The Balanced Warrior Podcast
The Balanced Warrior Podcast is here for high achievers, entrepreneurs, financial advisors, self-employed professionals, and driven individuals who are constantly producing, striving, and juggling it all. If you're aiming to earn between $250,000 and $1 million in annual revenue, while managing the demands of a successful career and a fulfilling family life, this podcast is for you.
Hosted by Chris Berlow, Paul Melella Jr., authors of the best-selling book, “You Have Infinite Power” and Michael Mertens, founder of “World Class Taekwondo” and highly sought after business and martial arts consultant.
They are all serial entrepreneurs and lifelong martial artists who have blended Eastern philosophy with modern business strategies to build lives that are prosperous, purposeful, and balanced. They've coached thousands of professionals to do the same, without sacrificing their health, relationships, or peace of mind.
Whether you're a business owner who’s tired of trading personal time for professional wins, or a growth-minded leader looking to achieve multi-dimensional success, you’ll find practical, powerful guidance here. Each episode is packed with actionable insights, high-performance habits, and candid interviews to help you thrive in every area of life.
Regular topics covered on the Balanced Warrior Podcast
• High-performance habits for demanding careers
• Work-life balance for entrepreneurs
• Success without burnout
• Time management for professionals
• Business growth strategies
• Peak performance
• Entrepreneurial mindsets
• Scaling an advisor business
• Enjoying quality family time as a high achiever
• High-income growth strategies
• Productivity for busy professionals
Get ready to be inspired, equipped, and energized….so you too can become a Balanced Warrior!
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 108
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
The Power of Consistency and Compounding for High-Achievers
In this episode of the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we dive into the importance of taking consistent, intentional action and maintaining faith in the process of growth and self-improvement. We discuss h…
Small Adjustments, Big Results: The Power of Tiny Tweaks for The High Achiever
Welcome to the Balanced Warrior Podcast for high achievers. In this episode, Coaches Mike, Chris, and Paul dive into the idea that sometimes the smallest adjustments lead to the biggest results. In…
Building Success with Authenticity and Discipline
In this inspiring episode of the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we sit down with Stephen McManus, a Marine veteran, real estate entrepreneur, and leader who embodies discipline, faith, and success. Stephe…
Ask My Mother: Living Life to the Fullest
Episode Summary: In this emotional episode of The Balanced Warrior Podcast, Coach Paul Melella and Coach Chris Berlow discuss the importance of living a life filled with purpose, gratitude, and adve…
Exemplifying Multidimensional Success with Mike Regina
In this episode of Balanced Warrior, we are joined by special guest Mike Regina, a serial entrepreneur who embodies the philosophy of multidimensional success. Mike successfully manages multiple busi…
Entrepreneur Mike Epstein: A true winner of multi-dimensional success
In this episode of the Balanced Warrior Podcast, hosts Michael Mertens and Coach Paul Melella interview Mike Epstein, CEO of Next Gen Agency, a leading provider of VIP outsourced business solutions.…
The power of an introvert
In this episode, Coaches Paul, Chris, and Mike are back to dive into how to live a balanced, fulfilled life across health, wealth, and personal growth. We start off with a laugh about Halloween candy…
Il Il Shin…the key to
In this episode, Balanced Warrior coaches Chris Berlow and Paul Melella explore the five Rules of Il Il Shin to develop personal growth, self-mastery, and mindfulness. In the discussion, they emphas…
Empower yourself on the path to success and self-actualization
In this episode of Balanced Warrior, we have the privilege of hosting Jill Russack, an empowerment coach dedicated to helping high-performing women navigate career uncertainties, conquer self-doubt, …
Living longer...and better!
In this episode of the Balanced Warrior Podcast, hosts Michael Mertens and Paul Mellela dive into the critical concept of longevity and how to prepare for a life of multidimensional success. As they…
Overcoming the Summer Slump
- Avoid letting summer turn into the lost quarter
- High performers celebrate, recuperate, and recharge, then swiftly return to their routines
- Adapt your habits to the changing seasons, but maintai…
Playing Defense Against Distractions
This week on the Balanced Warrior podcast, coaches Chris Berlow, Michael Mertens, and Paul Melella join us to inspire and entertain. Inspired by one of Paul’s clients, who admitted struggling to st…
How to rise above challenges with resilience and a determined spirit
Curt Thomas, a dynamic keynote speaker with over 23 years of leadership and management expertise, shares his inspirational journey from overcoming the challenges of failing 9th grade to becoming a su…
Today is a Great Day to Die
This week on the Balanced Warrior podcast, coaches Chris Berlow and Mike Mertens delve into profound life philosophies. With decades of experience in martial arts training, personal development, entr…
How to Organize the Overwhelming
In this week's episode of the Balanced Warrior podcast, coaches Chris Berlow and Mike Mertens delve into effective strategies for organizing overwhelming information. We also extend our congratulatio…
A Fresh Approach to Spring Cleaning
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we have all three coaches sharing their ideas on the best and most useful ways to whisk away the clutter with good Spring Cleaning. Paul starts by discuss…
Framing all experiences as opportunities to learn
In this episode, Paul shares his experiencing with showing up to a speaking engagement that turned out to be far different than what he expected. Paul discusses how he overcame his initial feelings …
Growth…A near-death experience for a college student gives direction in life
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we have a special guest, Dylan Finn, a young man with unparalleled determination. After fourteen days, Dylan awoke from a coma. Two weeks earlier, he was …
Bonking is real!
This week on the Balanced Podcast, we have coaches Chris Berlow and Paul Melella sharing their wisdom and experiences on maintaining their personal energy. As discussed numerous times, restoring me…
Building the Ultimate Team
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, all three Balanced Warrior Coaches discuss how to build the ultimate team. Whether you are a small or large business owner, a manager, a supervisor, or eve…