The Juggle is Real

This episode dives into the reasons why it's time to cut yourself some slack ... and how you can do it now. Andryanna reveals a recent situation in her life where she made a big mistake. In sharing this giant oops, she explains how she went from crisis-mode and a mental state of chaos to making the decision to turn things around for herself and her family. Providing gentle reassurances and importa...

"I like to focus on the word 'and' instead of 'or' and to come back to debunking society's belief that everything comes at the sacrifice of something else, with the qualification that the 'and' is going to encompass what you want. I don't believe that as humans, parents, moms, we actually want everything ... like doing all the cooking." In this episode, Andryanna is joined by special guest Katheri...

"When we're in autopilot, our minds are either in the future or worrying, or what if-ing or running through our to do list. Or we're in the past, or rehashing a conversation or thinking of a memory. And so mindfulness is the opposite of autopilot. So what we're trying to do is pull ourselves out of autopilot on a more regular basis, so we can be awake and aware for our lives". In this episode, And...

The ability to seek out the good in all situations, feel thankful for what is and look forward to what will be is a SKILL that can take practice and time.  In this episode, Andryanna shares how we can hone in on this skill to make gratitude a habit.  An essential part of her current lifestyle, Andryanna attests that her gratitude practice was the first key shift that took her from burnou...

Andryanna recently had the incredible honour of spending the day with best-selling authors, award-nominated podcasters, moms and best friends, Cat & Nat.  As a fan, she looks up to them for so many reasons which include their brutal honestly, hilarious videos, inspiring entrepreneurial journey and that they are helping so many moms. This episode goes over the how and why Andryanna had the...

On the heels of her European holiday, Andryanna shares advice (that she admits she has to follow) for pausing and resetting.  This episode includes advice for combatting the stress that comes with the busiest time of the year for parents: back to school. Along with her number one tip, "chunk it", Andryanna shares a past recording that includes helpful reminders for when things get busy. ...

In this episode, Andryanna is joined once again by guest expert, Ally Payetta. A certified human design reader, yoga instructor, reiki practitioner, cacao facilitator, and photographer, Ally takes us through the holistic self-knowledge system of Human Design.  Ally explains the five energy types (Manifestors, Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors) and breaks each one...

In this episode, Andryanna is joined by special guest, Ally Payetta. A certified yoga instructor, reiki practitioner, cacao facilitator and human design reader, Ally shares the fundamental principles of the ancient practice of reiki healing. Along with explaining what reiki is and how it's practiced, she shares more on the many health benefits of energy work that include: releasing stress, fee...

In this episode, Andryanna is joined by Dr. Laura Froyen to discuss how we can look inwards and work to reparent our inner child with love, compassion and forgiveness. Andryanna and Laura look at what conscious parenting is; how identifying our 'inner child' and looking inwards can help us to feel better and live a more connected life; reparenting ourselves to soothe our nervous system, change our...

The easy, breezy days of summer are here … but wait, the kids are home, you’re managing activities, comparing schedules, packing/unpacking for trips and making snacks around the clock! The juggle may, in fact, be even more real right now. That’s why it’s especially important to incorporate self-care into your summer. In this episode, Andryanna walks us through the 5 pillars of wellbeing that she w...

In this episode, Andryanna chats with special guest, Alanna Banks. A board-certified hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, NLP coach certified in TimeLine Therapy™️ and mom, Alanna sheds light on how we can jump back into the driver's seat of our own lives. This impactful interview will leave you feeling more aware of how your mind works; how our subconscious programming controls our thoughts, behavio...

In this episode, Andryanna chats with guest expert Tia Slightham, MEd. A parenting coach, teacher, owner of Tia Slightham — Parenting Solutions, and mom, Tia sheds light on solving the parenting struggles that can create stress for so many of us. This insightful interview will provide you with better awareness, positive practices and simple tools to decrease the daily struggles we encoun...

