Leah Santa Cruz

Leah Santa Cruz is an expert meditation coach with a background in neuroscience and psychology. She's the Co-Head of Meditation for the award-winning Balance app and the co-host of the Well Balanced podcast.

Leah spent the early part of her career in tech, working for various startups and Microsoft. After personally experiencing burnout and anxiety, she pivoted to meditation as a healing tool. She’s now a seasoned meditation and yoga teacher, having taught more than 5,000 meditation classes around the world. As a teacher, she likes to combine ancient techniques with modern science, offering practical tools to help busy people lead less stressful lives. She currently lives in Bali with her husband and two-year-old son, where she teaches meditation at the world-famous Yoga Barn.