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Balanced Factor
by Emily Newton
Translational researcher and motivational speaker, Emily Newton is here to help you understand the complexities of human health and well-being. From mental health, food and nutrition to relationships and exercise and routine, Emily sits down to have open conversations about all the factors involved in achieving a balanced lifestyle. Listen to interviews with experts, authors, influencers and leaders in the health and wellness industry every Wednesday to make the shift in your health and personal development.
Episodes
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How to Deal With Your Emotions - Something You Might Need to Hear Right Now
In today's episode, we're delving into the world of emotions because, let's face it, we're all experiencing them right now. Whether it's the onset of seasonal depression, work-related stress, or personal life struggles, emotions are a daily part of our lives, both the good and the bad. Tune in as…
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Finding Your Why, Overcoming Setbacks and Building Success Through Resilience ft. Kate Taylor Martin Founder of Nutbar
This week, I am joined by Kate Taylor Martin, founder and CEO of Nutbar, a rapidly rising health and wellness business. In this episode, we delve into Kate's entrepreneurial journey and how she established her purpose, using setbacks as motivation to keep moving forward. Kate shares her...
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Do You Have Imposter Syndrome? Conquer Self-Doubt to Reach Your Full Potential
Today, we're discussing imposter syndrome: the psychological phenomenon of experiencing self-doubt and inadequacy despite your accomplishments and abilities. Those who experience imposter syndrome often feel like frauds, even when they are qualified and competent. This can lead to a lack of...
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Season 2 Premiere: Unveiling Toxic Wellness, Trusting Your Instincts, and What's to Come!
In our Season 2 premiere, I share my journey and delve into the show’s renewed focus. I’m here to provide you with practical tools based on real science and ideas, helping you navigate life's complexities without any misleading information. Join me on this journey as we explore the factors…
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Summer Body Image: How to Deal with The Pressure to Be Perfect & Stop Self-sabotaging Behaviours
In this week's episode, we are talking all about summer body image and how to deal with the pressure to be "perfect". Although summer is a happy time for many, it can also be a very difficult time as with changes in seasons comes changes in the way we perceive ourselves and societal standards. We...
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How to Build Self-Confidence, Believe in Your Potential and Defy Societal Expectations with Jisu Kim @healthwithjisu
This week, I am joined byJisu Kim @healthwithjisu to discuss how to build self-confidence, believe in your potential and defy societal expectations. Jisu is a Korean-American who defied societal expectations and embarked on a transformative journey from pre-med student to full-time creator. This...
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The Gut-Brain Connection & How Your Diet Can Impact Your Mental Health ft. Dr. Elizabeth Boham
This week, I am joined by Dr. Elizabeth Boham, a leading functional medicine practitioner and nutritionist to discuss how the gut and brain are connected and the ways in which our diet can directly impact our mental health. Dr. Boham practices at the UltraWellness Centre alongside Dr. Mark Hyman...
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Lessons From The Most Rewarding Year of My Life: Overcoming Setbacks, Being Vulnerable & Finding Happiness
Exactly one year ago I started this podcast and the amount of growth it has brought me is unbeatable. Today I am sharing my thoughts and experience on what it's like to commit yourself to something all on your own and how much value it can bring to your life even when no money is involved. We…
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How Probiotic Sodas & Kombucha can Improve Your Gut Health & Immunity ft. RISE KOMBUCHA
This week, I am joined by David Côté, the founder of RISE Kombucha, Canada’s #1 Kombucha Company to discuss all the amazing benefits and beneficial effects of kombucha. Kombucha is a fermented tea that is well known for its probiotic properties and antioxidants. It can significantly improve your...
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5 Mindset Shifts That Have Led Me to Results in All Areas of My Life: Health, Confidence, and Independence
Join Emily this week as she opens up about the 5 lessons that reshaped her mindset and led to breakthrough results in all aspects of her life. Despite facing health challenges throughout the year, Emily shares how she courageously confronted her fears and stepped out of her comfort zone…
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How infrared saunas, cold plunges and breathwork can transform your emotional and physical well-being ft. OTHERSHIP
This week, Emily is joined by Harry Taylor, one of the co-founders of Othership; a bathhouse and breathwork app that focuses on building the future of emotional wellness. In this episode, the two discuss the benefits of thermotherapy and breathwork in their ability to regulate our emotions and…
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Top Brain Surgeon Dr. Mark McLaughlin on What is Fear and How to Not Let it Control Your Life
Fear is a powerful emotion that can either protect us from harm or hold us back from reaching our full potential. In this episode, Emily sits down with leading neurosurgeon Dr. Mark McLaughlin to discuss the nature of fear, how it manifests in our lives, and how we can learn to confront and...
