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  **TMR is sponsored by BetterHelp. For easy, accessible therapy visit www.trybetterhelp.com/TheMorningRitual for 10% off your first month of therapy.  A Wandering Mind is an Unhappy Mind- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21071660/   ..read more

Set the tone for your day with Poppy Delbridge, the Tapping Queen and the UK’s leading tapper. Poppy and I talk about the power of tapping and how to use it to manifest the life that you want. I found this conversation super nourishing and am excited to share it with you all.  Get her book ‘Tapping In: Manifest the life you want with the transformative power of tapping’ and check her out @poppydelbridge.  Learn more at https://www.poppydelbridge.com/ Join TMR’s May Gathering! (It’s free!) This virtual gathering is all about ENERGY and will leave you feeling inspired to live ..read more

Mornings can be tough. This is a power-up episode to get you out of bed and ease into your day.  Enjoying TMR? Rate, review, enjoy and as always feel free to reach out on Instagram @lillybalch. Discover more at www.lillybalch.com  **TMR is sponsored by BetterHelp. For easy, accessible therapy visit www.trybetterhelp.com/TheMorningRitual for 10% off your first month of therapy.  ..read more

Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? This practice is designed for the insomniacs of the world. Take time to care for yourself and prepare the body for deep sleep.  Join TMR’s May Gathering! (It’s free!) This virtual gathering is all about ENERGY and will leave you feeling inspired to live in a way that nourishes you! Register here:  https://36i7qbzyob4.typeform.com/to/iax0LIFQ?typeform-source=www.lillybalch.com Enjoying TMR? Rate, review, enjoy and as always feel free to reach out on Instagram @lillybalch. Discover more at www.lillybalch.com  ..read more

Do you find yourself exhausted and depleted despite “doing all the right things”? Today’s episode explores the hidden ways in which we can have more energy. **Hint: It’s much subtler than food, exercise and sleep. Join TMR’s May Gathering! (It’s free!) This virtual gathering is all about ENERGY and will leave you feeling inspired to live in a way that nourishes you! Register here:  https://36i7qbzyob4.typeform.com/to/iax0LIFQ?typeform-source=www.lillybalch.com Enjoying TMR? Rate, review, enjoy and as always feel free to reach out on Instagram @lillybalch. Discover more at www.li ..read more

Connect with your environment and drop into the moment in just five minutes through the experience of your five senses. This is one of my favorite ways to return to the present and simply notice things as they are. Rate, review, enjoy and as always feel free to reach out on Instagram @lillybalch.  Discover more at www.lillybalch.com  **TMR is ponsored by BetterHelp. For easy, accessible therapy visit www.trybetterhelp.com/TheMorningRitual for 10% off your first month of therapy.  ..read more

Karen Lane is a London-based yoga instructor, Jazz Latin singer and voice coach. In today’s episode she shares with us a more vulnerable side. Karen opens up about the grief she’s been navigating as her daughters grow up and no longer need her as much. This conversation reminds us how important it is to carve out space and time to process our grief, regardless of how large or “small” it is.  The conversation is followed by a meditation that invites you to be with what is- a reminder that we must let things be before we can let them go.  Resources:  Descent & Rising by Carly ..read more

Today we come back to our dear friend, the breath, to ground us into a state of relaxed presence. This breath technqiue is not only great for stopping anxiety in its tracks but for preventing chronic stress and overwhelm as well.  Want to dive deeper into stress management, unlock the secrets to conquering stress and breaking the stress-cycle? Be sure to register for this month's FREE monthly gathering, From Stress to Serenity on Wednesday, April 26th at 12pm EST.  Have any questions or requests? DM me @lillybalch ✨ Are you enjoying TMR? Be sure to hit the su ..read more

Whilst stress is a totally natural, normal, every day occurrence it can seriously get in the way and can eventually become chronic if we don’t take action to alleviate it. But lucky for you…mindfulness can be a fantastic way to manage our stress and keep it at bay.  Want to dive deeper into stress management, unlock the secrets to conquering stress and breaking the stress-cycle? Be sure to register for this month's FREE monthly gathering, From Stress to Serenity on Wednesday, April 26th at 12pm EST.  Have any questions or requests? DM me @lillybalch ✨ Are you enjoying TMR? Be sure to ..read more

Meditation is a practice all about beginning again, remembering to come back to the moment, and remembering to come back to yourself. In today’s practice, we use the breath as an anchor point and work to refocus and realign. ***The Morning Ritual is sponsored by BetterHelp. For easy, accessible therapy visit www.betterhelp.com/TheMorningRitual for 10% off your first month of therapy.  ..read more