July 3, 2024 • 20 mins
Can gratitude truly enhance your mental and physical well-being? Join us on the season finale of Balance Baby as we uncover the profound connections between self-awareness, personal growth, and the relationships that shape our lives. In the chapter "Mirrors of Self," we unravel how the people we encounter act as mirrors, reflecting our own qualities and areas for growth. By understanding this, we can use gratitude and the law of attraction to transform our emotional and physical states, ultimately attracting healthier, more fulfilling relationships. With insights from neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart, we explore how unresolved emotional issues influence our interactions and discuss practical steps to heal and grow.
Celebrate with us in "Expanding Reach," where I express heartfelt gratitude for our journey together and share exciting news about the future of the Balance Baby podcast. All episodes from season one and two will soon be available on YouTube, allowing us to expand our community and reach more listeners. I'm also taking a brief summer hiatus to focus on these video projects and a secret endeavor that will be revealed soon. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @balancebabypodcast, and please leave a five-star review if you've found our content valuable. Let's continue to uplift one another and find the balance that life offers, because together, we are creating a community of beautiful souls ready to embrace joy and growth.
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Harkaren (00:03):
Hello everyone and welcome to Balance Baby, the
podcast designed to help youconsistently show up as the best
version of yourself.
My name is Harkaren and I'll beyour host.
I'll be here every week sharingstories and teaching you
techniques to prioritize theonly thing we have any control
(00:25):
over in this world ourselves.
You made it to the finalepisode of season two.
The idea behind this season wasto broaden your perspective of
life and how it works.
We're living in a truly magicaltime where science is beginning
(00:47):
to prove what many spiritualteachings have known for
centuries.
For example, we have evidencethat confirms that gratitude
improves our physical and mentalwell-being.
It acts like a lubricant forour brains, allowing us to be
more flexible as we go throughlife.
It's amazing how simple acts ofappreciation can rewire your
(01:12):
neural pathways and increaseyour overall health.
Or did you know that we eachemit an energetic field around
our bodies?
This field extends beyond ourphysical form and interacts with
the energy fields around us.
These interactions are subtle,but they're very powerful.
(01:33):
They influence our emotions,our thoughts and even our
physical well-being.
When you stand next to someonewho is calm and positive, their
energy can uplift you and it cansoothe you.
But, on the flip side.
When you're around someone whois stressed or anxious, this can
(01:53):
raise the cortisol stresslevels within your body.
This is just one of the manyreasons why it's so important to
be mindful of the people youspend time with Now.
I want you to remember a timewhen you thought about someone
and then they reached out to you.
Is it a random coincidence, oris there a chance that we can
(02:16):
communicate energeticallyregardless of time and space?
We don't know yet, butscientists are actively working
to uncover the complexities ofthe brain, and I'm so excited to
witness these discoveries inreal time.
There are 8 billion people inthis world, and that makes me
(02:38):
feel like the people we welcomeinto our lives and the people we
keep in our lives are notrandom.
I, like many of you, have avariety of people in my life.
There are some people who havebeen with me since I was a kid.
There are others who I've knownfor over 10 years, and there
are others that I've become veryclose with within the last
(03:00):
three years or so.
There's a popular quote thatsome of you might have heard,
which says people come into yourlife for a reason, a season or
a lifetime.
This quote emphasizes thatrelationships serve a purpose in
our lives, regardless of theirlength.
Each person we encounter actsas a mirror, reflecting back to
(03:24):
us our most beautiful qualitiesand shedding light on the
shadows we try to conceal.
If you find yourself surroundedby negativity or feeling
constantly drained by thosearound you, it might be a signal
to look within and ask whatpart of me is resonating with
this energy.
Think about it this way Basedon the law of attraction, we
(03:49):
attract into our lives thatwhich we are being.
This suggests that our outerworld is a reflection of our
inner state and it suggests thatwe attract at our level of
vibrational frequency.
So if you're attracting jealous, unfaithful or otherwise
negative people, it's aninvitation to turn inwards and
(04:13):
examine your own beliefs andbehaviors.
Maybe you have a subconsciousbelief that everyone cheats or
that you're not worthy ofloyalty or genuine love.
The universe will present uswith opportunities to confront
and heal these parts ofourselves through relationships
with others.
