The Balanced Factor

This is not your typical new year's resolutions podcast episode that is going to talk about vision boards and weight loss... Instead, Emily dives into the 5 ways in which you can create meaningful and insightful goals and remove the pressure to have it all figured out. She discusses why we feel a sense of pressure, how we can lose motivation and the importance of understanding and setting realistic expectations. Listen in to learn the 5 ways in which you can accomplish your goals this year and become the best version of yourself in 2023 without getting lost in the mix of it. Like this Show? Please leave a rate and review HERE Post and share a screenshot of you listening to get in touch personally! Stay in The Loop By Following Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

This week, Emily sits down with clinical psychologist and relationship expert, Amber Dalsin to discuss managing relationships this holiday season. Whether it's with your parents, in-laws, sisters or partner, this time of year can often be challenging and result in uncomfortable situations. Tune in to hear how you can prepare and set yourself up for success and take care of your mental health this year. Happy Holidays! Follow Emily to Stay in the Loop! Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Dr.Amber Dalsin https://www.instagram.com/emberrelationshippsychology/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

Let's face it, the holiday season is not always what it looks like in the movies. From social gatherings and gift-giving to spending time with family, all of these things are wonderful in theory however, it can be a very challenging time for many. Whether you experience feelings of loneliness, self-comparison or social anxiety, struggling with finances or being overwhelmed with commitments, everyone's unique situation can cause emotional responses and result in them not being the best version of themselves. Tune in to learn some tips and advice on how you can cope during this time and optimize your mindset to enjoy this holiday season. Stay in the Loop with Emily Newton Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Business Inquires: balancedfactor@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

This week, Emily sits down with well-known cook and content creator Sophie Fisher, all the way from Sydney Australia. Sophie is the founder of coconutandbliss, a health and wellness blog that focuses on making balanced, simple recipes that will make you feel good inside and out. She is also a certified pilates instructor and shares her active lifestyle while managing her professional career. In this episode, Emily and Sophie discuss recipe creation, finding balance, meal prepping and how to get the most out of doing pilates! Tune in to hear an inside scoop on how Sophie achieves a happy and healthy lifestyle and how you can too! Emily Newton Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Sophie Fisher Instagram @coconutandbliss @burnandbliss Tiktok @coconutandbliss --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this episode, Emily is joined by Noam Raiter, a 24-year-old medical resident doctor who is showing the world that you CAN have a life outside of a career. As you may or may not know, medical professions like many other careers are high-paced, intense and require a lot of time and commitment. Through Noam's wellness page @noamrwellness, she is demonstrating that you can achieve the best of both worlds by having a positive mindset and approach to all of life's factors. Tune in to hear how Noam is doing the unthinkable and ways you can too overcome life's biggest challenges to accomplish your dreams in and outside of your career. From mental health, and toxic work environments to wellness and socializing, this conversation covers it all! Follow Emily Newton Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Follow Noam Raiter Instagram @noamrwellness Podcast @yournottoobusypod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this week's episode, Emily opens up about her experience recovering from an unknown illness and how she has been able to overcome its challenges to find herself again. Two years ago, Emily was hospitalized for what she thought was a bad stomach ache but turned out to be much more than that. After a year of multiple tests, procedures and appointments, Emily was given no answers and had to make the choice to move forward by learning how to adapt and embrace her new normal. Life is not a clear path. We all face challenges, traumas, and losses that can set us back from where we want to be. No matter what it is, moving forward can be one of the hardest things when we don't have answers, direction or any guidance but ultimately we have to make the choice to move forward. Listen to Emily's story to learn how you can also make the choice to accept and adapt to life's challenges and embrace the hurdles to become the best version of yourself. FOLLOW EMILY Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com BUSINESS INQUIRIES: balancedfactor@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

Do you constantly feel like no matter what you do it is never good enough? You constantly criticize your abilities, performance and who you are as a person? Well, you are not alone. Perfectionism is a form of self-hatred and can hold us back from being our true authentic selves. It creates an internal conflict that not only prevents us from reaching our highest potential but can affect our relationships and self-esteem. In this episode, Emily is joined by Dr. Menije a leading expert on unlearning perfectionism and owning your enoughness. Dr. Menije is a clinical psychologist from Los Angles, California and the founder of Perfectionism University, an online platform that provides tools and resources for unlearning perfectionism. Throughout this conversation, Emily and Dr. Menije discuss what perfectionism is, how it presents itself and ultimately how we can unlearn behaviours and tendencies to better our health and well-being. Tune in to learn how you can change your mind and believe you are enough just as you are with all your imperfections! Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Follow Dr. Menije Instagram @dr.menije Perfectionism University --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

