Podcast
Honestly Unbalanced
Hosted by Adam Husler · EN
Adam Husler cuts through the curated calm of wellness culture to explore what finding a grounded, balanced life really looks like — messy, moving, and unmistakably human, with clarity that’s always hard-earned.
Adam speaks with people who’ve dedicated their lives to helping others live better — yoga experts, founders, meditators, athletes, deep thinkers, and friends with great stories — uncovering the tools, lessons, and ideas that genuinely help us grow.
Each episode offers honest insight and practical takeaways to help you live with more awareness, integrity, and ease — even when life feels anything but balanced.
For the curious, the questioning, and anyone tired of surface-level self-help — welcome to the conversation.
@adamhusler / @centredstates
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#141 - Ryan Ashton - Grief, Identity & Going Viral
2w ago00:55:59Tap to summarizeRyan Ashton, known online as @ryanashtonwashere, joins me for a remarkably honest conversation about losing his father to Lewy body dementia, the strange shape of anticipatory grief, and what happened when a deeply personal video took him from 300 to 39,000 followers overnight; now almost 150,000.We talk about the pressure to turn vulnerability into a business, protecting people’s trust in a world full of grifters, and how yoga offered Ryan a presence of mind he hadn’t found elsewhere—until filming it began to turn practice into performance. A moving, funny and refreshingly unpolished conversation about identity, loss, masculinity and learning to sit beside someone without trying to fix them.“You only get one shot at people’s trust. Abuse it once and it’s gone.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga matswith code HUSLER10 10% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healfvia this link10% off Colorful Standard clothingwith code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% offVivobarefoot shoeswith code ADAMHUSLER1515% off premium activewear brand Now You Live with code HUSLER15
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#140 - Georgiana Cavendish - Kindness, Authentic Business & Conscious Parenting
Jul 1000:49:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode I sit down with Georgiana Cavendish—founder of KIND Matters, feminine business coach, and co-founder of Portugal's Kind Family GatheringWe explore why kindness is far more than simply being nice, how success can become another form of self-abandonment, and why building a meaningful business starts with knowing your values. We also dive into conscious parenting, moving from London to Portugal, community, money, self-worth, and how to create a life that feels aligned rather than simply impressive. @kindmatters""Most of us aren't building the life we actually want. We're building the life we were conditioned to admire."MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga matswith code HUSLER10 (currently upgrade to 15%)10% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healfvia this link10% off Colorful Standard clothingwith code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% offVivobarefoot shoeswith code ADAMHUSLER15 - temporarily ADAMHUSLER25OFF for 25%15% off premium activewear brand Now You Live with code HUSLER15
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#139 - Alyce Harrison - Celtic Yoga & Co-Founding a Festival
Jun 1900:44:16Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I sit down with Alyce Harrison—yoga teacher, lawyer, co-founder of Ireland's Yoga Picnic Festival, and a leading voice in Celtic Yoga—to explore the fascinating connections between Irish mythology, nature-based wisdom, and modern yoga practice.We discuss Celtic yoga, the revival of Irish language and culture, building an independent grassroots festival, and why people are increasingly drawn to authentic community experiences. Along the way, we explore storytelling, seasonality, sustainability, and the ripple effect yoga can have far beyond the mat.A thoughtful conversation about belonging, tradition, nature, and what it means to stay connected to what really matters. @theyogapicnic."“It’s not about taking from yoga — it’s about honouring it alongside our own traditions.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpTPERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 - https://tr.ee/PEju3010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link - https://tr.ee/dPMj2Y10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10 - https://tr.ee/R1ugsk15% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER15 - https://tr.ee/3Hs8kU
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#138 - Eleanor Dalton - Sedentary Life is Rewriting the Human Body
