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In this episode we feature Deborah’s long-time friend in the beauty business, Janet Muggivan, who created Beauty Dossier, the first online course dedicated to the 45+ woman, to help women navigate the confusion of the beauty industry, and break the beauty rut. Janet wants you to find a natural, flattering look that’s right for you – and one that will save you time and money. Are you sick of buying products that just don’t work for you when you get home? Do you get intimidated going to the beauty counter? Want to know how to get free makeup of your choice? In this interview Janet talks about the number one biggest issue for women over 50 when shopping in store for cosmetics or skincare and the tips and tricks of the trade.  

A recognisable face on Australian screens, newsreader, journalist and TV personality Georgie Gardner chats to long-time friend Deborah Hutton about her career love, last year’s massive change for family and her “lucky” life so far. From her education to a cadetship in radio, thriving TV career and family, Georgie has a great appreciation of life’s blessings and how “lucky” she has been in all of these areas of life. In this interview recorded in September 2016, Georgie tells Deborah about living in the public eye, how she prepares to report traumatic news items to viewers, her thoughts on beauty and ageing in a visual medium and how she aims to age authentically and set a positive example for her children.  

Stephanie Darling has worked in the beauty industry for 30 years and trialled countless products from fragrances to mascara and feet masques. So which products stand out from the crowd? Deborah delves into Stephanie’s makeup bag to find her essential beauty must haves and asks her advice on choosing the right foundation for your skin. In her new book Secrets of a Beauty Queen, Stephanie Darling shares her top 100 products of all time, so Deb asks her to narrow it down for the Balance audience to give us her 5 essential beauty must-haves. Stephanie also shares her opinion on the future of cosmetic surgery and treatments, the routines we should embrace after 50 and how to “go grey” in style.  

Sarah Liu is the founder and director of The Dream Collective and Little Girl Big Dream which are Australia’s leading networks connecting and developing young professional women. In 2017, Sarah published her second book “The World We See – Leadership Lessons from Australia’s Iconic Change Makers” which is a collection of short stories and inspirational advice from 33 CEOs and senior managers. Sarah said the book was a consolidation of wisdom gathered during the Dream Collective operations. “Our philosophy and all that we do is to empower and equip young professional women for career success. Over the years we’ve partnered up with different organisations and business leaders for either our mentoring program or networking events to share their leadership experiences and insights."   The World We See has an unprecedented stellar line-up of contributors – from Australia’s Prime Minister to some of the nation’s most influential leaders across both private and public sectors. Sarah said that the individuals in the book were not often seen together, had different backgrounds, expertise but the reoccurring theme from their advice was: Teach people how to treat you The standard you walk past is the standard you accept Be clear on how you want to be treated and then demand the respect you deserve

The Big Fat Myths of Weight Loss “The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” ? Neil deGrasse Tyson. You can’t argue with the scientific facts presented in Ruben Meerman’s new book Big Fat Myths. In this podcast Ruben busts the myths of diet and weight loss with Deborah and presents the simple truth on using science to achieve your ideal body balance. As a basis for his study, Ruben poses the question – when you lose weight, where does the fat go? “Most people think it turns into energy. Impossible! The correct answer is that 84% of a fat molecule’s mass becomes carbon dioxide and the rest becomes crystal clear water. This book blasts weight loss myths out of the water and restores faith in that age-old refrain to simply eat less and move more.” When faced with the prospect of a new year’s resolution to lose some weight, this well-known physicist turned to science to provide the answers on how to shed the kilos. An avid surfer and native Netherlander, Ruben had noticed that by 43 he had gained a few unwanted kilos. Building on the “atoms in and atoms out” theory, the surfing scientist began carefully studying what he was eating and increased his daily exercise and energy output with walks. And as predicted, he lost weight! So it seems simple and uncomplicated – so why is there a major obesity issue? Through his new book Big Fat Myths, Ruben breaks down the fat issue and applies scientific principles to weight loss.