This week, Emily tells all and explains the true meaning behind her motto "Make it Happen" and how she has adopted it into her lifestyle to change her mindset and gain control of her life. If you get trapped in your thoughts and feel completely out of sync with the world around you, listen to learn about Emily's approach and how she is making it happen for herself and no one else. Stop listening to your negative thoughts and start reaching your highest potential with this mindset and lifestyle approach. Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

This week Emily OPENS UP and shares her story of what it was really like to be a varsity athlete and how she identified and overcame a toxic environment. In this episode, she explains why she walked away from her athletic career after only one year and how she was able to redefine who she was and find her purpose after committing her life to the sport. Whether you're in a personal relationship, job or situation that is toxic and is no longer serving you, tune in to hear her story and learn how she was able to identify and overcome the challenge and rise above it. Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Partnerships & Media Inquiries: balancedfactor@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

For this week, Emily is joined by Erin Falconer to discuss how to break up with your friends, grieve friendships and find your people! Erin is a Canadian psychotherapist living in Los Angels who is well-recognized for her book "How to Break up with Your Friends". Through an in-depth conversation, Emily and Erin discuss how you can identify healthy relationships and provide tools and tactics to get out of bad friendships. In life, our friends play a significant role in who we are, how we feel and the choices with make. Tune in to learn how to overcome negative relationships and surround yourself with people that make you feel GOOD. Follow Emily Newton Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Follow Erin Falconer Instagram @erinfalconer Blog www.pickthebrain.com Book "How to Break Up with Your Friends" https://www.amazon.com/How-Break-Your-Friends-Establishing/dp/1683648137 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

This week, Emily is joined by popular YouTuber and Registered Dietician (RD) Abbey Sharp! Abbey is an award-winning cookbook author and founder of Abbey's Kitchen Inc. She focuses her work on debunking nutrition myths and helping her audience improve their relationship with food. In this episode, Emily and Abbey discuss the problems associated with social media diet culture and in particular "What I Eat in A Day" videos. They cover how they can be harmful to our physical and mental health and provide insight into tools and techniques you can implement to improve your mindset and relationship towards food. If you're somebody who is struggling with eating or looking to change your mindset towards food, tune into this episode to gain clarity and learn what you can do to improve your overall health and well-being. TW: This episode covers topics related to eating disorders. Please be mindful before listening and check out the resources listed below if needed. Follow Emily Newton Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Follow Abbey Sharp Instagram @abbeyskitchen Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbeySharpAbbeysKitchen Website https://www.abbeyskitchen.com Resources Canadian Residents: National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) http://www.nedic.ca Non-Canadian Residents: Eating Disorder Hope https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/international --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

This week, Emily is joined by Nicole Victoria aka. NoBudgetBabe to discuss how to improve your money mindset and develop a healthier relationship with your bank account to ultimately achieve the life you want to live. In this episode, Emily and Nicole touch on important points that emphasize the importance of self-reflection and establishing your values in process of achieving your goals and financial stability. From emotional spending to self-comparison, if you're looking to improve your mindset around money and gain insight on how to live your dream life this is the episode for you! Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Follow Nicole Instagram @nobudgetbabe Tiktok @nobudgetbabe Website https://no-budget-babe.mykajabi.com Free Tools & Resources Freebies: https://no-budget-babe.mykajabi.com/freebies MMM: https://no-budget-babe.mykajabi.com/mmm-coaching Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobudgetbabe/?ref=share --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

Social media is something we use daily and with that can come a lot of consuming content and information. Often, it is hard to see how social media can not be a representation of our reality and can differ from what we actually experience on a day to day basis. In this episode, Emily discusses how and why social media is glamorized and curated in a way that does not align with our reality and what we can do to change our perspective. Let's face it, we can't wake up at 5 am have a perfect morning routine and be productive every day... that's not reality! Life is full of challenges and curve balls and its easy to get down ourselves when things don't seem like they do on social media but Emily is here to help. Tune in to understand how you can change your mindset and be your best self while being confronted with glamorized social media content. Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this episode, Emily discusses how you can optimize your mindset to gain confidence in your abilities and overcome feelings of self-doubt. Whether you're heading into midterm season, have big deadlines coming up for work or have to get out on the playing field, it can be easy to doubt yourself and second guess your abilities, especially in a world that is moving a mile a minute. From her personal experience, Emily has learned a variety of techniques that not only changed her mindset but enabled her to perform to her maximum potential. Tune in to hear about her journey and how you can gain confidence and stop self-doubt. Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

