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By Ciji TownsendHealth & Fitness
being BALANCED podcast episodes
- The "me time" series continues with bibliophile, activist and mom, Michele Blondheim
Michele Blondheim is a true bibliophile, fiction fangirl (especially romance), epilogue enthusiast, book club champion and indie author advocate. When she's not in a book, she is creating cultural change and community impact as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) leader, all while navigating #momlife with her two active boys and husband.
In this episode:
- Michele shares why she doesn't have #momguilt when she's indulging in me time
- Breaks down how she developed her passion for reading
- How personal passion and cultivating community intersect
- Who Michele would have a dinner date with if she could pick a woman who inspires her!
Stay in touch:
Instagram
LinkedIn
45 min - LaKeitha Carlos breaks down the extroverts view on "me time" boundaries
LaKeitha Carlos, is a talented leader, attorney, communications specialist, and government executive. She is a transformational catalyst for organizational change and a driver of results.
In this episode:
How to navigate "me time" for extroverts
The learned behavior of busyness
Optimizing pockets of productivity
Pockets of productivity - clean up, meet up with friends, date night without cost of childcare - free time when the kids are at activities
Stay connected to LaKeitha on LinkedIn.
32 min - Me time: navigating time for yourself in every season of life, a conversation with Ciji Townsend
Kicking off a four part series focused on Me Time! First up, Ciji Townsend, founder of Balanced Not Busy breaks down ways to embrace time for yourself in every season of life.
The number one question asked at speaking engagements, in DMs and in casual phone chats is - "how do you find me time?" Well if you've been following along in IG stories, you know that Ciji doesn't skip or sacrifice time to enjoy a bath soak, go for a solo walk, read a book or just curl up on the couch - ALONE! So listen in as she breaks down:
* How me time as a single person helped to establish a rhythm of honoring working hours.
* Me time in marriage takes a little work and clear communication.
* Motherhood and me time only works without the guilt.
Keep in touch:
* Visit the website, balancednotbusy.com, to learn more about speaking engagements
* Join the Behind The Balance newsletter for free resources to invest in your balanced journey
* Follow and share practical solutions from IG: @balancednotbusy
25 min - SlumberPod co-founder and CEO, Katy Mallory shares the importance of a personal and professional village
Katy Mallory is co-founder and CEO of SlumberPod, a baby brand with more than $12M in annual revenues. She and her mother (Lou Childs) were inspired to invent SlumberPod and start the company in 2016 following a few sleepless nights on a family trip. SlumberPod is a quick assembly privacy pod that covers a playard, mini crib or toddler mattress -- giving baby their own dark and private place to sleep while sharing a room with family. Katy has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and communications, working most recently at Cox Automotive. She left her full-time job in February 2022 to join her mom on the entrepreneurial journey.
Stay connected:
- Follow Katy's personal journey on Instagram -@katymalloryatl
- Stay in the know on all things SlumberPod - @slumberpod
Goodies for the pod guests: use code BALANCED20 for a special discount on your next purchase
Resources mentioned:
Fair Play
Drop the Ball
41 min - Christian B. Aaron is a fearless coach, author and motivator on a mission to hold space for wellness
Christian B. Aaron is an author, registered nurse, life coach, preacher and founder of RISE Enterprises. Her life's mission is to help others RISE in Christ and calling and she does so by creating spaces for empowerment, holistic wellness, feeding the soul. She enjoys spending time with her hubby, planning retreats for women, and crafting sermons.
In this episode:
- How to rise in purpose and obstacles.
- Shifting your focus to the trunk and not the branches.
- Three aspects of your life you can honor regardless of your profession.
- Ways to embrace your superpower.
Stay in touch:
Instagram: @risingwithchristian and @risingwithchristianpodcast
Facebook: RISING with Christian
Websites:
www.risingwithchristianpodcast.com
www.risewithchristian.com
Youtube
35 min - Lifestyle health & wellness ambassador, Lynnette Williams explains the evolution of self to impact all areas of life.
