In this inspiring episode, Sam welcomes Swami Saradananda, a global yoga and meditation pioneer with over 50 years of experience. Former Director of the Sivananda Yoga Centre and best-selling author of Mudras for Modern Life and The Power of Breath, Swami shares how yoga has evolved, the power of breathwork, and the deeper wisdom behind the practice.

What You’ll Learn:
🧘‍♀️ Swami’s journey and key lessons from 50 years of teaching
🌬️ A simple breathwork exercise to transform your energy
🤲 How mudras (hand gestures) enhance well-being and focus
🧠 Applying yoga philosophy to modern life’s stresses

Resources & Links:
📚 Mudras for Modern Life
📚 The Power of Breath
🌐 Connect with Swami - Website & Instagram

Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, review, and share! 😊

🎥Get instant access to my FREE Training - How to Sustainably Succeed in
Your High Pressure Career - Without Sacrificing Your Health

In this FREE training, you'll uncover the 3 simple, highly-effective steps used by high performing professionals to de-compress from their demanding workload - whilst enhancing their energy, stress capacity and success!
Get instant access here.

Connect with Sam
Follow and message Sam on Instagram
Visit www.samanthaholland.co

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, leave a review, or tag me on Instagram. Your support helps grow our community!

In this episode of The Beautifully Balanced Podcast, we dive deep into why so many high-performing professionals struggle to stay present—and what you can do to change that. If you find yourself constantly thinking about work when you’re at home, or worrying about home life when you’re at work, you’re not alone. But there’s a way to break this cycle.

Join Sam, as we explore the root causes of this disconnection and how it impacts your nervous system, well-being, and relationships. You’ll learn how imbalances can keep you stuck in fight-or-flight mode and how to restore calm and presence using simple, practical techniques rooted in Ayurveda.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why high performers struggle to stay present
• How Ayurveda explains restlessness, anxiety, and burnout
• The link between your doshas and your nervous system
• Practical, Ayurvedic-inspired tips to cultivate calm and focus
• Simple strategies to decompress and boost your energy

Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! Your feedback helps us reach more high-performing professionals who are ready to create more balance and presence in their lives.

Thank you for tuning in! Stay well and stay present.

🎥Get instant access to my FREE Training - How to Sustainably Succeed in
Your High Pressure Career - Without Sacrificing Your Health

In this FREE training, you'll uncover the 3 simple, highly-effective steps used by high performing professionals to de-compress from their demanding workload - whilst enhancing their energy, stress capacity and success!
Get instant access here.

Connect with Sam
Follow and message Sam on Instagram
Visit www.samanthaholland.co

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, leave a review, or tag me on Instagram. Your support helps grow our community!

Are you struggling to switch off from work, even after closing your laptop?

Ayurveda teaches that true success isn’t about working harder but about balancing your energy to sustain long-term performance and well-being.

In this episode of The Beautifully Balanced Podcast, I dive into why high performers find it difficult to disconnect, the health risks of chronic stress, and how Ayurveda can help you transition from ‘work mode’ to a state of restoration and recovery.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why high achievers struggle to switch off – from an Ayurvedic and nervous system perspective.

✅ The consequences of not unplugging from work (and how it impacts your body and mind).

✅ Simple Ayurvedic practices to create a clear boundary between work and rest.

✅ How to overcome common challenges in switching off, including guilt, racing thoughts, and unfinished tasks.

✅ My top 3 Ayurvedic evening habits to help you fully relax and recharge.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with someone who needs to hear this! Let’s create a world where success and well-being go hand in hand.

🎥Get instant access to my FREE Training - How to Sustainably Succeed in
Your High Pressure Career - Without Sacrificing Your Health

In this FREE training, you'll uncover the 3 simple, highly-effective steps used by high performing professionals to de-compress from their demanding workload - whilst enhancing their energy, stress capacity and success!
Get instant access here.

Connect with Sam
Follow and message Sam on Instagram
Visit www.samanthaholland.co

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, leave a review, or tag me on Instagram. Your support helps grow our community!