The Balanced Blonde // Soul On Fire

297. Erin Falconer: How to Break Up With Your Friends & How to Navigate Adult Friendships

Ahhh, I have been so excited to share this episode with you guys! Ever since I read Erin Falconer’s book How to Break Up With Your Friends [https://amzn.to/3k5F0KW], I knew she was a dream guest to have on the show. She is a therapist, best-selling author, a mother, and a wise human when it comes to all things boundaries and navigating friendships as an adult. This episode isn’t just about how to break up with your friends, it is also about how to be a better friend. I learned such valuable information in Erin’s book about the science of friendship (and how important it is to our livelihood and wellbeing!), how long it takes to truly become someone’s friend, the difference between a friend and a best friend, and how many best friends we can successfully have without spreading ourselves way too thin — or just lying to ourselves! Erin is the queen of navigating hard conversations, instilling boundaries, standing up for yourself in relationships and also auditing relationships to make sure they are still a good fit in the different ever-evolving stages of our lives. I have to say, this conversation is an absolute favorite of mine and one that I learned a TON from. I will be going back to this convo many times over… and taking notes! Also… TBB MERCH IS HERE [https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/the-balanced-blonde]! The Celestial Club Collection has officially landed SO THRILLED! We have: 2 sweatshirts, a tote bag, and 3 mugs that are filled with inspiring phrases, cosmic vibes & high quality magic. I haven’t been this excited about a launch in so long. Enjoy, and hashtag #notfromhere on IG when yours arrives! YAY! Also, check out my new revamped, relaunched BLOG at thebalancedblonde.com [http://thebalancedblonde.com/]! We relaunched on Monday — we now have an interactive starseed quiz, a free guided meditation, a free guide to spiritual awakening, new blog posts, new sorted spots to find the pod episodes + best of the show, + so much more!! Tag me on IG & tell me which starseed you are once you take the quiz. It’s on the homepage! We hope you love this episode and cannot wait to hear your feedback! As always, enter to win this week’s big wellness giveaway by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts, subscribing, and sending a screenshot to jordan@thebalancedblonde.com [jordan@thebalancedblonde.com]! Resources: * Erin’s book [https://amzn.to/3k5F0KW] * Erin’s IG [https://www.instagram.com/erinfalconer/] * Website: com [http://thebalancedblonde.com/] * Store: com/shop [http://thebalancedblonde.com/shop] * Instagram: @thebalancedblonde [http://instagram.com/thebalancedblonde] Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/BLONDE [athleticgreens.com/BLONDE]. Join me in the New Year’s Challenge - it’s totally free for the month of January, go to www.withopen.com/BALANCEDBLONDE [http://www.withopen.com/BALANCEDBLONDE]. Use my code BALANCEDBLONDE for a free month of Open. Join Thrive Market today and get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Go to ThriveMarket.com/BALANCEDBLONDE [https://www.ThriveMarket.com/BALANCEDBLONDE]. Produced byDear Media [http://www.dearmedia.com/].

296. Solo: How to Live as Your Future Self, Intention Setting & the 10 Spiritual Rules for Being Human

Happy new year, my loves! So thrilled to share our FIRST solo episode of the year with you today… ah!! I can hardly believe it. Welcome to 2023. I wanted to kick this year off with a one & one solo to tell you guys where I am at (and see how you’re doing) BUT I do have to tell you there is a special guest in this episode toward the middle and you’re gonna love it. ;) In today’s ep we deep dive into: how to live as your future self, how to set intentions & visualize your future, goals for the year, minimalism, a re-introduction to myself (it was time), how to cleanse your home and your circle, I share some of my TOP book recs for the year, and we go over the 10 spiritual rules for being human, according to ancient Sanskrit texts. I have this list hanging over my bed, and it has changed my life. I hope it does the same for you! Let me know your thoughts on my latest Instagram — tell me your fave parts and what you want to hear more of for this year!! Love you all so much — thank you endlessly for being here. <3 ALSO tell us what Jonathan requests in the episode regarding recipes. ;) Also… TBB MERCH IS HERE [https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/the-balanced-blonde]! The Celestial Club Collection has officially landed SO THRILLED! We have: 2 sweatshirts, a tote bag, and 3 mugs that are filled with inspiring phrases, cosmic vibes & high quality magic. I haven’t been this excited about a launch in so long. Enjoy, and hashtag #notfromhere on IG when yours arrives! YAY! Also, check out my new revamped, relaunched BLOG at thebalancedblonde.com [http://thebalancedblonde.com]! We relaunched on Monday — we now have an interactive starseed quiz, a free guided meditation, a free guide to spiritual awakening, new blog posts, new sorted spots to find the pod episodes + best of the show, + so much more!! Tag me on IG & tell me which starseed you are once you take the quiz. It’s on the homepage! We hope you love this episode and cannot wait to hear your feedback! As always, enter to win this week’s big wellness giveaway by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts, subscribing, and sending a screenshot to jordan@thebalancedblonde.com [jordan@thebalancedblonde.com]! Resources: * Books mentioned in this episode: Art of Creative Rebellion [https://amzn.to/3VK58s7], A Course in Miracles [https://amzn.to/3X5S1SO], The Artist’s Way [https://amzn.to/3WKANdZ] * Website: thebalancedblonde.com [http://thebalancedblonde.com/] * Store: thebalancedblonde.com/shop [http://thebalancedblonde.com/shop] * Instagram: @thebalancedblonde [http://instagram.com/thebalancedblonde] Visit OuraRing.com/balanced [https://www.OuraRing.com/balanced] to find the right ring for you and get $15 off your purchase. Right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/Balanced [https://www.Sakara.com/Balanced] or enter code BALANCED at checkout. Get your hands on a delicious, plant-based protein bar by going to gomacro.com [https://www.gomacro.com] and using promo code BALANCED for 30% off plus free shipping on all orders over $50! Visit ritual.com/BALANCED10 [https://www.ritual.com/BALANCED10] to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. Go to Mindbloom.com/blonde [https://www.Mindbloom.com/blonde], promo code blonde for $100 off your first six session program today. Produced byDear Media [http://www.dearmedia.com/].

295. Best of The Show 2022! Birth Story, Psychedelics, Human Design, Soulmates, Mediumship & Beyond

Ahhh, welcome to our annual Best of the Show episode! I cannot believe that 2022 is already coming to a close. It has been such a special year — from becoming a mama at this time last year, to taking 6 months off, to relaunching the show with Dear Media, to redesigning my website (!!), launching our starseed quiz & merch, and dreaming up ideas for 2023, all while juggling life as a new mama, wife, daughter, friend, etc… wow, what a year. I am honored to have you here on the journey. If you are here listening (and reading this right now — you’re the real deal), you are my soul family. Whether it’s your first time listening to the show or you have been here since day one, I get to do what I do because of you. Thank you. Happy holidays to my favorite people in the world! Enjoy this roundup episode with the “best of” convo snippers with: * Jonathan Albrecht (my husband) on our birth story! * Dr. Mike Dow on ketamine therapy * Krista Williams interviewing me & flipping the script! * Gabby Bernstein on taking care of your mental health * Jenna Zoe on Human Design for parents (and for all things!) * Michael & Monica berg on soulmates from a kabbalistic perspective * Theresa Caputo / The Long Island Medium doing an INSANE channeling! * Kenzie Burke on timeline hops, soul family, and having courage to make changes * A solo snippet on my favorite book of all time (hey hey, Louise Hay!) This doesn’t even begin to cover my favorite moments from the show this year… but it’s a start! I hope it inspires you to return to some of these convos & soak them IN!! So special! Also… TBB MERCH IS HERE [https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/the-balanced-blonde]! The Celestial Club Collection has officially landed SO THRILLED! We have: 2 sweatshirts, a tote bag, and 3 mugs that are filled with inspiring phrases, cosmic vibes & high quality magic. I haven’t been this excited about a launch in so long. Enjoy, and hashtag #notfromhere on IG when yours arrives! YAY! Also, check out my new revamped, relaunched BLOG at thebalancedblonde.com [http://thebalancedblonde.com]! We relaunched on Monday — we now have an interactive starseed quiz, a free guided meditation, a free guide to spiritual awakening, new blog posts, new sorted spots to find the pod episodes + best of the show, + so much more!! Tag me on IG & tell me which starseed you are once you take the quiz. It’s on the homepage! We hope you love this episode and cannot wait to hear your feedback! As always, enter to win this week’s big wellness giveaway by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts, subscribing, and sending a screenshot to jordan@thebalancedblonde.com [jordan@thebalancedblonde.com]! Resources: * Website: thebalancedblonde.com [http://thebalancedblonde.com/] * Store: thebalancedblonde.com/shop [http://thebalancedblonde.com/shop] * Instagram: @thebalancedblonde [http://instagram.com/thebalancedblonde] Right now, Mindbloom is offering our listeners $100 off your first six session program when you sign up at Mindbloom.com/BLONDE [https://www.Mindbloom.com/BLONDE] and use promo code BLONDE at checkout. Get stronger, softer, smoother, bouncier hair with K18, available now at Sephora and sephora.com [https://www.sephora.com/product/k18-leave-in-molecular-repair-mask-P479846?skuId=2547248&icid2=products%] Produced byDear Media [http://www.dearmedia.com/].