Lynnette Williams is a wife to Dr. Joseph Williams, mom to Skylar (5) and Zion (3) , First Lady, health empowerment ambassador, fitness coach for the past 9 years and most importantly, a survivor of the obese/weight loss yo yo. She is a momprenuer who ongoingly helps women/corporations and other groups all across the US and Canada lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Her daily motto is, "Get Up, Get Active & Do Something For Yourself!
In this episode:
- How a person not self-motivated to live healthy now helps women find a healthier and more fulfilling life.
- Shifting the narrative after Googling, "how to be sexy"
- Three things to consider if you struggle with starting or restarting a healthy lifestyle
- Building a support system on your wellness journey
- Prioritizing the healthy behaviors and not the results.
Stay connected with Lynnette on Instagram.
39 min - Neuro Coach, Keshawn Hughes explains how understanding brain science helps you thrive
Keshawn Hughes is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified neuro coach, adjunct professor, and keynote speaker who serves in the top 1% of coaches with neuroscience expertise. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing, an M.S. in Strategic Communication, and specializations in NeuroEducation, NeuroEntrepreneurship, NeuroHealth, NeuroSpirituality, and NeuroRelationships. With twenty years of marketing and corporate leadership experience for top-ranked, global brands, Keshawn provides the language, strategies, and practical steps to help leaders and organizations ease stress, level up, and align with purpose.
In this episode:
- High powered brain practices, easy to remember and integrate into our lives.
- Why we unconsciously hold our breath as a neurological and biological response to threats.
- How to avoid the external trappings of success.
- How to add space between stimulus and response.
- Creating moments of pause + rest and action + activity.
Stay in touch:
Instagram
Free breakout from burnout guide!
Linkedin
39 min - Solo episode with Ciji Townsend, season four is here + pulse check!
Ciji Townsend - Wellness Expert / Problem Solver / Speaker / Podcaster
Raised by multiple generations of busy people, Ciji didn’t realize there was life beyond an over-programmed schedule full of commitments, responsibilities, and obligations. She learned at an early age how to “do” and realized in her 30’s she didn’t know how to just “be.” That revelation sparked the journey of learning how to live balanced not busy.
Balanced Not Busy is a lifestyle brand and social movement empowering go-getters with a full plate to step outside their comfort zone and tap into their full potential. Ciji is a sought-after public speaker delivering practical ways to stop glorifying busyness and embrace balance.
She’s passionate about her community and serves many Atlanta nonprofits in various leadership positions. Additionally, she solves problems, provides counsel, and executes strategic communication tactics as a corporate communicator while keeping her own, her team and her partners well-being top of mind.
Ciji is a radical advocate for rest and shares how she navigates her own balance as a content creator, storyteller and host of the being BALANCED podcast.
Ciji lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband Travis and children, nine-year-old Tripp and one-year-old Trinity Lacey.
13 min - Creating peace and ease with neuromuscular therapist, Kimberly Haley
Kimberly Haley is the founder and head practitioner of Relaxed and Restored. Her own health journey sparked a transition from the world of fashion to the wellness space. In 2019 she became a certified neuromuscular therapist and wellness coach. In her practice she utilizes therapeutic massage as a form of treatment to help working women find balance within their bodies. She emphasizes the benefits of self care as a means to reduce pain, manage stress and improve the quality of a women’s life as her mission.
In this episode:
- Navigating the tug of war when doing too much
- The responsibility of those who work in the wellness space
- Pursuing what the Lord has called you to do with ease
- When wellness and self-care seems out of reach
Stay connected:
Facebook
Instagram
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28 min - Ashley Brown, explains how routines can create space and magical predictability
Ashley Brown is a mom of two, author of the Routine Building Handbook, and owner of Routine and Things, which serves to help women get organized and develop a routine so they enjoy the heck out of life. Ashley knows when women feel good, the world is better for it. She’s on a mission to see as many women as possible organize their life one routine at a time!
In this episode:
- How her bedtime routine dramatically supports her mental health.
- Avoiding the morning routine comparison trap.
- Understanding the routine block planning method.
- Avoiding energy leakage when you're faced with curveballs.
Stay connected with Ashley on Instagram.
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