Balance Period

Here's what I'll be covering in this episode: 1. Mindful Moment - I guide us through 5 rounds of deep breathing followed by an awareness exercise to focus our attention on what we feel in the present moment. 2. Mindful Reflection - I answered last week's question from the Balance Period Newsletter: "What’s one topic I need to learn more about to help me live a more fulfilling life...

Here's what I'll be covering in this episode: 1. Mindful Moment - I guide us through 3 rounds of deep breathing paired with movement to relieve tension in our neck muscles. 2. Mindful Reflection - I answered last week's question from the Balance Period Newsletter: "Which domain of my wellness am I most proud of? Which one needs more attention?". I also share my reflections on...

Note : We had some connectivity issues during this live broadcast so the audio will sound a bit choppy at times. We are working to ensure that our next episode returns to its normal quality. Here's what I'll be covering in this episode: 1. Mindful Moment - I guide us through 5 rounds of deep breathing and an awareness practice to redefine our relationship with our thoughts. 2. Mindful Reflection -...

Here's what I'll be covering in this episode: 1. Mindful Moment - I guide us through 5 rounds of deep breathing and an awareness practice to expand our awareness of the thoughts that cross our minds. 2. Mindful Reflection - I answered last week's question from the Balance Period Newsletter: "In what ways did I invest in my health and wellness in February?" 3. Check-In - I share the results of my M...

Here's what I'll be covering in this episode: 1. Mindful Moment - I guide us through 3 rounds of deep breathing and an awareness practice to give our muscles the permission to relax. 2. Mindful Reflection - I discuss the impact my Sustainable Self-Care System has had on my capacity to stay in alignment with my purpose in the midst of experiencing a season of transition. 3. Check-In - I share the r...

Here's what I'll be covering in this episode: 1. Mindful Moment - I guide us through 3 rounds of deep breathing and movement practice to relieve tension in our neck and shoulders. 2. Mindful Reflection - I discuss some things I learned from reflecting on my work habits. Even though I can accept where I currently am, I recognize that there is still room for improvement in optimizing my health. 3. C...

Here's what I'll be covering in this episode: 1. Mindful Moment - I guide us through 3 rounds of deep breathing and a self-love practice through intentional touch. 2. Mindful Reflection - I share a couple of highlights from the week prior: leading a Mindful Moment at the first stop of the Moments With Murdock Experience mid-west tour and running a PR. I also discuss failing to accomplish my readin...

Here's what I'll be covering in this episode: 1. Mindful Moment - I guide us through 3 rounds of deep breathing and movement to relieve tension in our mind and body. 2. Mindful Reflection - I share the insights of my Monthly WHOOP Performance Assessment and what metrics I focus on to support me in aligning my habits with my mind and body's optimal function. 3. Check-In - I discuss the results of m...

Here's what I'll be covering in this episode: 1. Mindful Moment - I guide us through 3 rounds of deep breathing and an abbreviated body scan awareness exercise. 2. Mindful Reflection - I share the insights I have gleaned about the value of rest from reading Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey. 3. Check-In - I discuss how my body is adapting to an increased amount of running, my focus on practicing...

Here's what I'll be covering in this episode: 1. Mindful Moment - I guide us through 5 rounds of deep breathing and a full body scan awareness exercise. 2. Mindful Reflection - I share the emotions that arise as I honor the 6 year anniversary of experiencing a pulmonary embolism. 3. Check-In - I discuss my current level of conditioning and the impact it has on my WHOOP data, my focus on carving ou...

Happy New Year! Back in 2020, I made the commitment to fearlessly invest in my personal growth and development, and openly share what I learn along my journey with others. This year I will be using Wellness Wednesdays as a space to be transparent about my wellness journey and provide you with insights on exactly what I am doing to create generational wellness. Here's the framework of this show: 1....

How will you be growing into 2023? If you listened to episode 194 you know the value of mindful reflections. In this episode, Nick and Ray share how they are using what they learned from this year to be intentional about where they invest their time and energy in 2023. If you haven't already, now is a great time to begin thinking about your mindset on the new year and where you will be focusing yo...

