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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#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 3100:53:50Tap 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 2400:46:44Tap 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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#131 - Adam Keen - Honouring Yoga’s Roots in Today’s World
Jul 100:58:36Tap to summarizeAdam Keen(@adam_keen_ashtanga) returns to the mic to unpack decades of experience as a yoga practitioner, teacher, and deep thinker. Practising since 1999 and one of the rare few to complete the Advanced A series in Mysore under Sharathji, Adam shares insights that only years of dedication can offer—cutting through the fluff of modern yoga while still teaching with compassion, humour, and nuance.Drawing on his experience running a Mysore programme in London for over a decade and his time immersed in the roots of Ashtanga at Purple Valley Goa, we explore; spinal stimulation, aging as a teacher, spiritual bypassing, social media illusions, and whether yoga is becoming just another performance art. For those interested in intelligent, inclusive, and reality-based yoga, this episode offers clarity, humility, and some laugh-out-loud truths.Adam now shares his reflections through the Keen on Yoga podcast, YouTube, and social media—Whether you’re a newer teacher or a long-time student, this conversation offers sharp insight into how we can honour yoga’s roots while teaching in today’s world-—and why sometimes the most revolutionary thing we can do is admit we’re still figuring it out.-YOGA TEACHERS - join my 75 hour mentor and education programme - https://tr.ee/uzn6xj - or deepen your skill in my weekly online teachers practice on the Honestly Unbalanced studio - https://tr.ee/GCQdTB - or join me on my trainings around Europe - https://tr.ee/3KKLdz-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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#130 - Anthony Mullaly - Moving from Brute Force to Grounded strength and Resilience
Jun 1700:59:36Tap to summarizeFrom international rugby player to breathwork and resilience coach, Anthony Mullally has walked the path from brute force to grounded strength. In this raw and timely conversation, Anthony shares how his journey through elite sport—and the identity crisis that followed—led him to question traditional ideas of masculinity and purpose.Now a senior instructor for Deep End Fitness, he helps others push past their perceived limits through a unique blend of breathwork, functional fitness, and aquatic-based stress training. But Anthony’s mission goes deeper: he's working to redefine what it means to be a man today. We talk about the shame men feel around vulnerability, the outdated idea that rest is weakness, and the urgent need for male role models who embody compassion, strength, and self-awareness.Anthony’s retreats offer an antidote to the “alpha male” noise—creating spaces where men can show up, breathe, reflect, and grow. No ego. No warrior chanting. Just real connection, real work, and real transformation.If you're curious about modern masculinity, mental health, or how breath can lead to breakthrough—this one will hit home. @mullaly91WE CHAT ABOUTWhy many men avoid mental health & self-development workThe role of shame, vulnerability, and societal conditioningHow mindful use of language can help open doors for menThe evolution of masculinity in the modern ageBuilding inclusive, grounded men’s retreats Transitioning from pro rugby to breathwork and retreatsUsing pool-based stress training to develop nervous system resilienceThe balance of physical strength, emotional regulation, and purposePERKS FOR YOU 10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER1010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER20 5% off Nurosym vagus nerve stimulation device with code ADAMH5 25% 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) STAY IN TOUCH @adamhusler - @honestlyunbalanced - @iamhollyhusler
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#129 Punnu Wasu - Walking a Path of Growth in an Age of Comparison & Ego
May 2200:52:37Tap to summarizePunnu Wasu is a globally respected kirtan singer, multi-instrumentalist, and spiritual teacher. Raised in India in a family of kirtan singers, he trained in classical music from childhood and went on to study meditation, yoga, Reiki, and holistic healing. Blending tradition with contemporary sound, his work creates profound, heart-opening experiences. @PunnuWasu “Intent is desire plus passion—and where it's sourced from matters deeply. Is it love, or is it ego?”WE CHAT ABOUT - Why your evolution might trigger others, the importance of sourcing your ambition from love, not ego, how blaming others keeps us stuck—and the mindset shift that sets us free , why healing our closest connections is essential to inner peace , the difference between loneliness vs. aloneness, the many face of kirtan and morePERKS FOR YOU 10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER1010% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS1020% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER20 5% off Nurosym vagus nerve stimulation device with code ADAMH5 25% 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) STAY IN TOUCH @adamhusler - @honestlyunbalanced - @iamhollyhusler
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