Jordan chats this week with her fantastic friend, fellow blogger, holistic nutritionist, and sparkling human being that is Courtney Swan! She’s passionate and knowledgeable about the real food movement, natural foods, natural beauty products, and all the things we should (and should not) be putting into our bodies. Courtney also might have the most interesting gig as a nutritionist: touring full-time with the Swedish pop star Tove Lo!! She shares some great tips for healthy living, eating more d...
Sep 06, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 51
Jordan chats with the fabulously fun and inspirational Colleen McCann, a Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner, Reiki Master, and Founder of Style Rituals . Not only is she GOOP’s resident shaman (yes, that means Gwyneth Paltrow and crew!) but she also takes clients all over the globe and shares her knowledge far and wide. After an INCREDIBLE spiritual awakening, she decided to blend her passions and use fashion as a platform to infuse mysticism. The girls spent an amazing day together going on ...
Aug 30, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 50
Jordan chats with Heather Askinosie and Timmi Jandro, co-founders of Energy Muse, a conscious lifestyle brand that provides tools for empowerment, inspiration, and hope. They’re also one of the best places to buy crystals (and jewelry)! The girls explore how we can use the energy of the Earth as tools (and why you’ll be disappointed if you expect crystals are going to change your life by themselves). They also discuss feng shui, their lifelong friendship, business tips and growth hacks, and so m...
Aug 23, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 49
Jordan is SOLO to answer some questions that you asked her on Instagram. You all asked about what’s happening on Jordan’s spiritual journey, how to get started on your own, how to use crystals, letting go of judgement, and a LOT more! If you ever have a quick question to ask Jordan, don’t be shy! Head over to TheBalancedBlonde.com/QA to ask. For more info, visit: www.TheBalancedBlonde.com/podcast Resources: Listen to some of Jordan’s favorite podcasts: Mind Body Musings by Maddy Moon The Lively ...
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 48
Jordan chats with Mary “The Paleo Chef” Shenouda, the amazing private chef, passionate paleo advocate, and creator of the insanely delicious Phat Fudge . Similar to Jordan, Mary struggled with her health for years before being diagnosed with Celiac disease, and since then she’s turned her health around and started spreading the word about eating clean, playing often, and crushing life! She has a VERY inspiring story and a badass attitude that are sure to set your soul on fire! We are having a gi...
Aug 16, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 47
Jordan chats with her go-to Ayurvedic practitioner, Anjali Deva. Anjali was the practictioner who Jordan did her Panchakarma with in 2016. In this episode, Anjali explores the origins of Ayurvedic medicine, discusses how she got into the practice, chats about her own experiences in India and at silent retreats, and much more. Panchakarma was an experience that transformed Jordan’s life and set her soul on FIRE, and she’s so excited to share it with all of you! We’re doing a giveaway! One winner ...
Aug 09, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 46
Jordan finally chats with the radiant Elissa Goodman about how decades of struggling with her immune system and a cancer diagnosis started her on a journey to learn more about holistic wellness. Now, Elissa is a powerful cancer survivor, holistic nutritionist, lifestyle cleanse expert, and feels healthier than she ever has before! The girls also share how they approach living a balanced life that nourishes the mind, body, and spirit. (Yes, Elissa’s spiritual practice is totally on point.) If you...
Aug 02, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 45
Jordan chats with her dear friend and incredible gluten-free and lifestyle blogger Nicole Cogan, Founder and CEO of NOBREAD, your guide to all things gluten-free. Nicole is the epitome of down to earth, and as always Jordan loves having a dear friend on the show to share real life, in the moment conversations. Nicole is a business genius, and she also has a TON to teach about balancing her booming social life with her need to be healthy. We will all be inspired by Nicole’s dedication to true bal...
Jul 26, 2017•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 44
Jordan chats with reiki master and total badass human Kelsey Patel after some reiki, crystals, and essential oils… it basically doubles as a therapy sesh, and Kelsey’s intuitive senses kick in big time here. Kelsey shares how she found herself on this healing path, what exactly reiki is, and how she made it her career. She even performs reiki on YOU, the listener, through this podcast!! Oh, and Jordan decides she is going to become a reiki practitioner in this conversation. Basically, it’s a ton...
Jul 19, 2017•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 43
Today’s episode is so exciting!! Jordan chats with MaryAnn DiMarco, a psychic medium and the author of Believe, Act, Ask: Divine Steps to Raise Your Intuition, Create Change, And Discover Happiness . Even if you’re a skeptic, this is sure to be an eye-opening episode. MaryAnn performs an incredible reading for Jordan that goes REALLY deep… it’s a beautiful, vulnerable, healing experience and we’re excited to share it with all of you! We’re doing a new giveaway! One winner will win a sample pack ...
