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Welcome to The Balance Club, where we believe that a balanced life helps us to be healthy in all the areas that matter most. Join us for a mix of conversations about physical, mental, financial and emotional health, all served with a side of motivation and a dab of humour.    The Balance Club offers something for everyone, whether you’re looking for honest conversations or a chance to just take a moment and chill the heck out. Check out the series and choose one (or more!) that suit your mood.   Here at the Balance Club we believe that wellness is a foundation to build on every day as part of a fuller, more joyous and more productive life. Come join us wherever you are in the world and discover your best balanced life!   This is an Above The Fray Ltd Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    • Sep 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Balance Club

    Summer Series: Is Now a Good Time to Start Building Strength?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 26:12


    Welcome back to The Balance Club and our final episode in the Summer Series. This episode with Kirsti, (@itsmekirsti) and Georgia (@ggrantyfitness) focuses on strength building and when/how to start. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Summer Series: The Comparison Curse - How to be More Self Directed and Less Self Critical

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 20:45


    Welcome back to The Balance Club, Summer Series. This week, our hosts, Kirsti Buick, (@itsmekirsti) and Georgia Grant (@ggrantyfitness) are discussing The Comparison Curse, and both share advice on How to be More Self Directed and Less Self Critical. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Summer Series: Rebalancing your health after 18 months of lockdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 28:30


    Welcome to a Summer Series from The Balance Club. Join our hosts, Kirsti Buick, (@itsmekirsti) and Georgia Grant (@ggrantyfitness) personal trainers and health and fitness experts, over the next three weeks, as they discuss a wide range of important health topics. In the first episode of the series, Kirsti and Georgia, talk about balancing your health after 18 months in lockdown. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: Just before lockdown I found out that my husband had been messaging multiple women

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 22:41


    The third and final episode in a 3 part mini-series on relationships and how to deal with problems that can arise within them, today's episode discusses the topic of partners messaging other people. With behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: The pandemic has killed my marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 25:32


    The second episode in a 3 part mini-series on relationships and how to deal with problems that can arise within them, today's episode discusses 'The pandemic has killed my marriage' . With therapist and relationship expert after children, Catherine Topham Sly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: How to move on after one partner has cheated

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 22:02


    The first in a 3 part mini-series on relationships and how to deal with problems that can arise within them, today's episode discusses the topic 'How to move on after one partner has cheated' . With psychotherapist and personal coach Emmy Brunner. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: How can I make the internet safe for my kids to use without banning it completely?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 27:19


    Today's episode asks the question 'How can I make the internet safe for my kids to use without banning it completely?' As more and more young people live their life online Alex chats to Dr Linda Papadopoulos about some steps you can take to help keep your children safe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: As more people are identifying as non-binary and transgender, should gender still be listed on identification?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 32:42


    Today's episode explores the topic of whether we should continue to define people by their gender. Alex's guest is non-binary artist and speaker Radam Ridwan who shares their first hand experiences on this very important and often misunderstood subject. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: Am I allowed to be angry at my depressed husband?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 38:22


    Today's episode asks the question 'Am I allowed to be angry at my depressed husband?'. Discussing this with Alex is Dr Sophie Mort who shares her professional thoughts and experiences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: Coping with the menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 28:05


    Today's episode is about Coping with the Menopause. Chatting to Alex about this important topic is Dr Naomi Potter who shares her medical advice and knowledge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: How to make friends as an adult

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 24:42


    Today on the podcast Alex is joined by Radhika Sanghani who offers advice on the etiquette of making new friends beyond our playground years and outside of office life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: I have a favourite child and I feel so guilty. Is this normal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 33:58


    We are back! In our Series 2 opener, Alex is joined by Dr Emma Svanberg to discuss our children.... and whether it's ok to prefer one more than another See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Midweek Moment - Comparison

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 10:46


    This week Beth examines the two sides of the comparison trap, and offers some tips on how to stop the habit to focus on your own journey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: Is a sexless marriage sustainable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 28:25


    On this week's podcast Alex talks to Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist Kate Moyle about how often other people have sex, why people stop, and what's really important when it comes to longstanding intimate partnerships. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: How do I forgive myself for past mistakes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 26:22


    This week Alex talks to clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioural therapist Dr Heather Bolton about when to extend yourself grace and when to learn from your mistakes. They also discuss Fixed versus Growth mindsets and Guilt versus Shame in this fascinating conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: Is it ever ok to have a secret savings account from your significant other?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 29:33


    On this week's podcast Alex talks to behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings about money in relationships, honesty and how to spot if you're engaging in financial infidelity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: How do you stop hating your post-children body?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 32:29


    This week Alex talks with Jess Jones about post-children body changes and the impact it can have on mental health and wellbeing, plus Jess offers some practical advice on how to start a positive relationship with your new body. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Midweek Moment - Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 15:36


    This week Beth reminds us why sleep is so important and gives some easy tips to put yourself to bed on time. Zzzzzz. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: The Honest Truth about Childbirth and the time after Childbirth.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 31:24


    In this episode, Alex talks to NHS midwife and author Leah Hazard about preparing for birth and the moments, days and first few weeks after having a baby. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: I love my Fiancee but I find sex boring. Help!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 27:20


    In this episode, Alex talks to professional sexologist and relationship coach, Marla Renee Stewart about how to make sex good in a partnership and how to ask for what you need.Contains very Adult Themes, not suitable for children. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Midweek Moment - Practicing Self Care When You Have No Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 15:28


    This week, as critical workers and home workers alike are in full January coping mode, Beth reminds us all to look after ourselves with some short term strategies to get us through to Spring. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: What Does a Functioning Alcoholic Look Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 31:00


    In this episode, Alex talks to GP and broadcaster Dr Radha about alcohol, drinking habits in lockdown, and how to spot cautionary signs in yourself and others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Honesty Box: Are People Happier Once They Have Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 34:03


    In this episode, Alex talks to Becca Maberly of @amotherplace about the multitude of conflicting emotions around parenthood, and when exactly is the right time to have a baby.Contains some swearing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Midweek Moment - Setting Intentions in a Time of Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 14:00


    Setting Intentions in a Time of Crisis: This week Beth welcomes the new year with some practical advice on setting intentions and achieving your goals, even in the craziness and uncertainty of 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Midweek Moment - Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 14:00


    Gratitude: This week Beth considers what we can be thankful for in 2020 and advises on some tools to use to look ahead to 2021 with positivity and action. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Midweek Moment - Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 10:51


    Resilience: This week Beth talks about resilience and how we can find it within ourselves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Midweek Moment - Small Actions: Big Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 11:09


    Small Actions: Big Change. This week Beth looks at the multiple small actions that you can take in order to make a big, positive difference to your life, health and community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Midweek Moment - Take Control of What You CAN Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 12:08


    Take a moment to yourself to slow it down, think it through and inspire yourself with some soft motivation and midweek musings with Beth Burns See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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