This isn't to say that we'reresponsible for other people's
(04:37):
actions or behaviors, but itdoes highlight the importance of
self-awareness and personalgrowth.
You've heard me say thatself-awareness is a superpower,
and it truly is.
It is the key to understandinghow people are our mirrors.
It empowers us to takeresponsibility for our own
(04:59):
energy.
By developing a deeperawareness of our thoughts,
emotions and behaviors, we canstart to see the patterns in our
relationships.
This awareness allows us tobreak free from the cycles that
no longer serve us and toconsciously choose relationships
that uplift us and support ourgrowth.
(05:22):
One of the most powerful lessonsin life is understanding that
we attract what we are.
If you want love, joy andpositivity in your relationships
, it's important to embody thesequalities.
First, learn to lead by example.
Become the kind of person youwant to attract.
(05:43):
This doesn't mean pretending tobe something you're not.
It's about genuineself-improvement and aligning
your actions with your highestvalues.
When you focus on becoming yourbest self, you set a standard
for the type of relationshipsyou want to nurture.
Start looking at the peoplearound you and the circumstances
(06:05):
around you as clues for whereyou're doing well or what you
might need to work on withinyourself.
Let's use Sloth as an example.
If you don't know who Sloth is,go back and listen to Season 2,
episode 9.
Sloth helped me in so many ways.
You already know that.
(06:27):
He helped me heal myrelationship wounds, but it went
so much deeper than that.
When he would compliment me ornotice things about me, it felt
like he was seeing me the way Isaw myself.
But because of my owninsecurities, I tended to be
critical of myself, but in hiseyes I was confident and worthy
(06:51):
of admiration.
Sloth became a mirror,reflecting back to me the parts
of myself I struggled to see oraccept.
His compliments andobservations weren't just about
making me feel good.
He was helping me recognize andembrace my own value.
By being witness to thesynchronicities in my life and
(07:13):
allowing me to share my beliefs.
He created a safe space for meto solidify these beliefs.
His perspective helped merecognize my own worth and
encouraged me to be kinder tomyself.
His support pushed me to alignmore closely with my higher self
and no longer be scared of theopinions of others.
(07:36):
When I was newly separated, Iattracted unhealed people into
my life because I myself wasunhealed.
Dr Tara Swart is aneuroscientist and author, and
she talks about how we oftenattract people with similar
psychological wounds orunresolved emotional issues.
(07:58):
When we have unresolvedemotional wounds or traumas,
these experiences can createpsychological patterns that
become part of our subconsciousblueprint.
This blueprint can then act asa magnet, drawing in others who
have similar wounds or emotionalpatterns.
(08:19):
This attraction isn't justabout romantic relationships.
It can also apply tofriendships or work
relationships and evenacquaintances.
One of the reasons we attractpeople with similar
psychological wounds is becausethey mirror our own unresolved
issues.
This mirroring effect can beboth enlightening and
(08:43):
challenging.
On one hand, it provides anopportunity for self-reflection
and growth.
By recognizing our own wounds inothers, we can become more
aware of areas in our lives thatneed healing.
On the other hand, it can leadto relationships that perpetuate
these wounds, creating cyclesof emotional pain and conflict.
(09:06):
For example, if someone has afear of abandonment, they might
unconsciously be drawn to peoplewho have similar fears or who
are emotionally unavailable, whoare emotionally unavailable.
This dynamic can reinforcetheir fear and make it difficult
(09:26):
to break free from the pattern.
But by bringing awareness tothis attraction, they can start
to address their own fear andchoose relationships that are
healthier and more supportive.
This is why self-awareness isso crucial.
Dr Swartz emphasizes theimportance of introspection and
self-reflection.
When we take the time toexplore our own emotional
(09:49):
landscape, we can identify thewounds and traumas that
influence our behaviors andchoices.
This awareness then allows usto consciously choose
relationships that align withour healed version rather than
our wounded version.
Ultimately, attracting peoplewith similar psychological
wounds is a natural part of thehuman experience.
(10:13):
This is often why people fromour past will resurface in our
lives.
This is an opportunity for usto choose Do we evolve and grow,
or do we stay the same andrepeat patterns from the past?
By embracing self-awareness andusing relationships as mirrors,
we can break free from cyclesof emotional pain and create
(10:36):
relationships that support ourhighest potential.
