101 episodes

Learn practical tips for improving your stress, sleep, focus, and mood. Each week, meditation coaches Ofosu and Leah will turn their own everyday successes and obstacles into chances to explore the science behind health and wellness. Along the way, they'll talk to experts and seek appreciation for the natural ups and downs we all experience. (Brought to you by the makers of Balance: Meditation and Sleep, the top-rated meditation app on Apple's App Store. Learn more at https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1)

Well Balanced Balance

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 193 Ratings

Learn practical tips for improving your stress, sleep, focus, and mood. Each week, meditation coaches Ofosu and Leah will turn their own everyday successes and obstacles into chances to explore the science behind health and wellness. Along the way, they'll talk to experts and seek appreciation for the natural ups and downs we all experience. (Brought to you by the makers of Balance: Meditation and Sleep, the top-rated meditation app on Apple's App Store. Learn more at https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1)

    5-minute meditation for OCD

    5-minute meditation for OCD

    OCD can make your mind a scary and anxious place. And Balance meditation expert Ofosu fully understands this.

    So in this 5-minute meditation, he guides you through two meditation techniques that have helped him manage his OCD symptoms: grounding and self compassion. You’ll experience the benefits within minutes.

    For more OCD-related support, find Ofosu in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

    00:00 Intro to Meditating with OCD
    01:34 5-minute meditation for OCD

    • 6 min
    How to build a self compassion routine like Balance’s Coach Ofosu | Part 2 of 2

    How to build a self compassion routine like Balance’s Coach Ofosu | Part 2 of 2

    Are you consistently nice to yourself? Maybe there are moments when you're really nice to yourself, but it's not the norm. That’s where a self-compassion routine comes in. 

    Balance meditation expert Ofosu shares his own self-compassion routine, discusses why consistency is important, and explains how to maintain your own self-compassion routine.

    For more self-compassion support, find Ofosu in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

    • 3 min
    How to deepen self-compassion with shadow work and self-forgiveness | Part 1 of 2

    How to deepen self-compassion with shadow work and self-forgiveness | Part 1 of 2

    Do you feel like there's a part of you you try to hide from everyone—even yourself? Learning to love that part of yourself is essential for self-forgiveness, self-acceptance, and emotional healing. And it has a name: shadow work. 

    Balance meditation expert Ofosu discusses his experience with shadow work and how you can start to do this shadow work yourself. He also shares why self-forgiveness is necessary for self-compassion. 

    Listen to Ofosu’s new album “AMIDA,” an exploration of self-compassion and mindfulness through hip-hop, released under his stage name “Born I.” https://onerpm.link/amida 

    For more self-compassion support, find Ofosu in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

    Our interview with Tara Brach about the RAIN Method: https://youtu.be/9tMt5utDZvs?si=tpqijwfcEcKsbPqr

    • 4 min
    Meditation for moms: Adapting meditation to fit a mom-friendly lifestyle | Part 4 of 4

    Meditation for moms: Adapting meditation to fit a mom-friendly lifestyle | Part 4 of 4

    Hey, moms: Does the idea of meditating feel like you just have to add another thing into your already jam-packed to-do list? 

    Balance meditation expert and mom Leah discusses the misconceptions about meditation that keep moms away, why just 3-5 minutes can be transformative, mom-friendly ways to meditate while multitasking, and how these meditative moments create more time in your day. 

    For more mental wellness support, find Leah in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

    • 5 min
    What is mom guilt? (And tips to overcome it) | Part 3 of 4

    What is mom guilt? (And tips to overcome it) | Part 3 of 4

    What is mom guilt, and why does it make you perpetually feel like you’re falling short? 

    Balance meditation expert and mom Leah discusses the complex emotion of mom-guilt and how it silently keeps you from prioritizing your self-care. She shares tips for how to shift your mindset from guilt to grace, how to delegate and share responsibilities, and the magic of “quality over quantity” when it comes to time spent with your children. 

    For more mental wellness support, find Leah in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

    • 6 min
    Moms, here’s how to make your free time as a mom replenishing (not depleting) | Part 2 of 4

    Moms, here’s how to make your free time as a mom replenishing (not depleting) | Part 2 of 4

    Moms, do you feel like you never have a moment to yourself? 

    Balance meditation expert and mom Leah discusses why time management is hard for moms, why the way you choose to use free time can deplete or replenish you, and simple time-management skills you need to make self-care possible.

    For more mental wellness support, find Leah in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

    • 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
193 Ratings

193 Ratings

jtkaple ,

Incredibly helpful app

Cannot recommend balance enough for anyone interested in learning about meditation and mindfulness!

AKiteFlier ,

Best app I own

Of all the apps I have on my phone, this one, Balance, it's the one I love the most. I use it daily to work on my mindfulness. Sometimes it's just to relax, or wake up with gentle stretching and often using one of the many sleep options. I love the guided meditations to relieve pain, deal with grief or focus on positivity. Best. App. Ever!! You won't be sorry.

Arg82 ,

Love the Podcast

I downloaded the Balance app in May and it has helped me so much with forgiveness meditation as well as so many other meditations. The podcast is a bonus at helping me getting over certain topics that I’m facing difficulty with. Thank you Leah and Ofonso for the both your mediations and your advice on the podcast they really helped me stay grounded and calm❤️

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