Balanced and Built Podcast

Balanced and Built Podcast
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Muscles & Mindfulness — where fitness meets holistic health 💪✨ We’re here to help women feel strong, balanced, and confident in their bodies without the extremes. Each week, we dive into women’s hormone health, strength training, cycle syncing, nutrition, mindset, and body confidence — all rooted in a mindful, sustainable approach to wellness.

  1. MAR 17

    What Birth Control Did to My Body - I QUIT BIRTH CONTROL | Ep. 19

    Birth control is something so many women have experience with, but not many talk openly about what it actually feels like. Is it worth it? What is it really doing to your body? If you’ve dealt with anxiety, numbness, hormonal acne, or you’re thinking about coming off birth control, this episode is for you. We share our personal journeys, what led us to get off, and what we experienced along the way. This isn’t about telling you what to do. It’s about helping you feel seen, more informed, and supported as you navigate your own decisions. If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman you love 🤍 —-------- Coach with Morgan: https://www.morgansmindfulhealing.com/ Coach with Shae: https://www.jotform.com/build/253525060924050  EPISODE LINKS: Digestive morning drink Acne Episode: https://youtu.be/gnlgVVUYbu0?si=Oxh5AYYaf9TnnMBb

    47 min

  2. MAR 10

    Our Mental Health Experiences: Anxiety, Depression, and Healing | Ep. 18 

    If this episode resonated with you, please leave us a review and share it with another woman who may need to hear this conversation ⭐️ Strong women struggle too. In this episode, we open up about our personal experiences with mental health over the years. We talk honestly about anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, perfectionism, confidence struggles, and the pressure many women feel to always have it together. So often, women carry their struggles quietly. We push through and show up for everyone else while hiding what we are feeling because we think that is what being strong looks like. But real strength is not about pretending everything is fine. It is about facing those challenges, speaking about them, and allowing ourselves to be human. Our hope is that this conversation reminds you that you are not alone. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or like you have to carry everything on your own, this episode is for you. We hope it makes you feel seen, understood, and supported. 💛

    43 min

  3. FEB 25

    Should Women Lift Heavy? Guide To Lean Muscle Mass | Ep. 17

    Does lifting heavy make women bulky? This is one of the most common questions we get from women and today, we’re breaking it down. In this episode of Balanced & Built, we’re talking about: The truth about lifting heavy as a woman How to actually build lean muscle Why muscle is essential for fat loss How strength training improves metabolism, hormones, mobility, and long-term health Why building muscle becomes even more important as we age WARNING: lifting heavy won’t make you bulky. But it will change your body, allow you to reach your goals and improve health in the best way. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedandbuiltpod?igsh=MW1kNmxrcnN1cjhwZg== If you enjoyed this episode: - Like this video - Download it 🔔Subscribe to our channel 📩 Share it with a friend who’s afraid of the weight room

    23 min

  4. FEB 16

    The Wellness Lie That’s Stealing Your Period | Ep. 16

    We talk a lot on the Balanced and Built Podcast about female empowerment. But what does empowerment really mean if we’re disconnected from the very rhythm that makes us women? In this solo episode, Morgan dives into why your menstrual cycle is considered the 5th vital sign - and why losing your period is never something to brush off, normalize, or wear as a badge of honor. A missing period isn’t just a hormone issue.It’s often a nervous system issue. A stress issue. A culture issue. Inside this episode, Morgan covers: Why your cycle reflects overall health How stress, under-eating, overtraining, and hustle culture impact ovulation The connection between safety and reproduction Why “no period” is not empowerment What your body may be asking for when your cycle disappears How reclaiming your period often requires softness, nourishment, and letting go of control If you’ve ever been told that losing your period is normal… or if part of you feels proud of how disciplined you are while another part feels exhausted - this conversation is for you. Your cycle isn’t an inconvenience.It’s feedback. It’s rhythm. It’s power. And when we honor it, we build something sustainable - in our bodies and in our lives. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it, comment, share with a friend, and follow us! 3 Follow Us on Instagram! @balancedandbuiltpod @mindfully_morgan_ @shaeich.gawry New episodes dropping every Monday!