This reminds me of a veryrelevant story.
Last fall, I ventured out intothe world and met so many
amazing people.
If you've been listening to thepodcast, you already know this.
As I traveled and met newpeople, I noticed that the more
(10:57):
I embraced my true self, themore I attracted people who
resonated with that authenticity.
When you align with your trueself and live authentically, you
naturally draw others whosupport and reflect that
authenticity back to you.
I traveled for a total of sevenweeks.
(11:17):
I spent the beginning and theend alone, but I was joined by a
good friend for three weeks inthe middle.
It was perfect.
She arrived right when Istarted missing the comfort of
home and was craving connectionswith people who already knew me
deeply.
I was introduced to this friendthrough a mutual friend and we
(11:39):
initially connected during achallenging time in both of our
lives.
She was going through a divorceand I had recently finalized my
own divorce, so I couldempathize with her.
Similar to me, she didn't havemany people in her life who were
going through similarchallenges, so our shared
experience created a strong bondbetween us.
(12:01):
So our shared experiencecreated a strong bond between us
.
At that time, I was attractingpeople into my life who had the
same psychological wounds as Idid, which reinforced Dr
Swartz's theory.
But as I continued to heal andgrow, I noticed that our
friendship also began totransform.
I noticed that our friendshipalso began to transform.
(12:25):
We either outgrow each other orwe grow together.
In this case, my friend startedto embrace her own path of
healing.
She began going to therapy,prioritizing her self-care and
really diving into personalgrowth.
We were mirrors for each other,continually reflecting back the
changes we were making in ourown lives.
(12:45):
We've only been friends forabout two or three years, but
there is depth to our connectionbecause of the healing we've
done and the growth we'veexperienced during our
friendship.
On our trip, we had countlessconversations about life and
love and everything in between.
(13:05):
We laughed, we danced, we cried, we ate the most amazing food
and experienced new adventurestogether.
We saw each other in a newlight and the trip truly
influenced our friendship in thebest way possible light.
And the trip truly influencedour friendship in the best way
possible.
Without realizing it, sheactually helped me solidify the
(13:33):
name for the podcast.
I didn't tell many people thatI was going to start a podcast
before I actually created it.
One, I didn't want anyone toproject their doubts onto me,
and two, I didn't want to feelpressured or embarrassed in case
I wasn't able to make it happen, which honestly feels laughable
now that I'm here with no signsof stopping.
(13:54):
My friend met up with me inPorto and when she arrived I
decided to tell her about thispodcast idea I had been playing
with.
So far, I had only tested theidea with strangers I met on my
travels.
Everyone was very encouragingand I took that as a positive
sign.
But now I was sharing this ideawith a friend of mine, someone
(14:17):
whose opinion truly mattered tome.
She was enthusiastic andexcited for me.
She was supportive then and shecontinues to be supportive now.
Anyways, from Porto we made ourway to Albufera and then
eventually to Spain.
In the weeks prior to hermeeting with me, I spent a lot
(14:38):
of time meditating, reading andjust being active in general,
like hiking and walking.
After she arrived, we spent alot of our time eating, drinking
and partying.
It was a huge difference, but Iwouldn't have it any other way.
A huge difference, but Iwouldn't have it any other way.
(15:02):
During our time together, wemet some amazing people and had
the best experiences.
Partying in Europe wasn't on myitinerary at all, but somehow
it ended up being one of myfavorite parts of the whole trip
.
I discovered a newfoundappreciation for dance music,
and my music taste haspermanently changed.
I felt so free and joyous andrealized that dancing makes my
(15:27):
soul smile.
One morning after a night ofpartying, we were hungover in
our hotel room and she looked atme and said hotel room.
And she looked at me and saidyou're so funny.
You wake up in the morning andmeditate and then at night
you're shaking your ass on thedance floor.
I looked over at her and saidbalance, baby.
(15:48):
I didn't know it at the time,but the name was born.
My friend's comment touched on apoint that I hold near and dear
to my heart.
We are complex human beings.
We have so many layers to us,no matter how similar our
stories may be.
We are unique individuals andwe don't fit into boxes.
(16:11):
One of the reasons I struggledto embrace my spirituality was
because I misunderstood its rolein my life.
