The Morning Ritual

Join Maureen Walsh, an international artist and expert in energy healing, as she shares her transformative journey through grief and intuition. Maureen dives into her experiences with ancestral healing and the profound impact of grounding practices. She emphasizes the importance of community and vulnerability in personal development while encouraging self-empowerment. The episode also highlights the therapeutic benefits of surfing and a special mindfulness moment, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in personal growth and energy work.

New Season! This is episode 1 of The Morning Ritual's 11th season and we're celebrating nature’s new year and the New Moon in Aquarius!In this episode, I explore how to make the most of this new chapter and realign with your deepest desires. Plus, in part two, I guide you through a meditation to ground you into this fresh cycle and open your mind to new possibilities.Get 45% off Magic Mind at www.magicmind.co/tmrpodjanEnjoying TMR? Rate, review, enjoy and as always feel free to reach out on Instagram @lillybalch. Discover more at www.lillybalch.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Explore the magic of the winter solstice as a time for reflection and intention setting for the coming year. Engage in guided visualization to release what no longer serves you and embrace new possibilities. Discover the beauty of stillness during the longest night, reminding us that light will always return, even in darkness. This meditation invites you to reconnect with your inner desires and foster gratitude as you prepare for 2025.

Astrologer Barrie Dolnick, a former marketing professional turned spiritual guide, shares her transformative journey into astrology and tarot. She explains the profound significance of Saturn Returns and how to navigate personal growth through emotional upheaval. Barrie dives into practical rituals for the upcoming Winter Solstice, offering insights for setting heartfelt intentions. She also makes intriguing predictions for 2025, discussing shifts in power dynamics and the rise of younger generations. The conversation wraps up with advice on using astrology to harness love and connection.

Lilly records with her mentor and longtime teacher, Dana Slamp, at her studio in London. Dana Slamp is the founder of NYC's premier Yoga Therapy School, Prema Yoga Institute. Lilly and Dana discuss the what, why, and how of yoga therapy. Towards the end of their conversation, Dana demonstrates what ‘motivational interviewing’ is and coaches Lilly in real time.Dana and Lilly cover the following topics:1:50 - What is ‘Yoga Therapy’?3:35 - Why would someone work with a yoga therapist?5:15 - Cartesian thought and why the mind and body may be ‘disconnected’8:00 - Lilly and Dana share what makes them feel whole11:30 - “The difference between longing and belonging is being.” - DS13:20 - A turning point in Dana’s life19:30 - Dana and Lilly practice ‘Motivational Interviewing’You can learn more and connect with Dana at www.danaslamp.comEnjoying The Morning Ritual? It would mean the world if you left a rating and/or review.Connect with Lilly at www.lillybalch.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This episode was inspired by the widely known study ‘A Wandering Mind is an Unhappy Mind’ (check out the study below). Let’s slow down, focus the mind, and connect back to the present moment. Enjoying TMR? Rate, review, enjoy and as always feel free to reach out on Instagram @lillybalch. Discover more at www.lillybalch.com A Wandering Mind is an Unhappy Mind- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21071660/*This episode was first aired in May 2023.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

East Forest is a pioneering figure in the psychedelic music space, known for his innovative approach to combining music and sound with personal transformation. In today's conversation, East Forest shares how he got into the world of psychedelics, what it’s like hosting mushroom ceremonies and the power of combining sound and psychedelics in ceremony. 1:28 How East Forest starts his day 2:00 The origin of the name ‘East Forest’6:05 How East Forest's path led him to craft music specifically for psychedelic experiences11:05 The integration process after a psilocybin ceremony16:00 Working with Jon Hopkins and Ram Dass, the story behind "Sit Around the Fire" and how it came to be26:00 The power of intentional listening 28:45 The felt experience that psychedelics can provide“Enlightenment comes in the next breath, it’s not actually hidden. It’s just the now and everything is fine right now. The nothingness is the gift”. - East Forest Learn more- https://eastforest.org/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Join Lilly Balch for a guided meditation designed to help you tap into your inner confidence and radiance. Through breathwork, visualization, and mindfulness, this practice will empower you to release fear, doubt, and insecurities, revealing the confident, radiant self that already resides within. This meditation will guide you in aligning with your true essence, helping you step into your day with grounded strength and authentic presence.Connect with Lilly at www.lillybalch.com and on instagram @lillybalch.Enjoying TMR? Rate, review or share with a friend!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Terri Cole, a licensed psychotherapist and personal empowerment expert, discusses the importance of healthy boundaries and overcoming perfectionism. She explains high-functioning codependency and its symptoms, especially in accomplished women, highlighting the struggle of neglecting personal needs. The conversation emphasizes that perfectionism can steal joy, advocating for embracing life's messiness instead. Terri also provides insight from her upcoming book, offering listeners practical strategies for self-awareness and emotional well-being.

What are you carrying? What can you release? In today's practice you're invited to use the breath to release the past and let go of judgment.Enjoying TMR? Rate, review and/or share with a friend.Want to connect? Reach out on www.lillybalch.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands