Honestly Unbalanced – Details, episodes & analysis

Former rugby player turned human performance coach, @RichieNorton_ brings 15 years of experience working with elite athletes and trailblazers in the field of human optimization. As a Master Coach at XPT Life, Richie is skilled in Breathwork, Meditation, Callisthenics, Capoeira, and Yoga—his teachings are rooted in a wealth of expertise across diverse disciplines. His coaching isn’t just about fitness; it’s a transformative journey, equipping you with practical tools for breathing, movement, and recovery to unlock your physical and mental potential.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER

• The breathwork techniques Richie leaned on while motorbiking through the Himalayas and struggling to breathe.
• Why small, consistent practices are often the key to life-changing transformations.
• How to harness the power of breathwork to manage anxiety and stress effectively.
• Strategies to support others without draining your own energy reserves.
• The subtle yet powerful difference between empathy and compassion—and how to cultivate both.
• Insights on balancing career, health, and relationships without losing sight of what matters most.

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25% off our online platform full of yoga, sound and meditation, with code HONEST25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation) 

STAY IN TOUCH

Instagram - @adamhusler - @honestlyunbalanced - @iamhollyhusler

Website - adamhusler.com - honestlyunbalanced.com - hollyhusler.com

Mark Walsh, aka “Mr. Embodiment,” is the author of 2 books, host of the The Embodiment Podcast (2M+ downloads) and led The Embodiment Conference (500,000 participants). He founded the Embodied Facilitator Course, training 2,000+ coaches in over 40 countries. @warkmalsh

YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT

How bonding styles differ between men and women, when to outsource tasks to maximise efficiency, about the huge mental health benefits of strength training, the importance of ethical marketing, the misconceptions behind male mentorship and balancing authenticity with public personas

PERKS FOR YOU

10% off Liforme yoga mats with code HUSLER10

10% off expert validated wellbeing brand at Healf via this link

 10% off Colorful Standard clothing with code ADAMHUSLERCS10

20% off Vivobarefoot shoes with code HUSLER20

25% off our online platform full of yoga, sound and meditation, with code HONEST25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation) 

STAY IN TOUCH

Instagram - @adamhusler - @honestlyunbalanced - @iamhollyhusler

Website - adamhusler.com - honestlyunbalanced.com - hollyhusler.com

Danni Pomplun (@dannipomplun) is an E-RYT 500 Teacher and fearless owner of Haum SF, a LGBTQ+ owned Yoga Studio in San Francisco, CA.  He was born in the essence of inclusivity and with inspiration to create a safe space for you to be as you are in all your humanness. As a sober, queer-identifying Mexican-American, community has had an immeasurable impact on Danni’s life. Danni’s mission is to support organizations and individuals who uplift those who need it the most. A few proud accomplishments include co-founding Something Queer, a local music and arts collective non profit, launching Yoga Misfit Gear to benefit homeless youth in San Francisco, and advocacy support for Mental Health and HIV. 

You'll learn..

How to be a critically thinking yoga teacher, methods to cultivate inclusive yoga spaces as a Mexican LGBTQ+ studio owner, why transparency and empowerment through knowledge is important as a manager, how to avoid spiritual bypassing and  how to be authentic without crossing professional boundaries plus growth after a near death experience.

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Stay in touch

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Website - honestlyunbalanced.com

Darren James’ (@DJDarrenJamesmusic) raison d’etre is holding space for joy through Yoga, Music and Performance. Yoga has been integral to his life the past 10 years and it is one of his great life loves and purposes to share this magical practice with his teaching. Festivals, Studios and international spaces, It is always a privilege to roll out the mat and connect to others, ourselves and source.

As a DJ and Entertainer he has played at palaces, festivals, clubs, castles, upon oceans and stages across the globe for showbiz glitterati and the most discerning of musical ears.Bouncy fun interactive high vibe times are a guarantee on the dance floor with sacred silliness being the order of the day!