I thought that if I'm positiveand detached from outcome, that
I shouldn't feel upset oroverwhelmed when things don't go
my way.
If I'm a kind person, I shouldnever need to express my anger.
(16:35):
The truth is, just because youstrive to live positively
doesn't mean you won't facechallenges or feel negative
emotions.
Being spiritual doesn't meandenying our humanity or
repressing the feelings that aremeant to guide us in our lives.
Spirituality is not somethingyou practice from time to time.
(16:57):
It's a way of being.
Embracing balance meansacknowledging and honoring all
of these parts of who we are,without feeling the need to
conform to any single identityor expectation.
Thank you so much for tuning into my 12th episode of season two
(17:21):
.
Take a moment to consider thepeople in your own life.
Who are the people that helpyou see your strengths and worth
?
Who are the mirrors thatchallenge you to face your
insecurities and grow from them?
To face your insecurities andgrow from them.
(17:42):
Remember, you have the power tochoose the energy you want to
bring into your life and thetypes of relationships you want
to nurture.
Be the kind of person you wantto attract, and watch how your
life transforms.
All relationships areinvaluable, including your
relationship with yourself.
Begin thinking about how youcan start incorporating more
(18:04):
balance into your own life.
Use it as a tool to guide youtowards your best and most
authentic self.
This season has been so much funto create.
This season has been so muchfun to create.
These episodes have facilitateda lot of healing and growth for
myself and for many of mylisteners.
I will always be grateful tohave this platform and for the
(18:34):
opportunity to share myperspective.
That being said, I have anexciting announcement All of the
episodes from season one andtwo and onwards will soon be
available in video format onYouTube.
My goal is to reach even morepeople with the valuable content
we've explored together.
I'm passionate about spreadingthese messages and reaching
(18:57):
those who are seeking this kindof information and connection.
I'm focused on growing ourcommunity so that I can create
episodes on specific topics thatyou're interested in or offer
help with questions you mighthave.
If you have any comments orsuggestions, I would love to
hear from you.
(19:18):
Feel free to shoot me a DM onInstagram, tiktok or YouTube.
The username is atbalancebabypodcast across all
platforms.
Make sure you hit the followbutton so you're up to date on
when the new season will bereleased and you can enjoy the
social media content I'll becreating.
In the meantime, I'll be takinga break from releasing new
(19:41):
episodes for the rest of thesummer.
While I focus on creating theYouTube videos, I also have a
secret project that I'm workingon, which I'm excited to tell
you more about in a few weeks.
If you find my content valuable, please be sure to leave a
five-star review and hit thefollow or subscribe button
(20:01):
wherever you consume podcasts.
Together here, we're creating acommunity of beautiful souls
ready to uplift each other,ready to experience all the joy
that this life has to offer us.
And don't forget life is allabout balance, baby.
Hello everyone and welcome to Balance Baby, the
podcast designed to help youconsistently show up as the best
version of yourself.
My name is Harkaren and I'll beyour host.
I'll be here every week sharingstories and teaching you
techniques to prioritize theonly thing we have any control
(00:25):
over in this world ourselves.
You made it to the finalepisode of season two.
The idea behind this season wasto broaden your perspective of
life and how it works.
We're living in a truly magicaltime where science is beginning
(00:47):
to prove what many spiritualteachings have known for
centuries.
For example, we have evidencethat confirms that gratitude
improves our physical and mentalwell-being.
It acts like a lubricant forour brains, allowing us to be
more flexible as we go throughlife.
It's amazing how simple acts ofappreciation can rewire your
(01:12):
neural pathways and increaseyour overall health.
Or did you know that we eachemit an energetic field around
our bodies?
This field extends beyond ourphysical form and interacts with
the energy fields around us.
These interactions are subtle,but they're very powerful.
(01:33):
They influence our emotions,our thoughts and even our
physical well-being.
When you stand next to someonewho is calm and positive, their
energy can uplift you and it cansoothe you.
But, on the flip side.
When you're around someone whois stressed or anxious, this can
(01:53):
raise the cortisol stresslevels within your body.
This is just one of the manyreasons why it's so important to
be mindful of the people youspend time with Now.
I want you to remember a timewhen you thought about someone
and then they reached out to you.
Is it a random coincidence, oris there a chance that we can
(02:16):
communicate energeticallyregardless of time and space?
We don't know yet, butscientists are actively working
to uncover the complexities ofthe brain, and I'm so excited to
witness these discoveries inreal time.
There are 8 billion people inthis world, and that makes me
(02:38):
feel like the people we welcomeinto our lives and the people we
keep in our lives are notrandom.
I, like many of you, have avariety of people in my life.
There are some people who havebeen with me since I was a kid.
There are others who I've knownfor over 10 years, and there
are others that I've become veryclose with within the last
(03:00):
three years or so.
There's a popular quote thatsome of you might have heard,
which says people come into yourlife for a reason, a season or
a lifetime.
This quote emphasizes thatrelationships serve a purpose in
our lives, regardless of theirlength.
Each person we encounter actsas a mirror, reflecting back to
(03:24):
us our most beautiful qualitiesand shedding light on the
shadows we try to conceal.
If you find yourself surroundedby negativity or feeling
constantly drained by thosearound you, it might be a signal
to look within and ask whatpart of me is resonating with
this energy.
Think about it this way Basedon the law of attraction, we
(03:49):
attract into our lives thatwhich we are being.
This suggests that our outerworld is a reflection of our
inner state and it suggests thatwe attract at our level of
vibrational frequency.
So if you're attracting jealous, unfaithful or otherwise
negative people, it's aninvitation to turn inwards and
(04:13):
examine your own beliefs andbehaviors.
Maybe you have a subconsciousbelief that everyone cheats or
that you're not worthy ofloyalty or genuine love.
The universe will present uswith opportunities to confront
and heal these parts ofourselves through relationships
with others.
This isn't to say that we'reresponsible for other people's
(04:37):
actions or behaviors, but itdoes highlight the importance of
self-awareness and personalgrowth.
You've heard me say thatself-awareness is a superpower,
and it truly is.
It is the key to understandinghow people are our mirrors.
It empowers us to takeresponsibility for our own
(04:59):
energy.
By developing a deeperawareness of our thoughts,
emotions and behaviors, we canstart to see the patterns in our
relationships.
This awareness allows us tobreak free from the cycles that
no longer serve us and toconsciously choose relationships
that uplift us and support ourgrowth.
(05:22):
One of the most powerful lessonsin life is understanding that
we attract what we are.
If you want love, joy andpositivity in your relationships
, it's important to embody thesequalities.
First, learn to lead by example.
Become the kind of person youwant to attract.
(05:43):
This doesn't mean pretending tobe something you're not.
It's about genuineself-improvement and aligning
your actions with your highestvalues.
When you focus on becoming yourbest self, you set a standard
for the type of relationshipsyou want to nurture.
Start looking at the peoplearound you and the circumstances
(06:05):
around you as clues for whereyou're doing well or what you
might need to work on withinyourself.
Let's use Sloth as an example.
If you don't know who Sloth is,go back and listen to Season 2,
episode 9.
Sloth helped me in so many ways.
You already know that.
(06:27):
He helped me heal myrelationship wounds, but it went
so much deeper than that.
When he would compliment me ornotice things about me, it felt
like he was seeing me the way Isaw myself.
But because of my owninsecurities, I tended to be
critical of myself, but in hiseyes I was confident and worthy
(06:51):
of admiration.
Sloth became a mirror,reflecting back to me the parts
of myself I struggled to see oraccept.
His compliments andobservations weren't just about
making me feel good.
He was helping me recognize andembrace my own value.
By being witness to thesynchronicities in my life and
(07:13):
allowing me to share my beliefs.
He created a safe space for meto solidify these beliefs.
His perspective helped merecognize my own worth and
encouraged me to be kinder tomyself.
His support pushed me to alignmore closely with my higher self
and no longer be scared of theopinions of others.
(07:36):
When I was newly separated, Iattracted unhealed people into
my life because I myself wasunhealed.
Dr Tara Swart is aneuroscientist and author, and
she talks about how we oftenattract people with similar
psychological wounds orunresolved emotional issues.
(07:58):
When we have unresolvedemotional wounds or traumas,
these experiences can createpsychological patterns that
become part of our subconsciousblueprint.
This blueprint can then act asa magnet, drawing in others who
have similar wounds or emotionalpatterns.
(08:19):
This attraction isn't justabout romantic relationships.
It can also apply tofriendships or work
relationships and evenacquaintances.
One of the reasons we attractpeople with similar
psychological wounds is becausethey mirror our own unresolved
issues.
This mirroring effect can beboth enlightening and
(08:43):
challenging.
On one hand, it provides anopportunity for self-reflection
and growth.
By recognizing our own wounds inothers, we can become more
aware of areas in our lives thatneed healing.
On the other hand, it can leadto relationships that perpetuate
these wounds, creating cyclesof emotional pain and conflict.
(09:06):
For example, if someone has afear of abandonment, they might
unconsciously be drawn to peoplewho have similar fears or who
are emotionally unavailable, whoare emotionally unavailable.
This dynamic can reinforcetheir fear and make it difficult
(09:26):
to break free from the pattern.
But by bringing awareness tothis attraction, they can start
to address their own fear andchoose relationships that are
healthier and more supportive.
This is why self-awareness isso crucial.
Dr Swartz emphasizes theimportance of introspection and
self-reflection.
When we take the time toexplore our own emotional
(09:49):
landscape, we can identify thewounds and traumas that
influence our behaviors andchoices.
This awareness then allows usto consciously choose
relationships that align withour healed version rather than
our wounded version.
Ultimately, attracting peoplewith similar psychological
wounds is a natural part of thehuman experience.
(10:13):
This is often why people fromour past will resurface in our
lives.
This is an opportunity for usto choose Do we evolve and grow,
or do we stay the same andrepeat patterns from the past?
By embracing self-awareness andusing relationships as mirrors,
we can break free from cyclesof emotional pain and create
(10:36):
relationships that support ourhighest potential.
This reminds me of a veryrelevant story.
Last fall, I ventured out intothe world and met so many
amazing people.
If you've been listening to thepodcast, you already know this.
As I traveled and met newpeople, I noticed that the more
(10:57):
I embraced my true self, themore I attracted people who
resonated with that authenticity.
When you align with your trueself and live authentically, you
naturally draw others whosupport and reflect that
authenticity back to you.
I traveled for a total of sevenweeks.
(11:17):
I spent the beginning and theend alone, but I was joined by a
good friend for three weeks inthe middle.
It was perfect.
She arrived right when Istarted missing the comfort of
home and was craving connectionswith people who already knew me
deeply.
I was introduced to this friendthrough a mutual friend and we
(11:39):
initially connected during achallenging time in both of our
lives.
She was going through a divorceand I had recently finalized my
own divorce, so I couldempathize with her.
Similar to me, she didn't havemany people in her life who were
going through similarchallenges, so our shared
experience created a strong bondbetween us.
(12:01):
So our shared experiencecreated a strong bond between us
.
At that time, I was attractingpeople into my life who had the
same psychological wounds as Idid, which reinforced Dr
Swartz's theory.
But as I continued to heal andgrow, I noticed that our
friendship also began totransform.
I noticed that our friendshipalso began to transform.
(12:25):
We either outgrow each other orwe grow together.
In this case, my friend startedto embrace her own path of
healing.
She began going to therapy,prioritizing her self-care and
really diving into personalgrowth.
We were mirrors for each other,continually reflecting back the
changes we were making in ourown lives.
(12:45):
We've only been friends forabout two or three years, but
there is depth to our connectionbecause of the healing we've
done and the growth we'veexperienced during our
friendship.
On our trip, we had countlessconversations about life and
love and everything in between.
(13:05):
We laughed, we danced, we cried, we ate the most amazing food
and experienced new adventurestogether.
We saw each other in a newlight and the trip truly
influenced our friendship in thebest way possible light.
And the trip truly influencedour friendship in the best way
possible.
Without realizing it, sheactually helped me solidify the
(13:33):
name for the podcast.
I didn't tell many people thatI was going to start a podcast
before I actually created it.
One, I didn't want anyone toproject their doubts onto me,
and two, I didn't want to feelpressured or embarrassed in case
I wasn't able to make it happen, which honestly feels laughable
now that I'm here with no signsof stopping.
(13:54):
My friend met up with me inPorto and when she arrived I
decided to tell her about thispodcast idea I had been playing
with.
So far, I had only tested theidea with strangers I met on my
travels.