Jul 12, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 42
Jordan chats SOLO about her spiritual journey, starting with yoga, some big spiritual catalysts she’s experienced in the last year, and ending with the seven-week celestial journey that she’s currently embarking on (including the energy alchemy session she just completed in Ojai). Relax, open up, and join her on the journey!! For more info, visit: www.TheBalancedBlonde.com/podcast Resources: Listen to the episode of From The Heart: Conversations with Yoga Girl that inspired Jordan: “ Venting: Th...
Jul 10, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 41
Today Jordan and Emma Mildon , Spiritual Author & Modern Mystic, make new age spirituality (crystals, spirit animals, meditation, auras, and intuition) more approachable. The girls reflect on their weird and wonderfully spiritual sides before doing something a little different… a mini numerology & name reading!! It’s really insightful and a ton of fun, and we’ll be doing more segments like this with future guests! Congrats to Kate for winning our HUM Nutrition giveaway last month!! If yo...
Jul 05, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 40
Ep. 38 ft. Ryan Devlin - Founding a Mission-Driven Company, Meditating to a Better Version of Yourself, & The Acting Life Jordan chats with Ryan Devlin, an accomplished actor and Co-Founder of This Bar Saves Lives , about founding a granola bar company that literally saves lives. They talk about everything from Ryan’s transition from actor to entrepreneur, his celeb partners, what it’s like to be a founder of a company, the granola bars that save lives (literally), his awesome daily routines...
Jun 28, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 329
Jordan chats SOLO on this episode all about how she became a full-time blogger. It starts with her time in college and her decision to make a plant-based blog on a whim (funny story there). She also goes into diving into veganism, becoming The Blonde Vegan, making the decision to drop out of grad school and simultaneously transition away from veganism, CHANGING brands from The Blonde Vegan to The Balanced Blonde, learning how to avoid burnout, learning how to delegate and lean on support, what s...
Jun 26, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 320
Jordan chats with her best friend Brandin Cohen, who is also the CEO & Co-Founder of the healthy hydration and supplement company Liquid I.V. They talk friendship and authenticity in the wellness space, Liquid I.V.’s hydration science, Brandin’s new experiences with meditation, dealing with insomnia, a second best friend Q&A (a followup to their viral BFF Q&A on YouTube!), stereotypes about CEOs, the power of routine, and so much more. It is an authentic conversation that will leave ...
Jun 21, 2017•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 330
Jordan chats with the highly vibrational and hugely inspirational Gabby Bernstein!! She is author of the New York Times #1 Bestselling book The Universe Has Your Back , which was an incredibly important spiritual catalyst in Jordan’s wellness journey. The girls discuss Gabby’s spiritual awakening, her Spirit Junkie Master Class (with a CODE on Jordan’s site!) untethered spirituality, chasing the things in life that light you up, daily routines, wellness hacks, lifelong learning, and tapping into...
Jun 14, 2017•53 min•Ep. 322
Jordan chats with Morgan Haley, AKA The Southern Yogi, about the incredibly transparent, beautiful, and authentic stories she shares online. Jordan has been a fan of Morgan for a long time and they discuss everything from finding each other on Instagram to diving into the world of teaching yoga. They also chat about AcroYoga (Morgan is a pro), how yoga helped Morgan heal from divorce, what it’s like to always “be on” online, the healing power of therapy, finding your voice as a yoga teacher, the...
Jun 07, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 325
Jordan chats with Jason & Colleen Wachob, the power duo behind mindbodygreen, one of the world’s leading wellness brands with over 10M unique monthly visitors. They discuss all things company culture (MBG’s is the BEST), using social media in a fun and inspirational way, founding a mission-driven company, what it was like to watch their passion project grow, balancing a business & a (brand new!) baby, financial wellness, working with your spouse, Jason’s amazing book WELLTH: How to Build...
May 31, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 328
Jordan chats with the lovely Erika Welsh, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer of Wild Friends Foods , about dropping out of college to start a business (based on PEANUT BUTTER!) with your best friend, having the courage to pursue what sets your soul on fire, struggling with health issues, the healing power of REAL foods, funny stories from the early days of running a small business, how rad Portland is, the FIRST wellness blogger they ever worked with, what it was like to begin to hire a te...
May 24, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 323
Jordan chats SOLO on this episode for the first time and dives deep sharing her personal experience with trauma, her views on the subject, and how she healed herself through self-care, yoga, wellness and more. Jordan shares details about her high school love’s drug addiction and suicide attempts and how they left Jordan with anxiety, PTSD, and overall helplessness. In the last decade she has learned so many coping mechanisms that she shares in this episode. For more info, visit: www.TheBalancedB...
