Paulie Siegel, co-host of the hilarious and insightful podcast 'Shit Talking Shrinks,' shares with us her definition of ego and how to skillfully work with it. I’m so excited to share this conversation with you and hope that you find it just as nourishing as I did. Short on time? Skip ahead: {2:22} Paulie’s definition of Ego {6:02} How to become less defensive {14:11} The ways in which our ego keeps us from meditating {17:40} Tapping into your divine masculine & divine feminine {21:56} Control and being okay with chaos {24:20} How to overcome Imposter Syndrome {29:15} Rapid-fire questions {31:45} Paulie makes fun of my morning baths Check out Shit Talking Shrinks and connect with Paulie here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/shit-talking-shrinks/id1664254764  https://www.instagram.com/shittalkingshrinkspodcast/ Let's Connect Join the community https://substack.com/@themorningritual  or shoot me a DM on instagram @lillybalch  And if you haven’t already, be sure to hit the subscribe button! 

Today it’s just you and me, no meditation and no guests. What we’ll cover:  {2:10} Reintroduction to TMR and Lilly  {4:15 } What ritual means to me {5:20} How to make the most of this seasonal shift from Summer to Fall  {7:00 } Tips to refocus this Autumn  Register for TMR’s FREE 4-week series, ‘Into the Body’ https://event.webinarjam.com/register/2/6y0k5f0  Check out Lilly’s favorite Fall rituals to realign and refocus  - https://www.lillybalch.com/fallrituals  Let's Connect Email Lilly your questions at [email protected]   or shoot me a DM on instagram @lillybalch  And if you haven’t already, be sure to hit the subscribe button! 

This simple yet effective technique is an easy way to integrate deeper listening into your daily life. This meditation will leave you feeling present, connected to yourself and ready to connect more deeply with others.  DOWNLOAD THE FREE 'Become a Beter Listener' Worksheet + 2 reflective prompts here: http://www.lillybalch.com/activelistening  Today’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of therapy by going to www.trybetterhelp.com/themorningritual   Enjoying The Morning Ritual? Please consider leaving a review, be sure to hit the subscribe button and connect with me on instagram @lillybalch for more. 

Mindfulness teaches us to sit with “not knowing” as a way to be more open and alive to the present moment. We can’t possibly know what's going to happen in the next moment so we can make our lives a lot more enjoyable if we can embrace the unknown.  Today’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of therapy by going to www.trybetterhelp.com/themorningritual   Enjoying The Morning Ritual? Be sure to subscribe and connect with me on instagram @lillybalch for more. 

Balance out all the doing with 7 minutes of stillness. Moments of mindful stillness allow your body and mind to relax and all you to open up to our fullest, wisest self. Have any feedback? We would love to hear from you. Access the feedback form here.  Today’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of therapy by going to www.betterhelp.com/themorningritual   Enjoying The Morning Ritual? Be sure to subscribe and connect with me on instagram @lillybalch for more.