Well Balanced Balance

Vulnerability can be scary—even for meditation coaches. So Ofosu and Leah talk about how they've overcome that fear and why being vulnerable is important to grow. They also share their tips to help you embrace vulnerability and confidently ask for what you need.

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▶️ You can watch the latest episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/brDne6bgS-s

🎧 What's in this episode:


(00:00) A Well Balanced listener asks, "How can we learn to be vulnerable?"
(00:57) Leah's experience breaking through the fear of vulnerability
(03:55) The power of vulnerability
(05:10) Is being vulnerable counterintuitive?
(05:59) Ofosu's experience of being vulnerable in hip-hop culture
(08:07) Being vulnerable on social media
(08:40) Letting go of perfectionism
(09:36) When vulnerability doesn't come easy
(11:26) What vulnerability is not and why we armor ourselves
(11:56) Expressing yourself freely
(13:26) How to notice what you need (and ask for it)

🧘 About Balance: Well Balanced is co-hosted by Ofosu and Leah, Balance’s Co-Heads of Meditation. Balance is a highly personalized meditation and sleep app that's been named Google's App of the Year and Apple's App of the Day. Completely free for the entire first year, Balance is helping 5 million+ people around the world improve their stress, sleep, focus, and mood. Unlock your free year of Balance today by downloading it from the App Store or Play Store: https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/h3qp/icji

Financial anxiety, just like all forms of anxiety, can affect anyone. So, Ofosu and Leah talk with Alexa von Tobel, the founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital and a Certified Financial Planner™ about how to overcome mental barriers around money and take the fear out of finances. She also shares her three key steps to successful money management and how to have better conversations about money with others.

📣 We want to hear from you! What do you like, not like, and want more of on the Well Balanced podcast? Share your feedback here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WB_March?user_id=

📚 More about Alexa von Tobel: Alexa is the founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital, a Certified Financial Planner™, and a bestselling author.

📙 You can order her book, "Financially Fearless," here: https://www.amazon.com/Financially-Fearless-LearnVest-Program-Control/dp/0385347618

📘 And you can order her second book, "Financially Forward," here: https://www.amazon.com/Financially-Forward-Todays-Digital-Smarter/dp/1984823523/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

🎧 What's in this episode:

- (00:31) Meet Alexa Von Tobel
- (01:47) What's at the core of our fears about money
- (02:57) Having conversations about money
- (03:44) Overcoming mental barriers around money
- (04:24) Reframing money as a tool
- (07:57) The 3 key steps to successful money management
- (10:14) How to talk to your family about financial stress
- (12:14) Reframing your beliefs about money
- (13:37) Teaching children about money
- (16:41) What's giving Alexa von Tobel life right now

What does it mean to #dateyourselfinstead? Ofosu and Leah talk about their experiences of taking themselves out on solo dates and why they're important, even if you're in a relationship. They also discuss tips to help you prioritize dating yourself, push against your comfort zone, and nurture your independence.

📣 We want to hear from you! What do you like, not like, and want more of on the Well Balanced podcast? Share your feedback here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WB_March?user_id=

▶️ You can watch the latest episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/j082m7hRgxQ

🎧 What's in this episode:


Leah's experience going on artist dates
Ofosu's experience eating solo at a restaurant
How to push against your comfort zone
Learning how to be truly autonomous
The difference between spending time by yourself and dating yourself
Going on N.I.C.E dates
How Leah prepares for a solo date
Nurturing the independent part of you
Taking micro-dates with intention
Feeling awkward when you're out by yourself
Do you really know yourself?
How to prioritize dating yourself
Overcoming mom guilt
Dressing up for yourself

🧘 About Balance: Well Balanced is co-hosted by Ofosu and Leah, Balance’s Co-Heads of Meditation. Balance is a highly personalized meditation and sleep app that's been named Google's App of the Year and Apple's App of the Day. Completely free for the entire first year, Balance is helping 5 million+ people around the world improve their stress, sleep, focus, and mood. Unlock your free year of Balance today by downloading it from the App Store or Play Store: https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/h3qp/icji

Ofosu and Leah talk about what really matters at the end of our days—and lives. They discuss how death can remind us to celebrate the life and connections we have, and they share tips that'll help you shift your focus toward what matters most.