Everyone was very encouragingand I took that as a positive
sign.
But now I was sharing this ideawith a friend of mine, someone
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whose opinion truly mattered tome.
She was enthusiastic andexcited for me.
She was supportive then and shecontinues to be supportive now.
Anyways, from Porto we made ourway to Albufera and then
eventually to Spain.
In the weeks prior to hermeeting with me, I spent a lot
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of time meditating, reading andjust being active in general,
like hiking and walking.
After she arrived, we spent alot of our time eating, drinking
and partying.
It was a huge difference, but Iwouldn't have it any other way.
A huge difference, but Iwouldn't have it any other way.
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During our time together, wemet some amazing people and had
the best experiences.
Partying in Europe wasn't on myitinerary at all, but somehow
it ended up being one of myfavorite parts of the whole trip
.
I discovered a newfoundappreciation for dance music,
and my music taste haspermanently changed.
I felt so free and joyous andrealized that dancing makes my
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soul smile.
One morning after a night ofpartying, we were hungover in
our hotel room and she looked atme and said hotel room.
And she looked at me and saidyou're so funny.
You wake up in the morning andmeditate and then at night
you're shaking your ass on thedance floor.
I looked over at her and saidbalance, baby.
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I didn't know it at the time,but the name was born.
My friend's comment touched on apoint that I hold near and dear
to my heart.
We are complex human beings.
We have so many layers to us,no matter how similar our
stories may be.
We are unique individuals andwe don't fit into boxes.
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One of the reasons I struggledto embrace my spirituality was
because I misunderstood its rolein my life.
I thought that if I'm positiveand detached from outcome, that
I shouldn't feel upset oroverwhelmed when things don't go
my way.
If I'm a kind person, I shouldnever need to express my anger.
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The truth is, just because youstrive to live positively
doesn't mean you won't facechallenges or feel negative
emotions.
Being spiritual doesn't meandenying our humanity or
repressing the feelings that aremeant to guide us in our lives.
Spirituality is not somethingyou practice from time to time.
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It's a way of being.
Embracing balance meansacknowledging and honoring all
of these parts of who we are,without feeling the need to
conform to any single identityor expectation.
Thank you so much for tuning into my 12th episode of season two
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.
Take a moment to consider thepeople in your own life.
Who are the people that helpyou see your strengths and worth
?
Who are the mirrors thatchallenge you to face your
insecurities and grow from them?
To face your insecurities andgrow from them.
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Remember, you have the power tochoose the energy you want to
bring into your life and thetypes of relationships you want
to nurture.
Be the kind of person you wantto attract, and watch how your
life transforms.
All relationships areinvaluable, including your
relationship with yourself.
Begin thinking about how youcan start incorporating more
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balance into your own life.
Use it as a tool to guide youtowards your best and most
authentic self.
This season has been so much funto create.
This season has been so muchfun to create.
These episodes have facilitateda lot of healing and growth for
myself and for many of mylisteners.
I will always be grateful tohave this platform and for the
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opportunity to share myperspective.
That being said, I have anexciting announcement All of the
episodes from season one andtwo and onwards will soon be
available in video format onYouTube.
My goal is to reach even morepeople with the valuable content
we've explored together.
I'm passionate about spreadingthese messages and reaching
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those who are seeking this kindof information and connection.
I'm focused on growing ourcommunity so that I can create
episodes on specific topics thatyou're interested in or offer
help with questions you mighthave.
If you have any comments orsuggestions, I would love to
hear from you.
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Feel free to shoot me a DM onInstagram, tiktok or YouTube.
The username is atbalancebabypodcast across all
platforms.
Make sure you hit the followbutton so you're up to date on
when the new season will bereleased and you can enjoy the
social media content I'll becreating.
In the meantime, I'll be takinga break from releasing new
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episodes for the rest of thesummer.
While I focus on creating theYouTube videos, I also have a
secret project that I'm workingon, which I'm excited to tell
you more about in a few weeks.
If you find my content valuable, please be sure to leave a
five-star review and hit thefollow or subscribe button
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wherever you consume podcasts.
Together here, we're creating acommunity of beautiful souls
ready to uplift each other,ready to experience all the joy
that this life has to offer us.
And don't forget life is allabout balance, baby.
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