In this opening episode of Season 3, Dr Mel Baker returns to the heart of what connects our previous season on self-love with this new exploration of inner balance. Mel reflects on her own relationship with her phone and the moment she realised how constant digital stimulation was shaping her body, her stress, and her ability to hear her inner voice. What we often mistake for connection is, in truth, overstimulation - a subtle but powerful force pulling us out of balance.

Mel also speaks to the recent shift toward teens stepping away from social media, and the surprising, hopeful impact this is having on their wellbeing. This generation may be the ones who lead adults back to stillness, presence, real connection, and healthier rhythms.

Throughout the episode, Mel invites listeners to consider balance not as a fixed state but as a living cycle - one that moves through rest, growth, contraction, expansion, and renewal. True longevity, she reminds us, comes from honouring these natural seasons rather than pushing against them.

She also revisits a powerful tool by NLP Trainer and Coach, Rik Schnabel, a practice that revealed a profound truth: we were always loved before life happened to us. For those interested in exploring this tool, you can find it here: Life Beyond Limits self-love audio.

Call to Action: What does finding balance mean for you in your life? This is a sacred invitation to honour your own cycles and seasons - to pause, to listen, to recalibrate, and to choose what truly sustains you. Are you willing?