First thing’s first, how’s everyone doing? How is your week going? Tell me! Let’s dive on into it.

12 Things Tuesday //

1.  I caught the worsttt cold / flu / sickness situation about 11 days ago and I cannot believe I am saying this but it’s still not getting better! We got so lucky this whole winter and didn’t seem to catch anything that was going around, but whatever I have now is g-n-a-r-l-y. I feel like it’s turning into bronchitis and I really hope that’s not the case. Send me good vibbesss and if you’re one of the many others who has this right now, I feel you!

2. On the bright side, I did feel a bit better over the weekend before the second wave of this thing hit me – and I got to have the most special solo weekend with Atticus. Jonathan was in NYC, and me and Attie did so many fun things. We went to the beach, he swam in the ocean (!!), got to see tons of friends and fam, had lots of special little dates the two of us, and just got so much quality time together. I feel like the luckiest mama, he is truly at the best age and we are having so much fun.

3. We have so many new & special meditations, affirmations, channelings, pep talks, yoga and kundalini flows & beyond in The Quantum Method! Specifically, everything about our Awakened April challenge has been absolutely on fire. Who has joined us?! If you haven’t yet, any questions for me?!

4. Speaking of Awakened April, I do have something very special in the platform planned for May. Still deciding on the exact name but it’s either going to be a metaphysical deep dive (my fave), or an anxiety release challenge. Which do you prefer?!

5. I woke up this weekend REALLY missing hot yoga. Like super sweaty hot vinyasa flow classes. It’s really a no no when pregnant otherwise I would be there as we speak because my body is calling for it deeply. I remember feeling this way my last pregnancy too, but I vow to never take for granted the things I can do in my body again when I am not pregnant anymore & feeling like my best self.

6. I had the world’s best and most exquisite dining experience at Meteora in West Hollywood last week with some of my mama besties. It was the best mom’s night out. This restaurant was seriously giving Tulum vibes, and every dish was more phenomenal, gourmet, and otherworldly than the next. Plus their cacao dessert is insane. If you live in LA or have any trips planned, this is an amazing date night or girl’s night spot — highly recommend!!

7. We KNOWWWW I am the snobbiest of all water snobs, and I am still absolutely living for my Ophora water. I will always go for the triple filtered water, reverse osmosis, pH balanced, highest quality, all the things. You don’t even want to know what’s in our tap water. If I am your friend IRL, I have probably already talked your ear off about it. Ophora water is next level!! It is free of chemicals, pesticides, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, trace hormones, and beyond. They are nano-pure, pH balanced & 99.99% clear of all pollutants. You can order from today today for 10% off with the code BLONDE10!! You’ll fall in love. They’re called “water for wellness” for a reason!!!

8. Also in love with electrolytes, especially pregnant. I put them in my Ophora! My fave brands are Liquid IV, LMNT & Ultima. I like the pink lemonade flavors. And right now, everything needs to be over ice for me. Major pregnancy craving. Also helps a lot with pregnancy migraines!

9. We have a Raise Your Abundance Frequency event in TQM platform this Wednesday at 4pm!! If you are in the membership or are ready to join, this is going to be such a fun deep dive. And a different kind of deep dive for us! It’s co-hosted and taught by my dear friend Krista Ripma who is also my business guru. For anyone into the crossover between spirituality & business, this is for you. You’re gonna love. (Join monthly here, yearly here!)

10. I recently binge watched Apples Never Fall and it was so good!! I never read the book but I imagine the book was amazing. The show was so suspenseful and fun to watch. The last episode was rather disappointing (I won’t give anything away) just because I feel like there needed to be like 3 more episodes to round out the whole story? Either way I still recommend it, it was such a fun watch!

11. I have been seeing a pelvic floor PT this pregnancy and learning all of the stretches/exercises for SPD since I have the craziest pelvic pain in my pregnancies. The exercises are helping a lot although the pain is still wild – but if you too are in this boat, I highly recommend finding a good PT in your area!

12. We launched & sold out of our newest collection of TBB merch, The Angel Frequency collection!!! If you got your hands on it, it will be arriving early May as it was a preorder launch. I am so thankful for your support & absolutely cannot wait for you all to receive your sweat sets. I haven’t taken mine off!! Literally wearing it right now.

How are my favorite people?! How is your week going?! Sending you lots of love XOOO

12 Things Tuesday //

1. Who is feeling this full moon lunar eclipse in Libra?! It took place yesterday at midnight, but my goodness do I still feel it. The intensity is *palpable.* Yesterday morning I felt like I was having a full-on ayahuasca ceremony in my room, flowing and stretching and crying and feeling it ALL. Emotions were poooouring through. I literally felt ancestors coming up & sharing so much with me, it was so emotional & beautiful & cathartic. My fellow “lunar beings” will feel me on this – we are so connected to the moon. We feel it deeply. We reflect it. It’s a lottt.

2. Thank you for introducing yourselves on last week’s post and telling me more about you! I love knowing who is on the other side of the screen. I am so lucky and grateful to have you all here.

3. Two of my main pregnancy symptoms at the moment are SPD (horrible pelvic pain) & migraines — the migraines have returned! Gahhh!! I really feel that this pregnancy has taught me so many lessons about slowing down, saying no, instilling boundaries, having to cancel so many things and put myself first, etc. & the crazy thing is that because I’ve done that so much in this pregnancy, I feel like I have also been rewarded with incredible energy, inspiration, channeling, and more during this time. I know my daughter is already teaching me so much… she is a wise one.

4. I will be 23 weeks pregnant tomorrow… baby is the size of a grapefruit! And I am feeling it!!! If you’ve never been pregnant just imagine walking around with a large grapefruit strapped to your stomach all day long (and then imagine that growing in size by like 3x over the next four months lol) — it may not sound like a lot but trust me when it’s a 24/7 thing, it is.

5. The Pleiadians have been coming through soooo strongly lately. They have so much to say. I am gathering a bunch of messages from them that I will be sharing in our April 8th eclipse event in the platform — who’s joining!!!

