Francesca Specter is a journalist and author of 'Alonement: How to be Alone and Absolutely Own it' . She came up with the concept of alonement, which essentially means spending time alone and actually enjoying it - which is a something a lot of us find difficult! In this episode, Francesca discusses how she deals with loneliness, how she's come to enjoy time alone, and whether the nerves of eating out alone ever *really* go away. Francesca Specter: chezspecter Alonement: How to be Alone and Abso...
May 09, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Eliza Butterworth has been playing Lady Aelswith in The Last Kingdom since she was 21-years-old. After eight years, the series is finally coming to an end and she's now leaving the character behind. In this episode, Eliza discusses what's next, how she deals with rejection in her career, and how she maintains her health and wellbeing while working internationally. Eliza Butterworth: elizabutterworth Podcast host: molly.raycraft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 04, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Martins Imhangbe has been on the acting scene since he left school, but Bridgerton was his first TV experience. His role as bare-knuckle boxer, Will Mondrich, put him in the spotlight. In this episode, Martins explains how he's staying grounded, why he's taking on a plant-based diet, and whether he'd step into the boxing ring in real life. Martins Imhangbe: martins_imhangbe_ Podcast host: molly.raycraft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 21, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 150
In this special International Women's Day episode, we speak to Jess Joy, co-founder of I Am Paying Attention, Cherrelle Skeete, actress and co-founder of Blacktress, and Stephanie Daniels, a menopause coach. They share their insights on three overlooked areas of gender equality (ADHD/Autism diagnoses, being black and female/non-binary, and menopause in the workplace) and what more can be done to #BreakTheBias. I Am Paying Attention: https://www.iampayingattention.co.uk/ @iampayingattention Black...
Mar 08, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 149
It’s been eight years since Ella Henderson released her debut album ‘Chapter One’, after appearing on The X-Factor . Since then, she’s suffered from anxiety attacks, focused on her wellbeing, and found love. In this episode, Ella shares how she manages her anxiety, what life is like living in a church, and how she’s used her experiences of mental health to produce her new album: ‘Everything I Didn’t Say’. The book Ella recommends: 'Lost Connections' by Johann Hari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Mar 04, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 148
In this episode we talk about the reality of being a rising star in the world of fitness influencing, and hear how Lily turned 30,000 followers to 3 million in lockdown. A woman driven by passion, Lily’s cookery books are inspired by the Mediterranean. Lily has kept a balanced life through practising what she preaches, hard work and a great relationship. Join 3.22 million other users and follow Lily on You tube and check out The Anti-Inflammatory & Immunity Boosting Cookbook . Hosted on Acas...
Oct 25, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Mark Livings is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and brains behind a wonderful new range of alcohol-free spirits. He talks candidly about burnout, business and of course healthier drinking choices. To find out more about Lyre's and their free mixology classes, visit lyres.co.uk and follow them on Facebook and Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 08, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Actor, model, and body positive activist Hayley Hasselhoff is known for being one of the world’s leading Curve models. Hayley (whose dad happens to be David Hasselhoff) is currently contributing fashion and wellbeing editor at Marie Claire UK. She’s also a fashion stylist who’s worked on This Morning and Good Morning America – and she’s had leading acting roles, including as Amber in ABC’s Huge, where she played a girl with body dysmorphia. Today we talk about her new podcast, about her experien...
Aug 23, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Kat Pither is the 31-year-old founder of Yogi Bare, 500-hour certified yoga teacher and wellness journalist and writer. Kat says with Yogi Bare she has created as a brand for rebels and misfits. It’s the physical manifestation of the concept of yoga being for everybody and everybody. From humble beginnings, Kat envisioned a way of channelling her creativity to find her own way of managing acute anxiety and PTSD through yoga and wellbeing. As we chat she explains that it wasn’t a straightforward ...
Aug 16, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Zoë Aston, is the author of Your Mental Health Workout: A 5-Week Programme to a Healthier, Happier Mind ( https://yourmentalhealthworkout.com/ ). She’s a London-based therapist, mental health consultant, speaker and author with over a decade's experience working with mental health. As well as her book, Zoë has created an online 5-week programme that will get your mental health in shape. Like many who work in this space, Zoe has her own mental health back story. A sensitive child, she battle with...
Aug 09, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 143
Peter Maciver, aka, PMAC, runs a successful fitness business coaching clients on and off line ( https://www.pmacfitness.com/ ). His clients include celeb names and regular people – but whoever he's training his focus is on results. In lockdown he created a 12-week Transformation programme and continues to come up with innovative ways to reach – and challenge – anyone wanting to get fitter, and improve their life. He’s created a life he’s happy with – through as he says ‘hard graft’ – that means ...
