

The Morning Ritual
Lilly Macfarlane
For centuries, rituals have offered a sense of structure, meaning, and clarity in daily life. The Morning Ritual is a podcast devoted to exploring the power of daily practices. Here, we believe that transformation doesn’t happen in a single moment, but in the quiet, consistent choices we make every day. By showing up for ourselves through ritual, we learn how to show up more fully for our relationships, our work, our communities — and the world.Each week, host Lilly Macfarlane sits down with teachers, artists, healers, and entrepreneurs to explore how their daily rituals help them stay grounded, clear, and aligned with their purpose. This podcast isn’t just for early risers or seasoned meditators. It’s for anyone curious about living with more presence, depth, and integrity. Rate, review & most importantly, enjoy! Let's connect! Don't be shy, please reach out on: www.lillybalch.com Instagram: @_themorningritual https://substack.com/@themorningritualThe Morning Ritual is produced by The Space (London).
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Feb 28, 2023 • 12min
Cultivate Lightness with Self-Forgiveness
It's all too easy to fixate on our mistakes and feel consumed by something we've said or done. This way of thinking can make us feel heavy and drain our energy. Forgiveness is to remember our humanness and to accept our imperfections. Take a few minutes to put self-forgiviness into practice. Want to connect? Book in your free discovery call here. The Morning Ritual is sponsored by Betterhelp. Interested in pairing your meditation practice with traditional therapy? Simply visit betterhelp.com/themorningritual to get 10% off your first month of therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 20, 2023 • 11min
The Breathwork Series Pt. 4: Resonance Breathing (Emotional Balance)
Welcome to Part 4 of The Morning Ritual’s Breathwork Series where we explore RESONANCE BREATHING, a breathing technique to increase Heart Rate Varliability (HRV- we'll touch on that). Up for the challenge? Try doing this practice daily for next 7 days straight and watch how it shifts! Take part in TMR's first ever GIVEAWAY! Share this episode on Instagram and tag @themorningritualpodcast for a chance to win a meditation coaching session with me and a personalized meditation practice literally designed for you. Leave a review on your podcast app to double your chances! The Morning Ritual is sponsored by Betterhelp. Interested in pairing your meditation practice with traditional therapy? Simply visit betterhelp.com/themorningritual to get 10% off your first month of therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 13, 2023 • 8min
The Breathwork Series Pt. 3: Box Breathing (Stress Relief)
Welcome to Part 3 of The Morning Ritual’s Breathwork Series where we explore BOX BREATHING. A great way to slow down and manage our stress levels. Up for the challenge? Try doing this practice daily for next 7 days straight and watch how it shifts! Take part in TMR's first ever GIVEAWAY! Share this episode on Instagram and tag @_themorningritual for a chance to win a meditation coaching session with me and a personalized meditation practice literally designed for you. Leave a review on your podcast app to double your chances! 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! The Morning Ritual is sponsored by Betterhelp. Interested in pairing your meditation practice with traditional therapy? Simply visit betterhelp.com/themorningritual to get 10% off your first month of therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 6, 2023 • 9min
The Breathwork Series Pt. 2: Alternate Nostril Breathing (Focus)
Welcome to Part 2 of The Morning Ritual’s Breathwork Series. Get ready to explore the practice of alternate nostril breathing. Up for the challenge? Try doing this practice daily for next 7 days straight and watch how it shifts! Take part in TMR's first ever GIVEAWAY! Share this episode on Instagram and tag @themorningritualpodcast for a chance to win a meditation coaching session with me and a personalized meditation practice literally designed for you. Leave a review on your podcast app to double your chances! The Morning Ritual is sponsored by Betterhelp. Interested in pairing your meditation practice with traditional therapy? Simply visit betterhelp.com/themorningritual to get 10% off your first month of therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jan 30, 2023 • 8min
The Breathwork Series Pt. 1: 4-7-8 Breathing (Calm)
Welcome to Day 1 of TMR's Breathwork Series. This week we explore 4-7-8 Breathing, a fantastic way to calm an anxious mind and ground down into the present. Take part in TMR's first ever GIVEAWAY! Share this episode on Instagram and tag @themorningritualpodcast for a chance to win a meditation coaching session with me and a personalized meditation practice literally designed for you. Leave a review on your podcast app to double your chances! Up for a challenge? Try doing this practice daily for next 7 days! Look out for part 2 launching next Monday! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dec 20, 2022 • 16min
Harmoniously Giving and Receiving
Feeling depleted from a long to-do list, holiday gatherings, work deadlines and/or financial stress? Give yourself this time to check in and nourish yourself. This meditation explores how we can dinf harmony in giving and received. While giving is so important and fulfilling if we don’t counterbalance that with receiving, we can find ourselves burnt out and depleted. Although this practice is inspired by the holidays, this meditation is great to do all year round. Enjoying The Morning Ritual? Please rate, review, and/or share! Interested in trying betterhelp? Simply visit betterhelp.com/themorningritual to get 10% off your first month of therapy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dec 7, 2022 • 15min
Permission to Pause with Jenn Tardif
“Permission to pause... because when we move half as fast, we notice twice as much”. In today’s episode, Jenn Tardif, the founder of the mindful collective 3rd Ritual is here to guide you through a meditation to pause, reflect, and open up to a more abundant state of being. Want to connect with Jenn? Check out www.3rdritual.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nov 1, 2022 • 17min
Getting Out of Your Head
This meditation uses a body scan to get you out of your head and back into your body. We also explore a technique called 50/50 which is a wonderful way to take mindfulness off the meditation cushion and into your life! The Morning Ritual is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp is an online therapy service that easily matches you with a therapist to meet your specific wants and needs. If you’re interested simply visit www.betterhelp.com/TheMorningRitual and you’ll receive 10% off your first month of therapy! Want to connect? Simply visit www.lillybalch.com or @lillybalch on instagram. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Sep 19, 2022 • 15min
15-Minute Meditation for Stress Relief
Stress is a normal, unavoidable, and (dare I say) necessary, part of life. While we can’t get rid of it, we can change our relationship to it. In today’s meditation we explore how to not get caught up in or overwhelmed by our stress. If you find these meditations help please rate, review, and/or share! It helps me more than you know. The Morning Ritual is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp is an online therapy service that easily matches you with a therapist to meet your specific wants and needs. If you’re interested simply visit www.betterhelp.com/TheMorningRitual and you’ll receive 10% off your first month of therapy! Want to book your FREE discovery call? Simply visit www.lillybalch.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

May 10, 2022 • 13min
Pre-Work Meditation
This meditation is designed to focus and concentrate your mind before starting your work day. Want to schedule your free discovery call? Book here: https://calendly.com/lilly-balch/discovery-call Interested in The Countryside Retreat this June? Learn more: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/3-day-restorative-countryside-weekend-retreat-lilly-balch-sophie-hardy-thurgarton-27260342 ***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