6. My whole family is going to Barcelona tomorrow!! Originally I was planning to go too but pregnancy (and having a toddler) made things a little more complicated. I will be living through them. My niece (she is also my bff in the world) is studying abroad there this semester and I am so proud of her. She is living her best life.

7. When I studied abroad in Florence in college I started my first official blog, called “Meanwhile in Florence” !! I still look for it honestly I would LOVE to find it. I updated it every Sunday with like 10,000 word posts. Has much about me changed?! Nope, lol.

8. I have been doing sooo much yoga lately, just a ton of stretching and flowing at home and it feels amazing. It is the main thing that helps with this pelvic pain. I am so grateful for this practice which has saved me time and time and time again. What a true gift. I discovered yoga when I was 14, and I don’t know how I would have gotten through life up until this point without it. <3

9. I have Trevor Hall on repeat in the background right now and I am getting so excited to see him live at Red Rocks in June… and to spend time with him and our soul fam. I am so grateful for the incredible humans in my life.

10. I hope this post is making sense, as the migraine is making it hard to concentrate fully.

11. Today my plan is to edit the kundalini videos we filmed two weeks ago with my dear friend & teacher Britt Deanda!! The vids will be up in the platform asap and I am so excited to share!!!

12. You may still be able to join the platform as a founding member at the founding members rate today!!! It is going up today, but my team is still working on the backend of it. If you see this soon, you can still be a founding member. and either way, we have made the pricing super accessible and affordable overall!! JOIN US!

Love you all so much! Who is feeling the full moon & eclipse portal? How are you feeling today? Tell me all the things! XO 

Anyway, how is everyone else doing today? Can you believe it’s already Pisces season?! I somehow feel like this year is flying in a way that is already twice or three times as fast as the energy of the last few years has been… does anyone else feel that way?! It’s wild!!!

Let’s get into today’s 12 things!

12 Things Tuesday //

1. I had theeeee most nourishing lymphatic facial today with my dear friend Tess Adams at Take Care Beauty in Venice. She is truly a magic worker with her hands and I cannot tell you how glowy and at ease I feel after spending that time with her this morning. Also, she is a single mama to a little boy who is exactly Atticus’s age & it truly amazes me what a super-mama she is doing massage, raising her son, running her business, all the things. If you’re local to LA, book a facial with her! You will not regret it!!! Genuine rave review from me over here. <3

2. Speaking of all things SKINCARE… I have been SO, so, so, so into my Bon Charge Infrared Face Mask. Photo evidence of me using it / living in it as the main photo on today’s post! What I love about it is that it promotes more even skin tone, it reduces the signs of aging like fine lines & wrinkles, it gives a visible reduction in redness and blemishes (I would know, I am the eczema queen), and it also promotes firmer & younger looking skin. It’s magic. If you are intrigued as I was, I recommend checking it out & getting it stat!!!!. Even better, they’re offering a mega 25% discount for the next 48 hours only. Use my code TBBJORDAN25 at checkout HERE and try one for yourself.

3. I currently have my Lucky Girl Affirmations track on repeat in the background right now and it is giving me liiiifeeee. “I am in divine flow with the essence of abundance. I am fortunate every day. I’m a lucky person, good things happen to me.” Yes please.

4. Speaking of, have you joined us in the meditation platform yet? It is shaping up to be so much more than meditations. It’s affirmations, yoga, kundalini, pep talks, video, live events, community, friendship, ALLLLL the things. I am so, so excited about it. if you have any questions about it at all, LMK below or email me at jordan@thebalanacedblonde.com and I will send you a sneak peek of one of our medi’s for free!!!

5. After much deliberation I decided to keep founding members’ pricing live for the platform so we can just continue to get as many wonderful humans in as possible as we grow. Now is the tiiiiime, my bb’s.

6. I am working on new TBB merch as we speak and the samples just came in the mail!! The vibe and the colors are AMAZE you guys are going to be shook.

7. I have been inspired to eat wayyyyy more protein lately, thanks to my dear friend Celeste Thomas. We had a big convo about it the other day and after I totally broke down about having very, very low energy lately we chatted about how important it is for women (especially pregnant and/or postpartum women) to be getting enough protein. I am specifically loving having “protein fluff” a.k.a protein pudding for breakfast lately. Will share recipe below. But also please send any recipes or recs my way for upping protein!!!!

8. The protein fluff I am into right now is just a combo of one scoop of chocolate protein (I love Lil Sipper’s Nuzest chocolate protein, and I also love Truman’s chocolate protein). I also sometimes add a scoop of collagen and/or ARMRA colostrum. Then I just mix it with water until it I a pudding-like substance, and I top with berries, nut better, chia, granola, a Meet the Source ball, anything I am in the mood for that day!! It keeps me full for so long, I love it so much.

9. We were in Palm Springs this weekend and it reminded me how important it is for my soul to get out of LA from time to time, even when I am super into my routine. I have been VERY into being home and nesting lately, so much so that it was hard to motivate myself to LEAVE this weekend. But it felt so good and was so rejuvenating. Reminder to push yourself outside of your comfort zone and tune into the magic that comes. <3

10. Attie’s hair is long enough to be put in a man bun now, and let me tell you… it is my faaaavorite thing in the universe. He is so damn cute it hurts!

11. I have really been expanding my team over here within TBB lately and it is so, so, so helpful. I cannot tell you how wonderful it feels to have more support and not have to juggle it all on my own. I keep such a tight pulse on everything in my brand, but letting in amazing professionals to help me out is quite literally the best feeling in the world. So grateful.

12. How are all my fave people?! I want to hear from YOU! Tell me how your week is going, your 2024 so far, alllll the things. <3

ALL MY love, from my heart to yours!! Xoxoxo, Jo

Welcome back to my favorite post & chit chat with you of the week… 12 Things Tuesday! It has been such a whirlwind over here, and so much fun having my brand new meditation & membership platform out in the world, ahhh! Have you joined us yet?! If so I want to hear all of your thoughts. <3

Otherwise, things have been just so fast paced it feels like… I am 16 weeks pregnant today, and it feels like that happened in a literal blink of an eye. I want time to slow down so I can soak it all in!

