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The Juggle is Real

Andryanna Gonko

You’re juggling work, family, and everything in between—and it can be a lot. The Juggle is Real is your weekly dose of strategies, mindset shifts, and honest conversations to help you stress less and enjoy more. Host Andryanna Gonko, an educator and mom of three, shares real-life insights, expert advice, and proven tools on topics that matter, so you can create a life that feels lighter and more fulfilling. Because "balance" isn’t about doing it all—it’s about doing what matters most. Tune in for

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00:36:08

Hurry Sickness: What it is and How You can Put a Stop...

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2023/11/16

"If you're always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you're in?" - Nanette Matthews. Do you find yourself in a constant state of rushing from one task to another; multi-tasking so much you forget some of the tasks you're in the midst of; getting irritable when there are minor delays; and feeling perpetually "behind"? If this frenzied state of always being "on the go" rings a bell, you may be suffering from hurry sickness. In this episode,

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00:41:06

Adult ADHD & 4 Keystone Habits to Improve Focus +...

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2023/11/09

In this episode Andryanna sits down with NYC executive coach and author, Antonia Bowring, to learn more about her journey with ADHD and how we can all increase our own focus and productivity regardless of diagnosis. It includes: - Antonia's ADHD diagnosis in adulthood and how it has shaped her personal and professional life; - The research ("me"search) we can all do to determine the profound and practical effects of learning about our ourselves and if we may have ADHD, which can

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00:32:58

It's Time to Cut Yourself Some Slack - Here's How | E72

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2023/11/02

This episode dives into the reasons why it's time to cut yourself some slack ... and how you can do it now. Originally recorded over a year ago, Andryanna reveals a situation 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 important insights, this episode has all you need to apply the notion of "cutting

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00:31:10

Libby Ward on Mom-Labels & the #1 Tool All Mothers...

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2023/10/26

To learn more and hear Libby live at In Full Bloom on Saturday, November 4 in Sudbury ON, ⁠click here⁠. To reserve your spot for In Full Bloom and enjoy a $20 discount on tickets, ⁠click here⁠. In this episode replay, Andryanna chats with Elizabeth 'Libby' Ward of the Diary of an Honest Mom platforms. Andryanna gets Libby's insights and advice on some of the labels moms wear, including: Mom Guilt, shame and grief; Mom Rage, and the spectrum of emotions we may feel as mothers and

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00:28:12

The Art of NOT Pushing Through and 4 Types of Burnout...

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2023/10/19

In this solo episode, Andryanna emphasizes the importance of not pushing harder when you're not up to it. Going over 3 things we can remember, Andryanna shares insights on how we can prioritize our wellbeing by: 1. Putting the blinders on; 2. Asking for support; 3. Determining the type of reset that will best serve us. Also included are 7 types of rest as identified by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and 4 types of burnout to be aware of. CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On

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00:41:58

Managing Your Energy Instead of Your Time with...

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2023/10/12

The truth is simple: time cannot be managed. We all have the same number of hours in a day, but it's how and what we do with them that determines our outcomes. In this episode, Andryanna sits down with Heather Chauvin to take a closer look at how we can better manage our energy instead of our time. As a women's leadership coach, Heather helps ambitious, overwhelmed women break free from their fears to courageously and authentically live, work, and parent on their own terms. She’s also a

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00:29:35

Why Happiness is NOT a Feeling or a Destination and...

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2023/10/05

In this episode, Andryanna looks at insights and research findings from Arthur Brooks and includes an exercise to help us look at why happiness is not a feeling or a destination and how we can make the choice to be happier now. Sharing happiness findings from Harvard professor, PhD social scientist, and #1 bestselling author, Author Brooks, this episode includes: - Why happiness is NOT a feeling or a destination; - What happiness IS using 3 types of happiness, as described by Arthur Brooks; - The 4

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00:56:33

Accessing & Amplifying Your Intuition to Save Time,...