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

The challenges of growing up as a gay man in a small Northern mining town ///// Understanding gender fluidity ///// Experiencing homophobia and handling judgment /////Cognitive behavioural therapy as a tool to rewire destructive thoughts ///// Stepping into fear and finding growth there ///// Approaching life with joy, playfulness and ‘sacred silliness’ ///// Embracing the feminine energy as a man ///// Finding yoga, therapy and sobriety as powerful tools for deep inner work ///// Naming the voices in our head and not disowning any of them ///// The power of just being yourself in business

SHOW NOTES

Quotes and references can all be found at www.honestlyunbalanced.com

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THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

The Huslers have online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com

Mia Togo ( @miatogo) is a YogaWorks senior teacher, teacher trainer, 300-hour mentor and leads yoga retreats and workshops around the world. She recently moved to London fort he USA, now teaching in triyoga

Mia creates a space for her students to explore their truth - a place where they can remember that their worth does not need to be earned, bought, or outsourced, because true love comes from within. In a world where we are taught to push away discomfort and attach to pleasure, she encourages students to honor what is coming up, rather than override it. 

Life is full of challenges and every season we move through is a gift to honor, to move through mindfully, and live from a space of truth and love.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

The importance of doing our inner work and diving deep in order to heal /// Navigating the social media world and promoting ourselves authentically /// How the ‘good vibes only’ mindset isn’t realistic, and that ‘bad’ feelings are not ‘bad’ /// How doing ‘fancy poses’ and having lots of followers on Instagram doesn’t always translate to having more students in class /// Owning our shadow and the parts of ourselves we don’t like /// Depersonalising other people’s projections /// Physical ‘rinsing’ as a tool to manage painful emotions /// Allowing students to struggle in helping them to learn /// How adversity helps us to grow

SHOW NOTES

Quotes and references can all be found at www.honestlyunbalanced.com

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THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

The Huslers have online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com

Mathieu Boldron (@mathieuboldronyoga) was born and raised in Paris, discovering yoga as he was singing & acting in the Broadway Musical, The Lion King. As he performed in different shows in many languages and countries his practice became a way to root down, express himself, and balance his life. 

After musical Mathieu traveled all over the world to learn from inspiring teachers. He took 10 YTT as a students and taught within the last 5 years about 25 YTT in ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa Yoga. Mathieu created the Change Perspective Yoga method, a modern approach to ancient traditions. He teaches 200YTT As well as 300 online and in person. Not only are Mathieu’s classes fun, profound, and challenging, they also allow students to experience a feeling of unity that brings lightness, awareness and clarity to their life.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

Becoming a parent and its transformative nature /// How too much planning can lead to disappointment /// Following your dharma (purpose) and your heart /// Pretending to speak German /// How being black limited the chance of getting a dream role /// The journey of healing a broken voice with yoga /// The importance of investing in yourself /// The difference between chanting from the heart and singing /// How yoga is evolution, always moving and changing and not stuck in tradition /// The competitive nature of yoga teaching in big cities

SHOW NOTES

Quotes and references can all be found at www.honestlyunbalanced.com

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THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

The Huslers have online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com

Michael James Wong is a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness. A community activist, yoga and meditation teacher, speaker, author and founder of Just Breathe, Sunday School Yoga & BOYS OF YOGA, Michael is dedicated to building and celebrating strong communities. In his down time he enjoys drinking tea, a new passion since moving from Los Angeles to London. 

