Welcome to The Tiny Balcony podcast, a tiny sacred space in your life where you can be still, be kind to yourself and live in abundance with mindfulness. Join host Eileen Fein each week for heart-centered inspiration and teachings about mindfulness, meditation, and gratitude.
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Welcome to I Remember with Eileen Fein, a podcast about the power of reminiscing to increase your self-esteem and sense of meaning in life. Through conversations with guests from the worlds of art, nature, science, and culture, I take you on a journey of these kind of mindful moments that are unique to each of us but are experienced by all of us and have changed the course of our lives. Visit The Tiny Balcony - www.thetinybalcony.com - to learn more about mindful moments and how they can hel ...
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Welcome to the Mindful Morsel where everyone is invited to pull a chair up to the table for seriously delicious conversations about the joy and pleasure of choosing, cooking, and savoring seasonal foods. Join us each week for inspiration, tips and ideas that will help you bring the joy and pleasure of eating back into your life, while also helping you figure out what to make for dinner with the picks of the crop each season.
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Some people may be blessed to not have a monster living in our mind (aka - the inner critic), but most of us do. It’s the part of you that pushes away of the love you think you don’t deserve. It’s self-sabotage and it’s fed by self-limiting beliefs that are based on fear. So, today I’m giving you three simple steps to stop self-sabotage and break a…
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Each morning you can use your breath to set your day’s intention and use that intention throughout your day as your guide for what matters and what needs your attention, and what doesn’t. Just a few minutes and a few breaths can save you a lot of time and energy today so let’s breathe and get your day started with the energy and joy of the morning …
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We’ve all experienced the yearning for sleep that is just out of reach thanks to an express train mind. It’s hard to just turn your brain off after it’s been going full speed all day. And as the world continues to throw changes at you, it’s hard not to spiral into worry once things are quiet enough to think. Today, I'm sharing four tips to calm you…
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When I say “self-love” it may get a reflex eye-roll out of you, and to that I say good! That’s where we need to start! Today, I’m helping you create three daily non-negotiables for self-love that will help you dispute the self belief that self-love is self indulgent and support you in believing that you are a whole and worthy person...just as you a…
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When the certain remains uncertain for a very long time, your mind goes into overdrive to create stability. An overactive mind leads to the release of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline during times of the day that you should be sleeping or focusing on work or family. Today, I’m sharing 10 tips to calm your mind with mindfulness, where mi…
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Breathing slowly and deeply is a simple, effective way to bring mindfulness and all its benefits into your life. Today, I’m sharing 3 easy mindful breathing meditations that can help you calm your mind and be still – in a minute! Download my Free Essentials of Mindful Living Handbook to learn more about mindfulness.…
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Today, I’m sharing 3 simple ways you can bring gratitude into your life to stop the critic in your head and reap all the benefits of gratitude, including better sleep, better health, and greater happiness. Who doesn't want more of those things these days? Download my Free Gratitude Every Day Journal to build gratitude into your life today.…
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Our minds are naturally wired to see and remember the negative. It takes real effort to recognize the good that’s right in front of you when you’re having a bad day. Today I’m sharing a meditation that will help you let go of the things you can’t control and get more positive energy into your life by focusing your attention on the good that’s right…
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It’s that time of the year again…time to think about New Year’s Resolutions! 2020 and 2021 have been rough and the end is not in sight, so maybe this is the year to give yourself something versus punishing yourself by taking something away, and create a New Year’s Resolution based on loving kindness. Today, I’m giving you a loving-kindness meditati…
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A cluttered mind has no room for change, curiosity and connection to the present. Inspired by Marie Kondo, today I’m sharing a mindful meditation that will help you clear out and tidying up all the clutter you are holding onto in your mind, body and spirit and create a spark of joy in your life with mindfulness. Download my Free Essentials of Mindf…
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Nature doesn’t make mistakes but when things don’t go as planned something beautiful occurs. Perfect examples of this are rose quartz and amethyst. You love them because they are beautiful but there’s a story behind that beauty. Today, I’m sharing that story and three simple ways to use healing crystals in your life to help you be still, be mindful…
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When the crown chakra is balanced, we feel a sense of oneness with all that is. We are open to receiving guidance and insights from a higher source, and we have a strong connection to our own intuition. We feel inspired, connected, and aligned with our highest purpose. Today, I’m giving you 5 ways to bring your crown chakra into balance and connect…
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The third eye chakra is responsible for our ability to see things clearly, both physically and intuitively. When this chakra is balanced, we have clear vision and can see the truth in all situations. Today, I’m giving you 5 ways to balance your third eye chakra to create stronger trust and connection to your intuition and highest self! Download my …
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The Full Moon in Capricorn is another Super Moon this year, and a time of focus and concentration. This is a good time to reflect on your goals and what you need to do to achieve them, so today I'm giving you four ways to be guided by your intuition and achieve anything you set your mind to during this Full Moon! Download my FREE Mindful Listening …