Let’s get into today’s 12 things!!

1. Because you guys in the blog fam are my true besties, here is a free sneak peek into a 2 minute meditation to transform your moment and change the energy of your day! A few people have asked for a peek into the platform to see what the meditations are like, and this is a good indicator of the vibe! This is the shortest meditation that we have, and the longest one is 45 minutes — and we have tons in between. I am super excited to hear what you think… tell me below!

2. If you have joined the platform, make sure you’ve checked out the community board where you can introduce yourself, make friends in your area, tell us your Human Design / astrology and all the things, and tune in there because I am always popping in to write little messages to you guys, host challenges, and plan events! (Join us here for monthly, and here for yearly pricing! This will go up in just a few days, as it’s founding members pricing! If you do yearly you get a whole month for free.)

3. We have our first live event in the platform next Monday, Feb 12th at 6pm PST with my alignment coach and astrology guru Eric Roberts! This event will be available to all members, so if you’ve joined us I cannot freaking wait to see you there!!!

4. Right now is probably the most chaotic experience I have had writing a blog post… our nanny called in sick today, so Jonathan and I have been trading off responsibilities with Atticus. Usually Attie naps from 1:30-4:30ish everyday (sometimes even til 5pm!) and today he decided to wake up right at 3pm. It’s like he knows mama is juggling work, recording, writing, a migraine, and all the things, lol. In all honesty I love an impromptu day with my boy and we’ve been having so much fun, but I wish you could see the chaos that is taking place with me trying to type this right now!

5. I am still obsessed with BRICK BREAKER… I mentioned this last week, and I feel like such a gamer, but this game is literally so fun and so addictive. I play it on my iPad at night for like hours and it is such a good time to zone out my mind and just be. I find that, like reading, playing a game like this is one of the only times that my brain can chill and think about one thing at once. You can’t really worry/stress while you’re playing it because there is so much strategy involved. Random I know, but it is way too much fun.

6. Speaking of entertainment… I have also been very into Gypsy Rose’s prison documentary. I think she is so eloquently spoken and has been through so much, and I am here for her comeback and her freedom. My dream is to have her on the podcast! Let’s make it happen / manifest ittt!!!

7. Have you joined my Celestie Besties broadcast channel on IG? Lately I have been posting in there a lot and it’s been such a fun place to connect and just a spot to share random musings and hang out with you guys. I am always here for anything that creates more connection between us.

8. We are currently starting to look into planning our BABYMOON! I think we will go to Ojai this time just to make it easy and do it somewhere that is near-ish to home, and I am already so excited for this getaway and for some time with my J.

9. Did you listen to our gender reveal podcast episode from last week?!? If not, you must!! It is such a fun one! Were you right about the gender?!? I also posted our gender reveal video to my IG yesterday.

10. I am very much looking for good BOOK RECS! Please leave any and all below, I am looking for something juicy to suck me in. I was on such a book bender for so long but then I feel like I read everything that I’d had on my list. Sooo help me expand on my list!! Tell me your faves!

11. The weather in LA right now is truly nuts. They’re calling it an *atmospheric river.* And although I do not watch the news, I have heard that from so many people and am not seeing it outside of my window firsthand. No one loves a cozy rainy day more than me, but with young kids who love to be outside I have to say that is definitely the hardest part. ps you know it’s rainy when every email of the day begins with “I hope you’re staying dry…!”

12. My favorite pep talk from the platform is In 100 Years No One Will Remember You (& Let’s Harness That For Good!) — if you’re in, you’ve got to listen and tell me what you think!!

13. (A bonus!) Huddy has been cuddling with me all day and he is so perfect I cannot even handle it. Cat mom for life. Where are my other cat mamas at?

How is everyone doing today? Happy, happy Tuesday. Can we believe it’s still January? I have been seeing the funniest memes all over IG saying “Happy January 45th” or “It’s been 2024 for 19382920 days now and we’re still in January,” lol, and that is exactly how I feel.

It has been quite the month jumping into 2024 and I know for me things have been *on fire.* I have been feeling every emotion, doing so much creation and birthing of new projects, doing tons of house hunting (ahh), and just feeling so abundantly thrilled to head into February with a fresh wave of energy.

With that, let’s get into today’s 12 things!!

12 Things Tuesday //

1. This is a very exciting week in TBB land because on Thursday 2/01 (my luckiest of all lucky numbers), we are officially launching the SOUL ON FIRE MEDITATION & MEMBERSHIP platform!!!! And if you’re on the VIP waitlist, then you will be receiving access *tomorrow* at a very special launch pricing with access to giveaways, a first look at the platform, and so much more. AHHH!!

2. I have been working on this platform for over a year, and it feels absolutely surreal that it is finally time to bring it to life. I have to be honest with you that I think part of what took me so long to launch it into the world had to do with being slightly nervous with doing something so *new* and releasing it to the public. I have been recording these meditations for over 6 months now and I have held them so close to my heart, I have only shown like 5 people total, and it feels so thrilling/nerve wracking to take the leap into making them public starting *tomorrow*!!! But I worked through all of those nerves and here we are, it’s here baby!

3. Jonathan and I recorded an episode together that’s coming out tomorrow that’s both about the meditation platform where you will have allllll of your questions answered and then some, and also a GENDER REVEAL!!!!!! any final guesses?! Boy or giiiirl!?!? Tell me below!!

4. I have basically been a gamer lately which I never in a trillion years thought I would say. It all started on the way back from Hawaii in December when our plane had all of these games on the TV that we started playing to distract Atticus during the final few hours of the flight. We discovered one called “ball defender” which is turns out is exactly like brick breaker on the iPhone. I never EVER got into the brick breaker hype or any other game for that matter because I’ve always said I hate games. Well flash forward to now… I play this game for like two hours every night. My high score is 155 and I’ve been trying to beat it. Jonathan and I have been playing together. It is so hilarious and fun and I need to know if anyone else plays it?!?! BTW I feel like this game was popular like 10 years ago so we are a little behind lol.