294. Siffat Haider: Scaling a Business, Healing from a Brain Injury, Breast Reduction Realness, & Daily Routine as an Entrepreneur

I am so happy to have had my dear friend Siffat Haider of the amazing wellness brand Arrae back on the show today. You can listen to our previous episode together on Episode 234 [https://thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/234/] from last year to hear more about her entrepreneurial journey. Today we chat about scaling her business, her daily routines as an entrepreneur, and what’s been new in her life lately… including the brain injury she healed from last year & the deets/tea on her breast reduction! We also talked all things astrology on Siff’s show, The Dream Bigger Podcast! Tune in to hear us discuss all!! This is a fun girl talk convo that I hope you enjoy as much as we did. I hope you feel like you are just hangin’ in the room with us! Happy holidays to all — I am so beyond thankful for you in my life. Also… TBB MERCH IS HERE [https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/the-balanced-blonde]! The Celestial Club Collection has officially landed SO THRILLED! We have: 2 sweatshirts, a tote bag, and 3 mugs that are filled with inspiring phrases, cosmic vibes & high quality magic. I haven’t been this excited about a launch in so long. Enjoy, and hashtag #notfromhere on IG when yours arrives! YAY! Also, check out my new revamped, relaunched BLOG at thebalancedblonde.com [http://thebalancedblonde.com/]! We relaunched on Monday — we now have an interactive starseed quiz, a free guided meditation, a free guide to spiritual awakening, new blog posts, new sorted spots to find the pod episodes + best of the show, + so much more!! Tag me on IG & tell me which starseed you are once you take the quiz. It’s on the homepage! We hope you love this episode and cannot wait to hear your feedback! As always, enter to win this week’s big wellness giveaway by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts, subscribing, and sending a screenshot to jordan@thebalancedblonde.com [jordan@thebalancedblonde.com]! Resources: * Website: com [http://thebalancedblonde.com/] * Store: com/shop [http://thebalancedblonde.com/shop] * Instagram: @thebalancedblonde [http://instagram.com/thebalancedblonde] * Siffat’s IG [https://www.instagram.com/siffhaider/] * Shop Arrae [https://www.arrae.com/] Get your hands on a delicious, plant-based protein bar by going to gomacro.com [https://www.gomacro.com] and using promo code BALANCED for 30% off plus free shipping on all orders over $50! Right now, BÉIS is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BLONDE [https://www.BEISTRAVEL.com/BLONDE]. Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/BLONDE [athleticgreens.com/BLONDE]. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/BALANCED [https://www.betterhelp.com/BALANCED]. Join me in the New Year’s Challenge - it’s totally free for the month of January, go to www.withopen.com/BALANCEDBLONDE [http://www.withopen.com/BALANCEDBLONDE]. Use my code BALANCEDBLONDE for a free month of Open. Produced byDear Media [http://www.dearmedia.com/].

293. Solo Deep Dive: Life Updates, Ketamine Therapy, Mom Guilt, Social Media Addiction, Holiday Mantras

My loves! So thrilled to share our final solo episode of the year with you today… ah!! It feels so good! I love chatting with you guys on the mic. It is my absolute favorite way to connect, not just on the podcast but just in general. This one was very stream of consciousness in the best way — and is chock full of life updates & deep juiciness. In today’s ep we deep dive into: current life updates, the healing I have been doing lately, ketamine therapy, mom guilt (!!!), social media addiction, holiday mantras, how to slow down heading into 2023, & we do an audience Q+A! Love you guys so much! Let me know your thoughts on my latest Instagram — tell me your fave parts and what you want to hear more of for next year!! Love you all so much — thank you endlessly for being here. <3 Also… TBB MERCH IS HERE [https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/the-balanced-blonde]! The Celestial Club Collection has officially landed SO THRILLED! We have: 2 sweatshirts, a tote bag, and 3 mugs that are filled with inspiring phrases, cosmic vibes & high quality magic. I haven’t been this excited about a launch in so long. Enjoy, and hashtag #notfromhere on IG when yours arrives! YAY! Also, check out my new revamped, relaunched BLOG at thebalancedblonde.com [http://thebalancedblonde.com]! We relaunched on Monday — we now have an interactive starseed quiz, a free guided meditation, a free guide to spiritual awakening, new blog posts, new sorted spots to find the pod episodes + best of the show, + so much more!! Tag me on IG & tell me which starseed you are once you take the quiz. It’s on the homepage! We hope you love this episode and cannot wait to hear your feedback! As always, enter to win this week’s big wellness giveaway by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts, subscribing, and sending a screenshot to jordan@thebalancedblonde.com [jordan@thebalancedblonde.com]! Resources: * Website: thebalancedblonde.com [http://thebalancedblonde.com/] * Store: thebalancedblonde.com/shop [http://thebalancedblonde.com/shop] * Instagram: @thebalancedblonde [http://instagram.com/thebalancedblonde] Get stronger, softer, smoother, bouncier hair with K18, available now at Sephora and sephora.com [https://www.sephora.com/product/k18-leave-in-molecular-repair-mask-P479846?skuId=2547248&icid2=products%] Visit Wellgrovehealth.com [https://www.Wellgrovehealth.com] and use code BALANCED at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.com/BALANCEDBLONDE [https://www.seed.com/BALANCEDBLONDE] and use code BALANCEDBLONDE to redeem 20% off your first month of Seed's DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic. Right now, Mindbloom is offering our listeners $100 off your first six session program when you sign up at Mindbloom.com/BLONDE [https://www.Mindbloom.com/BLONDE] and use promo code BLONDE at checkout. Visit withopen.com/BALANCEDBLONDE [http://withopen.com/BALANCEDBLONDE] for a free month of Open. Produced byDear Media [http://www.dearmedia.com/].