This week, Emily is joined by content creator and entrepreneur, Alessia Scauzillo to discuss her journey and how to feel your best without sacrificing the things you love (wine, chocolate… all the good stuff). After working long hours in finance, Alessia discovered her passion for movement and left her job to develop her digital workout class platform A Sculpt Body. Alessia focuses her brand on low impact workouts and how you FEEL rather than rapid transformation and aesthetic based goals. If your looking to be inspired to feel better but dont want to sacrifice all the things you love then this is the episode for YOU! Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Follow Alessia Instagram @alessiasculpt Website https://asculptbody.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

Have you ever wondered if you favourite daily cup of coffee is good for you? Then you came to the right place. In this episode, Emily is joined by Naturopathic Doctor and public speaker Dr. Matthew Nagra to discuss the science behind coffee and how it can impact your health and well-being. Dr. Matthew Nagra is well known for his content across multiple social media platforms, where he often tackles misinformation around diet and nutrition, and deep dives into the latest nutrition research. From looking at how it affects our nervous system to discussing the best plant-based milks to add to your favourite cup, Emily and Dr. Matthew cover it all. Tune in to understand how coffee really affects our bodies and how you can incorporate it into your diet without missing out on your favourite daily beverage. Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Follow Dr. Matthew Nagra Instagram @dr.matthewnagra Tiktok @dr.matthewnagra Website https://drmatthewnagra.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

Going back-to-school or coming back from vacation? As much as the transition from Summer to Fall can be exciting, it can however cause us to feel a lot of anxiety as we move into new routines, and experiences and have new priorities. In this episode, Emily discusses how you can optimize your mindset to stay true to your values while making the transition into the fall. If you are presently feeling a lot of stress and anxiety around the next chapter of 2022, tune in to gain some tips and tricks on how you can maintain healthy habits and behaviours and put your best foot forward to be your true authentic self. Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

For this week's episode, Emily is joined by Allana Blumberg from the Morning Rae Podcast to talk about managing a 9-5 while focusing on your health and prioritizing your well-being. From practicing gratitude, daily affirmations to balancing a social life and listening to your intuition, Emily and Allana cover it all. Listen to learn from their experiences and gather some tips and tricks on how you can overcome challenges and find balance in your everyday routine. Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Follow Allana Instagram @allanablumberg @moringraepodcast Tiktok @allanablumberg Emily's Favourite of the Week Beis - The Backpack in Black --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

For this week's episode, Emily is joined by Dr. Jessica Radon, a clinical psychologist, TikToker and podcast host to discuss why social media is NOT therapy and how you can optimize content to improve your mental health. Dr. Jess creates mental health content on TikTok and Instagram and hosts a podcast, Psych Talk, with the goal of making mental health more accessible and relatable, and destigmatizing mental health. She focuses her work on depression, anxiety, chronic medical illnesses, LGBTQ+ health, and eating disorders and has published several peer-reviewed research papers and a book on topics such as suicide, self-compassion, gratitude, and forgiveness. With all the information thrown at us daily, it can be challenging to determine what is right and wrong and more importantly what is best for our individual needs. Tune in to learn about how you can optimize your mental health and determine what is best for you without falling deep into the negative traps of social media. Follow Emily Instagram @balancedfactor Tiktok @balancedfactor Website www.balancedfactor.com Follow Dr. Jessica Radon Instagram @jessicaleighphd Tiktok @jessicaleighphd Favourite of The Week: Book - Find Your Why By Simon Sinek --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

Do you ever feel just feel like you are in your own head and you can't get yourself out of it? Regardless of anything you do or say you know something is bothering you but you can't figure it out? Join Emily for this week's episode to discuss why we can get in a funk and the tools and techniques to pull yourself out of it. If you're currently in a rut or have been experiencing them recently, this is the episode for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

This week, Emily talks about how to be more comfortable alone and overcome those dark feelings of loneliness. Whether you are someone who is uncomfortable being by yourself or struggles to connect with those around you, join the conversation to learn about ways you can overcome the challenges and improve your relationship with yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