Mar 900:52:29Tap to summarizeI’m joined by Posture Ellie to rethink what posture actually is — not standing up straight, but the quality of your movement patterns. We explore why comfort isn’t always healthy, how modern life creates pain, the difference between default and natural posture, and why treating the body as a whole matters. A grounded conversation about movement, pain, self-care and restoring what the body is designed to do. @postureellie “Posture isn’t something you hold — it’s something you move.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpT PERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 - https://tr.ee/PEju3010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link - https://tr.ee/dPMj2Y10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10 - https://tr.ee/R1ugsk15% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER15 - https://tr.ee/3Hs8kU
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#137 - Alessandra Oram - The Courage to Begin Again
Feb 400:57:15Tap to summarizeI’m joined by yoga teacher and former studio owner Alessandra Oram to talk about choosing alignment over comfort. We explore leaving a successful studio, motherhood, time, values, lineage, creativity, and what it means to begin again without burning everything down.Now living in New Zealand, teaching online through MA•NA YOGA ONLINE and beginning again slowly, Alessandra embodies a quieter definition of success: space, presence, family, creativity, and trust.This episode is about listening before life forces you to. About choosing now instead of someday and about remembering that you don’t have to reject a beautiful life to choose another . @absmo “I realised I was living someone else’s vision — even though I loved it."MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpT PERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 - https://tr.ee/PEju3010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link - https://tr.ee/dPMj2Y10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10 - https://tr.ee/R1ugsk15% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER15 - https://tr.ee/3Hs8kU
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#136 - Rosie Underwood - Losing Ourselves in Modern Wellness
Jan 1200:53:47Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I’m joined by yoga teacher, journalist and integrative health coach Rosie Underwood to explore why so many of us are celebrated for habits that are actually burning us out. We talk authenticity vs aesthetics, nervous system health, intuition, social media, and how wellness can quietly turn into another performance. This episode isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing less with more honesty. Slowing down enough to listen. Letting go of the idea that wellness should look a certain way. And finding your way back to balance, clarity, and joy — on your own terms. @rosiejunderwood“If your version of wellbeing requires constant effort, it’s probably not wellbeing.”MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpT PERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 - https://tr.ee/PEju3010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link - https://tr.ee/dPMj2Y10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10 - https://tr.ee/R1ugsk20% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER20 - https://tr.ee/3Hs8kU
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#135 - Bradshaw Wish & Giana Gambino - How to Build a Real Yoga Career
Dec 1601:01:09Tap to summarizeIn this episode I’m joined by Bradshaw Wish and Giana Gambino — the duo behind Caya Yoga School and The Funny Thing About Yoga podcast — for a brutally honest look at what it really takes to build a yoga career today.We talk burnout from teaching 20+ classes a week, navigating confidence vs. imposter syndrome, finding your voice, creating content without losing your soul, and the business gaps nearly every teacher faces.We also explore how their wildly different personalities somehow make their partnership work, why authenticity matters more than aesthetics, and the surprising reality of showing your whole messy self online.Whether you’re a new teacher or knee-deep in the hustle, this conversation is a refreshing dose of realism, humour and actual useful advice. @bradshawwish & @gianagambinoMAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpT PERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 - https://tr.ee/PEju3010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link - https://tr.ee/dPMj2Y 10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10 - https://tr.ee/R1ugsk20% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER20 - https://tr.ee/3Hs8kU
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#134 - Suzy Reading - Why being selfish matters
Nov 1800:49:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode I sit down with Suzy Reading — one of the UK’s leading psychologists and self-care experts — to explore why taking care of yourself feels “selfish” in a culture that celebrates selflessness. We unpack guilt, unworthiness, apologising culture, childhood conditioning, and the quiet self-punishment hiding inside wellness. If you struggle to rest, say no, or ask for help, this is your roadmap back to self. @SuzyReadingMAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@centredstates - https://tr.ee/i1PXpT PERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 - https://tr.ee/PEju3010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link - https://tr.ee/dPMj2Y 10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10 - https://tr.ee/R1ugsk20% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER20 - https://tr.ee/3Hs8kU
