What if healing didn’t look perfect?
What if growth was messy, emotional, nonlinear… and sometimes looked like crying in your car before walking into Target like nothing happened?

Welcome to Balanced but Barely, a podcast for the ones doing the inner work while still feeling like they’re barely holding it together.

Hosted by Carla Jean Lundgren, this show is a safe space for real conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma healing, overwhelm, self-love, spirituality, and emotional resilience—without toxic positivity and without pretending life is always figured out.

Here, we talk about what it actually means to be human:

• Meditating in the morning and still spiraling by afternoon
• Trying to heal trauma while still getting triggered
• Working on self-improvement while forgetting why you walked into a room
• Learning to regulate your nervous system… and still having hard days

Because healing is not linear. And you are not broken.

Through honest storytelling, relatable humor, and grounded reflection, Balanced but Barely explores what it means to build a life rooted in mental wellness, emotional balance, and personal growth, even when life feels overwhelming.

This podcast is for you if you are:

• Struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or emotional burnout
• Feeling stuck, unseen, unheard, or alone in your healing journey
• Interested in self-improvement, mindset shifts, and behavior change
• Exploring spirituality, self-love, and purpose
• Trying to find balance between surviving and thriving

Each episode blends real-life experiences with practical insights to support your growth—without pressure, perfectionism, or shame.

This is your reminder that you don’t have to have it all together to start healing. You just have to show up as you are.

No perfection. No pretending. Just real life, real healing, and real conversation.

If you’ve ever thought:
“I should be further along by now…”
“I thought I healed this already…”
or “Is it just me?”

You belong here.

If this resonates with you, subscribe to Balanced but Barely so you never miss an episode.

Follow along for daily real talk, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes healing conversations:

• Instagram: @_carlajean143
• YouTube: carlajean143 (for FREE yoga and meditation videos)
• Web: 👉 ⁠www.carlajean.com⁠ for more tools, resources, and support through the 143 Method

You don’t have to be fully healed to be growing.
You just have to start.

Welcome to Balanced but Barely.