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Dealing With Burnout: What it is, Why it Happens & How to Cope
Feeling burned out? You're not alone. In a world where we're constantly juggling multiple responsibilities and expectations, burnout has become an all-too-common experience. But what is burnout, exactly? And how can we manage it in a way that allows us to keep us doing the things we love? In this...
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Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorders, My Story & Why It's Not About The Food
Are you preoccupied with your weight, diet and exercise but aren’t sure if what you are experiencing is an “eating disorder”? Time buckle up because this episode gets deep. This week, Emily discusses Disordered Eating; a term used to describe a set of abnormal behaviours associated with food and...
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How to Become the CEO of Your Own Health & Heal Your Body Through Nutrition Ft. Andrea Nakayama
Are you tired of feeling like you don’t have your health under control, given no answers or solutions that don’t really solve your problems? Then this is the episode for you! In this episode, Emily interviews Andrea Nakayama an internationally known functional medicine nutritionist, speaker,...
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The Keys to Self-Acceptance & Body Confidence with Carolina Salazar
This week, Emily is joined by Carolina Salazar @thecarolinalifestyle from the inner growth podcast to discuss how to gain confidence in your own skin and eliminate the need for external validation. Whether you're struggling with how you feel about your body, feel insecure in social settings or…
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Sami Clarke on Social Media Diet Culture & How to Improve Your Relationship With Food
This week, Emily reshares her very first episode featuring the well-recognized and insightful wellness influencer Sami Clarke. Sami is the founder of the fitness platform FORM and is well known for her mindfulness approach to health and wellness. In this conversation, Emily and Sami discuss the...
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4 Ways to Befriend Your Anxiety and Not Let It Be The Enemy
This week, Emily shares the 4 ways you can befriend your anxiety and not let it be the enemy. Anxiety can sometimes feel like the controller in our lives that dictates how we feel, act and think. It can be delibating and frustrating however, it is not the one in charge. You are. Tune in to learn...
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The Winter Blues: Understanding the Science & How Exercise and Diet can Naturally Boost Your Mood and Productivity
Caught a case of the winter blues? Then this is the episode for you. This week, Emily discusses the science behind seasonal depression, why it occurs and ways in which we can boost our mood to overcome it. Learn how exercise and diet can promote happiness and how you can embrace the long dark...
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The Importance of Healing, Feeling Emotions and Learning to Love Yourself ft. Kela Rose
Healing, although can be uncomfortable can be one of the most rewarding experiences as it enables you to discover your mind and body and develop a sense of self-love. In this conversation, Emily speaks with Kela Rose from the Skinny Dipping Podcast to discuss the intricacies of healing and ways…
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5 Ways To Accomplish Your Goals This Year & Remove the Pressure To Have Your Life Together
This is not your typical new year's resolutions podcast episode that is going to talk about vision boards and weight loss... Instead, Emily dives into the 5 ways in which you can create meaningful and insightful goals and remove the pressure to have it all figured out. She discusses why we feel a...
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Managing Relationships, Family Drama and Challenging Situations During the Holiday Season with Dr. Amber Dalsin
This week, Emily sits down with clinical psychologist and relationship expert, Amber Dalsin to discuss managing relationships this holiday season. Whether it's with your parents, in-laws, sisters or partner, this time of year can often be challenging and result in uncomfortable situations. Tune…
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The Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Holidays: How to Manage Your Emotions, Stop Self-Comparison and Prevent Social Anxiety
Let's face it, the holiday season is not always what it looks like in the movies. From social gatherings and gift-giving to spending time with family, all of these things are wonderful in theory however, it can be a very challenging time for many. Whether you experience feelings of loneliness,...
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Sophie Fisher aka. Coconutandbliss on Creating Simple Recipes, Finding Balance and The Keys to Effective Pilates Training
This week, Emily sits down with well-known cook and content creator Sophie Fisher, all the way from Sydney Australia. Sophie is the founder of coconutandbliss, a health and wellness blog that focuses on making balanced, simple recipes that will make you feel good inside and out. She is also a...
