The BALANCE podcast

Tom Daley joins us for another bonus episode as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

The beloved British diver opens up about anxiety, how he experienced PTSD and how meditation has proved transformative.

There's also Dr Elena Touroni, who talks therapy. And Matt Lindsay from Roar Fitness, to talk body image.

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Welcome to a bonus episode of the BALANCE podcast as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Our guest is friend of BALANCE and the man behind Breathpod, the lovely and life-affirming Stuart Sandeman.

Stuart talks us through breath work while sharing excellent tips and tricks. And Stuart takes us on his own journey, detailing the heartbreaking event which in turn changed his life.

We're huge fans of Stuart at BALANCE, and no doubt you'll feel the same way.

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To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, we sit down with Chloe Brotheridge, author of hit book The Anxiety Solution and, now, its follow-up Brave New Girl.

Chloe is a hypnotherapist and business and personal coach, who achieved richly deserved acclaim with hit debut The Anxiety Solution. Here, Chloe shares tips for dealing with anxiety, while also talking about new book Brave New Girl (and, yes fellas, a lot of it's for boys too before you get your Y-fronts in a twist).

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Esther Wojcicki has been hailed as the Godmother of Silicon Valley.

After all, she's inspired the likes of Steve Jobs, has raised three incredibly successful daughters (including the CEO at YouTube and co-founder of 23andMe), while Esther's previous students are a who's who of high achievers in business, politics, sport, entertainment and beyond.

We sat down to chat with this remarkable 78-year-old to chat about her new hit book, How To Raise Successful People. And please know: the book isn't just for parents; it's ideal for the workplace, home and indeed everyday life. Get ready for Esther's acronym - TRICK - to potentially change your life.

As ever, five-star reviews always welcome! And to get in touch, we are: [email protected] and [email protected]

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Welcome to a bonus episode of the BALANCE podcast! Why is it a bonus episode? We explain on the podcast.

Our guest is the brilliant Kevin Smith. Now, if you had to choose one person to talk in order to save your life, you'd go for Kevin.

A modern-day PT Barnum, Kevin exploded on to the scene with 1994 movie Clerks, and has since become a beloved director, writer, spoken-word artist and podcaster.

Here, he talks to BALANCE about how he survived a huge heart attack and how he's changed his lifestyle in order to save his life. What's more, you can see the great man LIVE! He's playing several dates in the UK from 11 May - you're in for a treat!

As you'll discover, if pursuing a passion is a key to a happy life, then Kevin is positively bursting with the sort of energy and enthusiasm that's hugely infectious.

As ever, please email [email protected] with any feedback (keep it light, please. For the love of god, keep it light).

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Suffering from Brexit fatigue? You've come to the right place.

Matt Forde is one of the greatest political comedians of a generation - you might have seen him on Unspun With Matt Forde, Have I Got News For You, Question Time, That Was The Week That Wasn't and more (including recent Sky One hit Comedians Watching Football With Friends).

Matt was a political adviser and possesses an incredibly sharp mind and here shares his vast political knowledge and insight with BALANCE to help us all find hope and positivity amidst the seeming ongoing gloom of Brexit.

You can see Matt live - and we recommend that you do - at The Bloomsbury Theatre on 25 May.

Also, Sophie Scott and James Gill share some of the latest good news from wellness and beyond. Want to drop us a line? [email protected] and [email protected]

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Kriss Akabusi made his name as one of Britain's best and most beloved athletes in the 1980s and 1990s, memorably winning gold at the 1991 world championships in Tokyo.

Since then, he's become a phenomenally successful motivational speaker. Now 60, the great man very kindly invited BALANCE to his beautiful home where Kriss talked existentialism (something he's currently studying), his remarkable life, how foster care led to the army which in turn sparked a glittering career and much more.

We hope you enjoy what we think is a very special episode with a truly great Briton. As ever, big thanks as always - drop us a line at [email protected] and [email protected].

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Darren Harriott is one of the most successful comedians of the current crop breaking through. He's done Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, is one of the stars on new Comedy Central show, The Comedy Bus, and has an upcoming run at The Soho Theatre.

However, his path to the top has been far from conventional. Here, Darren tells BALANCE how he carried a knife in a gang and has had to overcome depression and a suicidal episode to get where he is today.

If you can relate to some of the things Darren talks about, or indeed know someone going through something similar, please check out the Mood Zone section of the NHS website.

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Fearne Cotton sits down for the Balance podcast, and what wonderful company the author and broadcaster is too. Typically candid, Fearne talks therapy, wellness and how listening to her gut has resulted in two seismic decisions.

Deputy editor James Gill chats with Fearne, while editor Sophie Scott and James also chat the new issue of Balance (including the annual Wellness 100 countdown) and more.

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