The Morning Ritual

This is the first of four episodes to rest, releasing the old and opening up to the new. This isn’t about putting pressure on yourself to set wild goals for the new year. Rather, this is a process of realizing what is worth releasing and setting the foundation for a fresh start. Essentially, planting seeds for the new year. In today's episode, we focus on laying down fertile soil through observation, reflection, and acceptance. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In metta meditation, we direct lovingkindness toward ourselves and then expand that compassion outwards to include our loved ones and ultimately all beings everywhere. Start your week off with this refreshing medi and be sure to rate, review, or share if you enjoy!  Schedule your FREE discovery call to discuss your wellness goals. Book here: https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call  ***The Morning Ritual is sponsored by BetterHelp. For easy, accessible therapy visit www.betterhelp.com/TheMorningRitual for 10% off your first month of therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In honor of US Thanksgiving, let’s discuss and meditate on gratitude…and what gratitude looks like in 2020. We must trigger our relaxation response, soften the body and mind in order to open up to feelings of appreciation. How can we hold space for exactly how we feel and still open up to gratitude?  This podcast is sponsored by Better Help, online therapy with licensed counselors, matched to meet your wants and needs. To get started and also help out this podcast, use our code, and get 10% off your first month of therapy. Visit TryBetterHelp.com/MorningRitual  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Balance out all the doing with 7 minutes of stillness. Moments of mindful stillness allow your body and mind to relax and all you to open up to our fullest, wisest self. The Morning Ritual is sponsored by Better Help, online therapy with licensed counselors, matched to meet your wants and needs. To get started and also help out this podcast, use our code, and get 10% off your first month of therapy. Visit TryBetterHelp.com/MorningRitualAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Use this time to recenter, rejuvenate, and re-energize. An opportunity to take in the energy that you need. We’ll use breathwork and visualization to bring you back to center. If you enjoy these meditations please consider rating, reviewing, and/or sharing! Connect @themorningritualpodcast.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Change is the only constant we have. Embracing impermanence allows us to adapt to the new and release the desire to control. Use this time to open to the present and accept all the ebbs and flows.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In today's episode, we use a combination of mindfulness and breathwork to release stuck stress and cultivate a sense of inner calm. From that state of peaceful presence let us set an intention for the rest of your day. This podcast is sponsored by Better Help, online therapy with licensed counselors, matched to meet your wants and needs. To get started and also help out this podcast, use our code, and get 10% off your first month of therapy. Visit TryBetterHelp.com/MorningRitualAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today we use a mantra to focus and calm the mind. A mantra, a word or phrase that is repeated during meditation, is one of my favorite tools to release the mind and ground down into the present. This podcast is sponsored by Better Help, online therapy with licensed counselors, matched to meet your wants and needs. To get started and also help out this podcast, use our code, and get 10% off your first month of therapy. Visit TryBetterHelp.com/MorningRitualAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There’s no doubt that these are stressful times. This meditation is designed for re-centering for rebalancing in times of chaos or uncertainty. We cannot control what is going on around us but what we can do is be proactive in coming back to our breath, returning to ourselves, and strengthen our muscles of resilience, of compassion, and shift our perspective. So let’s take this time to slow down together and do just that. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We return to an episode on fear from Season 1. We are taught to move away from fear when in reality, we must lean into our fears in order to release them. Just as a loved one or trusted friend may express their fears to us, we must step back, listen to, and hold compassion for our own. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands