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
Reflections from a Day with Grandmaster Kim
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we have coaches Chris and Paul, who recently met with their Grandmaster, Grandmaster Byung Min Kim. If you have been tuning in, you’ll notice that Chri…
Master Antony Graf and his newly released book Whispers of Wisdom
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we have a special guest, Master Antony Graf. Master Graf has numerous accomplishments and accolades. He was a nine-time US National Taekwondo Champion, a…
Do you struggle with feeling worthy?
No matter what your external accomplishments are, your self worth tends to be dominated by your self perception.
Mastering the "inner game" of a healthy self image is crucial for long term success.…
Staying True to BHAG…your Big Hairy Audacious Goal
For those who do not know, BHAG stands for “Big Hairy Audacious Goals.” And we always encourage our clients to set the BHAG at the beginning of the year. However, doubt and fear set in as the year…
Make Valentine’s Day Every Day!
On the Balanced Warrior Podcast this week, coaches Chris Berlow and Paul Melella discuss several ways to maintain a happy and loving relationship. All three Balanced Warrior coaches pride themselve…
Having an open “Hobby” Relationship
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we have coaches Chris Berlow and Mike Mertens talking about the empty-nesting season of life. Many couples fall in love, get married, have children, raise…
The Importance of Connection and Collaboration
2023 was an interesting year for Balanced Warrior coaches Paul and Chris. While Paul was growing his coaching business, Chris traveled the world and had a major knee replacement surgery. Paul was …
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work!
While most people set New Year’s Resolutions that most likely fall by the waste side after a few weeks, Balanced Warriors Chris, Paul, and Mike share an alternative approach to New Year’s Goals. Wh…
How to Finish the Year Strong!
Many people are working tirelessly to finish the year strong at this time of the year. So much so that they work so hard that they become exhausted; while this is admirable, it does find reasons to …
How to Have a Stress-Free Holiday Season
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we have coaches Chris and Mike chatting about the holidays and how, for many, it is a very stressful time of year. How do you get the perfect gift for you…
It’s All About Relationships
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we have coaches Chris and Mike discussing the importance of treating people how you would want to be treated. Chris just came off a European Cruise and wa…
Celebrate Thanksgiving All Year!
Being thankful and expressing gratitude is top of mind as we gather around the table for Thanksgiving. But how much more rewarding would you life and your relationships be if you centered them aroun…
Remember the time we reacted without thinking?
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, all three coaches, Chris, Mike, and Paul, dig into the importance of responding to a situation instead of reacting. Have you ever had a situation where yo…
What would you tell your younger self?
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we have coaches Chris and Mike reflecting on what they would tell their younger selves if they could do it again. Both Balanced Warrior coaches discuss th…
Materialism and simplicity
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, Coaches Chris, Paul, and Mike discuss materialism vs. simplicity. How it is possible to strive for growth and material things while maintaining a balanced…
Think Like a Monk Book Review…How to stay positive
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we again have all three coaches, Chris, Paul, and Mike, as they discuss the book, “Think Like a Monk” by Jay Shetty. Mike had read the book and, becaus…
Send your Kid Back to School as a Balanced Warrior!
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we are joined by all three coaches, Mike, Chris, and Paul. The three of them dive deep into their extensive parenting experiences, through their own child…
“The “How to” guide in scaling your Business.”
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we have an exceptional guest, Jerry Tavella, discussing the importance of replicable systems. Jerry is a managing partner in Prosperian Wealth and a partn…
Always pay it forward…how to properly transition a business
This week on the Balanced Warrior Podcast, Coaches Chris and Mike are back to discuss the importance of properly preserving one’s legacy. Mike had the fortunate opportunity to purchase five martial…
How to set new goals after you CRUSH a milestone
What do you do AFTER you accomplish a significant goal that took you six months of daily effort to achieve? That’s the topic that Balanced Warrior coaches Paul Melella and Mike Mertens discuss on t…