason 2(05:26) Reason 3(06:50) 10 qs to ask yourself if you’re feeling lost👉🏽 My FREE Work Life Balance WorkshopWHO AM I?My name is Erika and I am an Australian living in Dubai. I have my own business as a strategic legal consultant and run this podcast to explore my passion + curiosity for all things health, wellness, self growth & mindset. A big focus of mine is how to sustainably navigate a busy schedule and live my best life in the process. Welcome to my Channel!📸 My personal IG - https://www.instagram.com/erikadpelle/RESOURCES▶︎ 25 Day Self Development Marathon▶︎ 21 Day Self Growth Challenge▶︎ Goal Setting System E-BookLET’S BE FRIENDS📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancetheorypodcast/ 📱Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebalancetheorypodcast 🌍 My website - https://thebalancetheorypodcast.com/ 👋 Join our Telegram - https://t.me/+FwZELsF-OhdkOTNl MY FAVOURITE STUFF💻 Email & Calendar tool - Sunsama for 1 Month free trial📚 Scheduling Meeting tool - Calendly🧡 This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!
  • 16. Lessons on the Need to Achieve, Fear and Leaving Comfort | Ghizlan Guenez

    43:16||Season 4, Ep. 16
    Today’s guest is a beautiful soul who I have been SO excited to sit with! We chat about her journey from working as a receptionist, all the way up to running her own community - Ghizlan shares the lessons she had to unlearn, the mindset she had to adopt, the challenges she faced as a high achiever and the mistakes she made. She always leaves me feeling SO inspired and empowered! I loved everything about this chat. CONNECT WITH GHIZLAN📸 InstagramTIME STAMPS(00:00) Introduction(03:47) Leaving something that is comfortable (09:32) “I did business the wrong way”(12:01) Competition with your past self(16:45) The curse of the High Achiever(19:00) Celebrate the Process(22:54) Gratitude exercise in relationships(24:03) Biggest Unlearnings(29:10) How to deal with your fears(33:48) Stress Management tips(38:33) Changing your “Why” over time👉🏽 My FREE Work Life Balance WorkshopWHO AM I?My name is Erika and I am an Australian living in Dubai. I have my own business as a strategic legal consultant and run this podcast to explore my passion + curiosity for all things health, wellness, self growth & mindset. A big focus of mine is how to sustainably navigate a busy schedule and live my best life in the process. Welcome to my Channel!📸 My personal IG - https://www.instagram.com/erikadpelle/RESOURCES▶︎ 25 Day Self Development Marathon: https://bit.ly/4cpHmcV▶︎ 21 Day Self Growth Challenge: https://bit.ly/46CoiqR▶︎ Goal Setting System E-Book: https://bit.ly/4fEFlfPLET’S BE FRIENDS📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancetheorypodcast/ 📱Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebalancetheorypodcast 🌍 My website - https://thebalancetheorypodcast.com/ 👋 Join our Telegram - https://t.me/+FwZELsF-OhdkOTNl MY FAVOURITE STUFF💻 Email & Calendar tool - Sunsama for 1 Month free trial: https://try.sunsama.com/igaha8bg2gvk 📚 Scheduling Meeting tool - Calendly https://bit.ly/4cVbgGR 🧡 This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!
  • 15. 4 Productivity Myths RUINING Your Efficiency

    13:10||Season 4, Ep. 15
    Feel like you're doing all the right things, but still not being as efficient as you would like? Today we are going to dive into 4 bits of productivity advice that could be harming your efficiency and what you should be doing instead! If you are currently experimenting with things like time blocking, time management etc, then this episode is going to challenge you in the way you look at productivity. Get ready to take your day to day to the next level!IN THIS EPISODEInterview with Dr Saliha AfridiTIME STAMPS(01:27) Myth 1(03:06) Myth 2(05:43) Myth 3(08:31) Myth 4👉🏽 My FREE Work Life Balance WorkshopWHO AM I?My name is Erika and I am an Australian living in Dubai. I have my own business as a strategic legal consultant and run this podcast to explore my passion + curiosity for all things health, wellness, self growth & mindset. A big focus of mine is how to sustainably navigate a busy schedule and live my best life in the process. Welcome to my Channel!📸 My personal IG - https://www.instagram.com/erikadpelle/RESOURCES▶︎ 25 Day Self Development Marathon▶︎ 21 Day Self Growth Challenge▶︎ Goal Setting System E-BookLET’S BE FRIENDS📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancetheorypodcast/ 📱Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebalancetheorypodcast 🌍 My website - https://thebalancetheorypodcast.com/ 👋 Join our Telegram - https://t.me/+FwZELsF-OhdkOTNl MY FAVOURITE STUFF💻 Email & Calendar tool - Sunsama for 1 Month free trial📚 Scheduling Meeting tool - Calendly🧡 This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!
  • 14. How to Stop Being a Limited Version of Yourself | Naila Nazer

    46:57||Season 4, Ep. 14
    You, yes you, deserve more! You deserve an unlimited life where you are not trapped by your thoughts, past experiences or traumas. Today, Naila shares her experience of rock bottom, feeling trapped in a deep depression where she was questioning whether life was, worth it. Through her own inner strength & resilience, she reframed what was a string of events that could've defined her, into the woman you hear today. She shares how sky diving helped her face head on her inner dark thoughts and we also discuss having boundaries with social media as a necessary part to keep us connected to ourselves. I know you'll love everything about today's conversation - don't forget to share it with someone who will love it too!GUEST🎥 YouTube - The Untempered Podcast & Naila's Ted Talk🧡 Naila on InstagramTIME STAMPS👉🏽 My FREE Work Life Balance Workshop🎥 Episode with my therapist, ChantaleWHO AM I?My name is Erika and I am an Australian living in Dubai. I have my own business as a strategic legal consultant and run this podcast to explore my passion + curiosity for all things health, wellness, self growth & mindset. A big focus of mine is how to sustainably navigate a busy schedule and live my best life in the process. Welcome to my Channel!📸 My personal IG - https://www.instagram.com/erikadpelle/RESOURCES▶︎ 25 Day Self Development Marathon▶︎ 21 Day Self Growth Challenge▶︎ Goal Setting System E-BookLET’S BE FRIENDS📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancetheorypodcast/ 📱Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebalancetheorypodcast 🌍 My website - https://thebalancetheorypodcast.com/ 👋 Join our Telegram - https://t.me/+FwZELsF-OhdkOTNl MY FAVOURITE STUFF💻 Email & Calendar tool - Sunsama for 1 Month free trial📚 Scheduling Meeting tool - Calendly🧡 This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!