5. Most importantly above all else… VANDERPUMP RULES RETURNS TONIGHT!!! Who is readyyyy?!?! I feel like I have been waiting years for this. So. Excited. So. Ready.

6. I saw Gabby Bernstein live last night with my best friend Jillian and it was such an incredible night. Gabby is UNREAL on stage, that is truly where she belongs. It was a Tony Robbins vibe truly with the music, the dancing, the high vibes, and tons of amazing interaction with the audience. I have seen a lot of live talks recently from my fave spiritual teachers, and this was my favorite so far. I love Gabby dearly and seeing her do her thing and continue to inspire SO MANY honestly motivated me so much to live my purpose and do so in an even bigger, more public way. She is everything. Highly recommend seeing her in person if you never have!

7. Speaking of… have you heard Gabby on the podcast from last week? It is such a special and intimate convo, we touch on everything from me finding out I was pregnant THAT morning (she knew before my family even knew!) to our mutual experiences with childhood trauma, book deals, manifestation, living with confidence, and so much more.

8. Have you been watching TBB podcast on YouTube?! We have all of our latest episodes fully uploaded there now!! This one with me and Jonathan announcing the pregnancy has been a fave. A fun way to connect if you are more of a video podcast person.

9. Go leave your final gender guesses on my latest Instagram…!!!!

10. Right now I have a kundalini meditation to initiate change from the new platform on repeat in the background and I am obsessed. It is shifting the very fabric of my being. I cannot wait to share these with you guys.

11. Atticus just ran into the room and said, “PLAY, MAMA?!?” so obviously I am going to hop off of my computer right now and play with my boy!!!!

12. Ending this one with my favorite mantra of the moment and always: every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better. <3

How are my favorite people!??! Tell me how you’re doing today. Who is excited for the meditation platformmmm?! Gender reveal guesses?!?! XO 

But we love to switch things up around here, so I kind of love coming to you guys on a surprise day today. The same day as the podcast going live tooo — today we have a pregnancy solo episode & it is a JUICY one.

Let’s get into today’s 12 things!

12 Things Tuesday //

1. I go through such phases with my phone. Sometimes I am the queen of responding to people and I love to be in communication pretty much 24/7. Other times I let my texts pile up until I have hundreds of unread messages and even my closest friends are like, “ummm… hello?” & for the last few weeks I have been on the less responsive side. I think it’s so natural to go through ebbs and flows, because I always come back to the idea that we were not meant to be in constant communication — it’s not natural. But yesterday I got back to a ton of people and it did feel good. There’s always a balance!

2. Speaking of getting back to people, I LOVE voice messaging. It is my kryptonite. It saves my thumbs from having to type out the novels that I want to say to people, and it’s such a fun way to catch up. It’s like being on the phone with someone but without having to coordinate your schedules to actually make a phone call happen. If you are not a voice messager… I highly recommend it.

3. I discovered the BEST decaf coffee ever, and it is legit life changing. I have not been a big caffeine girly over the last year or so because of anxiety, but the moment I became pregnant this time around I simply cannot even LOOK at caffeine because it makes me gag. So no coffee, matcha, anything for me these days. Then I discovered this decaf cold brew, and it has been changing my life !!! I drink it in the mornings over ice with almond milk & stevia, and it is such a treat. Zero caffeine whatsoever!

4. Thank you so much for the migraine tips on my last post, you guys are so helpful. I *think* the migraines are starting to get a little better after a literal 16 day streak of horrific migraines every single second of every day. I have tried all the things you guys recommended, and a lot of it helps. The ice cap, extra magnesium before bed, tons of neck stretches / yoga, chiropractor, and I still need to get back into acupuncture asap!!

4. Speaking of, I have the best bodyworker in the world who is truly a body WHISPERER. I can’t share his name because he is very underground and the friends who shared him with me made me swear not to share him publicly, but this is just your general PSA to find an incredible bodyworker… because bodywork can change your life. I actually attribute the migraines healing to him 100%. He gets soooo deep into the pressure points, and it is the most painful thing in the world but ultimately so so so relieving and healing. I call it “bodywork surgery” because that’s how intense it is!

5. This age with Atticus is so much fun. He is just a little over two, and every day he is learning new words and new things and he just makes me laugh so much. He goes out during the week with his nanny either to the park or to his gym classes or different places, and he knows when he gets home I always ask him what he did and how his day was. So now he beats me to the punch, and when he comes in the door he says “GYM!! BALLS! YELLOW!!” and then calls out the names of all of his friends that he played with… it is so cute it genuinely hurts my heart. AHHH !!

6. We got confirmation on the new baby’s gender yesterday!!! I did the super duper early Sneak Peek test that I did last time as well, and both times they’ve been right. Even though my OB says that Sneak Peek isn’t necessarily accurate, it has a 99.99% accuracy rate and I highly doubt it could be wrong… so anyway, it was so exciting to have that confirmed yesterday. We will share very soon!!! Leave your guesses below!!

7. Next week I am doing a staycation to work on the meditation platform and bring it to LIFE once and for all. My new goal is to launch on 2/01 (Feb 1st, all my lucky numbers, HAS TO BE!!). I showed my friend Lily the platform last night and her jaw was on the floor. It is so beautiful and we have put so, so much love and work into it. I cannot wait for it to be out… it’s a full membership platform and will be such a beyond special place for us all to connect.

8. Speaking of that, are you on the VIP waitlist yet?! You will be the first to know when it launches, you will get special one-time only launch week pricing, you’ll be entered for giveaways, eligible to join live kickoff calls with me, all the things. Sign up here!

9. Today I have my 13 week ultrasound for the baby…. I am excited !!! I feel like I have been waiting a long time to get to this milestone. <3 eek!!

10. I have been feeling the desire to cleanse my space, nest, slow down, calm down. It would be very early for pregnancy *nesting* but I am feeling it anyway, maybe like more of a winter hibernation. I just want to get rid of all of the unnecessary things and have a clean, cleansed slate and space.

11. We are also still house hunting… as we have been for years… send loving energy and good vibes our way because I feel like our house is on its way!