May 22, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 326
Jordan chats with Ashley Streff, her beautiful photographer and dear friend! The girls discuss learning that their dream jobs weren’t actually their destiny, taking in signs from the universe, struggling with digestive health, what it’s like as a photographer to work with bloggers & other creatives, the power of the intuition and karma, connecting with cats (hello, Hudson!), building a consistent brand platform, enlisting support, and always seeking new knowledge. We have a giveaway!!! If yo...
May 17, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 325
Jordan chats with the balanced, blonde, and loveable Marissa Lace. She’s an amazing YouTuber (she’s been at it for five whole years… wow!!!) and owner of the LightLoveandLace crystal shop. The girls talk about building a dedicated social media following over time, creating organic & authentic videos, eating with love, the #yearofyou, empowering yourself through physical activity, being introduced to crystals & meditation, their favorite crystals, what Reiki is & how it’s practiced, p...
May 10, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 327
Jordan chats with her blogging BFF Rachel Mansfield LIVE from Pure Yoga West in New York City. It’s our first live podcast recording, but absolutely not the last!! We had amazing Q&A’s from our audience and got to share all sorts of tidbits and tips that we don’t often think to talk about without a live audience. Thank you Perfect Bar and REBBL for helping make it an awesome night! We discuss Rachel’s long (and sometimes difficult) journey towards wellness, gaining weight in a balanced way, ...
May 03, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 317
If you’ve ever wondered about Kundalini Yoga, this is your episode. Jordan chats with Britt & Tara from High Vibe Livin about her incredible experience practicing Kundalini Yoga with them, their paths, and so much more. They’re the spiritual, high vibe type of gals that WILL set your soul on fire!!! The girls discuss discovering Kundalini, Yogi Bhajan, choosing who to share your energy with, spiritual experiences, awareness, The Ambrosial Hours, and how you can incorporate Kundalini in your ...
Apr 26, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 318
Jordan chats with lifestyle blogger and wellness experimenter extraordinare Geri Hirsch. Geri launched her blog, Because I’m Addicted , way back in 2005 which makes her a total O.G.!!! Her focus has shifted quite a bit over the years from fashion to wellness and back, and she JUST recently started blogging full-time. They talk about blogging for over a decade, how the industry has changed, the beauty of Ayurveda, transitioning from fashion blogging to something more meaningful, how our stories i...
Apr 19, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 327
Jordan chats with Luke Storey, The Ultimate Life Stylist, about his unique (and sometimes extreme!) quest for the ultimate wellness, performance, and total life fulfillment practices. Luke is a former celebrity stylist, public speaker, entrepreneur, advocate of all things mind, body, spirit and host of The Life Stylist Podcast . They discuss Luke’s lifelong relationship with wellness, how he hit rock bottom, how spirituality helped get his mind right, wellness trends, a balanced approach to deto...
Apr 12, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 331
Jordan chats with Danika Brysha, the Founder & CEO of Model Meals, a curve model, and a wonderful friend. The girls discuss unblocking their lives (and living that soul on fire life!), their evolving relationship with food, the story of Model Meals, feeling like a fraud, creating your own self-care checklist, how food can change the world, knowing your worth, and how Danika helps others find their passion & create a living around it. Danika was awesome enough to give us a Model Meals dis...
Apr 05, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 318
Jordan chats with wellness blogger, food photographer, recipe developer, workshop leader, natural food lover, and the epically down-to-earth human that is Lee Tilghman. She’s only been in LA for two years, and already she is a vital part of the local wellness scene. They talk about turning your passions into a career, being an extroverted introvert (see a theme here?), how they found balance with workouts, the health benefits of strength training, over exercising (and how to avoid it), getting i...
Mar 29, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 319
Jordan chats with Mary Beth LaRue, a yoga teacher, coach, writer, kindred spirit, and co-founder of Rock Your Bliss . The girls have been admiring each other from afar and on social media for a long time, and then they ran into each other at Erewhon (health food heaven)! They discuss cartoons, alcohol, labels, being an introvert, loving your fear, teaching, listening to your body, Silver Lake vs. Venice Beach, mushroom coffee, meeting your soulmate, and how you can rock your bliss. They really c...
Mar 22, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 324
Jordan chats with creator of One Part Plant & author of new plant-based cookbook by the same name, Jessica Murnane. Jordan and Jess connected through their agent Sarah Passick years ago by being Sarah’s first ever clients (!!), and have had a love affair from afar ever since. The ladies chat about everything from their mutual issues with misophonia (the hatred of sound), to Jessica’s long-awaited cookbook deal, the podcast life, Jess’s mission in life to not be considered a blogger, adoption...
Mar 15, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 318
