The Morning Ritual

Learn to trust yourself, silence external opinions, and embrace authenticity. In today's episode we work on getting into the flow of trust and openness. From there we use meditation to shift from fear to trust.Want to take this practice further? Download the FREE journal prompt that goes with today's episode: https://www.lillybalch.com/trust ***The Morning Ritual is sponsored by BetterHelp. For easy, accessible therapy visit www.betterhelp.com/themorningritual for 10% off your first month of therapy.Join our Substack community for more.You can also find TMR on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Barron Hanson, filmmaker and meditation teacher, shares with us the process of connecting to the expansive "big self" and how to move beyond the limited "little self." It was great catching up with Barron and I hope you enjoy the convo as much as I did.In today's episode we cover:{3:37} - When and why Barron picked up a meditation practice{5:00} - "Think global, act local", Barron moves from NYC back to his hometown of Nowra, where he's teaching 1% of the community how to meditate.{6:50} - The process of becoming a Vedic Meditation teacher{8:35} - Big Self vs Small Self{13:41} - Learn about Barron's film 'Be Here Nowra'{21:52} - What is Vedic Meditation?{26:20} - What advice Barron would give to his 25 year-old selfClick here to learn more about Barron and his current project 'Be Here Nowra'.Join our Substack community for more.You can also find TMR on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Wake up mindfully with this 15-minute guided morning stretch. This practice is to be done laying down and encourages a sense of presence and relaxation as you move. You can think of this as a moving meditation. I hope you enjoy! Join our Substack community for more.You can also find TMR on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kate Kuss, the founder of Soul & Steady, shares with us the meaning of yin and yang and how to use this ancient philosophy to find more balance in our life. Kate also shares with us the motto that she has been living by for nearly 20 years! You can find Kate here at Soul & Steady. Register for TMR’s FREE 4-week series, ‘Into the Body’ Join our Substack community today!You can also find TMR on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today, we are experimenting and exploring different "anchor points" for our attention. This episode is designed to empower you to create your own unguided meditation practice.Register for TMR’s FREE 4-week series, ‘Into the Body’ Join our Substack community today!You can also find TMR on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube.And if you haven’t already, be sure to hit the subscribe button! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There's a certain type of stress that comes with needing to be in control. In today’s episode we explore the illusion of control followed by a meditation to surrender and soften. Download the journal prompts on control here: www.lillybalch.com/control And if you haven’t already, be sure to hit the subscribe button!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Penni Feiner and Geri Topfer, the dynamic co-founders of be.still, candidly delve into their journeys, discussing topics such as navigating social anxiety, conquering addiction, embracing the power of service, and mastering the art of living with vulnerability and courage. These ladies are walking the walk and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from them. What we cover in today’s episode:  {2:10} About Geri and how she transformed her social anxiety into authenticity  {8:00} When/where did Penni discover mindfulness and how she’s navigating 40 years of sobriety  {15:30} The power in giving back  {33:15} What keeps these ladies balanced and living in alignment  {37:00} “Same landscape, different eyes” and choosing how we respond to life.  {46:05} Rapid fire questions. (Spoiler alert, Geri wakes up with a quad espresso!)  Be.still provides customized mindfulness programming for innovative businesses prioritizing employee mental health. Their social impact partner, Kula for Karma, brings therapeutic yoga, meditation, and stress management programs to those recovering from mental health, trauma, and addiction challenges. Learn more about be.still and Kula for Karma here.  Register for TMR’s FREE 4-week series, ‘Into the Body’  Join the community today! And if you haven’t already, be sure to hit the subscribe button! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This practice is designed to give you an extra boost of support as we transition from summer to winter. Fall is a great time to uplevel our self-care. In today’s episode we talk about: The importance of slowing down this season Demystifying self care Honoring our core needs  Followed by a grounding meditation to check in with your wants and needs.  Register for TMR’s FREE 4-week series, ‘Into the Body’ https://event.webinarjam.com/register/2/6y0k5f0  Join the community https://themorningritual.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile  And if you haven’t already, be sure to hit the subscribe button!   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Paulie Siegel, co-host of the hilarious and insightful podcast 'Shit Talking Shrinks,' shares with us her definition of ego and how to skillfully work with it. I’m so excited to share this conversation with you and hope that you find it just as nourishing as I did. Short on time? Skip ahead: {2:22} Paulie’s definition of Ego {6:02} How to become less defensive {14:11} The ways in which our ego keeps us from meditating {17:40} Tapping into your divine masculine & divine feminine {21:56} Control and being okay with chaos {24:20} How to overcome Imposter Syndrome {29:15} Rapid-fire questions {31:45} Paulie makes fun of my morning baths Check out Shit Talking Shrinks and connect with Paulie here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/shit-talking-shrinks/id1664254764  https://www.instagram.com/shittalkingshrinkspodcast/ Let's Connect Join the community https://themorningritual.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile  or shoot me a DM on instagram @lillybalch  And if you haven’t already, be sure to hit the subscribe button! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today it’s just you and me, no meditation and no guests. What we’ll cover:  {2:10} Reintroduction to TMR and Lilly  {4:15 } What ritual means to me {5:20} How to make the most of this seasonal shift from Summer to Fall  {7:00 } Tips to refocus this Autumn  Register for TMR’s FREE 4-week series, ‘Into the Body’ https://event.webinarjam.com/register/2/6y0k5f0  Check out Lilly’s favorite Fall rituals to realign and refocus  - https://www.lillybalch.com/fallrituals  Let's Connect Join the community https://themorningritual.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile  or shoot me a DM on instagram @lillybalch  And if you haven’t already, be sure to hit the subscribe button! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands