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Expanding Inward

Expanding Inward

Lilly Macfarlane 238 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

For centuries, rituals have offered a sense of structure, meaning, and clarity in daily life. The Morning Ritual is a podcast devoted to exploring the power of daily practices. Here, we believe that transformation doesn’t happen in a single moment, but in the quiet, consistent choices we make every day. By showing up for ourselves through ritual, we learn how to show up more fully for our relationships, our work, our communities — and the world. Each week, host Lilly Balch sits down with teachers, artists, healers, and entrepreneurs to explore how their daily rituals help them stay grounded, clear, and aligned with their purpose.

Episodes

Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable Aug 19, 2026 2208 We spend so much energy holding pain at arm's length distance. So many of us do all we can to numb it, avoid it & distract ourselves from it. In this episode I'm exploring what happens when we do the opposite and move toward what hurts instead of away from it.We look at the following through the contemplative and somatic lenses: The difference between pain and sufferingTurning bad circ
Reclaiming Your Energy, Boundaries & Intuition
Reclaiming Your Energy, Boundaries & Intuition Aug 5, 2026 2808 Maureen Walsh joins me in the studio (all the way from Hawaii!) to break down energetic boundaries. What they actually are, how to feel them in your body, and how to hand back what isn't yours. We talk about:energetic boundariessensitivity as a strength rather than a flawthe clairs (clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, claircognizance)how intuition shows up differently for everyonewhy
10 Mental Reframes for When You Feel Stuck
10 Mental Reframes for When You Feel Stuck Jul 15, 2026 2212 If you’re feeling stuck (with work, with your health, with a relationship, with anything) this episode is for you. I’m walking through ten mental reframes that have helped me find my way back to myself, again and again. Some of these come from my meditation practice, one comes from my dad, and all of them are ones I still use today.--------------------------If this conversation resonated with you,
The Power of Ritual with Tracee Stanley
The Power of Ritual with Tracee Stanley Jul 1, 2026 2652 In this episode I sit down with Tracee Stanley to talk about the what, why and how of rituals. We explore how rituals help unearth our most sacred selves and connect us to a sense of wholeness and belonging. This episode is great for those who are looking for a way to bring the sacred back into their busy lives. In this episode we talk about: True nature as something we uncover rather than build,
How to Widen Your Capacity to Meet Life
How to Widen Your Capacity to Meet Life Jun 17, 2026 1909 Capacity is how much you can stay with (feeling, sensation, life) without getting overwhelmed or shutting down. In today's episode we cover what capacity is, how we can widen it and why it may be small.You might find this useful if:You tend to flood easily or go numb and flat when things get hardYou brace against the good stuff too like joy, love, being seenYou're in a caregiving role, hol
Remembering Our True Nature with Wendy & John Steward of Wild Tomorrow
Remembering Our True Nature with Wendy & John Steward of Wild Tomorrow Jun 3, 2026 3071 If you're a nature lover, this one's for you. I'm joined by Wendy and John Steward, the co-founders of Wild Tomorrow, a nonprofit that protects and restores wildlife habitat for threatened species while building a more hopeful future for nature and people. After successful corporate careers (John as a creative director at leading New York advertising agencies, Wendy as a Director of FX
Why I'm Ending The Morning Ritual Podcast
Why I'm Ending The Morning Ritual Podcast May 22, 2026 920 After six years this is the final episode of The Morning Ritual. BUT I'm not going anywhere. At the start of June this show transforms into 'Expanding Inward' A deeper, wider, and a lot more honest about where I actually am in my own practice and inner life. If you've been here for any part of this journey, thank you. I'd love for you to help me shape Expanding Inward. Follow t
A Cosmic Reset 𖣠 The Astrology of the Spring Equinox
A Cosmic Reset 𖣠 The Astrology of the Spring Equinox Mar 17, 2026 3299 Barrie is back! MY BFF Katrina and I sit with *our* astrologer to about the astrological shifts shaping this moment in time. As we approach the Spring Equinox, this is the beginning of a major new cycle. In today's episode, we explore what this shift might mean for the collective and how each of us can participate in shaping what comes next. This conversation weaves together astrology, spiritu
Meditation || Direction is More Important than Speed
Meditation || Direction is More Important than Speed Feb 13, 2026 747 A meditation practice to move from urgency to ease. Get comfortable and carve out 10 minutes to explore how to set an intention for ease without forcing yourself to relax.Your shoulders know how to drop when you stop holding them up. Your jaw knows how to soften when you stop clenching it. Gravity is already doing its job. You’re just getting in the way.This practice is just helping you step aside
How to Make Change in Your Life (Without Overwhelm) with Eric Zimmer
How to Make Change in Your Life (Without Overwhelm) with Eric Zimmer Feb 11, 2026 2990 Transformation doesn't happen in a single moment - it happens through the choices we make every day. Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed podcast and author of the new book ‘How a Little Becomes a Lot’, joins me for a conversation about what actually creates lasting change.Eric shares his recovery journey from addiction and how acceptance became the foundation for real transformation. Not bec
Money, the Nervous System & the Stories We Inherit
Money, the Nervous System & the Stories We Inherit Jan 7, 2026 3340 Today we take a grounded look at where our money stories come from, why success can still feel unsafe, and how to redefine financial wellbeing from the inside out.Money is not just about numbers. It lives in the body, the nervous system, and the stories we absorbed long before we had language for them.I’m joined by Maud Eeckman, founder of Homy, for an honest, embodied conversation about money min
The Intersection of Creativity and Healing with Desmond & Dempsey’s Molly Goddard
The Intersection of Creativity and Healing with Desmond & Dempsey’s Molly Goddard Nov 12, 2025 2586 Today, we’re exploring creativity and how it intertwines with healing.I’m joined by Molly Goddard, the co-founder and Creative Director of the luxury pyjama and sleepwear brand, Desmond & Dempsey.Together, we unpack what it means to bring imagination into form, to balance intuition with structure, and to stay connected to your creative spirit amidst the realities of running a business. We also

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