The Brave and Balanced Fundraiser

About The Brave and Balanced Fundraiser

The Brave and Balanced Fundraiser is the podcast I wish had existed during my 15 years in fundraising. It’s a love offering to the people behind the mission—the professional fundraisers who give their hearts and energy every day to make the world better. This show isn’t about strategy, metrics, or money. It’s about you—the human being doing the work. Each episode offers real tools and soulful conversations to help you regulate your nervous system, reconnect with your purpose, and renew your energy so you can lead with clarity, compassion, and courage. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, overworked, or caught in the constant pressure to perform, this podcast is your invitation to return home to yourself. Join me to learn how to cultivate balance, resilience, and authentic impact—from the inside out. Full Episode Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/fkFZpmNYF3v

Publisher

Erin McQuade-Wright

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jan 2026

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Totally off-topic: Herbal Medicine

   Plant Allies for When You're Feeling a Little Off This episode is a little off-topic—and straight out of my home apothecary. I woke up feeling like I might be coming down with something, and almost automatically started reaching for the herbal allies I’ve learned to work with over the years: astragalus and reishi tea, elderberry tincture, an Epsom salt bath, homemade soup—and the fire cider I really wish I’d remembered to make six weeks ago. I started studying herbalism after getting sick ear...

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   The Delicious Discomfort of the Stretch

   Why the Life You Want May Require You to Move Before You’re Ready For a long time, I carried an image of what it meant to trust: open your arms, have faith, and wait for what’s meant for you to arrive. Lately, I’ve been wondering if there’s something missing from that picture. Because I don’t want to get to the end of my life and realize I was so busy waiting, preparing or trying to get things right that I never fully participated in creating the life I was here to live. In this episode of Th...

3. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Bypassing Bite #5: Stay in the Room

   What to Do Instead of Bypassing So if we stop bypassing, what do we do instead? We stay. Not forever. Not because discomfort is inherently good. And not because we need to wallow in every difficult emotion that comes along. We simply practice staying present long enough to notice what’s actually happening before we rush to avoid it, fix it, reframe it or make it disappear. In this final installment of Bypassing Bites, we bring the series together with a simple practice for meeting uncomfortab...

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