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The Well with Mandy Balak
by Mandy Balak
For the high achiever who's tired of chasing "enough."You're ambitious. You're driven. But behind the success, you're stretched thin—running on fumes, saying yes to everything, and wondering how long you can keep this pace.Welcome to The Well—a podcast for leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who are done with burnout and ready to build a life and business they don't need to escape from.Hosted by Mandy Balak, author of Chasing Enough and executive leadership coach for high-achievers, this show is your pause in the push. Each week, you'll get raw, practical conversations and simple strategies that help you:🌊 Reclaim your time and energy.🌊 Trade chaos for clarity.🌊 Align ambition with well-being.🌊 Lead yourself—and others—without burning out.Because your business, your leadership, and your relationships will only ever be as strong as your own capacity.If you're ready to stop muscling through and start leading from a place of clarity, presence, and ease—this podcast is for you
Episodes
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#170: You're Not Stuck. You're Protecting Yourself.
You know exactly what to do. You've read the book twice. You've polished it, renamed it, edited it one more time. And it's still sitting in drafts. You're not stuck. You're protecting yourself. Stuck isn't the absence of a next step. It's the presence of protection. You're not avoiding the work,...
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#169: Why Your Morning Routine Stopped Working with Marc Champagne
Marc Champagne had the routines, the practices and a book about mental fitness. Then the practices stopped working and he felt ashamed about it. So he asked around. Almost everyone doing this work had hit the same wall. What he calls one foot in the old self and one foot in the new. His answer…
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#168: Ignoring Intuition, Cultivating Culture & Ending the Chase with Dr. Genieve Burley
She had a job. Her gut said leave. Her ego said you'll never get another one. So she stayed. Until her body made the decision for her. Dr. Genieve Burley is a Vancouver chiropractor, movement expert and mental health advocate with 20 years in practice. She went on to build her own integrative...
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#167: Success, redefined
Everyone is leaving something they built. Jobs, cities, marriages, careers they spent twenty years on. If that's you, or you're circling it, start here. Because a pivot doesn't work if you pack the old pattern in the suitcase, and the question under every reinvention is the same: how do you make…
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#167: Success, redefined
Everyone is leaving something they built. Jobs, cities, marriages, careers they spent twenty years on. If that's you, or you're circling it, start here. Because a pivot doesn't work if you pack the old pattern in the suitcase, and the question under every reinvention is the same: how do you make…
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#166 Stop Falling Off Plan: Why Grey Wins Every Time
High achievers love the extremes. All or nothing. Perfect or pointless. That mindset might have fueled your success… but it's also what's burning you out and keeping you stuck in a perfectionist loop. In this episode, Mandy shares why the real transformation doesn't happen in black and white — it...
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#166: Stop Falling Off Plan: Why Grey Wins Every Time
High achievers love the extremes. All or nothing. Perfect or pointless. That mindset might have fueled your success… but it's also what's burning you out and keeping you stuck in a perfectionist loop. In this episode, Mandy shares why the real transformation doesn't happen in black and white — it...
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#165 Simple Shifts, Sustainable Success: Your 3-Step Reset
Feeling like September hit you like a freight train? You're not alone. In this episode, Mandy shares her 3-part September Reset — simple, practical shifts in nutrition, boundaries, and sleep that will help you reclaim your energy, clarity, and confidence as we enter the busiest stretch of the…
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#164 How to Take Your Power Back
Feeling stuck? Waiting for someone else to make the first move? In this episode, I share the simplest framework to shift from powerless to proactive: assume you're the problem—so you can be the solution. You'll learn how to spot the signs you're in a holding pattern, own your 50%, and take action...
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#163 Clear Is Kind: Leading with Clarity and Accountability
If you're frustrated because your team isn't meeting your standards, here's a hard truth: it might not be them—it might be you. In this episode, we break down why clarity is one of the most powerful leadership tools you have, how accountability gaps are mirrors for your own growth, and the simple...
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#162 Choosing Your Leadership Anchors
As chaos approaches, how will you show up? In this episode, I share the practice of choosing your leadership anchors—qualities that ground you in who you are, even when everything around you is in flux. Learn how to choose your own anchors, integrate them into your daily leadership, and create a...
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#161 5 Steps to Have the Conversation You're Avoiding (The One That Will Set You Free)
What if the thing draining your energy isn't more work—but the truth you're not saying? In this episode, Mandy dives into the kind of conversation most leaders avoid—the one that feels uncomfortable, risky, or too vulnerable to name. But here's the truth: the longer you avoid it, the heavier it...
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#160 The Leaders Who Pause Win
Before the next push, pause. In this episode, Mandy explores how true leadership isn't about running faster—it's about knowing when to pause. This is your permission slip to catch up with yourself. To pause, reflect, and realign—not just to avoid burnout, but to lead with clarity, steadiness, and...
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#159 From Hustle to Harmony: Redefining How You Lead
What if your next breakthrough didn't come from doing more—but from choosing to believe you're already enough? In this episode, Mandy takes high-achieving leaders behind the curtain of a personal moment that revealed just how deep the "not enough" programming runs—and what happens when you decide...
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#158 Your Truth Is Your Medicine with Janne Robinson
What if the thing you're avoiding isn't a threat—it's the very medicine your life has been asking for? In this deeply resonant conversation, Mandy sits down with poet, author, and truth-telling coach Janne Robinson to explore how reconnecting with your truth can be the most radical and…
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#157 Your Personal Operating System: A Reflective Reset for High Performers
Does your calendar reflect the life you actually want to live? In this powerful episode, Mandy guides you through a transformative annual planning process designed to help you reclaim your time, reset your priorities, and reconnect with your vision—on your birthday, the New Year, or any ordinary...
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#156 Reclaiming the Power Seat: A Seasonal Leadership Check-In
Leadership isn't a job title—it's a practice. And every season, Mandy returns to this one simple but powerful ritual to check in with herself, reclaim her power, and realign with what matters most. In this honest and insightful episode, Mandy invites you behind the scenes of her personal spring...
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#155 Boundaries: Creating Space for Self-Love and Healthier Relationships
In this episode, Mandy shares a session from her membership community focused on the importance of boundaries. She discusses how setting and maintaining boundaries can transform one's life from burnout to clarity, calm, and freedom. The episode aims to soften the perception of boundaries,...
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#154 Stop Managing Time: Find Your Focus, Feel Alive, and Align Your Energy
In this episode, Mandy shares how to stop obsessing over time management and start focusing on what truly matters: your energy, your focus, and the moments that make you feel alive. This is for you if... You're tired of feeling busy but not fulfilled. You want to move closer to your dream life…
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#153 Why Do We Self-Sabotage? How to Trust Yourself and Break Free
In this episode, Mandy dives deep into the frustrating cycle of self-sabotage and why we often resist the very changes we're working so hard to create. If you've ever felt like you're stuck in a pattern of taking two steps forward and one step back, this episode will help you understand why—and...
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#152 Seven Pillars for Building Your Best Year Yet: 20-20 Thrive
In this episode, Mandy introduces the concept of '2020 Thrive' and shares the seven pillars for creating a thriving and successful year. These pillars include conducting a personal audit to understand current standing, defining what thriving means personally, identifying and overcoming obstacles,...
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#151 You Can't Rush a Butterfly: Reflections on 2024 and a New Leadership Path
In this episode, Mandy shares reflections on 2024, key lessons learned from personal and business experiences, and sets intentions for the new year. You will learn: 1) the value of slowing down and integrating lessons, 2) how to embrace change and make difficult decisions, 3) the importance of...
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#150 Want to Crush Your Last Quarter of 2024? The 5-Step Plan Every Successful Leader Needs
In this episode, we dive deep into how you can make the last 90 days of the year your most productive and successful yet. I'm sharing a 5-step plan that will help you reflect, audit, and plan so you can end the year with intention. Whether you're behind on your goals or simply looking for a fresh...
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#149 5 Things Successful Leaders Do on Sunday's to Win the Week
Want to take more time back and live the life you deserve? Start your week on Sunday. Successful leaders spend a couple of hours on the weekend ensuring they're not just busy but focused, intentional and primed for success. Discover how to be well-resourced with time and vitality, making every…
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#148 Overcome Your Doubts & Choose Your Words Wisely with Alex Cattoni
In this episode we sit down with Marketing Genius, Alex Cattoni. Alex shares the transformative power of authentic communication in the marketing world and how you can be your own best differentiator by learning to share your story. Alex champions the bold principle of saying things "loud and...
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#147 A Manifesto For Your Life
In this episode, discover a simple writing exercise that may just change your life. Mandy shares a simple, 5-minute morning practice that will help you embody the best version of you and make intentional, aligned choices each day. Learn how to create your own manifesto and KPI"s for life to guide...
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#146 From Nice to Empowered: Taking Your Power Back as a Leader
In this episode, I explore how being 'too nice' can limit your ability to empower your team and the potential costs to your leadership effectiveness. We'll look at a real life scenario that may reveal where you might be holding back or avoiding crucial conversations that are draining your energy...
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#145 Mid-Year Check In: Reflect, Reset and Recommit to Your Goals
In this episode, you're guided to RESET and re-commit to what's most important to you. This mid-year mark as a powerful opportunity to review and recalibrate our goals and vision. You'll be encouraged to reassess your commitments, reflect on your progress, and make small yet impactful changes to...
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#144 Meetings that Actually Matter: 5 Monthly Meetings that will Transform Your Life
In this podcast, I share 5 monthly meetings that will help you stay aligned with your vision for life, health, business and relationships. Five Essential Monthly Meetings 1. The Monthly Setup Meeting 2. The Integration Date 3. The Relationship Meeting 4. The Money Date 5. The Self-Care Meeting…
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#143 Prioritizing YOU: Time and Energy Management for Feel-Good Success
In this episode, I deep dive into ENERGY MANAGEMENT and prioritizing yourself to thrive in business and life. This conversation is especially powerful for the high-achiever type or those of us that give a lot to others through our work. We discuss how to create harmony in our life with energy...
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#142 Running Towards Your Vision and Embodying Your Future Self
Running Towards Your Vision and Embodying Your Future Self In this episode of The Well Podcast, Mandy explores themes of intentionality, vision, personal growth, why new-year resolutions don't stick and what to do instead. She emphasizes the importance of being aware of personal patterns that can...
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#141 PART 5 - Activate Your 2024 Vision – Momentum and Trust
We've reached Day 5 of Clear & Aligned! Today is about activating your vision for 2024 with momentum, self-trust, and accountability. 🎧 Tune into the podcast to learn how to put your dreams into action. Your final workbook will be your roadmap. Let's make 2024 your year of transformation! To…
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#140 PART 4 - Overcome Self-Sabotage – Step Into Your Power
Day 4 of CLEAR &ALIGNED is here! Let's confront self-sabotage and reclaim your power. 🎧 Our podcast will reveal where you might be holding yourself back, and your workbook provides tools for healing and empowerment. Heal, grow, and thrive. ALL LOVE, Mandy Find your armor pattern, free in 5...
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#139 PART 3 - Get Clear on What You Want – Choose Your Vision
Welcome to Day 3 of CLEAR & ALIGNED! Today is about getting crystal clear on your wants and desires and casting a vision for life by design. 🎧 In this podcast, we dive into aligning with your true desires and designing your life. Your workbook awaits to help you actualize your goals. You are...
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#138 PART 2 - Breaking Free & Cutting Cords - Shed the Weight of the Past
It's Day 2 of CLEAR & ALIGNED, and we're exploring how to break free from the past and create space for your future. 🎧 Today's podcast and workbook guide you through cutting cords with what's not yours to carry. It's time to let go and step forward with confidence and clarity. Break free to…
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#137 PART 1 - Audit Your Life – Uncover What Truly Works For You
Welcome to Day 1 of CLEAR & ALIGNED - a mini series designed to help you close the year with intention and to initiate clear direction for 2024. Today, we're focusing on "The Audit" – a powerful tool to evaluate what's working in your life and what's due for a revolution. 🎧 Listen to today's...
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#136 The Gift of Forgiveness
In this episode Mandy gets real and raw on the power of forgiveness, sharing a personal story on the loss of her dad and how she found safety in her work to process the loss. Prompts for your own reflection: Where may you need to forgive yourself? Where are should's running the show? Find your...
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#135 Intuitive Eating & The Language of Nutrition with Sarah Remmer
In this episode we dive into the impact of diet culture, raising intuitive eaters and challenging the language and labels we use when it comes to food, body size and nutrition. Sarah Remmer is an award-winning registered dietitian with almost 20 years of experience, a mom of 3 and the proud…
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#134 The Pleasure of Business with Robin Joy Hilton
In this episode we dive into the cost that burnout and running on empty is having on our ability to experience joy and pleasure and how to prioritize more pleasurable moments in life, business and in relationships. Robin Hilton (she/her) is a Pleasure-Based Online Business Strategist. Her…
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#133 Choosing the Dream and Committing to the Process with Laurie Kellough
Laurie Kellough is a brand and business strategist, an A+ conversationalist, and a lover of country music, all things western, and of course the Calgary Stampede. Laurie's lifelong passion for business began at the tender age of six when she asked her mom for a "Business Woman's Package" for...