12. Tune into today’s pregnancy solo episode to hear ALLLL things pregnancy. Homebirth or hospital birth, what our birth team looks like, my honest thoughts on how pregnancy has been so far, connecting with your spirit baby, prepping your body for fertility, and just lots of stories and deep dives on the last 13 weeks. <3

How are all my favorite people?!?! I love you so much. Happy WEDNESDAY! Hope you’re having a great week! xoxo 

Actually, I know a lot of you who read the blog have deleted your IG or are taking a break from social media. So I will share the surprise with you here….

We’re having another baby!!! 

I am so thrilled to share this with you. There aren’t even words for how excited we are, and how (as usual) it has been so hard to keep it from you guys. I am certain that so many of you guessed it, judging by the many messages I got over the last few months asking if I was pregnant, hehe.

I want to do a WHOLE post all about the pregnancy itself, and dive into all of the details. We also have a podcast episode coming out tomorrow on the show, just me and Jonathan talking all things pregnancy, how we found out, how long we were trying, all of our thoughts + feelings… all of it. So be sure to tune into that when it releases, eek!!!

WITH THAT, let’s get into today’s 12 things!!!

12 Things Tuesday:

1. As I type this out, I am listening to Trevor Hall’s Green Mountain State, a favorite song of mine since it came out in 2014. SUCH a good one. Really sets the scene for writing today’s post.

2. Speaking of Trevor, have you heard Emory Hall on my podcast from last week?! It is such a special conversation and a new all-time favorite of mine. We have been getting such special and amazing feedback on the conversation so far. We discuss all things postpartum, grief, anxiety, turning pain into art, creativity, her magnificent poetry book Made Of Rivers, and soooo much more. Tell me all your thoughts below if you’ve listened!!!!

3. Fun fact, Emory is pregnant too, and so is Kira Jackson who came on my podcast on the same day as Emory. You can hear Kira on this episode from December, it’s a GOOD one. But the crazy thing is, when we recorded that day I was about 3ish weeks pregnant and I KNEW it in my core. I had every symptom and feeling of pregnancy. But it was too early to test or obviously to really mention it with certainty to anyone. After being in the presence of Emory and Kira and their little angels on the way… I felt like it was a serious sign that I was pregnant also. I just felt like I was in the exact same maternal energy as them, it was such a cool energetic thing… and carrying a baby in your womb is a feeling like no other. I ended up telling them both that I was certain I was pregnant, and Emory was one of the very first people I told… the DAY I found out that I was, just a week later!

4. I created a new link for my social media bio, and I am happy about it because I feel like it captures so much more of an essence of my brand than any other link I’ve tried to use over the last several years. If you wanna see it, it’s here!

5. Even though I am a Bravo fanatic, especially for certain franchises, I got very behind on watching RHOSLC because ALL Jonathan and I do at night is watch Suits!!!! We are now 8 seasons into Suits and we only have like 7 episodes left. I will be devastated when it’s over. But anyway I also just got back into RHOSLC and even though I am many, many episodes behind, I have to say that this season is SO good and there is something truly cinematic about it. I can’t believe the scandal going on with Monica right now, so I obviously had to hop back in and resume watching!

6. Where are my other Bravo loving spiritual girlies at?

7. I’ve recently decided to dive back into Reiki… I did my Reiki I training many years ago with my dear friend Kelsey Patel, who also officiated our wedding. I am now looking into doing Reiki II and beyond, I feel like it’s time. It has been a serious calling this year and I am so excited to listen to my gut and heart on this one, and bring my practice back to the forefront of my life. Especially as I carry this little angel around with me now…

8. I have had a migraine for 8 days in a row now, and I have no idea what to do about it. Especially being pregnant, it’s not like I can just pop Advil all day long. Plleeeease send your recs my way, this has been extremely debilitating but I am just taking it as a sign from my body to rest and take it super easy, even though all I want to do right now is hit the ground running!

9. Meditation and membership platform is getting SO CLOSE to being here… are you on the VIP waitlist yet?!? If you are, you’ll be the first to be able to join, get access to life changing meditations, affirmations, yoga flows, kundalini breath work exercises and beyond, and you will get founding members’ pricing — the lowest it will ever be! You’ll also be eligible for giveaways from a bunch of my favorite brands!!

10. I have been very into SET activewear lately. I am wearing one of their turquoise-green color sets right now and I feel like it’s inspiring me to do a light workout right after I finish this post, even though with this migraine I originally thought I was not going to make it to the mat today!

11. I mean I just have to say it again…. Can you believe I’m pregnant?!?! That Atticus is going to be a big brother!??! I am still shook. And so so so so grateful.

12. Speaking of pregnancy, I have been HOOKED on Jaci Marie Smith’s IVF series on YouTube. If you have struggled to conceive, if you’re thinking about trying to conceive, or if you are interested at all about people’s journeys to having a baby, this is a MUST watch. She documented it so well and I have been deeply struck and inspired by her entire journey. She and her husband are the sweetest souls and they are going to make the BEST parents. She just announced her pregnancy too, so I am over the moon for them. <3 <3 seriously have been so invested and am just so thankful that she shared the nitty gritty, because it will help others feel so much less alone.

Okayyyy that’s all for today, my angels!!! I know I probably shocked a few of you with our news today (eeeekk!!) tell me all your thoughts, we are over the moon and I love you all so much!!!

When I tell you that I thought about doing an impromptu blog post 2012398x during the holiday, that would be an understatement. But I had so much to say I didn’t even know where to begin. So needless to say, I am happy to be back.

Today we are going to do something fun & different. We are doing ins & outs for 2024! You’ve probably seen this trend on social media, and I have been dying to share my list. Jonathan and I have spent the last few nights setting our intentions, and I have been getting very clear on the energy that I want to leave behind in 2023. It was no doubt the biggest growth year of my life, and there is so much I learned that I never want to forget. So perhaps this “in & out” list will be the first of MANY of its kind!

