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In this eye-opening episode, Anna Lena Middeldorf, Nutritionist at The Balance, shares her deeply personal story of suddenly losing hearing in one ear overnight—a profound experience that reshaped her understanding of health beyond the surface. As a nutritionist, she explains why it’s time to stop fearing food and reveals the powerful connection between the microbiome and mental health, emphasizing that we truly are what we absorb. Anna Lena also discusses why fasting during certain menstrual phases can do more harm than good, and why mental and physical health must be addressed together for lasting well-being.

🔗 Watch now for a conversation that will change the way you see the powerful connection between nutrition, mental health, and overall well-being.

About Anna:
Anna-Lena Middeldorf is an academically trained Rehabilitation Pedagogue (BA) specializing in psychosocial rehabilitation and holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition (MHSc). She offers individualized, evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle counseling that considers each person’s lifestyle, preferences, and possibilities. Anna works holistically to gently reshape diet and habits in a way that fits seamlessly into everyday life for lasting change. Her goal is to provide emotional support and professional guidance to help maintain long-term physical and mental health.

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Petró Kohut, Rolfing & Somatic Trauma Therapist at The Balance, brings a grounded, compassionate approach to healing that goes beyond just relieving pain. In this episode, he opens up about the ways our bodies carry stress, hold memories, and reflect the stories we’ve lived—often without us even realizing it. Through touch, movement, and deep listening, Petró helps people reconnect with themselves, release long-held tension, and move toward real, lasting change. It’s a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t just happen in the mind—it lives in the body too.

🔗 Watch now for a conversation that will shift how you think about the body’s role in emotional and mental well-being.

About Petro: Petró Kohut has spent over two decades in the helping field, offering a deep and evolving blend of manual therapy, bodywork, Rolfing®, and trauma healing. His work focuses on addressing the root causes of tension and pain—posture, movement patterns, and unresolved trauma—through hands-on techniques that engage the body’s myo-fascial system. With a strong foundation in Remedial and Sports Massage, he has expanded his practice to include Structural Integration and is currently training in Somatic Experiencing. Passionate about men’s work and human potential, Petró creates sessions that are not only physically transformative but often emotionally profound.

[00:00:00] – Introduction: Feeling Emotions and Reconnecting with the Body
[00:02:44] – Petro’s Journey in Bodywork
[00:06:00] – Understanding the Body-Mind Connection
[00:09:41] – Building Real Awareness in the Body
[00:12:24] – Intellectual Responses vs. Emotional Presence
[00:16:20] – What Causes Disconnection? Trauma, Pressure, and Upbringing
[00:18:20] – Emotional Impact of Boarding Schools and Lack of Safety
[00:21:26] – Personal Growth Through Trauma and Reconnection
[00:22:39] – What Is Rolfing? Petro’s Introduction to Structural Realignment
[00:24:17] – The Method Behind Rolfing: Realigning the Body’s Integrity
[00:26:26] – Movement as Integration: How the Body Learns to Feel Safe
[00:29:05] – Addressing Long-Held Patterns Stored in the Body
[00:31:40] – Simple Practices to Support Body Awareness Daily
[00:34:31] – The Therapist’s Role in Guiding Embodied Healing
[00:37:00] – Why Mind and Body Must Be Treated Together
[00:41:12] – Inside a Somatic Experiencing Session
[00:44:11] – Grounding Through Sensation: Using Anchors for Presence
[00:48:39] – How Somatic Work Transforms Long-Term Mental Health
[00:52:19] – Stories of Healing: Witnessing Deep Body-Mind Shifts
[01:03:00] – Maintaining Personal Balance

For further mental health information and support, visit The Balance RehabClinic website: https://balancerehabclinic.com/

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David Cornwell, psychotherapist at The Balance, specializing in depression, trauma, and nervous system healing, breaks down the subtle yet powerful ways the body holds and processes our experiences. In this episode, he explores how awareness, presence, and somatic practices can lead to real transformation. From the irony of wealth to the wisdom of the nervous system, David invites us to slow down, feel more deeply, and reconnect with what truly matters.

🔗 Watch now for a conversation that just might change the way you think about the connection between your body, mind, and emotions.

About David: David Cornwell is an accredited psychotherapist with a Master’s in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy from Oxford and over 25 years of personal mindfulness practice. He specializes in body-centered approaches to healing trauma, depression, and chronic stress, combining talk therapy with somatic techniques and EMDR. After living with asthma for 35 years, David developed a program that helped him become completely medication-free — an experience that deeply informs his work. Today, at The Balance, he supports clients in releasing long-held tension and reconnecting with their innate capacity to heal, blending psychotherapy, mindfulness, and body awareness into a truly integrative path to transformation.

For further mental health information and support, visit The Balance RehabClinic website: https://balancerehabclinic.com/

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