Our guest for episode 69 of #WorkYourPlan with Kendra is Ciji Townsend, the Founder of Balanced Not Busy, a space for go-getters to find rest. She inspires, encourages and empowers as a public speaker, wellness advocate and host of the Being BALANCED podcast.

In this episode Ciji and I discuss how to

• proactively make our physical health and wellness “practice” a priority
• handle the expectations we get from other people that keep us busy and
• implement tools/systems into our personal and professional life that help us work our plan

BONUS AUDIO

Listen to Ciji talk about the tools she uses to live balanced not busy:

The Additional Tools & Resources Ciji recommends are listed below:

Apps

• YouVersion app
• First 5 app from Proverbs 31 Ministries

Planners

• Life Planner by Erin Condren
• Simplified Life Planner by Emily Ley

Podcasts

• Balanced Black Girl
• Mediocre to Masterful

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Quotes:

“Stop saying you need to make time for it. You need to realize without this you won’t have time for anything else.” – Ciji Townsend

“Communicate early and often…don’t communicate one time and hope people remember (what you need).” – Ciji Townsend

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Show Notes:

Connect with Ciji Townsend: Website: balancednotbusy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/balancednotbusy Instagram: @balancednotbusy

Being Balanced Podcast

TEXT ‘FIND BALANCE’ to 66866 to be added to Ciji’s newsletter.

Blissdom Conference

Calm app

Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up by Jerry Colonna

Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis

Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequest

Breaking Busy by Alli Worthington

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