Balanced and Built Podcast

What Birth Control Did to My Body - I QUIT BIRTH CONTROL | Ep. 19

Birth control is something so many women have experience with, but not many talk openly about what it actually feels like. Is it worth it? What is it really doing to your body? If you’ve dealt with anxiety, numbness, hormonal acne, or you’re thinking about coming off birth control, this episode is for you. We share our personal journeys, what led us to get off, and what we experienced along the way. This isn’t about telling you what to do. It’s about helping you feel seen, more informed, and supported as you navigate your own decisions. If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman you love 🤍 —-------- Coach with Morgan: https://www.morgansmindfulhealing.com/ [https://www.morgansmindfulhealing.com/] Coach with Shae: https://www.jotform.com/build/253525060924050 [https://www.jotform.com/build/253525060924050]  EPISODE LINKS: Digestive morning drink [https://nutritionfaktory.com/products/good-mornin-24srv?variant=48987144454337&mai_source=google&mai_medium=paid&mai_campaign=23140407981&mai_adgroup=187412108815&mai_term=&mai_content=%7Badid%7D&mai_click_id=CjwKCAjw1N7NBhAoEiwAcPchp_WOUTyQRYCBpSY8EVrbUAZVOio-qrp1CzRyF42Fphb16SnHv0HxvhoCQLIQAvD_BwE&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=23140407981&utm_content=187412108815&utm_term=%7Bkeywords%7D&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23140407981&gbraid=0AAAAADDlfLwSRIvM8XtV7sd8lhDkgA-ym&gclid=CjwKCAjw1N7NBhAoEiwAcPchp_WOUTyQRYCBpSY8EVrbUAZVOio-qrp1CzRyF42Fphb16SnHv0HxvhoCQLIQAvD_BwE] Acne Episode: https://youtu.be/gnlgVVUYbu0?si=Oxh5AYYaf9TnnMBb [https://youtu.be/gnlgVVUYbu0?si=Oxh5AYYaf9TnnMBb]

Our Mental Health Experiences: Anxiety, Depression, and Healing | Ep. 18

If this episode resonated with you, please leave us a review and share it with another woman who may need to hear this conversation ⭐️ Strong women struggle too. In this episode, we open up about our personal experiences with mental health over the years. We talk honestly about anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, perfectionism, confidence struggles, and the pressure many women feel to always have it together. So often, women carry their struggles quietly. We push through and show up for everyone else while hiding what we are feeling because we think that is what being strong looks like. But real strength is not about pretending everything is fine. It is about facing those challenges, speaking about them, and allowing ourselves to be human. Our hope is that this conversation reminds you that you are not alone. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or like you have to carry everything on your own, this episode is for you. We hope it makes you feel seen, understood, and supported. 💛

Should Women Lift Heavy? Guide To Lean Muscle Mass | Ep. 17

Does lifting heavy make women bulky? This is one of the most common questions we get from women and today, we’re breaking it down. In this episode of Balanced & Built, we’re talking about: * The truth about lifting heavy as a woman * How to actually build lean muscle * Why muscle is essential for fat loss * How strength training improves metabolism, hormones, mobility, and long-term health * Why building muscle becomes even more important as we age WARNING: lifting heavy won’t make you bulky. But it will change your body, allow you to reach your goals and improve health in the best way. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedandbuiltpod?igsh=MW1kNmxrcnN1cjhwZg== [https://www.instagram.com/balancedandbuiltpod?igsh=MW1kNmxrcnN1cjhwZg==] If you enjoyed this episode: - Like this video - Download it 🔔Subscribe to our channel 📩 Share it with a friend who’s afraid of the weight room

The Wellness Lie That’s Stealing Your Period | Ep. 16

We talk a lot on the Balanced and Built Podcast about female empowerment. But what does empowerment really mean if we’re disconnected from the very rhythm that makes us women? In this solo episode, Morgan dives into why your menstrual cycle is considered the 5th vital sign - and why losing your period is never something to brush off, normalize, or wear as a badge of honor. A missing period isn’t just a hormone issue. It’s often a nervous system issue. A stress issue. A culture issue. Inside this episode, Morgan covers: * Why your cycle reflects overall health * How stress, under-eating, overtraining, and hustle culture impact ovulation * The connection between safety and reproduction * Why “no period” is not empowerment * What your body may be asking for when your cycle disappears * How reclaiming your period often requires softness, nourishment, and letting go of control If you’ve ever been told that losing your period is normal… or if part of you feels proud of how disciplined you are while another part feels exhausted - this conversation is for you. Your cycle isn’t an inconvenience. It’s feedback. It’s rhythm. It’s power. And when we honor it, we build something sustainable - in our bodies and in our lives. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it, comment, share with a friend, and follow us! <3 Follow Us on Instagram! @balancedandbuiltpod @mindfully_morgan_ @shaeich.gawry New episodes dropping every Monday!

Mindful… or Messy? Fitness Etiquette AITA Stories | Ep. 15

In this episode of Balanced & Built, we read and react to health and fitness related Reddit “Am I the A-hole?” stories. From getting kicked out of a gym for questioning a coach, to debating whether it’s wrong to ask a yoga instructor to change the music, to a heated gym confrontation over being shirtless in a gym, we talk about it all and give you our opinions.  Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Like, comment, subscribe and rate our show as it really helped support our channel.