Balance & Beyond
Balance and Beyond is the podcast for ambitious women refusing to accept burnout as the price of success. Here, we’re committed to empowering you with the tools and strategies you need to achieve true balance, where your career, relationships and health all thrive and where you have the power to define success on your own terms.
Episodes
219 episodes
Success Is a Random Tuesday
Doors are now open for the July 6 intake of Balance & Beyond!If you've recognised yourself in the patterns we've explored in this episode and you're ready to move beyond awareness into real change, we'd love to support you. Fi...
Why 47 is Peak Misery and Why I'm Not In It (Jo Moment)
Turning 47 comes with a surprising data point: it’s supposedly the peak age of unhappiness, yet I feel like an outlier. I share the three changes that help me unlock more happiness without needing an easier life. • the research on midl...
Why You Can Manage 1,000 People But Lose It Over a Lunchbox
You can run a team, lead through crisis, and keep a brave face all day then come undone over a lunchbox, socks, or a towel on the floor. We call it the “duck on a pond”: polished and capable on the surface, frantic paddling underneath. If that’...
The Asterisk On Everything You Do For Yourself (Jo Moment)
We realise how often “self-care” comes with an asterisk, where we only do things for ourselves if we can justify them. We challenge ourselves to find what actually makes us feel alive, not just what keeps us functioning. • asking what ...
You Don't Have a Rest Problem
Register now for The Overdrive Reset - a free 8-day WhatsApp experience designed for women who are exhausted from constantly carrying, managing, fixing, anticipating, and holding everything together.Short daily voice notes.Real pattern ...
What If Joy Was The Real Finish Line (Vault)
Register now for The Overdrive Reset - a free 8-day WhatsApp experience designed for women who are exhausted from constantly carrying, managing, fixing, anticipating, and holding everything together.Short daily voice notes.Real pattern ...
It's Rigged: The Game Keeping You Feeling Behind
Register now for The Overdrive Reset - a free 8-day WhatsApp experience designed for women who are exhausted from constantly carrying, managing, fixing, anticipating, and holding everything together.Short daily voice notes.Real pa...
The Fear of Being Misunderstood: The Silent Layer Fuelling My Overdrive (Jo Moment)
Register now for The Overdrive Reset - a free 8-day WhatsApp experience designed for women who are exhausted from constantly carrying, managing, fixing, anticipating, and holding everything together.Short daily voice notes.Real pa...
The Conversation You Keep Having in Your Head
Register now for The Overdrive Reset - a free 8-day WhatsApp experience designed for women who are exhausted from constantly carrying, managing, fixing, anticipating, and holding everything together.Short daily voice notes.Real pattern ...
The Secret I've Hidden About Motherhood Until Now (Jo Moment)
Mother’s Day hype can make it feel like becoming a mum should complete you, and we push back on that idea with honesty and grit. We name the script that shames women for wanting more, and we argue that loving your kids and loving yourself can s...
Corporate to Entrepreneur: Five Things No One Tells You Before You Jump
The next promotion can be the moment you realise you’re done climbing. Not because you’ve lost your edge, but because you can finally see what the next rung will cost your energy, your health, and your sense of self. I’m hearing this from smart...
What If Acceptance Creates More Freedom? (Vault)
I share what three and a half weeks of single parenting reveals about distraction, time pressure, and the sneaky pull of doomscrolling when you’re craving connection. I also walk through the tools I use to stay present, protect my energy, and k...
How to Stay Sane in a World That's Gone Bat Shit Crazy
The world feels like it’s running on rocket fuel and a lot of women are holding it together with white knuckles. I break down what’s happening underneath the overwhelm using simple neuroscience.We zoom out to name the macro stressors man...
The Two-Word Swap That Changes Your Whole Day (Jo Moment)
I notice how fast two words, “I have to”, can flood my body with heaviness and resentment before the day even starts. I use a simple reframe, “I get to”, to interrupt that loop and take my power back in the middle of real life. • t...
The Full Stack Human: The Upgrade High Achievers Actually Need
Your brain isn’t failing you. It’s doing its best with ancient wiring in a world of endless emails, Slack pings, AI pressure and a culture that rewards output over wellbeing. I’m joined by Dara Simkin, co-author of Full Stack Human, to reframe ...
Put Down The Ring Light And Just Post (Jo Moment)
We unpack why tying your identity to your job makes you fragile, especially as AI speeds up role change and redundancy. We share how to build a more fluid sense of self so you can pivot without losing confidence or peace. • a single li...
When You Are the Problem (And the Solution)
The most confronting reason we stay stuck often isn’t a lack of time, talent, or confidence. It’s the moment you realise you’re the one holding you back and you can’t seem to stop, even though you can see the pattern coming a mile away....
Unicorns, Dance Parties, And The Power Of Micro Moments (Vault)
We share 10 lessons Jo learns from her daughter Stella that cut through self-doubt and bring you back to what matters. We turn unicorns, poopy corns, dance parties, and hugs into practical mindset shifts for balance, mood, and connection. ...
The Real Reason You're Busy But Going Nowhere
You can be flat out from the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep and still feel like nothing that matters is getting done. We’re talking about why that happens, and why “I need more time” is often the wrong diagnosis. The real issu...
I Thought I'd Have to Dance in a Sparkly Jumpsuit (Jo Moment)
I force myself to be visible for 30 days and discover three tough truths that change how I think about posting online. I stop chasing gold stars, lean into raw human content, and realise the fastest path forward is consistency, not perfection.&...
If You're Not This Job, Who Are You?
If your identity is glued to your job title, the future of work can feel like a personal threat. We are moving fast towards portfolio careers, multiple income streams, and roles that shift or disappear, and that change exposes a deeper question...
My Daughter Got in the Car With No Phone. I Haven't Stopped Thinking About It. (Jo Moment)
A 12-year-old’s “raw dogging it” car ride sparks a sharp look at how easily we turn even the smallest moments into managed outcomes. We unpack how perfectionism hides as preparation and how choosing a little more spontaneity can give us our liv...
Champagne Problems: When Life Is Good But You're Not
Success can look dazzling and still feel hollow. We sit with that tension and name it for what it is: champagne problems, the invisible strain of having a good job, a loving family, and a beautiful life on paper while battling self-doubt, numbn...
Presence Over Calm (Vault)
Calm and confidence sound like the goal, but we unpack how the chase often turns into control and self-criticism. We shift the focus to presence and inherent worthiness so we can respond to life with steadiness, even when it stays busy and unpr...