Find out more at these places below, 

@michaeljameswong | michaeljameswong.com | @justbreathe | justbreatheproject.com | @boysofyoga | boysofyoga.com | @sundayschoolyoga | sundayschoolyoga.com.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

Getting creative and staying motivated at home /// Motivation coming from being passionate about what you do /// Having daily ‘non-negotiables’ like focus time and quiet time /// Using social media as a tool for inspiration rather than indulging vanity /// Building and celebrating communities, and creating opportunities to help people feel like they belong /// Having to work a full time job whilst building on passion projects on the side /// Not sleeping the night before teaching first yoga class and the journey to becoming a teacher /// Wealth being freedom of choice

SHOW NOTES

Quotes and references can all be found at www.honestlyunbalanced.com

AFFILIATE CODE AHUSLER19 GETS YOU 10% OFF LIFORME YOGA MATS

THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

The Huslers have online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com

Kirsty Gallagher (@kirsty_gallagher_) is a moon mentor, Sunday Times bestselling author, soul alignment and transformation coach, yoga teacher, meditation teacher and founder of Lunar Living. She has been sharing the life-changing benefits of yoga and the moon for over 10 years including 80 worldwide retreats. She is the founder of online sisterhood Lunar Living, which will teach you how to weave the secret and ancient wisdom of the moon into modern, everyday life and author of Lunar Living: Working with the Magic of the Moon Cycles. Kirsty is a Lululemon legacy ambassador, speaks frequently at festivals and events and makes regular appearances in the press and on TV/radio.

WE TALK ABOUT

Working in alignment with the moon’s cycles /// Leaving a 9-5 marketing and PR job to embark on a 9 month spiritual journey in India /// ‘Zoom fatigue’ and showing up even when you don’t want to /// Allowing vulnerability to be a strength /// Following intuition and taking risks /// Moving through self doubt and self pressure /// Taking the esoteric and the ‘woo’, and making it accessible and practical /// Being brave enough to go for the things we want in life /// Being afraid of our own power and not being good at knowing what we want /// Emotions are signposts that help to direct us /// Writing a book in Ibiza in a week under the full moon

SHOW NOTES

Quotes and references can all be found at www.honestlyunbalanced.com

AFFILIATE CODE AHUSLER19 GETS YOU 10% OFF LIFORME YOGA MATS

THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more at adamhusler.com

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more at hollyhusler.com

The Huslers have online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com

Richie Norton (@richienorton_) ended a rugby career at 26, due to injury, and after a stint in an office job, headed to Australia, to begin to explore his body and mind in news ways, working alongside sports professionals and some of the most respected pioneers of human performance. Richie is the first European Master Coach for XPT and through his Strength Temple project, takes clients on a journey of self-discovery, giving them the tools to unlock and develop their full physical and mental potential, inspired by breath work, yoga, callisthenics, capoeira, surf and more.

WE TALK ABOUT

Injuries ending a rugby career /// Losing direction in a city job and finding a new path via surf, capoeira and yoga /// The importance of finding the right yoga teacher /// Using yoga to release emotions /// A near death experience /// Breath-work training to manage stress /// Overcoming fear and trauma /// Mental resilience 

SHOW NOTES

Quotes and references can all be found at www.honestlyunbalanced.com

AFFILIATE CODE AHUSLER19 GETS YOU 10% OFF LIFORME YOGA MATS

THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

The Huslers have launched a new online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com

Hendrick Famutimi (@supermanhf) is 2x British U93KG Powerlifting Champion, IPF World Deadlift Gold Medalist, Ex- American Football Player & Sprinter. Irish born, now London based and deadlifting 335kg, Hendrick is an instructor at the industry leading Equinox gyms and head trainer at Rowbots. 

WE TALK ABOUT

Journey from ‘bum’ to world champion power lifter /// Overcoming a 10 year gambling addiction /// PT versus group fitness instructing /// The tactics for gaining clients as at PT /// Success from being consistent and experiencing failure /// Staying fit in lockdown /// Having passion and patience to reach goals /// Cultivating the the strength and power of the mind to overcome challenges /// Experiencing racism, and turning anger into knowledge and educating others

SHOW NOTES

Quotes and references can all be found at www.honestlyunbalanced.com

AFFILIATE CODE AHUSLER19 GETS YOU 10% OFF LIFORME YOGA MATS

THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

The Huslers have launched a new online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com