The Big Bala Brands Podcast

E50: Your Relationship with Money Started Before You Made Any

Episode 50 is personal. In this episode, Bala reintroduces himself and shares the two phrases that shaped his entire relationship with money: “We can’t afford it” and “We didn’t have enough.” From financial literacy to behavioral finance, this conversation explores the emotional side of money that most people never talk about.

E49: Why You Can't Force What's Meant for You

Sometimes the hardest thing in life is trusting your own timeline. In this episode, Bala talks about patience, comparison, emotional discipline, and why forcing relationships, careers, opportunities, or success often creates more anxiety than fulfillment. Not every opportunity is meant for you — and that’s okay.

E48: Calming Your Mind When Life feels like AHHHHHHH!

The world feels loud right now. Constant stress, pressure, uncertainty, comparison, bad news, and the feeling that you’re supposed to have everything figured out. In this episode, Bala talks about surrender, nervous system regulation, grounding yourself emotionally, and learning how to focus on what you can actually control. From gratitude journaling to walking barefoot in the grass, this is a raw conversation about peace, overwhelm, mindset, and finding your way back to yourself when life feels heavy. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is slow down and reconnect with yourself.

E47: What Your 20's Actually Do to You

Your 20s aren’t what you think they are. You’ll feel lost, behind, insecure, and unsure… and that’s part of it. In this episode, I break down the real lessons your 20s teach you—through experience, not advice.

E46: Money feels heavy...But what if It's not the Money

Money isn’t just numbers—it’s emotion, meaning, and the story you carry about it. In this episode, I go beyond budgets and strategy to explore why money can feel so heavy, stressful, and controlling… even when nothing has changed. What if it’s not the money—but your relationship with it?