PODCAST · health
Lavender Mind
by Katie Ballanco
Replace anxiety and self doubt with resilience and joy!
Episodes
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Ep. 222 Mindfulness and Loss: Bringing yourself Back to The Present Moment When Life Hurts
Mindfulness for Grief and Loss: How to Find Peace and Stay Present When Life Hurts Grief and loss can affect every part of our lives. Whether we’re mourning someone we love, adjusting to the end of a relationship, navigating an unexpected change, or letting go of the future we imagined, emotional...
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Episode 221: Getting Your Groove Again, Living Fully
Do you know everyone's coffee order, favorite cake, but it has been a while since you thought about your own (ok, maybe this is just a metaphor and you know your coffee order:)))) We can easily get caught in our amazing loop of life and forget what makes us feel most alive. In this episode, Katie...
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Episode 220 The Quiet Yes: What Happens When You Listen to the Nudge?
Last week, we talked about a question: What could you create in 18 months? This week, we're taking the next step. Before we create something new, there's often a little nudge that comes first—a thought, an idea, a curiosity, or something we simply can't seem to shake. But what happens when we...
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What Could You Create in 18 months? Episode 219
What Could You Create in 18 Months? In this episode of the Lavender Mind Podcast, Katie explores a simple question: What could you create in 18 months? Inspired by a recent podcast conversation about what can happen when we consistently practice a skill, Katie reflects on creativity—not as...
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Ep 218: Five Simple Ways To Come Back to Center
Sometimes we don't need a complete life overhaul. We need a moment to pause, notice where we are, and choose one small thing that brings us back to center. In this episode of Lavender Mind, we're talking about the power of simple, positive habits-and why the smallest rituals can create meaningful...
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Episode 217:The Gift of Gratitude: Would You Miss It If It Were Gone?
In this heartfelt episode of the Lavender Mind Podcast, we explore the quiet power of gratitude after a life-changing health experience. After spending ten days in the hospital, including time in the MCU recovering from sepsis, ordinary activities like eating, walking, getting out of bed, and...
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The Healing Power of Laughter
In this episode of Lavender Mind, we explore the healing gift of laughter and why it truly is a way to be present. Life can often feel heavy, but laughter brings us back to the present moment. We don't even realize that we are being present because we are busy laughing. Research suggests that...
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A Return to Love: What Portugal Taught Me About Home
In this episode of the Lavender Mind Podcast, Katie shares reflections from a recent trip to Portugal and how a scent, a face and a song unexpectedly transported her back to memories of her grandmother Cecile. Through this personal story, she explores how sensory memories can reconnect us to…
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12 Life-Changing Benefits of Meditation
What if meditation didn't have to look a certain way? In this episode of Lavender Mind Podcast, we're breaking down one of the biggest myths about mindfulness-that there's only one "right" way to meditate. Whether you enjoy sitting quietly, walking in nature, journaling, praying, or listening to…
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Meditation for Beginners: See Life with Fresh Eyes:Beginner's Mind
In this episode of Lavender Mind Podcast, we're exploring one of the most powerful mindfulness practices: beginner's mind. Our minds naturally make quick assumptions about people, situations, and even ourselves. But mindfulness invites us to pause, become curious, and remember that we rarely have...
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Meditation for Beginners: How to Find Calm in a Busy Life
Have you ever wanted to meditate but weren't sure where to begin? In today's episode, we're taking the mystery out of meditation and exploring how just a few minutes each day can help you become calmer, more present, and less reactive-even in the midst of a busy life. We'll talk about: -What...
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Finding Peace Through Mindfulness: Moving from Thinking and Doing to Being
What if the thing stealing your peace isn't your schedule, your circumstances, or even the people-but the constant pull of your thoughts, your surroundings, and your need to do something more? In this episode of The Lavender Mind Podcast, Katie explores the difference between thinking, doing, and...
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Radiate: 3 Simple Ways to Return to Peace and Come Back to Center
In this episode of Lavender Mind Podcast, we explore the fourth pillar of the Lavender Mind Method, Radiate. Radiating is not about being positive all the time or having everything figured out. It's what naturally happens when we release what no longer serves us, realign with what matters most…
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Rebuild Your Life One Small Habit at a Time: The Lavender Mind Method (Part 3)
Have you ever felt like you know what you should be doing, but struggle to stay consistent? In this episode of Lavender Mind, we explore the third pillar of Lavender Mind Methods, Rebuild. After releasing what no longer serves us and realigning with what matters most, the next step is rebuilding...
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The Lavender Mind Method: Release What's Weighing You Down, Part 1
Welcome back to Lavender Mind. In today's episode, we're revisiting the first of the Lavender Mind Methos: Release. Before we can realign, rebuild, and radiate, we first have to create space. This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, become aware of what's emotionally heavy, and begin...
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Realign: Coming Back Home to Yourself, Part 2
Welcome back to Lavender Mind. In today's episode, we continue through The Lavender Mind Method with the second pillar: Realign. After releasing what's weighing us down, the next step is reconnecting to ourselves. Realignment is about calming the nervous system, returning to what truly matters…
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Feeling Lonely? How to Cope, Find Connection, and Reframe Loneliness with Mindfulness & Faith
In today's episode of Lavender Mind, we're taling about something so many of us experience- but don't always talk about openly:lonliness. Even in a world where we're more connected than ever, studies show that over half of Americans report feeling lonely. If you've ever felt this way, you are not...
