Big Balance Theory

Sarah Cripps
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Big Balance Theory

Big Balance Theory with Sarah Cripps is a podcast that highlights a new sense of balance from lockdown. Whether we refocused, reset, resigned or revisited, it was a transformational time. In conversations with our guests we hear their lockdown stories and ask them to choose 3 words to mark their themes for getting happiness and joy from a more balanced life.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Author, award winning business coach and digital guru Esther Partridge-Warner on career change post cancer

    Welcome to this latest episode with Esther who shares lessons learned from her cancer diagnosis in 2015. Professionally she came off the treadmill and completely changed her career and has never looked back. We talk about the impact of covid and she shares top tips on how to get work life balance and keep your glass full! Esther’s what 3 words to a road to happiness · GROW · REFLECT · THRIVE The book that Esther would take into isolation is the brilliant Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. For contact details see below. Instagram: cripps.sarah and bigbalancetheory Twitter: @sarahcripps7 and @theory_balance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcrippsand https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-balance-theory/ Linktr.ee/bigbalancetheory bigbalancetheory@gmail.com Esther Partridge-Warner   Podcast engineer Karen Pirie Twitter: @karenepirie

    34 min

  2. 7 OCT

    Ruairi Davies, Strength and Conditioning expert on how lockdown taught him to ‘control the controllables’

    Welcome to this latest episode with fitness trainer Ruairi Davies. From a dream job training elite rugby athletes in Chile to a lockdown-enforced return home. He thought he would return 2 weeks later (a familiar tale) but that didn’t happen and his career took a new focus. What he has learned and keen to share is: ·       You can have a grand plan but that can change in an instance; don’t panic because things do work out ·       Only control the controllables ·       Physical and mental health go hand in hand – you can’t have one without the other ·       Exercise gives you more than physical benefits – it creates social connections ·       Just 10 minutes of activity a day can be enough. ·       Why an 80 year old called him a miracle worker   Ruairi’s what 3 words to describe his road to success, balance and happiness ·       Health – no surprises there ·       Limitless – don’t set self-limiting beliefs and go for what suits you and your lifestyle ·       Courage – take that leap even if it’s just a step, or a commitment to do something. The book that kept Ruairi going through lockdown – Barbarian Days, , A Surfing Life by William Finnegan Instagram: cripps.sarah and bigbalancetheory Twitter: @sarahcripps7 and @theory_balance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcrippsand  https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-balance-theory/ Linktr.ee/bigbalancetheory bigbalancetheory@gmail.com Ruairi Davies, Action Athletic Facebook  ActionAthletic Instagram ActionAthletic Podcast engineer Karen Pirie Twitter: @karenepirie

    28 min

  3. 2 SEPT

    How a recent diagnosis of ADHD has given meaning to Hayley Tutte, founder of Huquine Sports Therapy

    Welcome to this latest conversation with Hayley Tutte. Two years ago, past guest Hayley bravely shared with us how the silence created by lockdown led to a whole change in career. Since then, Hayley has gone from self-employed to running her own clinic, works 3.5 days a week and is more balanced than ever. A recent ADHD diagnosis has further transformed her life. Things we now know about classic ADHD characteristics are: · Procrastination · Hyper focussed and hyper observant · Can often overshare then overthink and overanalyse · Task paralysis · Struggle with long lengths of time with people · Impulsiveness Hayley’s three words to navigate her own road to success are: · Connection – building solid, meaningful connections with people is vital · Stability – essential for most people but especially to deal with ADHD characteristics · Movement – keeping physically fit is crucial Instagram: cripps.sarah and bigbalancetheory Twitter: @sarahcripps7 and @theory_balance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcrippsand https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-balance-theory/ Linktr.ee/bigbalancetheory bigbalancetheory@gmail.com Hayley Tutte Facebook Huquine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Huquinesporttherapy.co.uk

    52 min

  4. 1 JUL

    Why giving pays back and an unexpected dive into the benefits of AI. Dave Hider, MBA, founder of Mind-Gap, coaching lecturer and philanthropist

    Welcome to this latest conversation with Dave Hider. Dave has held extensive strategic leadership roles and during lockdown, whilst working full time, navigating different processes as a result of lockdown with most of his team furloughed he completed his MBA with distinction. Covid made him realise that life is too short so he left the trappings of a stable career and started his own business Mind-Gap with a purpose to help leaders bridge the gap between unlocked potential and success. The business is booming and he is committed to donating 30% of his time and profits to support some of the poorest countries in the world and talks about corporate karma. As a coach and trainer he talks about balancing market opportunities of online coaching and rich and engaging training. Can it be done without the coffee conversations? “Ploughing a furrow…” We explore the meaning of work-life balance and how his own journey is so liberating and rewarding that, even though he works more hours now, he is more balanced. Dave reveals how he’s moved from the ‘fast line’ to the ‘flow lane’ and why purpose is pivotal to all that he does. In his case he is really driven to helping people, businesses and communities to hunt out what else they could be doing, discovering and ‘leaning into’. Dave’s 3 words for happiness, success and balance: ·       GIVING – always attracted to those that give ·       PURPOSE – how do we move to proactive not reactive sense of purpose ·       POTENTIAL – the importance of stepping out of your comfort space Dave wraps up with what we should do more and less of to get a happier, balanced life Instagram: cripps.sarah and bigbalancetheory Twitter: @sarahcripps7 and @theory_balance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcrippsand  https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-balance-theory/ Linktr.ee/bigbalancetheory bigbalancetheory@gmail.com (33) Dave Hider MBA | LinkedIn Unlocking Potential Through Leadership Training - Mind-Gap Podcast engineer Karen Pirie

    54 min

  5. 3 JUN

    How lockdown taught entrepreneur and coach Maddy Shine that a seven-figure salary is no trade-off for a quality life

    In this episode my conversation is with Maddy Shine. Maddy is a website wonder coder, an SEO supremo and runs three businesses. Her purpose is to shine bright and help other women entrepreneurs do just that.  Our conversation leads to changes in buyer behaviour since lockdown and her tips on how to grow your business, why giving, especially to your own community, is important and how to make your brand stand out. We hear about the importance in wellbeing of our Third Space and so much more. Maddy gives us her three words for happiness, success and balance: Community Connection Conversation Maddy wraps up with what we should do more of and less of to get a happier, balanced life. Instagram: cripps.sarah and bigbalancetheory Twitter: @sarahcripps7 and @theory_balance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcrippsand  https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-balance-theory/ Linktr.ee/bigbalancetheory bigbalancetheory@gmail.com (17) Maddy Shine | LinkedIn www.maddyshine.co.uk   Producer, Karen Pirie Twitter: @karenepirie

    39 min

  6. 6 MAY

    In conversation with Dr Lizzy Bernthal, Former Lt.Col in the Army and now award-winning confidence and leadership coach, keynote speaker and author

    In this episode, No. 28, my conversation is with Dr Lizzy Bernthal. Having served 25 years as a healthcare specialist in the Army, rising through the ranks to Lt Col and completing an MEd and PHD in resilience, Lizzy’s own business mission is to help others by removing toxicity in the workplace through resilient leadership.  Her many insights include: What is resilience in the boardroom? Why we should bounce forward not back How confidence, trust and resilience are interlinked The importance of #practisingwhatyoupreach How a toxic environment can lead to a lack of self worth if not dealt with The importance of failing to our development and growth Lizzy gives us her 3 words for happiness, success and balance: GARDENING SPACE SPARKLE Lizzy wraps up with what we should do more and less of to get a happier, balanced life Instagram: cripps.sarah and bigbalancetheory Twitter: @sarahcripps7 and @theory_balance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcrippsand  https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-balance-theory/ Linktr.ee/bigbalancetheory bigbalancetheory@gmail.com (4) Dr Lizzy Bernthal | LinkedIn www.rypotential.co.uk Producer, Karen Pirie Twitter: @karenepirie

    34 min

  7. 1 APR

    Dick Johns, award-winning writer, actor and corporate leadership management facilitator for some of the world’s leading brands on helping people to have better conversations

    As an actor, Dick Bradnum worked for 30 years across TV, film and radio, appearing in The Office, High Hopes and My Hero. Under his own name Dick Johns, he has written and performed three successful solo shows at Chapter, Cardiff: Dick Johns - What Midlife Crisis? (2016), Let’s Talk About Death, Baby (2018) and in 2022 a documentary record of The Great Pandemic Sofa Show.  Alongside this Dick works in the corporate sector having written, designed and facilitated leadership programmes for clients including Network Rail, Sony Games, Astra Zeneca, the NHS, LinkedIn, Marks and Spencer and hundreds more. His work contributions have led to many awards being won for his diverse clients and his focus is helping people to have better conversations. He talks optimistically about the next generation and how engaged they are in being inclusive in their conversations, especially around neuro-divergency, and how much more empathy they have. Dick is definitely more aware of the world around him since the pandemic era and wishes we all had more time for play in the workplace. He selects his 3 words for a balanced life and explains why he choose them – Sunshine, Poetry and Glamour - and he reveals how a gold tie is sometimes his secret weapon! Sarah: Instagram: cripps.sarah and bigbalancetheory Twitter: @sarahcripps7 and @theory_balance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcrippsand https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-balance-theory/ Linktr.ee/bigbalancetheory bigbalancetheory@gmail.com Guest: Dick Johns (2) dick johns | LinkedIn website Dickjohns.co.uk Producer, Karen Pirie Twitter: @karenepirie

    48 min

  8. 4 MAR

    Nicky Applegarth, MD of award-winning global digital marketing agency, Ayima, mountain climber, wife and (nearly) fully trained dog trainer

    In this episode my conversation is with Nicky Applegarth, MD of award winning digital marketing agency, Ayima.  This agency serves many of the world’s biggest brands with a global team of just over 100.  Nicky started her digital career back in 1999 in a small website design and build agency at a time when mobile phones were simply used to make phone calls and send text messages. In 2013 she took a five-month career and life break exploring South America on her own. The experience gave her a new sense of balance but it was shortlived and she was soon on ‘that treadmill’. Lockdown forced her to revisit balance and she shares how.  Nicky gives us her three words for happiness, success and balance:  NO  FIT and   KINDNESS   and our conversation explores the challenges of recruiting a younger generation and how expectations have changed for this generation  Recommended read: Every Dog, A book of over 450 breeds – Nancy Hajeski  Recommended film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone  Recommended podcast: Drinking from the Toilet – Hannah Branigan    Sarah:  Instagram: cripps.sarah and bigbalancetheory  Twitter: @sarahcripps7 and @theory_balance  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcrippsand  https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-balance-theory/  Linktr.ee/bigbalancetheory  bigbalancetheory@gmail.com  Guest: Nicky Applegarth   (14) Nicky Applegarth | LinkedIn  Nicky Applegarth (@nickyapplegarth) • Instagram photos and videos    Producer, Karen Pirie  Twitter: @karenepirie

    31 min
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About

Big Balance Theory with Sarah Cripps is a podcast that highlights a new sense of balance from lockdown. Whether we refocused, reset, resigned or revisited, it was a transformational time. In conversations with our guests we hear their lockdown stories and ask them to choose 3 words to mark their themes for getting happiness and joy from a more balanced life.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Cripps
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © c2021
  • Show Website
    Big Balance Theory

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