The Myth Of The Balanced Woman

We’re told that the goal of a “good life” is balance. Balance between work and family, activism and self-care, health and relationships. But what if balance isn’t real? What if the myth of the balanced woman is actually a trap designed to keep us exhausted, ashamed, and profitable to a system that was never built to support us?

In this episode of Spiritual Autopsy, I unpack how “balance” has been sold as control: eat perfectly, work out perfectly, manage your stress, stay calm, never tip too far. Through the lens of Ayurveda, I explore why balance isn’t a static state but a living relationship with change. Change that moves with seasons, hormones, emotions, and cycles.