How to create the ideal relationship Popular Balance life coach, author and speaker Dr Dain Heer chats with Deborah to discuss the mind-body connection, the impact of emotions on our physical health and the importance of putting yourself first. He also gives Deb a personal counselling session about relationships! Dain prescribes practical solutions on how to create real change in your life, restore balance and embrace your true greatness. Originally trained as a chiropractor Dr Dain Heer has a completely different approach to healing by facilitating people to tap into and recognise their own abilities and knowing. In this interview, Deborah and Dain focus on how negative thoughts and emotions can present as physical aches and pains. They discuss how many physical ailments, such as a sore neck may not be a result of having damaged that particular muscle. “In actuality, it’s our thoughts, our feelings and our emotions that create how our body shows up,” said Dain. Dain encourages us to try and determine the “root cause” of our sickness or pain. Once identified, Dain believes that we can “destroy and uncreate it, meaning we let it go.” “If you can start to recognise there are correlations, not to everything, but to a lot of things, you can get to the cause and undo it,” said Dain. Dain gives further insight into the mind-body connection and provides advice on how to clarify and process the root issues that may be causing physical pain. About Dr. Dain Heer Dr Dain Heer is an internationally renowned author, speaker and facilitator of consciousness, and change and for the last 14 years has been inviting people to embrace their true greatness. His book, Being You, Changing the World – Is Now the Time? is published in seven languages. Dain offers his life coaching course online at learn.balancebydeborahhutton.com.au

Affordable housing solutions here and around the world As Australia sees the rise of homelessness and issues surrounding affordable housing, Deborah Hutton invites full-time property investor, consultant and real estate advisor Ian Ugarte. As housing affordability continues to be an issue for many Australians, Ian urges us to rethink the Great Australian Dream of the four bedroom, 246sqm home and consider smaller housing and multi-generational living as an option for the future. One man, five women... One bathroom? Ian Ugarte and his family are proof that a large family can live happily in a “small” space. To live congruently with his small housing projects, Ian, his wife Christine and their four daughters moved from a four-story, 400sqm home into a two-bedroom, one-bathroom 72sqm property. From a previous interview on Balance, Ian states: “What happened in the first couple of weeks, I noticed our interactions had changed. We started to talk to each other, we started to argue more but we had to sort it out because we had to cross paths,” said Ian. Deb asks Ian how he deals with sharing a small space, and one bathroom with five women and if he ever “wins”? “I think the answer to that is that you don’t win. The answer to that is that everyone can win as long as you know where you stand,” said Ian.   Read full article here: Why we need a new Great Australian Dream Related stories: Affordable Housing: Why your family can live happily in 85sqm. The boarding house - a new take on living together in communities Affordable housing solutions here and around the world Is it still possible to get into the Sydney property market?3 Ways to achieve better housing affordability in Australia ABOUT IAN UGARTE Ian Ugarte is a full-time property investor, consultant and real estate advisor. He is also Australia’s leading micro apartment, rooming house and boarding house specialist. Ian has spoken to over 50,000 people over the past 5 years in the property development, micro apartment and personal development fields whilst also being a private mentor and coach where he is known for his personal style of challenging peoples’ thought processes and perceptions.  

From home based business to corporate success: Erica Stewart's story Since launching hardtofind in 2008, Australian entrepreneur Erica Stewart has taken a revolutionary retail concept and turneric ed it into a multi-million dollar business announcing a turnover of $15 million in 2016, and an expected $20 million in 2017. (Source: https://womenlovetech.com/erica-stewart-hardtofind-shares-secrets-success/) Celebrating the success of HardToFind Looking at the phenomenal growth of hardtofind, Deborah asks the entrepreneur, founder and CEO Erica Stewart if she takes the time to celebrate her success. "I don't think we do that enough," says Erica. "The business is growing, so by the time I got to the goal I'd set, however long ago, I've got another goal ahead of me." "The goalposts always move [...] I'm really forcing myself to celebrate those wins along the way and ensure that the team are as well." Deborah and Erica agree that celebrating success is good for morale and can give team members the impetuous to move forward. Hiring her first employee For any business, growth and success mean change. In Erica Stewart's case, the growth and success of hardtofind in the early years meant she needed to move out of the tiny home office/kids' playroom and hire her first employee. These two massive changes were ultimately exciting for Erica despite the realisation she "was now responsible for somebody else's livelihood. "I think it really changed things for the better in terms of my mindset and then where the business started to go," she recalls. "It was terrific being able to offload a lot of the more admin-type tasks that I was doing because at that time, I did everything." Erica moved from the playroom to share an office space with two creative professionals.  As the business surged forward, Erica’s team outgrew the office space and moved into another shared office within the same building. Continued success meant more staff for Erica, prompting another move within the building. Erica now has 30 employees in her own dedicated office space in Sydney’s inner west.   Read full article here: From home based business to corporate success: Erica Stewart's story Related stories: Erica Stewart's recipe for balance. Is it all smoke and mirrors?How Erica turned her passion into a successful business Erica Stewart's hardtofind entrepreneurial spirit What's trending in Mother's Day gift ideas? How can I sell my products online with hardtofind? ABOUT ERICA STEWART Erica Stewart is founder and CEO of online curated marketplace hardtofind.com.au. In 2008, Erica saw a gap in the market for shoppers looking to locate beautifully designed, handcrafted, unique products and drew on her skills and experiences working in lifestyle magazines to launch the online retailer. While on maternity leave from her position as National Sales Manager with News Life Media, Erica decided to prioritise the growth of the platform and began working on the business full-time. hardtofind has its home in Sydney's vibing inner west and works with sellers from all around Australia and as far away as London, Lithuania and Puerto Rico. The site brings together an expertly sourced global community of cottage industries, independent studios and hole-in-the-wall retailers with people looking for something different - and creating a much more personal maker/manufacturer-to-customer shopping experience. More about hardtofind