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Try This Wheel of Life Reset for Clarity
If you have been overwhelmed, scattered, or just been a little off...this episode is your invitation to pause and reset. In today's episode of Lavender Mind:Rituals to Recenter, we walk through a simple but powerful tool called the Wheel of Life-a way to gently assess different areas of your life...
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Peace in the Mess: A Gentle Way to Find Calm Again
What if the mess... isn't the problem? In today's episode, I share a real life moment when my chicks got out and everything turned into little chicken chaos-feathers, mess and all. Instead of rushing to fix it, what if we pause and notice our thoughts of possibly "this should not be happening."...
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How to Create Simple Daily Rituals that Stick (No Overwhelm)
What if the key to feeling better wasn't doing more.... but finding a rhythm that actually fits your life? In this episode, we talk about letting go of all or nothing routines and creating simple, achievable rituals that meet you where you are. The kind you can return to-again and again-without...
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Letting Go of Control:How to Release Anxiety, Trust Life, and Come Back to Center
In this episode we talk about: Why control often shows up as anxiety and overthinking. How caring deeply can turn into control. What it means to come back to presence in real life moments. A grounded definition of presence (felt in our body) The difference between controlling outcomes and being...
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How to Stay Grounded in a Heavy World:Resilient, Present, and Compassionate
The world can feel heavy sometimes. The constant stream of news, responsibilities, and uncertainty can pull us into overwhelm, fear, or even discouragement. As humans, we are not new to hard times. Throughout history, we've faced challenges-and still found ways to care, connect, rebuild, and move...
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Broken Shoes, Big Moments: 3 Ways to Stay Present in Busy Seasons
Ever have a meaningful moment get interupted by something completely unexpected? In this episode, I share a real-life story from a long Confirmation Mass-when a broken shoe could have easily pulled me out of the moment (it did briefly) into stress, distraction, and overwhelm. Instead, it became a...
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Begin Again: The Power of a Beginner's Mind
In today's episode, we're exploring the gentle power of beginning again. So often, we hold ourselves back because we feel like we should already have it figured out...but what if you allowed yourself to be a beginner? This episode is a reminder to release perfection, soften into the present…
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Using Gifts, Trust, and Purpose, Deacon James Parker, Jr.
You do not want to miss this interview with Deacon James Parker, Jr. He shares his wisdom on how we can learn to listen to God's word and apply it into our lives. In doing so, we learn how to share our gifts to the world. He gives his take on how to continue to show up, even when it gets...
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Ordianry is Extraordinary:Come Back to Center
What if nothing in your life is actually ordinary? In this episode of Lavender Mind, We can reflect on a simple moment-receiving a bouquet of Gerber daisies-and how slowing down to truly notice their detail opened to door to something deeper. Through awareness, creativity, and faith, we explore…
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Gratitude, Presence, True Joy, A Way to Shift Your Life
Ever notice how your most meaningful memories can fade into the background.....until they start to feel ordinary? In this episode, we explore a gentle, science-backed practice called mental subtraction-imagining a treasured moment never happened to fully awaken appreciation for it. You'll learn…
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Decision Fatique: 4 Mindful/Practical Ideas
Did you know that the average adult makes 35,000 decisions a day? Frow what we eat to whether to respond to the next text-our brains are constantly choosing. No wonder we are maybe feeling a little drained or foggy, maybe even overwhelmed. In this episode, we explore decision fatique and why it's...
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Presence, Creativity and Trust
Finding Stillness in a Busy Life Life can feel a little or a lot overwhelming and busy. Our minds can follow these rhythms if we are not aware and allow that to happen. We can go from one task to the next, one worry to the next. In this episode, we explore the simple practice of returning to the...
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Life Loves Me (Even If I Didn't Feel It Yet)
In This Episode, We Explore: Identity vs circumstance Why affirmations don't work during dysregulation The layering process: Ground first, then reframe How repitition shapes the subconscious Why small wins count How survival changes perspective The difference between toxic positivity The…
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Instead of forcing Positive Feelings, Try This
In this Episode, We Talk About: Why the pressure to stay high vibe can feel overwhelming How the thought "I should be somewhere else by now" creates nervous system tension The difference between grounding and bypassing A shift to help bring you back to the present moment A Grounding Reframe from...
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Big Trust, Puppies and Pillows
Trust sounds spiritual....Until my nice pillows are chewed! ???? What does trust look like in real life? Sometimes it looks like a brand-new puppy. Chewed pillows. And standing in the middle of what looks lide snow-except you live in southern Louisiana, and it's actually pillow stuffing scattered...
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Perfection is Not Peace
Perfection often looks like responsibility. Like maturity. Like "doing things right." It is great to hold yourself to a high standard. I am not saying laziness is the winner here. Often times perfection is fear dressed up in a costume. It says, wait, polish and postpone. In this episode, I share...