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#133 - Lucy Sesto - A Creative Approach to Working as a Yoga Teacher
Jul 31, 202500:53:50Tap to summarize“I knew teaching 20 classes a week wasn’t sustainable. I wanted to find something slower, more spacious.”Lucy Sesto (@sestoyoga) shares how her journey from GB acrobatic gymnast to sought-after yoga teacher shaped a uniquely grounded and artistic approach to teaching. With a background in Psychology and Sociology, Lucy combines movement and self-inquiry in a way that feels both intelligent and deeply human.We explore her shift from gym floors and reception desks to managing a London wellness studio, teaching corporate yoga, running international retreats, and working alongside Joe Wicks on the Bodycoach platform. Lucy speaks openly about her intention to “make art, not content” on social media, the pressures of constant creation, and the power of stepping back to reconnect with joy and creativity.She also unpacks the emotional reality of holding space for others, setting boundaries, and how yoga and psychology beautifully intertwine. Whether you’re a yoga teacher, a creative entrepreneur, or someone figuring out your next chapter, Lucy offers grounded wisdom and gentle humour on how to live and work more authentically—and why slowing down is sometimes the most radical thing you can do.WANT TO BE A YOGA TEACHER? - training in London, UK every Spring and Fall at triyoga Camden - https://tr.ee/1UILsE-WANT TO RETREAT WITH ME? - next stop, a Lake District castle - https://tr.ee/t4NViA-MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US …@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@honestlyunbalanced - https://tr.ee/i1PXpT @iamhollyhusler - https://tr.ee/0ORJPX-PERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 - https://tr.ee/PEju3010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link - https://tr.ee/dPMj2Y 10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10 - https://tr.ee/R1ugsk20% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER20 - https://tr.ee/3Hs8kU5% off Nurosym vagus nerve stimulation device with code ADAMH5 https://tr.ee/CCbg8x25% off our online studio full of yoga, sound and meditation, with code HONEST25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation) - https://tr.ee/GCQdTB
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#132 - Rory Williams - Redefining Strength for Modern Dads
Jul 24, 202500:46:44Tap to summarize"“So many guys look in the mirror and don’t recognise themselves anymore. Step one is taking back your physicality.”In this energising and brutally honest episode, we sit down with Rory Williams (@rory_strongdad)— fitness coach, father of two, and creator of the “Strong Dad” movement—to explore what it really means to be a modern father. Rory opens up about the pressures dads face today: being present, being providers, and being strong—mentally, emotionally, and physically.We discuss the silent struggles of fatherhood: lack of support, loneliness, and society’s limited celebration of committed dads. Rory shares practical tools for reclaiming your physicality and identity through strength training, early-morning routines, and daily habits—without sacrificing your role as a present, engaged parent.He also reveals how he grew his social media presence from 7k to over 80k in under a year by speaking directly to modern fathers with raw honesty and clean storytelling. If you’re a dad who’s ever felt lost, exhausted, or just wants to get back on track—physically or mentally—this episode offers powerful motivation, useful strategies, and a reminder that you're not alone.-WANT TO BE A YOGA TEACHER? - training in London, UK every Spring and Fall at triyoga Camden - https://tr.ee/1UILsE-WANT TO RETREAT WITH ME? - next stop, a Lake District castle - https://tr.ee/t4NViA-MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US …@adamhusler - https://tr.ee/b8QKyF@honestlyunbalanced - https://tr.ee/i1PXpT @iamhollyhusler - https://tr.ee/0ORJPX-PERKS FOR YOU10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10 - https://tr.ee/PEju3010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link - https://tr.ee/dPMj2Y 10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10 - https://tr.ee/R1ugsk20% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER20 - https://tr.ee/3Hs8kU5% off Nurosym vagus nerve stimulation device with code ADAMH5 https://tr.ee/CCbg8x25% off our online studio full of yoga, sound and meditation, with code HONEST25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation) - https://tr.ee/GCQdTB
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