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You Are Not Too Busy to Have a Life Outside of Your Career with MD Noam Raiter
In this episode, Emily is joined by Noam Raiter, a 24-year-old medical resident doctor who is showing the world that you CAN have a life outside of a career. As you may or may not know, medical professions like many other careers are high-paced, intense and require a lot of time and commitment....
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My Story Pt. 2: Recovering From an Unknown Illness, Learning to Adapt to Life’s Challenges and Finding Myself Again
In this week’s episode, Emily opens up about her experience recovering from an unknown illness and how she has been able to overcome its challenges to find herself again. Two years ago, Emily was hospitalized for what she thought was a bad stomach ache but turned out to be much more than that....
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Perfectionism: Ditch your desire to be perfect and stop self-sabotage
Do you constantly feel like no matter what you do it is never good enough? You constantly criticize your abilities, performance and who you are as a person? Well, you are not alone. Perfectionism is a form of self-hatred and can hold us back from being our true authentic selves. It creates an...
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Get Out of Your Head and MAKE IT HAPPEN: How You Can Take Control and Stop Listening to Your Inner Critic to Reach Your Highest Potential
This week, Emily tells all and explains the true meaning behind her motto "Make it Happen" and how she has adopted it into her lifestyle to change her mindset and gain control of her life. If you get trapped in your thoughts and feel completely out of sync with the world around you, listen to…
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My Story: Why I Walked Away From Being a Varsity Athlete, Overcoming Toxic Environments and Redefining Who You Are
This week Emily OPENS UP and shares her story of what it was really like to be a varsity athlete and how she identified and overcame a toxic environment. In this episode, she explains why she walked away from her athletic career after only one year and how she was able to redefine who she was and...
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Erin Falconer on How to Break up with Your Friends, Grieve Friendships and Find Your People
For this week, Emily is joined by Erin Falconer to discuss how to break up with your friends, grieve friendships and find your people! Erin is a Canadian psychotherapist living in Los Angels who is well-recognized for her book "How to Break up with Your Friends". Through an in-depth conversation,...
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Abbey Sharp on The Problems With “What I Eat in a Day Videos” and How to Eat Intuitively to Improve Your Relationship With Food
This week, Emily is joined by popular YouTuber and Registered Dietician (RD) Abbey Sharp! Abbey is an award-winning cookbook author and founder of Abbey's Kitchen Inc. She focuses her work on debunking nutrition myths and helping her audience improve their relationship with food. In this episode,...
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How to Improve Your Money Mindset and Achieve Your Dream Life With Nicole Victoria aka. NoBudgetBabe
This week, Emily is joined by Nicole Victoria aka. NoBudgetBabe to discuss how to improve your money mindset and develop a healthier relationship with your bank account to ultimately achieve the life you want to live. In this episode, Emily and Nicole touch on important points that emphasize the...
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The Glamorized Reality of Social Media
Social media is something we use daily and with that can come a lot of consuming content and information. Often, it is hard to see how social media can not be a representation of our reality and can differ from what we actually experience on a day to day basis. In this episode, Emily discusses…
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Gaining Confidence
In this episode, Emily discusses how you can optimize your mindset to gain confidence in your abilities and overcome feelings of self-doubt. Whether you’re heading into midterm season, have big deadlines coming up for work or have to get out on the playing field, it can be easy to doubt yourself...
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How to Feel Your BEST Without Sacrificing The Things You Love
This week, Emily is joined by content creator and entrepreneur, Alessia Scauzillo to discuss her journey and how to feel your best without sacrificing the things you love (wine, chocolate… all the good stuff). After working long hours in finance, Alessia discovered her passion for movement and…
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Is Coffee Good for You? What the Science Says With Dr. Matthew Nagra
Have you ever wondered if you favourite daily cup of coffee is good for you? Then you came to the right place. In this episode, Emily is joined by Naturopathic Doctor and public speaker Dr. Matthew Nagra to discuss the science behind coffee and how it can impact your health and well-being. Dr....
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Coping with Back-to-School Anxiety and How to Optimize Your Mindset to Put Your Best Foot Forward
Going back-to-school or coming back from vacation? As much as the transition from Summer to Fall can be exciting, it can however cause us to feel a lot of anxiety as we move into new routines, and experiences and have new priorities. In this episode, Emily discusses how you can optimize your...
