On this episode of Behind the Balance your host, BalancingClaire, gives you her tips and tricks on how she travels and still maintains her routine. Claire realizes that traveling can take a toll on you mentally and physically, especially if traveling to a different time zone. If you thrive on a routine then traveling can feel like somewhat of a set back on your daily healthy habits. BalancingClaire tells her top 6 things she does while traveling that keep her in a good mood not only physically but mentally as well, because who enjoys traveling or vacation when they feel bogged down or have low energy. 

On this episode of Behind the Balance your host, BalancingClaire, talks about all things 2023.  She goes into detail on how she's preparing for and approaching the new year. Claire talks about her goals and what she plans to accomplish in 2023, placing major importance on her mental health and spending her time where she seems fit. BalancingClaire mentions that there is a version of herself that she knows she will become and 2023 will give her that jump start to reach that goal. A new year is the perfect time to reset and reevaluate your life and what you want to accomplish/change. Listen along, with your notebook in hand, to BalancingClaire's tips that she is using as 2022 comes to a close. This might be her favorite episode thus for and she knows you will love it just as much. 

On this week's episode, BalancingClaire is in a rut and touches on things that help her get out of the low places. Digging yourself deeper into the rut is easily possible with the wrong mindset and the wrong approach. Balancing nutrition and fitness, along with all the other aspects of life can overwhelm you quickly and there is a way to do all things successfully and with the right mindset. One thing BalancingClaire does not waver on is nutrition, she believes it is the foundation of a successfully balanced life. Your energy you put off and your approach to the hard things is what will make or break your success,  focusing on what is hard and actually understanding why you're feeling certain "heaviness" might be all the answers needed to get out of the rut. 

We are getting into all the emotions with this story.  On this episode I get into every detail that lead up to and pertains to my season ending knee injury. I get vulnerable and emotional because it is still very hard to talk about for me. Even if you have never had a serious injury or have never been a competitive athlete, you will relate to this story in some way. The mindset you have to have to overcome difficult obstacles remains the same in all situations. This episode is longer because I didn't want to leave anything out and wanted to be as raw and as real as I could be with y'all. Grab your coffee and grab your tissue if you are a cryer like me because I just couldn't help myself (even when I said I wouldn't). 

Breaking out with acne ultimately kick started my health journey. I was forced to changed the way I was eating and treating my body in order to see some change in my skin. I went through all the ups and downs of struggling with cystic acne and eventually reached a time in life where I could not take it anymore and knew I needed to make some drastic changes to my lifestyle in order to see some results. I am so proud to say, almost 6 years later, that I have kept my acne away and the whole process has made me a way healthier person. Fixing your diet solely through nutrition is very difficult but is also very rewarding. Listen here about my journey with acne and the steps I took along the way to cure my skin from the inside out. 

In this episode, Behind the Balance has their first guest on the mic. Our host, BalancingClaire, invites on her husband, Caleb Armstrong (aka Camera Man Caleb), to help her tell their love story timeline. Once you listen to Claire and Caleb's story you'll never doubt the places 'the friend zone' can take you. Join in and listen as they take us back all the way to 2017 until present time. They also give little tidbits on how their relationship stays so strong. We promise once you start listening you'll be reaching for the popcorn!!

Let's kick things off by discussing what is Behind The Balance? Episode one touches on different topics you can expect to hear from this podcast (all things health, fitness, lifestyle, D1 athletics, acne, relationships, battling injuries, etc). You will also learn how and why 'BalancingClaire' started and how the name was decided on years ago. Many life stories will be talked about by your host, Claire Armstrong, so it's  time to jump into the vert first Behind The Balance episode!