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The "What If" Game, Anxiety from The News
The What If Game.....So easy if you are a human walking the earth. It is this game of what if we (you fill in the blank. No one has a short list of things they could pull from in the worry category. Today is a quick technique to stop the mental loop and ground in the now. It is easy and useful....
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Kick and Smile, One Square at a Time
What if the way through fear isn't figuring everything out-but taking the next small, brave step? In this episode, I share two simple stories-painting with a 13 year old neighbor and dancing with my mom at my wedding-that reveal a truth: peace lives in the present. We explore how overwhelm comes...
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Staying Present, Yet Dreaming of the Future
Present moment awareness teaches to live in the moment. This is how we tap into peace. How do we do this if we are dreaming of a bright future? This is a question I used to have. I dive into this question in today's episode. If you enjoy this episode, please leave a review or share it with a...
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Don't Let This One Thing Steal Your Peace!
We all are guilty of it..... scrolling and comparing. Comparison can ruin your day, your relationships, your momentum. Comparison can ruin our lives. This is a reminder for all of us, that we can take that power back. Awareness is step one. In this episode, I cover a way to use it as leverage. I...
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New Season! When Life Feels Like A Never Ending Tech Support Call
Ahhhhh, it is good to be back!!!!! Welcome back or welcome, if this is your first time here!!!!! Ever feel like your brain has 20 tabs open? In today's comeback episode, Katie Shares 2 simple ways to come back to center when life gets to be too much, you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and on...
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My Accidental Experiment with Skipping my Morning Mindfulness Routine-My North Star
I accidentally skipped my morning mindfulness routine of about ten years last week. Let me tell you….. I won’t do that again, lol! Here is what I noticed. Everything triggered me I felt completely off Joy was an old freind I could not focus I felt like I was alone I felt like my purpose was silly…
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Pain to Purpose: Finding Confidence, Faith, and Healing with Marsha Tucaling
This episode is one of the most powerful and transformational conversations I have ever had. My guest Marsha Tuscaling opens up about her courageous journey through sexual abouse, suicide thoughts and an attempt, and growing up as an immigrant in deep poverty-where there were times her family had...
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Leukemia Lessons
In this episode, I share the lessons I learned from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at eleven. I was not only given the gift of life, but new “sight.” We all have this inside, this “sight” we just all need little reminders. Leukemia taught me: Time is a gift and not to waste it The importance of…
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Mom Guilt, Not Today
You know the feeling, you missed the email for your kid, the event, dress up was purple not green, the photo form was yesterday, the list goes on and on…… Maybe it is not that you are not enough, it’s that you care so much!!!!! [email protected] If you or anyone you know would like to be on…
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Botox For the Soul
In this episode, I am by no means calling out any human that is looking for a little radiance on the outer edges, lol!!!! Midlife is full of wrinkles and turns!!! Judge free zone from this mindfulness teacher. I am covering the “Botox of the Heart/Soul” a gentle reset to the wrinkles of worry and...
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How You Can Bend Time (Without Being an Avatar)
What if you could slow down time-not with superpowers, but with presence? In this episode, I explore the idea that time isn’t something we move through….it’s something that moves through us. Inspired by Deepok Chopra’s question, “Do we exist in time, or does time exist in us?” I invite you to...
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Manifesting with Faith, Seeing Synchronicities and Acting “As if”
Whether you are new to the idea of manifesting or wanting to deepen your spiritual alignment, this episode gives clear steps in doing just that. Tune in, take notes and start living with the peace, joy, and miracles on their way. I have applied this to easy and hard seasons! If you are looking to...
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Corn Dogs to Green Smoothies-Micro Steps to Marathons & Preventing disease
Join me today, as I talk about tiny doable steps that boost energy, calm your mind, and transform your health. From small mindset shifts to playful habits like quick walks, green swaps, or just a good laugh! Micro-steps add up to big, lasting change. What are your favorite clips that crack you…
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Why Overwhelm Isn’t a Sign of Failure-It’s a Signal
Do you feel like you’re constantly juggling too much and struggling to keep it together? Well, if not, I am not sure we can hang out. Joking-You’re not failing-you’r recieving a signal. In this episode, I break down why overwhelm is actually your body and mind’s way of asking for care. Like,...
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Mindset for the Moment:Humor is a Bridge to Peace
Humor is a bridge to lighthearted peace. In these few minutes of Monday mindset, I cover how to reframe your thoughts in a funny way. Thank you for being here! I appreciate you very much! If you are interested in working one on one, I am taking clients. My course is to go from overwhelm to…
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Energy Part 3, The Whole Enchilada
In this episode, I talk about all things energy. If you are doing all the right things, sleeping, eating, and you still feel tired. I cover what low energy can show itself as and how to help raise your energy levels. I discuss environment, saying yes too much, mindset that is dragging you down...
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Tiny Shifts for Energy and Vitality, Part 2
No time to work out. How about tiny shifts to wake up your body while driving or working. This series is about small shifts that make for more energy when we need it most. If enjoy this show, please leave a review. It helps awesome people like you find it. I appreciate you being here so much....
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Replace anxiety and self doubt with resilience and joy!
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