▶️ You can watch the latest episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/0YSN1i8Ej6Q

🎧 What's in this episode:


(00:46) - The Tibetan death meditation and celebrating the life that we all have
(02:55) - Hear a part of Ofosu's new song
(03:10) - Experiencing everything life has to offer
(04:24) - How distracting social media really is
(04:50) - Doing what's right for you
(06:01) - Overcoming the sense of "time's running out"
(07:46) - Ofosu's fear of losing his parents
(10:24) - Leah's tip: Writing a letter to loved ones that have passed away
(12:55) - Appreciating moments of real connection (with yourself and others)

🧘 About Balance: Well Balanced is co-hosted by Ofosu and Leah, Balance’s Co-Heads of Meditation. Balance is a highly personalized meditation and sleep app that's been named Google's App of the Year and Apple's App of the Day. Completely free for the entire first year, Balance is helping 5 million+ people around the world improve their stress, sleep, focus, and mood. Unlock your free year of Balance today by downloading it from the App Store or Play Store: https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/h3qp/icji

Ofosu and Leah talk with certified coach and clinician María-Victoria Albina about the signs and symptoms of workaholism and what we can do to break the cycle of burnout. They also discuss how to incorporate more intention throughout your workday to help alleviate stress.

▶️ You can watch the latest episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/SDnV4WmPZQU

📚 More about María-Victoria: María-Victoria is a trained Nurse Practitioner and Master Certified Life Coach. Her mission is for her clients to stop feeling anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed, so they can have better relationships with their partners, parents, and themselves. You can learn more about her work here: https://victoriaalbina.com/

🎤 Listen to María-Victoria’s podcast, Feminist Wellness, here: https://victoriaalbina.com/podcast/

📱 Follow María-Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriaalbinawellness/

🎧 What's in this episode:

(00:00) Leah's experience as a workaholic
(01:28) Meeting María-Victoria Albina
(02:04) Ofosu's experience of workaholism as a child of immigrants
(02:53) How to identify when you're working too much
(04:23) Why it's not you (it's your nervous system)
(06:55) The symptoms of overworking
(08:18) How to incorporate mindfulness and choicefulness throughout your workday
(09:56) Being a working parent
(11:22) Accepting the circumstances of your life
(12:52) Ask yourself: "What you need?"
(15:34) Tips to transforming your habits
(20:16) What's giving María-Victoria life right now

🧘 About Balance: Well Balanced is co-hosted by Ofosu and Leah, Balance’s Co-Heads of Meditation. Balance is a highly personalized meditation and sleep app that's been named Google's App of the Year and Apple's App of the Day. Completely free for the entire first year, Balance is helping 5 million+ people around the world improve their stress, sleep, focus, and mood. Unlock your free year of Balance today by downloading it from the App Store or Play Store: https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/h3qp/icji

Ofosu and Leah talk with Ofosu's mentor and teacher Ayesha Ali about her deliberate choice to pursue joy in the midst of growing older and going through difficult times. She shares her wisdom about how to embrace aging and feel more empowered from within, including the role meditation has played in shaping her perspective.

▶️ You can watch the latest episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XK9V--oTQiw

📚 More about Ayesha:

Ayesha Ali is a teacher, poet, writer, and performer. She is the co-founder of Heart Refuge, a volunteer-run mindfulness community dedicated to cultivating love, courage, and healing for people of color and all orientations in Washington, D.C. She also teaches BIPOC, Queer, and Heartwidth groups at Insight Meditation Community of Washington.You can learn more about Heart Refuge here: https://www.heartrefugemindfulnesscommunity.org/

📱 Follow Ayesha Ali on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crone.throne/

🎧 What’s in this episode:


(00:00) Meet Ayesha Ali
(02:45) Choosing to cultivate joy
(05:28) Moving to your "baby self"
(06:49) How Ayesha has embraced aging
(09:28) The role meditation plays in Ayesha's life
(14:02) More about Heart Refuge
(15:32) What's giving Ayesha Ali life right now

🧘 About Balance: Well Balanced is co-hosted by Ofosu and Leah, Balance’s Co-Heads of Meditation. Balance is a highly personalized meditation and sleep app that's been named Google's App of the Year and Apple's App of the Day. Completely free for the entire first year, Balance is helping 4 million+ people around the world improve their stress, sleep, focus, and mood. Unlock your free year of Balance today by downloading it from the App Store or Play Store: https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/h3qp/icji