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Finding a Work-Life Balance and Practicing Gratitude with Allana Blumberg
For this week's episode, Emily is joined by Allana Blumberg from the Morning Rae Podcast to talk about managing a 9-5 while focusing on your health and prioritizing your well-being. From practicing gratitude, daily affirmations to balancing a social life and listening to your intuition, Emily and...
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Why social media is NOT therapy
For this week's episode, Emily is joined by Dr. Jessica Radon, a clinical psychologist, TikToker and podcast host to discuss why social media is NOT therapy and how you can optimize content to improve your mental health. Dr. Jess creates mental health content on TikTok and Instagram and hosts a...
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How To Get Yourself Out of A Funk
Do you ever feel just feel like you are in your own head and you can't get yourself out of it? Regardless of anything you do or say you know something is bothering you but you can't figure it out? Join Emily for this week's episode to discuss why we can get in a funk and the tools and techniques…
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Being Comfortable Alone & How to Overcome Loneliness
This week, Emily talks about how to be more comfortable alone and overcome those dark feelings of loneliness. Whether you are someone who is uncomfortable being by yourself or struggles to connect with those around you, join the conversation to learn about ways you can overcome the challenges and...
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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone and Being Fearlessly Authentic with yescoffeenodecaf
Are you afraid of taking risks, stepping out of your comfort zone and being true to who you are? Then this is the episode for you. This week Emily is joined by Danielle Micheals aka yescoffeenodecaf to talk all about changing career paths and following your passions. Danielle is well known for…
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Understanding Gut Health & How to Improve Your Digestion with Desiree Nielson
Ever wondered what gut health means and why your digestion may not be at its best? Well, this is the episode for you. In this episode, Emily is joined by a Registered Dietician, Bestselling Author of "Eat More Plants" and Author of "Good For Your Gut", Desiree Nielson! To learn about the function...
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Olympian Alysha Newman on Overcoming Disappointments, Persevering and Staying True to Who You Are
In this episode, Emily talks about staying motivated and pursuing your goals while staying true to who you are with Canadian Pole Vaulter, Alysha Newman. Alysha is a two-time Olympian, 5 x All American & Record Holder and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist. Through her experience as an athlete,...
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Sanne Vloet on Overcoming Challenges in the Modelling industry, Listening to Your Body and Prioritizing Your Health and Well-Being
In this week's episode, Emily speaks with model, influencer and entrepreneur Sanne Vloet to talk about her journey from the runway to following her passions for health and fitness. Sanne has been on the cover of Elle, Allure, Bazar Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and many more. She is well known for…
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How to Listen to Your Gut, Take Control and Live Your Best Life
In this weeks episode, Emily talks about the gut-mind connection and how you can work on removing the chaos around you to stay in check with your intuition. Listen to learn about how your gut and mind are connected and understand how your intrusive thoughts can impact your ability to connect with...
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Tips for a Balanced Lifestyle
In this week’s episode, Emily talks about some tips and tricks that have helped her achieve more balance in her life. From removing clutter to prioritizing self-care, Emily covers all the things that she has done that have brought her clarity and have allowed her to follow her passions. Tune in…
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Happy Girl Summer
In this week's episode, Emily changes the narrative from "Hot Girl Summer" to "Happy Girl Summer". After seeing many toxic posts on social media about the idea of having a hot girl summer, Emily discusses her thoughts on the concept and how she is changing the perspective to align with her goals...
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Finding Balance and Improving Your Relationship with Exercise
In this episode, join Emily for a conversation about finding balance with exercise. Emily is a masters student studying Health Sciences at the University of Toronto, and holds her BSc in Human Kinetics. She also has her personal training certification with th Canadian Society of Exercise...
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Adjusting to Post Pandemic Life
In this Episode, Emily talks about adjusting to post pandemic life and the challenges of navigating all the chaos and things going on constantly. From non-stop socializing to working in-person, navigating and going back to "normal life" after two years of not much happening can be difficult and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Translational researcher and motivational speaker, Emily Newton is here to help you understand the complexities of human health and well-being. From mental health, food and nutrition to relationships and exercise and routine, Emily sits down to have open conversations about all the factors involved in achieving a balanced lifestyle. Listen to interviews with experts, authors, influencers and leaders in the health and wellness industry every Wednesday to make the shift in your health and personal development.
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Translational researcher and motivational speaker, Emily Newton is here to help you understand the complexities of human health and well-being. From mental health, food and nutrition to relationships and exercise and routine, Emily sits down to have open conversations about all the factors involved...
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