Revealing Balance is a place for reflection, a space to notice what’s happening, ask questions, and make sense of life as it changes. Some episodes may touch on health, family, work, parenting, creativity, nourishment, play, movement, relationships or rest, but always with honesty, curiosity, and care.
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.
17 Aug 2026
Overload: The Stage Before Burnout
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 are helping me protect my energy and make room for more joy. If you’re the person who is always taking care of everyone else, this episode is for you.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
One of my favorite free apps! Merlin can listen to the birds around you and help identify them by their songs and calls. I love using it as a simple way to slow down, get outside, and notice what’s around me.
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https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/download/ (https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/download/)
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CookUnity
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21 Jun 2026
Grateful for All the Fathers
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.
9 May 2026
The People Holding Everything Together
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 a recent emergency room visit as a SCAD survivor and cardiac nurse.
This conversation is for the mothers, nurses, teachers, caregivers, healthcare workers, heart patients, and quietly exhausted people continuing to show up for others every day.
A gentle reminder that your presence matters too.
2 Apr 2026
I Was About to Record This Podcast…
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.
19 Mar 2026
A Birthday, Remembered
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 them that still stay with us.
I also share a question I’ve been sitting with:
How do we celebrate and remember someone after they’ve passed?
2 Mar 2026
Creation Greater Than Consumption
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.
14 Feb 2026
Melting into Love
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.
29 Jan 2026
Freeze Mode
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.
15 Jan 2026
Mid January
Episode 2. Notes from a week shaped by illness and caregiving.
2 Jan 2026
An Opening
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://revealingbalance.com
Substack (reflection posts): https://revealingbalance.substack.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/revealingbalance
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