Have you done a mindful reflection on 2022 yet? The ending of a year brings about a great opportunity to develop into a better version of ourselves! How do you do? Through mindful reflection. As you know, mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment with three things: intention, curiosity, and compassion. Adding mindfulness to your end-of-year reflection allows you to observe where you've...

"The longer you wait to take action, the more you will talk yourself out of getting started." On this episode, we welcome Willie Viverette to the show! Willie is an entrepreneur, investor, and fashion designer. He shares his inspiring story of overcoming childhood adversity, pursuing his life's purpose, and becoming the change he wanted to see in his family and community. One of the recurring them...

Are you in a mindful relationship? We asked for recommendations on topics we should cover on the show and you all delivered! This request centered on how an entrepreneur can maintain their mental health while in a romantic relationship. Nick and Ray provide insights on their journies of staying mentally healthy as they balance entrepreneurship and their romantic relationship. If you are an entrepr...

What impact has your family had on your life? Coming off of the Thanksgiving holiday it's only right that this episode is focused on family. As humans, we are a lot more alike than we are different, and we are more like our family members than anyone else. Nick and Ray discuss their family's impact on them becoming the men they are today. They also share some ways each has intentionally improved t...

Do you have an action plan to create generational wellness? If we fail to plan, we plan to fail. In this episode, Nick and Ray break down one of the newest offerings from Balance Period: Customized Wellness Plans. They share what's included in each package, why having a wellness plan is essential, and how getting a plan can help us incrementally improve our quality of life and create generational...

What is your relationship with stress? Back with another rewind episode! In addition to the happiness and joy that comes with the holiday season this time of year can also be extremely stressful. Depending on our mindset towards stress and how we choose to respond, we can ensure we maintain optimal well-being in the midst of the stress we experience. This episode is from our Stress Awareness Month...

What sleep hygiene habits do you practice? This is a rewind episode! Even though this time of year brings times of joy and laughter with our family and friends, it also comes with something that can have a negative impact on our mental and emotional health: seasonal depression. One of the simple and sustainable ways we can promote our mental health is by regularly getting high-quality sleep. That...

What lens do you look at life through? This is a rewind episode! The lens we choose to look at life through matters because we see what we look for and what we focus on expands. It's time for us to look at our lives through a more empowering lens so we can continue to create generational wellness and be the change we want to see in our family and community. Nick and Ray discuss what a Positive Pre...

How have you evolved over the last few months? In this episode, Nick and Ray discuss the evolution Balance Period has made as an organization over the past couple of months. They shared what influenced the front-facing changes to how Balance Period is being branded and how the B.A.L.A.N.C.E. Blueprint was created as a tool to make generational wellness accessible to everyone. They also offer insig...

If we get caught up in experiences from our past or expectations of our future then we will miss out on an opportunity to appreciate where we are in the present moment. Our guest on this episode is Demond Hicks. Demond is a father, author, entrepreneur, and philosopher. "You've been talking about what you are going to do for the last two years, when are you going to just do it?" Demond tells his s...

If our behaviors aren't aligned with progressive principles, we miss out on opportunities to actualize our potential. Our guest on this episode is Keenan Davis. Keenan is a wellness entrepreneur, community leader, author, and national-level bodybuilder. Keenan tells his story of developing the principles that now help him win in his personal and professional life. He emphasizes the importance of f...

The most important relationship we will ever build is the one we have with ourselves. Our guest on this episode is Evangeline DeonJaylese. Van is a Self, Sex & Social Guide who helps individuals explore the depths of self and embrace their sensuality so that they can build better connections! She is the owner of Intentionally Social and co-host of Unapologetically Mindful Podcast. Van tells he...

Have you ever audited how you respond to what you experience? In this episode, Nick and Ray conclude our We Can Only Manage What We Measure series. As we know, there is a lot in life we experience that is out of our control. At the same time, there is something that's in our control that has the power to fundamentally change the quality of our lives: how we respond to what we experience. By measur...