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If you're feeling creatively blocked, struggling to communicate your needs, or just generally feeling out of balance, it may be time to balance your throat chakra. Today, I’m giving you 5 ways to bring balance to your throat chakra and voice your truth! Download my Free Essentials of Healing Crystals Handbook to learn more about healing crystals an…
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When it comes to your Zodiac sign, there are certain things that are meant to be. After all, the stars know best! And while you might not always feel like you're living up to your full potential, there's no need to worry. Thankfully, the Zodiac signs are each associated with a different chakra and its elemental energy - fire, earth, air and water. …
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Meditation can be a great way to cultivate gratitude and get grounded. During meditation we can focus our breath on the present moment which can help us feel more grounded and aware. By taking the time to meditate on gratitude we can shift our perspective and begin to see all the good in our lives. Download my Free Gratitude Every Day Journal to le…
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To feel your best, your chakras need to be open and in balanced. When a chakra is low in energy, you may have difficulty expressing the qualities associated with that chakra and feel fatigue or low creativity. When a chakra is overactive, qualities that chakra holds can be dominant force, which can have both physical and emotional negative effects.…
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The full moon in Sagittarius will occur on June 14th - it's a positive, optimistic full moon that brings out the best in people. It is a time to celebrate all the good things in life, and to focus on the positive. Today I'm giving you four ways to celebrate abundance, good fortune and luck and seize opportunities to make the most of your talents du…
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When your heart chakra is balanced, you can give and receive love unconditionally. You feel empathy for others and can forgive easily. You also have a strong sense of self-love and acceptance. Who doesn't want all that? So, today I'm giving you 5 ways to balance your heart chakra to bring love and all its benefits into your life. Download my Free G…
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If you’re feeling low energy levels, have difficulty making decisions and setting boundaries with others, or feel a sense of powerlessness in your life, your solar plexus chakra may be out of balance. Today I’m sharing 5 ways to bring your solar plexus chakra back into balance and increase feelings of confidence, self-esteem, and stability. Downloa…
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In this heart-centered meditation, you will be connecting the energy of your heart chakra with the energy of gratitude to help you see the good in all situations, no matter how challenging they may be. In doing, this you will find a deep sense of appreciation and balance your heart chakra, bringing the healing energy of love into your life. Downloa…
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Today, I’m sharing the essentials of perfect beauty that will change the way you think about beauty. And they all include mindfulness. Let me jump right in before I lose you! Download my Free Essentials of Mindful Living Handbook to learn more about mindfulness.
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If you're feeling disconnected from your creativity or emotionally blocked, it could be that your sacral chakra is out of balance. Today I'm sharing 5 ways to balance your sacral chakra so you can experience greater vitality, creativity, pleasure and joy in your life. Download my Free Essentials of Healing Crystals Handbook to learn more about heal…
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Amethyst is known for its ability to calm the mind and relieve stress, and today I'm giving you a meditation will help you take advantage of those benefits. An Amethyst Meditation for a Good Night's Sleep is a guided meditation that will help you relax and drift off to sleep, while also providing therapeutic benefits. This meditation is perfect for…
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If you're feeling ungrounded, disconnected from your body, or like your life is out of balance, it could be that your root chakra is blocked. Today, I'm giving you five ways to balance your root chakra and bring stable energy into your life. Download my Free Essentials of Healing Crystals Handbook to learn more about healing crystals and chakras.…
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If you’ve lived through the past few years in the same world I have, you are bound to have felt out of balance and overwhelmed most days. So, what do you do when the end isn’t in sight? Focus your energy of the things you can control - and your chakras can help you do that. Today, I’m sharing a beginner’s guide to the 7 chakras, what they are, why …
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We often label habits as a “bad” but habits can be “good” too! Mindfulness is all about being aware – aware of what is important to you, and how you want to focus your time and attention on things. Today, with Spring just around the corner, I’m sharing 5 “good” habits that can help you bring more happiness, connection and purpose into your life as …
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While meditation doesn’t need anything but your breath and the desire to commit to time to the present moment, crystals can be a wonderful tool to ground you, set your intention and open your mind, heart, and spirit to yourself and the intuition that lives within you. Today I’m sharing 3 things you need to know for choosing and using crystals in yo…
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Spring is around the corner - I just know it! Selenite is a perfect pick for cleaning out the old and making room for the new, so today I’m giving you the 101 on Selenite and a simple meditation you can use with this beautifully cleansing stone when you’re ready to do a Spring cleaning of a cluttered mind.…
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Welcome to the Mindful Morsel where everyone is invited to pull a chair up to the table for seriously delicious conversations about the joy and pleasure of choosing, cooking, and savoring seasonal foods. I’m Eileen Fein and I’m on a mission to bring the joy and pleasure of eating back into your life, while also helping you figure out what to make f…
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Today, I’m sharing four mindful journal prompts, a meditation and a resilience boosting mindful journal that will help you remember how much you have already come through, how resilient you are, and how you can make mindful choices that will help you live your best life, though the happy moments and all the tough ones. Download my free Mindful Jour…