Aug 01, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 142
It's my final episode of the BALANCE podcast (this is James typing here) - but the podcast will continue! So there was no one better to welcome back than returning hero: the great Freddie Fox. Freddie can be seen stealing the show in The Pursuit Of Love (on iPlayer). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 05, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 141
What a man. What a life. What energy. We chat with the great Gennaro Contaldo about a remarkable life dominated by his great passion: food. The icon of Italian cuisine also shares tips for eternal youth. And we chat about another great love of his: Parmigiano Reggiano . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We sit down with one of the truly great Britons: the iconic Barry Hearn. The self-made sports promoter talks about an extraordinary life packed with ups and downs - with the ups proving genre-defining. Barry is a hugely inspiring figure, having made his fortune from his proud working-class roots with hard work, passion, a lust for life and a never-say-die attitude putting him on top of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 07, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 139
We chat with one of the icons of the world of wellbeing: the great Fiona Arrigo. Fiona is founder of The Arrigo Programme, she is an internationally acclaimed and much-loved psychotherapist, intuitive healer, mentor and Life teacher. We talk about Fiona's remarkable journey into wellbeing, and what her thoughts are as we all come out of lockdown. To find out more about Fiona and to work with her, please visit her site to find out more . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
May 24, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Talk about a timely episode: we chat with renowned breath guru to the stars: the remarkable Alan Dolan. To find out more about Alan - including a chance to book sessions with him - please visit his site . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Egads - what a pleasure it was for BALANCE to chat with the sort of chap you'd take home to meet your mum: the great Nikesh Patel. We chat Nikesh's life and career, diversity and much more - including Nikesh's insightful process for picking a project (something we can all be inspired by). Starstruck is out now on iPlayer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 03, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 136
Say hello to your new favourite person: the great Jessie Mei Li. Jessie makes for warm and wonderful company as we chat her life, how she is an inspiration to so many and how she will continue to inspire. This makes for an incredibly powerful and very special episode. Shadow & Bone is out now on Netflix. And you can follow Jessie on Instagram here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 26, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Henry Lloyd-Hughes has a career to die for - but you wouldn't know it to spend time in his company. Henry has shone in hit after hit: Killing Eve, Les Miserables, The Pale Horse and, now, global smash The Irregulars on Netflix. Yet he somehow undercuts everything with winning self-deprecation. It was a pleasure to chat with Henry, who truly lifts the lid on the world of acting. The Irregulars is available to watch now on Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Madeleine Shaw is positive force of nature - listen for yourself. Talk about someone who has found their calling in life! Here, the wellbeing influencer, nutritional therapist and author talks about finding her calling, her work with BetterYou and much more. Feeling stressed or anxious? Madeleine's soothing tone will change all that. To find out more about Madeleine's work with BetterYou, please visit here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 12, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 133
"Woooooo!" We chat with the greatest wrester of all time, an icon of the WWE and beyond, the Nature Boy: Ric Flair. At 72 years young, we meet a Ric who's - after years of very heavy living - putting on the brakes. We talk his remarkable life, the immense pride he has in his daughter Charlotte (who could well usurp his world record 16 world titles) and, of course, upcoming Wrestlemania! WrestleMania is a two-night event streaming live on Saturday 10th April and Sunday 11th April, available on WW...
Apr 05, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Strap in for a strong contender for "loveliest person ever" - the incredibly talented Thaddea Graham. This rising star of the acting world is the lead in the new Netflix hit show The Irregulars . Set in Victorian England, this series follows a street gang who are enlisted by a certain Sherlock Holmes. But please be warned! This is a very different show to what you might expect - with plenty of thrills and chills along the way (BALANCE has just about returned from behind the sofa). Thaddea also t...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 131
We chat with one of Britain's best comedians: the great Jen Brister. Jen - a star of Live At The Apollo - talks candidly about parenthood, as well as her brilliant book The Other Mother, out now in paperback and also strongly recommended as audiobook . We would also recommend you catch Jen live whenever is legally possible - she's one of the best in the biz. This episode was recorded live at Always Be Comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 130
BALANCE and Fora - The Flexible workplace platform reimagining the working day - have partnered to bring you the 'Amazing Lives' podcast. This is a live-streamed recording hosted by BBC Radio London's Jumoké Fashola, with special guest Antoinette Tuff, created and produced by Tim Arthur. Antoinette became an accidental hostage negotiator when a gunman entered an elementary school in Georgia, USA. “The first words I heard were, ‘today everybody dies.’ That's when I looked up and saw him standing ...
Mar 15, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 129
We chat with England cricket World Cup winner Alex Hartley. Alex talks candidly about a life in sport, and why sport is so important. The Lancashire star also talks about upcoming cricket tournament The Hundred. Alex also reveals more about The Hundred Rising - a new initiative providing opportunities for anyone wanting to perhaps break into sport or media. To find out more, please visit the official site . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 08, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Omari Douglas is one of the most exiting acting talents around, following global smash It's A Sin . Here, we talk about how Omari did the hard yards on the stage, before landing the life-changing role of in Russell T Davies's masterpiece, currently available on All 4 . Omari also shares what he went through while making the show, which continues to have an impact around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 01, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 127
The great Charlene McKenna is a multi-award-winning actor in Ireland and will now be even better-known to British audiences thanks to rollicking new thriller Bloodlands (Sundays, 9pm, BBC One). This immensely likable acting powerhouse has enjoyed huge success (and, as Charlene says, she's still only just getting started) and yet has had knockbacks along the way. Here, Charlene shares tips on how to cope and bounce back (while being hilariously funny throughout!). Also, despite big success, Charl...
Feb 22, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Here's a tip if you're creative: keep your ears open. Stop to listen to the world around you. That might be trickier to do right now, but it could be on your lockdown walk, or in the supermarket or with your family. You never know what nuggets you might pick up. This is one of the gems we picked up from a heart-warming chat with US film producer, writer and actor Kyle Marvin, the star and co-writer of critically acclaimed comedy indie The Climb, which is out now on home ents and digital download...
Feb 15, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 125
One of BALANCE's favourite-ever episodes: the great Greg Rutherford. The multi-gold-medal-winning long-jumper here reveals some of the secrets of his success - while proving hilarious and heart-warming company. Greg is an ambassador for Alaska Seafood. To find out more, click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 08, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 124
We welcome the great Clara Amfo to the BALANCE podcast and what wonderful company she was too. We talk the magic of Beyonce, the importance of remaining grounded, getting through "Lockdown 3" and much more. Clara also reveals why she believes there's cause for optimism in the future. You can listen to Clara on Radio 1's iconic The Live Lounge here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 01, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 123
