Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3196: Rachel Shanken reflects on how her early passion for gymnastics shaped her life's philosophy, emphasizing precision and perfection. Through personal development and a pivotal yoga therapy session, she discovered the importance of mental flexibility and embracing a more balanced approach to life's challenges, highlighting how internal struggles often mirror external ones. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mindbodywise.com/blog/be-better-at-balancing-it-all/ Quotes to ponder: "There was a right way and a wrong way, where timing was vital, and where every nuanced movement meant huge success or major failure." "Life felt (falsely) safer and clearer - moving along a self-imposed narrow mental path, much like a 4-inch balance beam, with little room for error." "The balance of the two creates amazing things, including a nice big exhale in my body and mind." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices