Podcast

Living a Life in Balance Podcast

Living a Life in Balance is a long-form conversation series exploring the human dimensions of mental health, responsibility, creativity, trauma, leadership, and personal change. The podcast was created as a reflective space – not to provide advice or instruction, but to explore how individuals navigate complexity in their inner and outer lives.

THE PURPOSE OF THE PODCAST

At THE BALANCE, clinical work is grounded in listening, depth, and reflection. This podcast extends that philosophy into the public sphere. Rather than offering simplified solutions or diagnostic frameworks, Living a Life in Balance engages with lived experience, professional insight, and cultural perspective. Conversations are allowed to unfold slowly and thoughtfully, without the pressure to resolve or conclude.

THE CONVERSATIONS

Episodes feature conversations with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including:

• Clinicians and therapists
• Artists and creatives
• Entrepreneurs and leaders
• Thinkers and practitioners from different disciplines

Guests are invited to reflect on their personal journeys, challenges, and insights — particularly where complexity, uncertainty, and change are involved. The focus is not on achievement, but on understanding.

EDITORIAL APPROACH

The podcast is hosted by Abdullah Boulad, Founder of THE BALANCE. Discussions are guided by curiosity rather than agenda. There is no scripting, coaching, or performance framing. The intention is to create a space where guests can speak openly about their experiences, without pressure to present narratives of success or resolution.

TOPICS EXPLORED

While each conversation is unique, recurring themes include:

• Mental health beyond diagnosis
• Trauma and nervous system regulation
• Leadership, responsibility, and pressure
• Creativity, identity, and self-expression
• Family dynamics and relational patterns
• The process of change over time

These themes reflect the broader clinical and philosophical interests of THE BALANCE, without replicating clinical work.

LISTENING ACCESS

Episodes of Living a Life in Balance are available on major podcast platforms. Listeners are invited to engage at their own pace. The podcast is not designed for binge consumption or constant output.

A NOTE ON BOUNDARIES

The podcast does not provide medical or therapeutic advice and should not be understood as a substitute for professional care. Its purpose is reflective and exploratory.