The Well-Balanced Fish

The Well-Balanced Fish Host Nikki-Calvert Andrew looks back on the choices that brought her to living her healthiest life. She talks creating financial stability; curating a group of people who support her evolution; and the meditation practice that keeps her cool, calm, and collected.  

The Well-Balanced Fish Host Dr. Ariel Thorpe shares her meandering path from film school to Wall Street to becoming a chiropractor and shares how chiropractic helps bridge the gap from self-care to world-care. 

Waxing gibbous? Waning crescent? Our in-house astrologer Allyson Noman discusses the moon phases, what they mean in your life, and how you can use them to better plan to achieve your goals. And more Mercury in retrograde! We learn about the effects of Mercury in retrograde as it occurs this month in Pisces. 

Nikki and Ariel take a trip down Christmas memory lane to the origins of their friendship and the gift-giving tradition. Then The Good Doctor shares some details from the depths of published research about body care products before diving in with Tarren Brooks, esthetician and owner of Goldenseal Skincare in Oakland, California. She discusses the most unnecessarily over-used skincare product as well as the benefits of simplifying your skincare routine. 

Think of the qualities of a person running for public office: driven, hard-working, earnest, honest, and yoga teacher certified? In the case of Judge Lilla Szelenyi, yes! So often we think politics and our vote doesn't matter, but Lilla sheds some light on how our civic action has a much more far-reaching effect than one would think. Her personal and professional history is as colorful as our conversation with her. She spent her childhood under an oppressive Communist Hungarian government, experiencing the tragic cliche of lining up for bread every morning. After moving to Australia, where her dentist mother served the aborigine population and eventually settling in the United States, she created a career in law while still managing to throw a few major personal milestones in there. She has completed an Ironman and is a certified yoga instructor, a job she is still doing now while working as a judge and running for Superior Court in Alameda County.

MentalHappy CEO Tamar Lucien Blue shares her story of creating happiness and how all people can implement techniques in their lives to create more mental well-being. From discovering inner peace through meditation at 13 years old in her mother's closet, to implementing the practice of "radical-do-nothing-ness," to today leading a community in learning about their own ability to create a better world from the inside out. 

Meditation Guide Maddy Gonzales leads listeners through two guided meditations and discusses the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. Discover how you may have already meditated without even knowing it. 

Holistic healer Jessie of Jessie Reiki discusses the body's innate energy system and the traditional Japanese healing art of Reiki. 

Author and social media marketing entrepreneur Mady Popelka shares her harrowing and ultimately triumphant journey through multiple traumas and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). This interview highlights vital self-care strategies from her upcoming book that help every human - especially those recovering from trauma - live better.

Matthew Yazzie shares his insight and applicable tips to create more understanding around diversity and inclusion issues at the workplace, in social media, and on an individual person-to-person level. The discussion touches on the nuanced experiences of people of different races, ethnic groups, gender, and sexuality in America and how everyone can begin their own journey toward a more empathetic world. 

Allyson Noman explains the basics - and not-so-basics - of natal charts and astrology through the lens of ancient Greek mythology and astronomy. 

Reboot Float and Cryo Spa owner Michael Garrett shares his story from first float to a client's life-changing experience thanks to floating. Nikki and Ariel discuss the science behind floating and cryotherapy. All content in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.

New York Times best-selling children's author and illustrator Todd Parr on connection, perseverance, and creating a successful life's work.

Bay Area-based neon + mixed media artist, teacher and community leader, Meryl Pataky, on experiencing your craft, climate crisis and supporting womxn in the neon art world.