The Balance with Andreana Jackson

By Andreana Jackson | Wellness, Lifestyle & Real Estate There’s a quiet shift happening in women’s health one that is long overdue. For decades, menopause has been treated as something to endure rather than understand. Conversations have been muted, solutions often overlooked, and too many women left navigating profound physical and emotional changes without clear guidance. Today, that narrative is changing and with it, a more informed, elevated approach to wellness is emerging. On The Balance with Andreana Jackson , I sat down with Kathia Murray, PA-C  a Physician Assistant with over 25 years of experience, Menopause Wellness Specialist, and Certified Menopause Coach to explore what menopause really is, what it isn’t, and why understanding it is the key to reclaiming your energy, clarity, and confidence. “Menopause isn’t the problem the lack of understanding around it is.” At its core, menopause is not a disruption it is a natural biological transition. Yet for many women, it ...

​ By Andreana Jackson | Wellness • Sustainability • Miami In a city like Miami—where the ocean is not just a backdrop, but a defining force—conversations around sustainability are no longer optional. They are essential. This Earth Month, on The Balance , I sat down with Angela Betancourt, Founder & CEO of Betancourt Group , to explore a topic that is quietly shaping the future of coastal cities around the world: the blue economy . At its core, the blue economy represents a shift in how we think about the ocean—not as an endless resource, but as a system that must be protected while still supporting innovation, business, and community life. Watch the Full Conversation From Extraction to Innovation For decades, ocean-based industries—fishing, shipping, tourism—have operated on extraction. But today, a new model is emerging. “The blue economy is about how we use and interact with the ocean to support economic growth while also protecting ocean health,” Angela explains. This ...

  By Andreana Jackson | Wellness • Mental Health • Miami There’s a quiet truth many of us are living with but rarely pause to examine: stress is no longer occasional—it’s constant. On this episode of The Balance with Andreana Jackson , we move beyond surface-level wellness into something far more foundational—the nervous system. This conversation brings together two medical experts, Dr. Delvena Thomas, Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Lieutenant Colonel , and Dr. Heather Britton, Board-Certified Neurologist , to explore how stress is not only experienced—but processed, stored, and expressed within the brain and body. What unfolds is both scientific and deeply human. Where Stress Begins: The Nervous System Explained To understand stress, we first have to understand where it lives. The nervous system is divided into two key parts: the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system , which includes the autonomic system responsible for regulating invo...

  How breathwork, awareness, and daily rituals are redefining modern wellness By Andreana Jackson In today’s world, stress is no longer an occasional experience—it’s a constant state. But what if the real issue isn’t stress itself… but our inability to regulate it? On this episode of The Balance with Andreana Jackson , I sit down with Brandon Ortiz, Holistic Performance & Nervous System Coach and Founder of Evolve U, for a conversation that reframes how we understand stress—not as something to eliminate, but something to manage with intention, awareness, and practice. Watch the Full Episode An exploration of stress, breath, and the quiet power of regulation—where clarity begins the moment you slow down. From Performance to Presence Brandon’s work didn’t begin in stillness—it began in motion. With a background in strength and conditioning, working with athletes and high performers, he quickly realized that physical training alone wasn’t addressing the full picture of wellness....