2024 INS:

1. Mental health > all else.

2. Reciprocal friendships & deepening the existing friendships that mean the most to your heart. <3

3. Hobbies just for fun that are not about making money! This year I want to go on more hikes (starting today!! This used to be something I did all the time), do more hot yoga classes in-studio, start painting again, take a pottery class, write fiction for fun, and commit to trying lots of new things.

4. Spiritual deep dives & going down all of the rabbit holes: pleiadians, energy work, somatic healing, breathwork, meditation, reiki. Doing these deep dives makes me feel alive!! And for me personally, more live channeling because you guys have been asking for it and it’s time to go there again.

5. No mindless scrolling (or at least limit scrolling to 20 mins or less per day, if we’re being realistic).

6. Trust, trust, trust the universe. Everything is working out for you. Everything is right on time.

7. Cooking at home and having fun in the kitchen again!

8. The “LET THEM” theory! This is a mindset hack by my queen Mel Robbins, where you “Let Them” do whatever it is that they want to do, without controlling or worrying. This creates more control and emotional peace, more joy and happiness, and a better relationship with the people in your life.

9. Not taking no for an answer when it comes to your highest manifestations.

10. Pray to God/the universe daily and ask for guidance.

11. Intuition above all else.

12. THE YEAR OF YOU. No one comes before you. No comparison to others online or IRL. This is the year of being unapologetically yourself, and saying no to anything that doesn’t light you up.

13. (a bonus) — READ ALL OF THE BOOKS! Last year was a huuuuuge reading year for me and I plan on keeping that up this year.

14. Jamming out to music that sets the SOUL ON FIRE & flowing it out after a long day!

2024 OUTS:

1. Friendships/relationships that drain your energy or where you don’t feel like you can be completely yourself.

2. Food delivery as a habit (for me this is huge because I have been a big Postmates girly and my goal is to only order in once a week or less!).

3. FOMO. Less FOMO, more JOMO. Focus on the joy of missing out, because you’ll be doing what you actually want to do!

4. Perfectionism & control

5. Avoiding dealing with anxiety/root cause issues/trauma

6. Over-scheduling and jam packing my calendar

7. Dragging yourself to do something you only kind of want to do, even when you feel exhausted

8. Putting others before yourself

9. Not prioritizing nervous system healing

10. Procrastinating the things that matter most

11. TV instead of reading/journaling

12. Holding onto too much stuff because of nostalgia… this is the year to let it go!

13. (bonus) OAT MILK, sorry bout it but it’s true!

Alright besties, what did I miss?! How are my favorite people doing?! What is on your ins & outs list this year? Love you all so much, sending infinite love your way… xoxo 

PS… MEDITATION PLATFORM is coming SOON!! I am planning and hoping to launch by mid January. Are you on the VIP waitlist yet?!?! 

I will do a Kauai recap post with all of our top recommendations, and will also leave some recs below! Can’t wait to share with you guys, as that is always a top request whenever we go to any of the Hawaiian islands. For now, let’s get into today’s 12 things.

12 Things Tuesday ♡

1. I currently feel like a zombie because we were up so late, and the travel day yesterday was bonkers. The flight from Kauai to LA is only a little over 5 hours, but with a toddler who refuses to nap it feels like the longest 5 hours of life, lol. He was honestly so good for most of it, but hours 4 & 5 were roughhhh. And he also didn’t want to eat anything, so he was both exhausted and hungry!! But Jonathan and I discovered a game on the plane’s entertainment system called “ball defender” and I don’t even know how to describe it, maybe it’s sort of like Tetris (kind of??), and I became ADDICTED. It was so fun and Atticus loved it too. I swear it got us through those last few hours!

2. If I could give any tips to parents traveling with kids, my top tip would be: even though it’s going to be difficult and exhausting, DO IT ANYWAY. Don’t let having little kids hold you back from traveling, seeing the world, and creating memories as a family. We kept talking about the fact that this trip to Kauai was the BEST trip we have taken as a family so far. Atticus is old enough now to really have so much fun. He loved the beaches, the pools, the hikes, spending such quality time with us and our friends, and just exploring the island. I wouldn’t trade these family trips for the world, even if the travel days can be a little (or a lot) hectic.

3. I feel like I should do a post about packing / traveling with toddlers, because I feel like we’ve finally gotten it down to a science. And also, traveling is a great time to start a new habit with a toddler or put a break in an old routine. This trip I think Atticus pretty much weaned off of his nightly formula bottle, and I know if we had just been home in our usual routine that never would have happened. Every night in Kauai he was just asking for water!!

4. I swear, my body was made to be on the Hawaiian time zone. I really think this is true and has something to do with my past lives and beyond. In Hawaii, it is so easy for me to wake up with the sun around 6:30am, and go to bed at 8:30pm. Like literally by 8:30 I cannot keep my eyes open and fall asleep so easily. In California, I am a night owl, cannot wake up in the morning for the life of me, and toss and turn in bed until past 4 in the morning (including last night). WHAT is this all about!!!

5. I have been working on my book and recently started incorporating a lot more Pleiadian stuff into the book as it has been channeling through… and my connection to the sweet Pleiadians has been growing ten million fold. I have missed channeling them and also talking about them on the podcast, and I hear you guys when you tell me that you miss it too!! I am on another massive starseed deep dive, and cannot wait to share what has been coming forward.

6. Speaking of, have you taken the starseed quiz on the homepage of my site?!! What starseed are you?! Tell meeee!

7. We did the most special family photoshoot in Kauai and I cannot even tell you what an angel Atticus was. I am obsessed with capturing every phase of his life because it all moves so quickly. We were just saying, even the difference between how he was when we were in Cabo in October and how he is now, is WILD. He is so much more of a “kid” now rather than a baby. I try not to get caught up in the anxiety of how fast it all goes and wanting to soak in every moment…. but having children really does put time into perspective in a big way.

8. I am listening to my favorite 444 Hz music on YouTube right now and this is just your monthly reminder that this is such a great background vibe for your day. I have it on in the background while I’m working pretty much 100% of the time!