    31 min

  5. FEB 9

    Mindful… or Messy? Fitness Etiquette AITA Stories | Ep. 15

    In this episode of Balanced & Built, we read and react to health and fitness related Reddit “Am I the A-hole?” stories. From getting kicked out of a gym for questioning a coach, to debating whether it’s wrong to ask a yoga instructor to change the music, to a heated gym confrontation over being shirtless in a gym, we talk about it all and give you our opinions.  Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Like, comment, subscribe and rate our show as it really helped support our channel.

    20 min

  6. FEB 2

    De-Influencing you from Popular Fitness Trends | Ep. 14

    Every day, women are being sold something. A routine. A supplement. A diet. A look. It can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Balanced and Built, we talk about de influencing women from popular fitness and health trends and why what works for one person may not work for another. With so much information online, it can be hard to tell what is actually helpful and what is just marketing. True health is personal. It takes time to learn your body and figure out which supplements, routines, meals, and habits support you. We cover some of the most over influenced topics in women’s health today, including supplements, fitness trends, digestion, skincare, and wellness products. Our hope is that this episode helps you feel more confident trusting your body and making choices that support your long term health. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with a woman in your life and follow Balanced and Built so you never miss an episode.

    50 min

  7. JAN 26

    HEALING TAKES TIME - Overcoming setbacks | Ep. 13

    Healing from anything in life isn’t linear…and anyone who has experienced an injury, illness, loss, or mental health challenge knows how difficult the recovery process can be. In this episode of Balanced & Built, Shae opens up about her personal journey through injury, surgery, and healing. She shares the story of her leg injury that led to reconstructive surgeries and a chronic pain condition known as CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome). Most recently, Shae underwent surgery to replace her DRG stimulator, making this comeback one of the most mentally challenging seasons of her life. Throughout the episode, Shae discusses the reality of recovery, the emotional toll of starting over (again), and the mindset shifts that have helped her navigate healing with patience and grace. She shares practical tips, mental reframes, and encouragement for anyone struggling to find their “why” during a difficult health or recovery journey. Healing doesn’t follow a straight line. There are hard days, hopeful days, and days where simply showing up is a win. This episode is a reminder that setbacks don’t erase progress, and that every comeback is personal. If this episode resonated with you, please rate and review Balanced & Built to help support the podcast and reach more listeners navigating their own healing journey.

    40 min

  8. JAN 20

    How I Cleared my Hormonal Acne | Ep. 12

    Hormonal acne is something many women struggle with, and it can seriously affect confidence and self-esteem. From breakouts around the chin and jawline to stubborn acne that never fully goes away, women’s acne is often treated with surface-level solutions instead of addressing the root cause. In this episode of Balanced & Built, Morgan shares her years-long journey of healing hormonal acne naturally. What started in middle school quickly led to birth control prescriptions, harsh medications, and topical treatments that offered only temporary relief. Each solution felt short-lived and never truly fixed the problem. During COVID, Morgan began focusing on hormone balance and internal healing. She dove into blood work, DUTCH testing, saliva hormone panels, elimination diets, liver detox support, breakout tracking, stress management, and nervous system regulation. With the help of a naturopathic doctor, she finally began to understand how internal health directly impacts acne. This episode is for women who feel frustrated, unheard, or stuck in their acne journey. You are not broken, and there is a path forward. 🎧 If this episode resonated with you, download, follow the show, and leave us a review to help support Balanced & Built.

    45 min
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Muscles & Mindfulness — where fitness meets holistic health 💪✨ We’re here to help women feel strong, balanced, and confident in their bodies without the extremes. Each week, we dive into women’s hormone health, strength training, cycle syncing, nutrition, mindset, and body confidence — all rooted in a mindful, sustainable approach to wellness.

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  • Creator
    Balanced and Built Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
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    Clean
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