Well Balanced
May 23, 2022
How to be more body positive
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In continued celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, former plus-sized fashion model Gina Swire joins Ofosu and Leah to discuss the impact body image has on mental health. They dive into personal struggles they've all had with body image, and Gina shares tools you can use to learn to love the way you look.
More about Gina: In addition to helping others learn to love their body, Gina Swire is also the author of P.S. I Love Me: 12 Steps for a Self-Love Transformation and the host of the podcast P.S. I Love Me. Follow her on Instagram @ginaswire
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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.
📣 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/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
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Mar 20, 2023
How to tackle your financial anxiety with Alexa von Tobel
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
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Mar 13, 2023
Date Yourself
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
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