9. I read some VERY good books in Kauai. One of them was called If You Tell, and it’s a real story of a family’s life that truly sounds more like fiction than reality. The mom covered up three murders, treats her daughters in crazy abusive ways, and gets away with it for the majority of her life. It’s a really interesting take on how we protect our parents at all costs, and what it takes for her daughters to eventually wake up and report her. If you love real life true crime type of stories, you will devour this. But fair warning… it’s not light reading!! And it really stuck with me, I keep thinking about the family and all that they went through. So so wild.

10. Now I am reading Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, and for my fiction lovers you will love. It is so well-written and so far I am on the edge of my seat to see what happens…! So far it’s a 9/10 from me — very good!

11. We are getting closer and closer to the launch of TBB meditation platform!!! Are you on the VIP waitlist yet?!VIP’s will get first access to launch pricing, epic giveaways, live channelings, and so much more. I am so elated to share this magical portal with you.

12. Being reunited with Huddy last night was the best thing ever after being gone for almost a week. He slept in my arms all night and gave me so much love. There is truly nothing in the world better than the love of an animal. <3

How are my fave people!? I know today’s list was a little all over the place… I feel very frazzled today lol. Tell me how you’re doing! I cannot believe it’s almost the holidays (and already Chanukah!!), time is FLYINNNGGG.

On that note, I saved up a bunch of things I wanted to tell you guys so today is going to be juicy. With that, let’s dive into this week’s 12 things. ♡

12 Things Tuesday //

1. I am so happy that you loved the BOOK RECS post! I know that so many of you are big readers like me, so it was about time we did a big roundup of a bunch of my favorites. If you missed it, check it out. If you’ve read anything from the list, tell me below so we can discuss + dissect!!!

2. We are getting closer & closer to the launch of TBB meditation platform! Are you on the VIP waitlist yet?! Those who are on the waitlist will be the first to know about the launch & will get exclusive access to founding members pricing, huge wellness giveaways (!!), personalized one-on-ones with me, bonus content, and so much more. If you are looking for a meditation platform that has it all… you’re gonna love. I am so flipping excited.

3. The meditation platform launch got pushed a bit because of what I was doing in NY!! I have been so focused on bringing that to life, that the meditations are going to end up taking a few more weeks. I want everything to be perfect when it comes to life. From design, to sound (specifically created binaural beats just for these!), to user experience, to launch photos and beyond, I just want it to be the best experience overall that it can possibly be.

4. What are you all doing for Thanksgiving?! We will be in LA this year with Jonathan’s family. I am excited to stay in town, especially after traveling last week. I love this holiday so much. I feel like it is such a cozy time of year and really begins the season where everyone finally slows down. It’s kind of the time of year that is most aligned with living as a Reflector (in Human Design), because people actually get why we shouldn’t be go-go-go and constantly available during this time!! I love it.

5. I am still so sad over the passing of Matthew Perry!!!! I haven’t addressed it here yet but I have been SHOOK. I know I am not the only one who literally felt like I knew him, because Friends has such a special place in so many people’s hearts. I particularly became a diehard Matthew fan, even beyond his Chandler character, when I read his memoir & saw him on Diane Sawyer last year. It was so clear how much he was struggling & it just breaks me that he didn’t get to experience peace before he died. He will forever be in our hearts. I have been loving seeing the tributes from all of his former cast-mates. ♡

6. Do you guys want me to do a holiday gift guide this year?! I LOVE making them but I also feel like they’re so so overdone they’re literally a dime a dozen. But you know a TBB one will be special and massively TBB approved, holistic, magical, all the things. I am leaning toward YES but tell me your thoughts?!

7. Speaking of, if you’re looking to shop TBB merch (angel number collection hellloooo!!) for holiday gifties, we are offering 20% off this week with code SAVE20 for Black Friday / Cyber Monday! Get on it, babies!! I even ordered a bunch to give for gifts hehe. Will be doing a big giveaway with it in the soon-to-launch meditation platform for SURE!

8. I am SUPER into my Bon Charge infrared sauna blanket right now!!!! Picture this: A luxurious cocoon of warmth envelops you as infrared technology works magic to soothe your muscles and melt away stress… like, excuse me?! Imagine the detoxifying benefits that can rejuvenate your skin, promote better circulation, and boost your overall well-being — it’s amazing. I have been living in this since getting home from NYC. They’re offering an amazing 25% off sale on their Sauna Blanket — BEST time to get one! Your body and soul will thank you for it. Head to their site, and the discount will automatically apply to your order.

9. Being back in New York last week was literal magic. I stayed in Meatpacking, just a few blocks away from where I lived in the west village back when I started this blog. It was like taking a trip down memory lane. It always makes me so nostalgic to be there, and going back for the first time since pre-pandemic (WILD) & especially now that I am a mom and my life has shifted so much was really such a trip. I loved seeing all my friends and just had the best time ever.

10. Restaurant highlights in NYC this time around!!! I LOVED abcV, such a staple. It’s a must in NY and is the vegetarian, high vibrational take on the iconic ABC kitchen. I also looooved Sant Ambreous, such an amazing spot in the West Village. You feel like Carrie Bradshaw sitting outside having a leisurely midday lunch. They have a few locations but I love the one on Perry Street. At Sant Ambreous, get the salmon with mashed potatoes!! Other winners: Souen Macrobiotic (my fave of all time for true healthy food), Jack’s Wife Freda for just a good vibe in the best neighborhood (only decent food though), Barbuto in Meatpacking for a delish upscale dinner, & Morandi in the West Village for a local’s fave Italian spot.

11. For juice/smoothies in NY, Juice Press always but if I am being honest I feel like it’s gone downhill/very much commercialized since I used to live there and go daily. And for the BEST matcha with homemade cashew mylk, Dr. Smood!! They used to have decaf but apparently they don’t anymore? Honestly there were so many more places I wanted to go to but didn’t have the time on this trip!!! I had a lot of room service at my hotel because I was a worker-bee / writing machine the whole time I was there!

