If you’ve been doing all the “right” things and still feel stuck, this episode is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed. I’m joined by my therapist, Chantale, who returns for a third time to help me unpack this in a way only she can.

Today we’re breaking down the #1 habit keeping you from achieving what you want, a habit she taught me that changed EVERYTHING for me, a habit so common most people don’t even realise they’re doing it…

This habit is the reason why you feel guilty saying no, why fear shows up every time you try something new. You’ll learn how to recognise when you’re operating from an inauthentic version of yourself, why your goals fall apart when they’re built on fear, and the neuroscience behind stepping outside your comfort zone.

This is a practical, grounded conversation about building self-trust, setting boundaries without guilt, dissolving limiting beliefs, and finally creating goals that feel true to who you are, not who you think you “should” be.

By the end, you’ll know exactly how to break this habit, stop abandoning yourself, and take the first aligned step toward the life you actually want.

This will unlock everything for you.

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TIME STAMPS

(01:17) Introduction

(02:55) Everything you need to know about people pleasing

(07:47) How do you deal with guilt and fear?

(12:30) How can you be giving without people pleasing?

(16:03) This is essential to do before goal setting

(20:35) Limiting Beliefs & Goal Setting

(25:57) How to push through limiting beliefs

(30:02) “I am not enough”

(31:30) Exercise to break through small limiting beliefs (not large traumas)

(35:11) Neuroscience for being outside of your comfort zone

(39:12) What you need to know about tolerance windows

(42:52) Rapid Fire

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! 📸 Connect with me on IG!

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▶︎ 25 Day Self Development Marathon

▶︎ 21 Day Self Growth Challenge

▶︎ Goal Setting System E-Book

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If you’re approaching your late 20s or early 30s and feel like you’re supposed to have your life together by now… this conversation will feel like a warm exhale.

In this episode, I sit down with Caggie Dunlop, founder of the Saturn Returns podcast and author of Saturn Return: Your Cosmic Coming of Age, to unpack what’s really happening when life feels turbulent, uncertain, or like everything is changing at once.

Whether you’re starting over after a breakup, questioning your career, drifting from old friendships, or simply thinking, “I thought I’d be further by now,” this episode will help you make sense of a chapter most people silently struggle through.

You’re not behind.

You’re not failing.

You’re becoming.

This episode is for those who are

• 27–33 and feel lost
• questioning the life you thought you’d have
• “starting over” when everyone else seems ahead
• growing out of old friendships and identities
• navigating big emotional changes all at once

Get ready to learn and reposition yourself to find grounding & peace with your timeline.

TIME STAMPS

(01:13) What is a Saturn Return?

(07:43) Reinvention versus rediscovering who you are

(13:42) Reflective Questions for turbulent moments

(17:22) Timeline exercise

(20:30) Who Am I?

(27:06) Friendship break ups

(33:28) Juggling work and being a new mum

(41:13) Birth stories

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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! 📸 Connect with me on IG!

RESOURCES

▶︎ 25 Day Self Development Marathon

▶︎ 21 Day Self Growth Challenge

▶︎ Goal Setting System E-Book

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If you’ve been doing “everything right” but still don’t feel good, this conversation will connect the dots.

Today I’m joined by Gary Brecka, human biologist and longevity expert, to break down the daily habits that quietly drain your energy, increase anxiety, and limit your health span. The best part? Most of the fixes are totally free and within your control today.

In the first 10 minutes alone, Gary reveals the 3 free habits that have the biggest impact on your sleep, mood, stress, and long-term vitality - especially for people with busy lives and limited time or budget.

We also explore the link between isolation and early mortality, why so many people struggle with anxiety without knowing the biological reason behind it, and how to invest in your health in a way that actually moves the needle.

This episode is practical, grounding, and genuinely life-changing.

(01:28) Introduction

(03:01) 3 FREE things to extend your life

(06:43) Caregiver syndrome

(07:41) Investing in your wellness

(09:34) Why people struggle with anxiety

(12:32) 40% of people go to sleep like this

(15:48) Is it just about more years?

(20:13) Are you religious?

(21:48) This is the most attractive frequency

(24:37) Impact of Botox/Filler on longevity?

(29:58) How long are we going to live in 200 years?

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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! 📸 Connect with me on IG!

RESOURCES

▶︎ 25 Day Self Development Marathon

▶︎ 21 Day Self Growth Challenge

▶︎ Goal Setting System E-Book

LET’S BE FRIENDS

📸 Instagram

📱Tiktok

MY FAVOURITE STUFF

💻 Email & Calendar tool - Sunsama for 1 Month free trial

🌱 Wholefoods & Supplements - use "THEBALANCETHEORY" for 15% off

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thebalancetheory.

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