Revealing Balance with Michelle

In this short follow-up to Overload (podcast from last month) , I share a recent moment when I realized I had too much on my plate, what happened when I finally hit my limit, and what I’m learning about accepting support and listening to myself sooner. I also reflect on two years since my SCAD heart attack—and how good it feels to be here.

What does overload actually look like and why it's so easy to miss? You can still be showing up, getting things done, and looking completely fine while quietly feeling exhausted, forgetful, irritable, or overwhelmed by the smallest decisions. In Episode 10, I share what overload has looked like in my own life, how my perspective changed after my SCAD heart attack, and the small changes that ar...

Today I'm sharing why I feel fortunate for the men in my life and how appreciation can help us notice the life we're living.

After more than five weeks away from the podcast, I’m returning with a deeply personal reflection on caregiving, appreciation, survival, and what it means to truly feel seen. In this episode, I share the emotional impact of being celebrated as a mother during Mother’s Day, recognized during Nurses Week, thanking my son’s teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, and how all of it intersected with...

I was about to record a podcast… and almost didn’t. This episode is a real-time reflection on running from one thing to the next, feeling run down, and not having much space to pause. Nothing polished or perfect... just honest. If you’ve been feeling like you’re constantly running, this might resonate.

Today (March 18th) would have been my dad’s birthday. I originally thought I would record something deeper—something that captured everything about his life, his loss, and what he went through. But I realized that some things are too big to fit into one moment. So instead, this episode is short and simple. It’s about remembering the people we love—the laughter, the ordinary moments, the pieces of...

After surviving SCAD (spontaneous coronary artery dissection) , I began rethinking what I allow into my life — and what I create from it. In this episode, I explore “creation greater than consumption” and how ceramics became part of my healing, grounding me in growth, surrender, and balance in a body that has endured trauma.

A short reflection on the freeze response and what it means to thaw into self-love. In honor of Valentine’s Day and Heart Health Awareness Month, this episode explores nervous system healing and caring for your heart — physically and emotionally.

In this episode, I talk about what “freeze mode” means to me— not as failure or lack of motivation, but as protection. Freeze is the body’s way of creating safety during seasons of illness, caregiving, fear, or overwhelm. This is a gentle reflection on slowing down, conserving energy, and trusting that thawing comes in its own time.

Episode 2. Notes from a week shaped by illness and caregiving.

In this first episode of Revealing Balance, Michelle begins the year with a quiet reflection on capacity, connection, and what feels manageable during different seasons of life. This episode isn’t about advice or solutions — it’s an opening, an invitation to listen more closely to ourselves and what our bodies are asking for. More from Michelle: Revealing Balance (website): https://revealingbalanc...