Unbalanced AF

🎙️ Episode 1: "Most Challenging Moment in the Last 24 Hours?"

Welcome to the Unbalanced AF podcast! Be patient with us as we come online—this first raw and unfiltered episode, recorded straight from the floor of our studio office, is a true window into the messiness of beginnings.

In this episode, Cheryl and Jenna tackle the inevitable moments when we unintentionally annoy the people around us—whether it’s snoring, stress, or the chaos of prepping for a JROTC Ball. But here’s the thing: if we can pause before reacting, we can shift from frustration to understanding (and maybe even laughter).

How do we navigate those daily challenges without losing our minds? And how do we turn moments of tension into something we can laugh about later? Tune in for real talk, relatable moments, and a reminder that life is beautifully unbalanced.

🎧 Listen now and join us in the mess! #UnbalancedAF #RealTalk #LaughThroughIt

Show Notes:

The Book Jenna was talking about: The Courage to Be Disliked:  The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi

Here is the link to purchase or check it out: https://amzn.to/4ipIH7k

Ego-System Graphic: https://neighborhoodeconomics.org/ecosystem-vs-egosystem/

Releasing & Merging: Becoming the Flow

We’ve been working with the imagery of the river and the leaves—watching thoughts drift by, learning to let them go. But what happens when we stop observing and start becoming the river itself?

Today’s Meditation: Releasing the Leaves and Merging with the River

This practice invites a deeper shift—moving from detachment to full immersion in the present moment. Instead of just watching your thoughts pass, you’ll experience the spacious awareness beneath them, the steady current that carries all things naturally.

🌿 Why listen?

• Move from observing thoughts to embodying deep presence.
• Cultivate a sense of flow, trust, and effortless release.
• Feel the difference between mental noise and the calm, steady awareness beneath it.
• Rest in the spaciousness of mind, letting everything move through you.

🌊 You are not the leaves. You are the river. Let everything flow.

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Deepening Awareness: Observing the Flow of the Mind

Thoughts come and go like leaves on a river—some drifting by unnoticed, others catching on rocks, swirling, pulling our attention. But what if we could simply watch them, without force, without control?

Today’s Meditation: Deepening Awareness with the River and Leaves

In this practice, we go beyond simply letting go. We pause and observe the thoughts and emotions that pass through, noticing their textures, their pace, their patterns—without judgment. Some move on effortlessly, others linger before they are carried away.

🌿 Why listen?

• Strengthen the ability to observe thoughts without reacting.
• Cultivate self-awareness and emotional clarity.
• Trust the natural flow of the mind—knowing all things pass in their own time.
• Develop a sense of calm presence, rooted in the rhythm of breath.
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Your mind is the river. Your thoughts are the leaves. Watch, soften, and trust the current.

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Monday Meditation: Flowing Through Resistance

Mondays come with their own kind of resistance—the weight of expectations, to-do lists, and the urge to push forward when we may not feel ready. But what if we approached Monday differently? What if, instead of resisting, we allowed ourselves to flow?

Today’s Meditation: Following the Path of the Breath

In this practice, we use the imagery of the river to connect with the breath—not just as air, but as energy. Just as a river carries more than water, our breath moves more than oxygen. It is our life force. It brings in what we need andintelligently, effortlessly expels what we don't.

🌿 Why listen?

• Shift your Monday mindset from resistance to flow.
• Cultivate a deep sense of trust in the present moment.
• Learn to direct your breath to areas of tension, softening into discomfort.
• Repeat the mantra: “Everything in my life is unfolding as it should. ”
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Take 7 minutes today to release, soften, and flow into the week ahead.

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For the past few years, we’ve held a 7-minute morning meditation as a daily anchor for our community, Balanced Planet Yoga. It’s a space to pause, breathe, and center before the day begins—whether you’re rolling out of bed or already deep into your morning routine. These sessions are designed to be accessible, grounding, and transformative, offering a small but powerful ritual of stillness amid life’s chaos.