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#132 5 Leadership Lessons to Unlock Your Voice and Elevate Your Business
In this episode, we dive into some important lessons learned in business that can help you unlock your most authentic self, build a thriving culture and trust your own voice as the leader of your mission. This is for you if you're an emerging or seasoned leader who's ready to sharpen your skills...
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#131 Reinventing Yourself and Redefining Your Next Era in Life and Business
In this episode we discuss REINVENTION and recalibration of business, calling on your courage to make both bold and subtle shifts in life and business and, the power of letting go to create space for a new way. You'll love this episode if you're in a season of redefining, making bold shifts or…
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Welcome to The Well
Welcome to The Well, a show specifically for entrepreneurs, leaders and change makers who want to build a sustainable, profitable business and a fulfilling, well-resourced life. I'm your host, Mandy Balak, Award winning Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, Business Mentor and Retreat Facilitator—and…
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#130 Recalibrate Your Priorities and Reclaim Space for YOU
In this episode, I share a clip from one of my member calls where you'll be guided through a reset and recalibration of what you said you wanted. You'll be nudged to remember what to say yes to and what you may need to say no to so that you can actualize your most important plans. Find your armor...
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#129 Claim and Lead Your Space with Tanya Puka
Claim and Lead Your Space with Tanya Puka In this episode, we deep dive into the many seasons of leadership and the importance of unlocking your voice and claiming your space as a purpose driven brand. We talk about redefining success, giving yourself ( and your brand ) space to evolve and expand...
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#128 Vision Alignment & Half Year Reflections
In this episode, we reflect back to the beginning of the year and do an honest reset on priorities, declarations and, your own playbook for your life. I offer some deep dive questions and prompts that can help you recalibrate with your vision, your truth and, how you want life and business to…
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#127 Reclaiming Your Truth & Becoming Your Most Authentic Self
In this episode, I talk about navigating change and the messy middle of evolution. We explore how having clear values and a definition of who you are can give direction, purpose, and ALIVE-NESS to your life. You will be guided through an exercise inviting you to connect with your child-like...
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#126 Protect Your Time and Prioritize Your Freedom
In this episode of The Well, I share practical time-saving, life-giving strategies to design your ideal day and time-block your calendar in a way that prioritizes YOU first. I share… Non-negotiables in creating a successful time-blocked schedule How to choose your most profitable activities based...
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#125 How alive are you willing to feel? A re-introduction.
In this episode, I take you behind the scenes into my healing journey and my waking up to the significant costs that burnout, overworking, and "pushing through " were having on my life. I riff on self-sabotage, inviting in more presence, and the importance of taking space for yourself…
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#124 What You Need to Know About The Recession and Your Business with Janine Rogan
In this episode, we're taking you behind the scenes into one of our monthly Money Talks with ACE Financial Coach and Award Winning CPA, Janine Rogan. We have an interactive conversation about the economic climate, the looming recession and how this could impact your business. In this episode,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For the high achiever who's tired of chasing "enough."You're ambitious. You're driven. But behind the success, you're stretched thin—running on fumes, saying yes to everything, and wondering how long you can keep this pace.Welcome to The Well—a podcast for leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who are done with burnout and ready to build a life and business they don't need to escape from.Hosted by Mandy Balak, author of Chasing Enough and executive leadership coach for high-achievers, this show is your pause in the push. Each week, you'll get raw, practical conversations and simple strategies that help you:🌊 Reclaim your time and energy.🌊 Trade chaos for clarity.🌊 Align ambition with well-being.🌊 Lead yourself—and others—without burning out.Because your business, your leadership, and your relationships will only ever be as strong as your own capacity.If you're ready to stop muscling through and start leading from a place of clarity, presence, and ease—this podcast is for you
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For the high achiever who's tired of chasing "enough."You're ambitious. You're driven. But behind the success, you're stretched thin—running on fumes, saying yes to everything, and wondering how long you can keep this pace.Welcome to The Well—a podcast for leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries...
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