12. We took our family holiday card photos on Sunday!! I am SOOO excited to see them. We did them on the beach in Manhattan Beach, and it was a beautiful sunny day. Not quite the winter-y vibe I pictured on the cards but it’s very LA so I can’t complain. Attie had a blast and was so happy and cute the whole time. PS he is talking so much now I cannot get over it. It is the cutest thing in the world.

13. A bonus one today… I just got off the phone with my Chinese medicine doctor, and she is amazing. She is a true intuitive. I like to call her my psychic witch doctor. She. has helped me SO much.

How is everyone doing?!?! Love you all so much! XO & happy holidays!

12 Things Tuesday, Baby!

1. I just did a photoshoot in Venice for the MEDITATION PLATFORM, launching SO SOON! Guess who the photog was?! My dad. I love getting to drag my parents into my work stuff, and my dad has proven to be one of the best photographers out there ever since I started blogging, mostly because he is so meticulous about symmetry, background, perfectionism, etc. He is the best. I shared some BTS of us on IG stories & TikTok — he was hysterical because apparently he had no idea that he was the photographer until we literally got started. The owner of the photo studio left after checking us in and my dad was like “…where is she going?” & I said “what did you think you were doing here?!” and he said “I thought I was just here to hand you stuff!!!” Lmao. Everyone needs a Byron.

( Sign up to be a VIP on the meditation platform here, where you will be the first to know about it, you’ll receive launch day only pricing, be entered for giveaways & founding members perks, & so much more !!! ) 

2. On that note, I have been hearing from you guys saying that you miss seeing my dad & HUDDY on my stories lately!!! I feel like I started sharing less for some reason because the algorithm changed so much and I felt like I should keep my stories more *minimal* but screw that — let’s go back to sharing all the fun day in the life stuff, especially my fam because they’re amazing. And btw, no one’s fan clubs are bigger than Byron & Hudson. I am also trying to share more on TikTok again, which I originally stepped away from because it felt like too much to keep updating it — but I feel like I am in a season of loving it again.

3. Speaking of my dad/Huddy… when J and I went away this past weekend for our anniversary, my dad and Atticus fed Hudson while we were gone. And this is the best thing ever because my dad is notoriously NOT an animal person. Remember when I first got Huddy 8+ years ago and my dad demanded that I take him back to the shelter or else my parents would “never visit me again”??? Well, my mom now loves Huddy and I finally got my dad to admit that he “LIKES” him. But the truth is, I know he loves him. My dad leaps at the opportunity to feed him, and gets mad at me anytime there’s not food in his bowl. Huddy would be extremely overweight if my dad was in charge- lol. Because Huds LOVES to eat but we keep him on a diet of organic food + lots of exercise to keep him healthy & spry. ;)))

4. Our anniversary weekend away was MAGIC!!!! We stayed at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood for a little staycation, and we unplugged so, so deeply. I didn’t even realize how *fast* I had been moving until we got there to relax & recharge. We got massages, ordered room service for every meal, read books cover to cover, laid by the pool, and Jonathan slept a TON (he ate a THC gummy lol). I didn’t sleep well because for some reason I had a massive allergic reaction & was covered in full-body hives but that’s neither here nor there lol because it was still an AMAZING getaway.

5. It was our first time being away from Atticus overnight *together* (we have both been away separately), other than my cousin’s wedding but that doesn’t really count in my eyes because we were with like 100+ family members that time lol. As much as we missed Attie & looked at photos/videos of him 24/7, it was so special to be together just the two of us. I highly recommend nurturing the bond between you & your partner after having kids — we can & will be better about it also now that we’ve experienced this weekend away. It felt like falling in love with my husband all over again!!

6. Cannot believe we’ve been married for four years. Where is the time going? Also, every day I count my lucky stars that we got married pre-pandemic because having a 200+ person wedding was just normal at that time & we had absolutely nothing to worry about — we *ALMOST* were gonna get married April 2020 instead of November 2019 and we all know how that would have turned out…

7. We just got a new air purifier from Air Doctor, and Jonathan changed out the filters on all of our existing air purifiers. I’ve gotta say… find a man who will put calendar invites in his phone to change the air filters every 3 months so you NEVER have to think about it on your own ever!!! Because I know I simply wouldn’t think about it. The filter was SO GROSS after 3 months of dust buildup, check out this video to see what it looked like!! & use the code BALANCED for up to $300 of any air purifier on Air Doctor — the best of the best.

8. On the note of products that rock, you need to get your hands on all things Somavedic, especially if you are an EMF-cautious girly like I am. Somavedic protects your home/body from EMF’s (electromagnetic frequency/radiation from electronics/WiFi/all the things), it harmonizes your water, creates a coherent field spanning more than 2,800+ square feet, creates a protective bubble & penetrates walls, can help you feel more energized and calm, it’s amazing. I recently got the GOLD model & it’s amazing!!!! It is stunning and made of actual 24-carat gold. Use my link here & the code BalancedBlonde for a discount!!

9. I have been super duper into pumpkin spice iced lattes lately & I am sad that October is over. My fave month of the year for many, many reasons. But I kind of love that Alfred is doing a “pumpkin slice” latte because it’s basically the same thing but Thanksgiving version. My current order is cold brew with pumpkin cold foam. Helllooooo, heaven!

10. I AM GOING TO NYC NEXT WEEK & I AM SO EXCITED! My old home & stomping grounds! I haven’t been back in four years and I miss it so much. Going for some exciting meetings, some fun pod interviews, to write my heart out, and to see friends. <3

11. Its 11:11 right now & I am on number 11… magic? I think YES.

12. I read John Stamos’s memoir cover to cover while on our staycation this past weekend and it is SO good. I love him but I wouldn’t consider myself a super-fan of his so I wasn’t sure if I’d love it as much as I did. But he was so honest, so raw, so open the whole way through and it was just beautiful. I love his relationship with his family (him and his parents melt me) and also his extremely touching chapters about Bob Saget. AND of course, anything Mary-Kate & Ashley I legit live for… so I was scanning the book for any & all Olsen twin mentions, and there were some good ones! Get your hands on it here!!

Hope everyone is having an amazing week!! How are my fave peeps?! xx