Now, we’re making these meditations available to more people, beyond our live 7:30 AM sessions. We know that not everyone can join us in real-time, so we’re sharing these prerecorded meditations from our daily Zoom sessions, allowing you to experience them whenever it fits into your day.

Today’s Meditation: Trusting Your Inner Wisdom

In this meditation, we explore the power of intuition—that quiet, inner voice that often gets drowned out by doubt and distraction. If you’ve ever second-guessed yourself or hesitated to trust your gut, this practice will help you tune in and discern between fear and wisdom. Through breath, visualization, and reflection, you’ll cultivate the ability to listen, trust, and act from a place of deep knowing.

🌿 Take just 7 minutes today to reconnect with yourself. Your wisdom is already within—you just have to listen.

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Working with the Breath: Flowing with the River

Each morning, we come together in meditation—not to force a perfect stillness, but to learn how to flow with what is.

Like a river, the breath moves energy through the body, bringing in fresh life—prana—and carrying away what we no longer need. This practice isn’t about forgetting or forcing change. It’s about acceptance.

The river moves as it moves—sometimes calm, sometimes turbulent. Can we meet it with presence and compassion?

Today’s Meditation: Accepting the Flow of Now

In this practice, we use the imagery of the river to guide our breath—welcoming prana in, directing it where it’s needed, and allowing it to clear space. Instead of resisting what arises, we simply acknowledge and accept.

🌿 Why listen?

• Learn to work with the breath, rather than trying to control it.
• Cultivate acceptance and compassion for whatever arises.
• Direct energy to areas that need healing or release.
• Trust that whatever unfolds is exactly as it should be.

There is no “wrong” experience in meditation. Each breath is part of the perfect unfolding of your moment-to-moment experience.

🌊 Let the river carry you. Breathe with it. Accept it. Trust it.

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Why Letting Go is Essential

Here’s a compelling description for Day 2 Guided Meditation: Letting Go with the River, incorporating the importance of releasing stress and trusting the flow of life:

Life moves fast, and our minds are constantly holding on— to worries, past experiences, and the endless to-do lists that pull us in every direction. But true peace doesn’t come from control; it comes from learning to let go.

This is why we meditate each morning—to create space, to release, and to reconnect. Through breath and presence, we remember that life isn’t about gripping tightly—it’s about flowing with ease.

Today’s Meditation: Letting Go with the River

This guided practice builds on yesterday’s meditation, using the visualization of a river to help you release thoughts, emotions, and tension. Imagine placing your worries onto floating leaves and watching them drift downstream. No force, no struggle—just effortless letting go.

🌿 Why listen?

• Learn to observe thoughts without attachment or judgment.
• Release stress and overwhelm through gentle breathwork.
• Cultivate a sense of ease and clarity to carry into your day.
• Feel the support of the present moment, where life is actually happening.

Let the river take what no longer serves you. Trust the flow.

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Why a Morning Meditation Practice Matters

How you start your morning sets the tone for your entire day. A consistent morning ritual creates stability, reduces stress, and helps cultivate presence before the chaos begins. Science tells us that connection is one of the most important factors for a long and happy life—connection to ourselves, our breath, our purpose, and to each other.

That’s why we offer this 7-minute morning meditation—a space where our community can begin the day with clarity, intention, and stillness. Whether you join us live at 7:30 AM or listen later, this practice is a reminder that you are not alone—we breathe together, no matter where we are.

Today’s Meditation: The River of Breath

This meditation uses the imagery of a flowing river to deepen breath awareness, release tension, and bring clarity to the mind. Your breath is always moving, always available—like a river, it nourishes, cleanses, and carries away what no longer serves you.

🌿 Why listen?

• Ground yourself in the present moment.
• Cultivate a deep, steady breath for inner peace.
• Let go of stress and mental clutter.
• Feel connected—to yourself, your breath, and our community.

Take 7 minutes to reset. Your breath is waiting.

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