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There are billions of people in the world but it's easy to feel separated from others, especially these days. Between staying safe with social distancing, and getting lost in the world of social media, we can fall into a routine that leaves us feeling isolated and fearful. Today, I'm giving you two mindful practices, three meditations and a mindful…
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Today I’m sharing 5 easy steps and a mindful meditation that will help you set your intention and create a tiny sacred space in your life where you can be still, be mindful, be kind to yourself and see the perfect beauty that lives in you. Download my Free Essentials of Healing Crystals Handbook to learn more about healing crystals. Check out my ne…
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If you’ve struggled with diets, body image and an unhealthy relationship with food for longer than you care to admit, and are wondering if mindful eating might be for you, you’re in luck! Today, I’m sharing a recipe for mindful eating that uses just three simple ingredients to improve your relationship with food. Visit The Tiny Balcony to access al…
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Self-care has become a popular term and way of thinking that has gone way beyond its original concept of taking care of yourself to a marketing buzz word that packages everything from skin care products, to clothing lines, to detox drinks, to binge watching TV. So, how do you cut through all the promo and create a self-care routine that meets all y…
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The Tiny Balcony is a podcast that celebrates the perfect beauty lives in you. That beauty is the story of your journey, and your resilience, and mindfulness can help you see it! Join host, Eileen Fein each week for meditations, inspirations and heart-centered conversations to support your journey to mindful living. Visit The Tiny Balcony to access…
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In this episode I talk with Doug McIntyre, noted opinion columnist with the Southern California News Group, about writing the next chapter of his life. Listen to the questions Doug has asked himself, and lessons he has learned from that are driving the narrative of this chapter. Then consider how you want to write the next chapter of your life. Dou…
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I this I Remember interview, I'm speaking with the talented, lovely sister team of Arwen Evans and Ashley Wheelock, authors of the amazing children's book, We Toot. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, children’s books targeted to girls – all pinks, princesses and ponies – haven’t kept pace with the women’s movement or evolving gender expectations. That’s w…
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In this episode I talk with award winning playwright, screenwriter, author and physicist Michael Long about his moments of connection from 2016 - a year of big beliefs and big chances that led to a big call. Listen and journey back to a time when moments of connection were found in the process of creation itself. Find Michael's new book, a #1 New R…
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In this episode I share my moments of connection from the Bicentennial - a year of great transition in my 7-year old life - that included growing new friendships, the celebration of a nation's spirit, surviving a hot summer on army cots in the basement, and the lost beauty of wax paper. Listen and journey back to a time of simple middle class joys …
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In this episode I talk with author Kat Kronenberg, children's book author about the spark she felt to become a children's book writer and the learnings she has gained on her journey - that the power of a smile can help us rise above pain and help us live our best life. Kat's newest book, Love Big, is currently #1 on Amazon's children's book - let's…
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In this episode I share a funny story of a big question - Was I was in labor? Subscribe to hear more stories and let your breath give you the answers that live inside, just waiting for you to ask the right questions.
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In this episode I share my moments of connection from a year when everything was extremes - a blizzard, a blackout and the Son of Sam. Listen and journey back to 1977, a time when life was filled with the unknown and what was known - love, joy and peace - mattered more than ever.
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In this episodes I share my memory of being pulled up on stage at The Geffen Playhouse to perform with celebrity master magician, actor, and sadly, recently deceased, Ricky Jay. Listen and honor a man who showed her, through his sleight-of-hand, the magic of doing what you love. Subscribe to listen more stories that you help you find your magic.…
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In this episode I share my moments of connection from a trip to Africa - Kenya and Tanzania - in early 2000. Sit back and journey into an experience of big sky, of time that moves at its own pace, to people who appreciate connection, and a landscape and its creatures that live in balance and peace with each other. Then visit The David Sheldrick Wil…
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In this episode I share my moments of connection across a 50 year journey to finding true beauty. From chef and best selling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Samin Nosrat's amazing laugh, to Eileen's 5-year old daughter's passion for accessories, to the nurturing love of her Mom (enter Morgan Fairchild's book, Superlooks), Eileen shares how women h…
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In this episode I share my moments of connection living in Chicago in the early 90s. Listen and experience the stillness of a cold run along Lake Michigan, the swing of Frank Sinatra to get you through a double shift, and the no questions asked love you hope for when you know it's time to come home.
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Recorded in 2018 I'm reposting this episode in 2021, in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. In this episode I talk with 30-year veteran and retired FDNY lieutenant, James J O'Donnell, about his time at Ground Zero and the days, weeks and years that followed September 11, 2001. Listen and journey back to a time when the world shifted in trauma, a…
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In this episode I talk with Eric Dezenhall, CEO of Dezenhall Resources, a nationally recognized high-stakes communications firm representing corporations and institutions facing controversy. Eric is the author of nine books, including his most recent, Best of Enemies, co-authored with Guss Russo. Listen and journey back to a time of loss, love and …
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