OSWS: The Bullshit of Balance & What Midlife Is Teaching Us

<p>What if balance isn’t actually about keeping every part of your life perfectly together?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Oversharing with Shannon</strong>, we’re coming to you from our annual girls’ getaway and talking about something we’ve both spent a lot of our lives chasing: balance.</p><p>For years, balance meant trying to do everything well. Work, family, relationships, health, friendships, the house and somehow ourselves too. And when we couldn’t keep all those plates spinning? We assumed we were the problem.</p><p>Turns out, maybe the idea of balance was the problem.</p><p>We talk about what balance looks like to us now in our fifties, why some things are allowed to sit on the back burner, the wellness industry and all the things women are constantly being sold, learning to listen to our own bodies, becoming more open to receiving and finding a whole lot more joy in the simple stuff.</p><p>And this episode is extra special because <strong>Becoming Sound is officially TWO years old!</strong> I honestly wasn’t sure I’d make it six months, so two years feels pretty damn good.</p><p>Thank you to every guest, every listener and every person who has shared an episode, sent me a message or stuck around for this ride. I’m incredibly grateful.</p><p>You may not hear from me next week as I give myself a little more permission to practice exactly what we talk about in this episode. But I’m not going anywhere. I have some fantastic conversations and episodes coming up.</p><p>Thanks for sticking around. 🤍</p><p>Connect with Us:</p><p>🔗 Website:  <a href="https://kristazaft.com/">https://kristazaft.com/</a></p><p>🔗 Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zaftkrista/">https://www.instagram.com/zaftkrista/</a></p><p>🔗 Facebook:  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/krista.zaft/">https://www.facebook.com/krista.zaft/</a></p><p>🔗 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@kristazaft">https://www.youtube.com/@kristazaft</a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Grab the free Self Love guide</strong> at <a href="https://kristazaft.com/from-solo-warrior-to-supported-soul">kristazaft.com</a> to start unlearning the patterns of over-functioning and begin building a life where you&#39;re supported, seen, and thriving.</p><p><br></p><p>Please Note: The views, information and opinions expressed during the Becoming Sound podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved. The content of this podcast is to educate, inform and for entertainment purposes only. This podcast series  and the content presented does not constitute for medical or other professional advice or services. If you are in crisis or in need of help, please contact your medical or professional provider.</p>