

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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Mar 27, 2023 • 14min
Inner Spring Cleaning
Spring is a great time of the year to unearth what’s been shoved in the closet (literally & metaphorically) let it air out, cleanse, clean, and let go of the old. Enjoy this visualization meditation to cleanse and clear your energy. Let’s connect at https://www.lillybalch.com Enjoy these meditations? Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay up to date on latest episodes. TMR is sponsored by SEED and Betterhelp. Get 15% off your first month's supply of @seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic with code THEMORNINGRITUAL. Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp by going to www.trybetterhelp.com/TheMorningRitualAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 20, 2023 • 11min
Springtime Energy Meditation
Happy spring! The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and it tends to be a bit easier to get up and get moving this time of the year. With this rise in energy and movement and inspiration it’s super important to root down and ground our energy so that we can stay steady, stable, and strong while we have that little springtime pep to our step. Enjoy these meditations? Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay up to date on latest episodes. Get 15% off your first month's supply of @seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic with code THEMORNINGRITUAL. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 15, 2023 • 15min
Prepare for Deep Sleep with Yoga Nidra (An Evening Ritual)
Yoga Nidra, otherwise known as the art of conscious relaxation, takes you from a Beta brain wave state to an alpha brain wave state, essentially allowing you to rest at a place in between wakefulness and deep sleep. This is a wonderful practice to do before bed as a way to unwind or in the middle of the day for a quick reset. If you enjoy, please please rate/review/share. Want to connect or book in a FREE discovery call? Visit www.lillybalch.com TMR is sponsored by BetterHelp. Interested in trying therapy? Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp by visiting www.trybetterhelp.com/TheMorningRitualAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 13, 2023 • 15min
Soften Into Stillness
Take time to soften the body, breath and mind into a more peaceful state. Want to connect or book in your FREE discovery call? Visit www.lillybalch.com TMR is sponsored by BetterHelp. Interested in trying therapy? Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp by visiting www.betterhelp.com/themorningritual Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 6, 2023 • 18min
Making Space for Joy
Joy is a peaceful, open, steady, reliable emotion and lucky for us it can be cultivated! Joy arises when you make peace with yourself and find acceptance in the present moment. In this meditation we explore: Joy vs Happiness Qualities of a joyful mind Creating more inner space How presence is the foundation of joy Want to connect? You can find me at www.lillybalch.com Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp by going to www.betterhelp.com/themorningritualAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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