Chaos To Calm: The Handbook For Life Feeling tired, stressed and out of control? Are you overscheduled, overwhelmed, and suffering from low self-confidence? Chaos to Calm is the essential handbook for life from Australia's leaders in wellness education, Shannah Kennedy and Lyndall Mitchell. It is packed with advice and tools that will show you how to switch off, take control of your health, your finances, your wellbeing and ultimately your happiness by committing to what is essential in both your personal and professional life. The Essentialists By coming together to create The Essentialists, Shannah Kennedy and Lyndall Mitchell work to engage, educate and empower individuals, teams and organisations with essential life and wellness skills. Dubbed the "Thelma and Louise of Wellness", between them they have more than three decades of presenting and executive coaching experience across public and corporate sectors globally.   Read full article here: Tired, stressed and out of control? We have the answer Related stories: The 16 essential skills you need to take control and gain confidence What essential skills do YOU need for a fulfilling life? Mastering mindfulness and setting yourself up for success Managing stress and anxiety: Is this a shark of just a piece of seaweed? Confidence building. What do you see when you look in the mirror?   SHANNAH KENNEDY Shannah Kennedy is a leading Australian business and life strategist to CEO's, business owners and athletes, and is the author of The Life Plan and Simplify, Structure, Succeed. As an Advanced Certified Life Coach and Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, Shannah works with a diverse range of executives, entrepreneurs and sporting leaders. LYNDALL MITCHELL Lyndall Mitchell is a coach, wellness expert, and founder of the Aurora Spa Group, Australia's pioneering, award-winning urban spa. She is a leading coach, speaker and consultant with more than 20 years' experience and expertise in the health and wellbeing industry. Through her spas, coaching and speaking, Lyndall helps clients achieve their biggest, best and happiest version of themselves.   Shannah and Lyndall both offer their life coaching courses via Balance Online Learning portal learn.balancebydeborahhutton.com.au

Episode 69! Balance is now becoming The Jamie Show! Be sure to look for The Jamie Show next week in its new home/podcast feed!

Episode 68! This week we look at the book Simple Rules and how we can apply them to our own lives.  Plus a major change coming to the show next week!

Episode 67! As I struggle to adjust to everything new in my world, I revisit the goals I set out for myself.  And a reminder for you as well!

Episode 66! I'm homesick.  Big time.  This week we look at why we feel homesick and how to manage and work through it.

Episode 65! Greetings from the Golden State!  Our first show from California.  I fill you in on the big move and talk about what's next.

Episode 64! I'm traveling across country this week but wanted to play DJ!  Enjoy some of the current tunes I'm listening to.

Episode 63! Our last show from Chicago!  This week I'm in full move-prep mode.  But still some good stuff to cover regarding change and growth!

Episode 62! As I prepare to move across the country, we stop and take a look at why we place emotion and sentiment on objects.

Episode 61!  This week a couple of old friends stopped by!  Panic and Fear.  Yeah.

Episode 60! Finally able to give you updates from my world.  And in doing so, we talk about growing, changing and never, ever standing still.

Episode 59: Existential malaise.  Doesn't that sound like a good time?