This dives into the negative repercussions that a hustle and grind mentality can have, specifically on women.  For this episode, Andryanna talks with guest expert Kate McDowell. A registered holistic nutritionist, women's health and hormones coach, and the owner of Aligned Weight Loss, Kate sheds light on the female physiology; feminine vs. masculine energy; and tuning into our cyclical rhyth...

This episode is the fourth instalment of the Hidden Stressors Series and it’s all about the Invisible Workload.  Andryanna takes a look at the invisible labour involved in being the one who is in charge of all tasks, schedules, household placings and doings for the family. She shares insights and findings on the impacts of the invisible workload on mothers and how to lighten the invisible loa...

This episode is part three of the Hidden Stressors Series. It takes a look at three major guilt traps and focuses on how we can release feelings of guilt.  Andryanna reveals how guilt took a toll on her life and three of the areas that seemed to create these guilty associations. She looks at each guilt trap in further detail and provides support through a helpful exercise to release guilt.&nb...

Taking a brief pause from the Hidden Stressors Series, Andryanna discusses how important it is to make time for ourselves especially when things get busy. This episode was recorded before the Easter long weekend when schedules typically are full and routines can be knocked off balance. Andryanna reminds us to pause and consider our own needs and serve ourselves as we serve those around us. Short,...

Andryanna likes to note that a simple equation to achieve better balance is to subtract unwanted stress and add in more modes of joy and self care. In some cases however, when we look to removing unwanted stress from our lives we come up short as we may not know where to look or how to start. Sometimes we don't realize the areas that are causing our feeling of being stressed, which is why this ser...

Andryanna likes to note that a simple equation to achieve better balance is to subtract unwanted stress and add in more modes of joy and self care. In some cases however, when we look to removing unwanted stress from our lives we come up short as we may not know where to look or how to start. Sometimes we don't realize the areas that are causing our feeling of being stressed, which is why this ser...

In this episode, Andryanna discusses how to move through fear into inspired action and provides guidance for how to best serve others from a place of love, joy and peace.  She notes a timely example of how shifting from a low vibration (fear, anger, despair) to a higher frequency is the best way to make a difference and provides guidance for finding your best self in difficult times.  To...

After being asked how she started on the path to support busy parents find better balance, Andryanna takes a look back at her journey, shares a pivotal turn in her life and how she's changed, grown and found better balance along the way.  This episode is a raw, uncut stream of consciousness from her heart to you, shared with the hope that you can take from it and find what resonates for you a...

Special guest: Natalie Syrmopoulos, Connected Parenting Coach & Practitioner In this episode, Andryanna and Natalie explore the notion of "balance" both from a self-care and a parenting perspective. They discuss "gladiator kids" and go over their experiences as well as the science behind authentic self-care versus coping. Plus, Natalie provides insights on how to create an authentic self-care...

How do we change our thinking so we can feel better and live from the place of our positive thoughts and feelings?  In this episode, Andryanna shares some of the affirmations that she's used to help her in every facet of her life. Sit back and relax as she guides you to create positive thoughts that will lead to corresponding feelings and inspiration for moving into action. You do not want to...

With special guest: Chris Pankewich, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) In this episode, Andryanna and Chris discuss burnout: what it is and how we can look to a more sustainable path to recovery. Topics include incorporating a 3-dimensional approach to burnout recovery that looks at more than just self-care; the neuroscience behind mindset and shifting our thoughts to aid in burnout recovery...

In this episode, Andryanna tackles the notion that most of us are used to "gearing up" for the holidays. But what if we decided to make a conscious shift and gear DOWN instead? If you're a busy parent and you're looking to trade in the hustle and bustle for peace and joy this holiday season, this episode is for you!

Dana Black, CHN, RWS, is back on the show to talk to Andryanna about stress and what you may not know about your hormones. In this episode, Andryanna and Dana discuss female hormone function, identifying hormonal imbalances, and first steps for recovering, rebalancing, and maintaining healthy hormone response. Get in touch with Dana: Constantly Varied Nutrition Website Join her Free Facebook Group...