Kelsea Ballerini's Must Haves: From a Pilates Machine to a Louis Vuitton Duffel Bag

Despite her best efforts to break the habit, Ballerini admits that the first thing she does when she wakes up is reach for her cell phone (same). But rather than spending her morning aimlessly scrolling through social media, she prefers to opt for something more productive, like The Chani App ($12). "She [app founder, Chani Nicholas] has a beautiful meditation on there, and you can listen to or read your horoscope for the day or the week. She also has breathing exercises. So, I think whatever I'm looking for that day — whether I wake up anxious and I need a breathing moment or need to set intentions for the day or I'm just curious as to what astrologically is going on for me that week — I can rely on the app."

Pro Tip: Per the Apple Store, the Chani App is rated as the top astrology app for mindfulness, manifestations, self-discovery, and more. The app is free to download, but in-app purchases are available for those who want to pay for a premium membership and get access to added perks.

Ballerini loves indulging in a Sonic Ocean Water Soft Drink ($4) from time to time because it carries a certain sense of nostalgia for the singer — and is endlessly refreshing. "I actually have very real memories growing up with Sonic. My high school in Knoxville was like 0. 3 miles from a Sonic, and it's one of those sensory things where when I taste an Ocean Water, I taste high school — it's such a strong memory for me," Ballerini tells PS.

Pro Tip: An Ocean Water isn't the only thing Ballerini likes to add to her Sonic order. "They have really good tots and they have really, really good chili dogs. If I'm in a specific mood, I will roll up and get a chili dog, without question," she says.

While Ballerini admits that her workout journey is always "evolving and changing," she's become a fan of Pilates workouts in particular — so much so that she recently added this Lagree Shop The Micro Deluxe Pilates Machine ($1,890, originally $1,995) to her home gym setup. "Just for me and my body, I've found that it works really well," she says. "And I have an instructor — her name's Joy — and she kicks my butt but we have a really nice time together doing it."

Pro Tip: This Deluxe Pilates Machine bundle includes one micro base, one rear platform, one set of micro cuffs/universal cuffs and footstraps, three micro straps, and one universal bungee with a micro bungee attachment. You also have the option to buy the accessories separately in case you need a replacement or extra set.

As one of the biggest country-music stars in the world, Ballerini's job understandably takes her all over the world — which is why she loves having this Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 50 Monogram Canvas Duffle Bag ($2,550) in tow for any of her jet-setting adventures. The bag was actually a gift from her former touring partner and band, Rascal Flatts, whom Ballerini opened for back in 2014. "It was like my first big girl tour, and at the end of it, they gifted me a Louis Vuitton luggage set. And I remember at the time — I had never owned anything designer — and it was so precious to me that I refused to actually travel with it, because I didn't want it to get scuffed up or damaged," Ballerini says.

Pro Tip: Since then, she's become more comfortable with taking the personal carry-on bag on the road, and even took it along on one of her "favorite trips ever" to Napa last year. "I went to Napa with like six of my girlfriends. I love Napa, I love wine — it's no secret. But there was just something really specific about that trip because we were all kind of in the same space within all of our like respective careers, and we're all just [caught up] in the grind — it was all of us really coming up for air at the same time and just having these beautiful heart to heart conversations."

As she's grown up (and encountered plenty of sleepless nights), Ballerini has discovered the importance of creating a solid sleeping routine — which now involves having this Dosaze Contoured Orthopedic Pillow ($120) in her bed at all times. "This is 30," Ballerini jokes. "She is orthopedic. She is gorgeous, and she gets the job done. My neck has never felt better. I love it."

Pro Tip: While this particular pillow is designed with orthopedic benefits in mind, Dosaze also offers a number of other pillow types that range from a therapeutic wedge pillow to an adjustable, foam-filled pillow.

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