Are you afraid of taking risks, stepping out of your comfort zone and being true to who you are? Then this is the episode for you. This week Emily is joined by Danielle Micheals aka yescoffeenodecaf to talk all about changing career paths and following your passions. Danielle is well known for her coffee content on Tiktok but there is more behind the strong espresso she drinks every morning. Tune in to be inspired and learn from first-hand experience how you can be fearlessly authentic while achieving your goals and obtaining success. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

Ever wondered what gut health means and why your digestion may not be at its best? Well, this is the episode for you. In this episode, Emily is joined by a Registered Dietician, Bestselling Author of "Eat More Plants" and Author of "Good For Your Gut", Desiree Nielson! To learn about the function of your gut and why a plant-focused diet can help optimize your digestion, tune in to hear the conversation. Whether you have IBS, an IBD or just sometimes get an upset stomach, this episode covers it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this episode, Emily talks about staying motivated and pursuing your goals while staying true to who you are with Canadian Pole Vaulter, Alysha Newman. Alysha is a two-time Olympian, 5 x All American & Record Holder and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist. Through her experience as an athlete, Alysha has gone through the challenges of injuries, mental challenges, and disappointments however, she doesn't back down. Listen to learn about Alysha's story and be inspired to reach your goals as you face the uncertainties and challenges life can throw at you. Regardless of whether you are an athlete, this episode can be of value to anyone. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this week's episode, Emily speaks with model, influencer and entrepreneur Sanne Vloet to talk about her journey from the runway to following her passions for health and fitness. Sanne has been on the cover of Elle, Allure, Bazar Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and many more. She is well known for her appearances in the Victoria Secret Fashion Show and her Youtube Channel, where she shares lifestyle, health and wellness content. Tune in to learn about how she overcame the challenges of being in the modelling industry and learning how to listen to her body and prioritize her health and well-being. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this weeks episode, Emily talks about the gut-mind connection and how you can work on removing the chaos around you to stay in check with your intuition. Listen to learn about how your gut and mind are connected and understand how your intrusive thoughts can impact your ability to connect with your “gut feeling” and what you can do to take control and live your best life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this week's episode, Emily talks about some tips and tricks that have helped her achieve more balance in her life. From removing clutter to prioritizing self-care, Emily covers all the things that she has done that have brought her clarity and have allowed her to follow her passions. Tune in to join the conversation and be inspired to achieve balance! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this week's episode, Emily changes the narrative from "Hot Girl Summer" to "Happy Girl Summer". After seeing many toxic posts on social media about the idea of having a hot girl summer, Emily discusses her thoughts on the concept and how she is changing the perspective to align with her goals and values. Join the conversation to learn about how you can achieve a happy girl summer this year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this episode, join Emily for a conversation about finding balance with exercise. Emily is a masters student studying Health Sciences at the University of Toronto, and holds her BSc in Human Kinetics. She also has her personal training certification with th Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology. From her personal experiences of going from being a varsity athlete to just being a student, Emily talks about how she figured out what makes her feel good and changed her mindset around working out. Tune into this episode to learn about how you can improve your relationship with exercise and find what works best for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this Episode, Emily talks about adjusting to post pandemic life and the challenges of navigating all the chaos and things going on constantly. From non-stop socializing to working in-person, navigating and going back to "normal life" after two years of not much happening can be difficult and disruptive to our every day routine. Listen to learn about Emily's experience and gather some tips and tricks on how to find balance in the post pandemic life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this episode, Emily is joined by Max Ando-Hirsh to talk all about MATCHA. Max aand his partner Sanne Vloet are the founders of Nekohama, a matcha company based of out California. Emily and Max dive deep into how the company started and the do's and don'ts of matcha. From the best way to prepare and find the best quality matcha to all its health benefits, this episode covers it all! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

In this episode, Emily dives deep into what it means to prioritize your mental health and how it is not a simple quick easy fix but a complete lifestyle change. Emily covers how it takes time, patience and dedictation and is ultimatley something you have to do for yourself and no body else. Listen to learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message

For the FIRST episode, Emily is joined by social media influencer, personal trainer and wellness guru Sami Clarke. In this conversation, they discuss social media toxicity and diet culture and its impact on disordered eating habits. Listen to hear from an inside perspective and gather some tips and tricks on how to navigate toxic content on social media.  Website  Instagram  Follow Sami Clarke --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedfactor/message