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2023/09/28

As busy parents, professionals and people, most of us are looking for ways to save time, alleviate common frustrations and just make life easier in general. In this episode, special guest Alicia Wood shares how we can do just this, by tuning into and trusting our own intuition. Formerly a TV producer, Alicia is now the host of top-rated The Fuel Your Fire Podcast with Alicia Wood, a human behavior expert, intuitive healer and certified mindset coach. With a passion for empowering others, Alicia

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00:29:06

Happy Success, the Effortless Way (and my response to...

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2023/09/21

With recent episodes looking at the ways we can find success on our own terms, this solo chat dives into the topic of creating success with ease. In this episode, Andryanna takes a closer look at what most of us are striving for in life; that is to be happy and to be successful. With insights from the book Effortless Success by Michael Neill, Andryanna takes a look at: - A reading of and response to the DM Andryanna received that says when we remove hustle from culture we are left with those who do

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00:50:52

Sustainable Success: Letting go of Hustle Culture to...

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2023/09/14

With back to work, back to school, back to the grind...many of us may already be in overwhelm and survival mode or are worried that it’s just around the corner. But maybe you’re wondering how you can be proactive as we jump into the Fall season without get sucked into overachiever overdrive? ournalist, success coach and podcast host, Natalie Ruskin to help you navigate the busiest time of the year with less stress. Andryanna and Natalie discuss: - Sustainable Success: what is this and where is the

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00:40:32

Stop Dimming Your Light: Why Purposeful...

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2023/09/07

In this episode, Andryanna sits down with author Lisa Bragg to discuss bragging, what it really means and why we should all (especially women) be doing it. A former TV reporter and anchor Lisa is a now a speaker, advisor, professional mentor, and author of the book on how to talk about success. Andryanna and Lisa discuss: An encounter Lisa had with a now very famous pop star, which sparked her to make a shift in her career and professional purpose. The world's most extensive research study

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00:26:13

Tips for Tackling Back-to-School with Ease | E63

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2023/08/31

For this episode, Andryanna is sharing some favourite tips for the busy back-to-school season, vetted by actual teachers and moms! In this recording, she shares 8 actionable ways to reduce your own stress and set your kids up for success with hands on practices, helpful ways to prepare and proven mindset tools to start the season on the right foot. CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: hello@andryanna.com *Click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ for your FREE '30 Days For Me' Self-Care Guide to

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00:24:09

August Catch-up & Trusting Your Intuition | E62

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2023/08/23

After a three-week hiatus, Andryanna is back and sharing some news that has created change in her family life recently. This episode includes a bit of a catch-up and details on what's been happening during this hiatus. Andryanna shares a story that's still in the making, on how she was intuitively led and how she acted on her nudge, using principles of faith and trust. She includes notes on how you can start (or continue) trusting yourself and your own intuitive nudges, knowing that

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00:47:49

Understanding Your Energy through the 7 Levels of...

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2023/07/27

To be an effective leader, you must be aware of the energy you send out and absorb, and how it affects your leadership - whether in your professional or personal and parenting life. For this episode, Andryanna sits down with executive and leadership coach, Shayna Bergman, to discuss the 7 Levels of Leadership framework applied to parenting. In this interview, Shayna shares and explains the following levels to help you gain awareness and understand where your energy lies within the seven areas of: 1

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00:39:45

Shining a New Lens on Body Image and Movement (replay)

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2023/07/13

As we make our way through the summer season, this episode invites us to look at how we see our bodies and the ways we choose to move in a new light. In this episode Andryanna chats with Lee-Anne Reuber, coach, CEO and founder of Sekond Skin Society, a health and fitness app designed to be accessible for everyone and inclusive of all. Andryanna and Lee-Anne discuss: the psychology of our self-image; looking at and shifting out of the effects of diet and weight-lose culture; becoming aware of

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00:32:40

Reduce Your Money-Stress This Summer with Kelley...

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2023/07/06

The cost of goods is rising, inflation at an all-time high and a new FP Canada Financial Stress survey revealing that 40% of respondents feel that money is their top stressor. How can we enjoy our summer while reducing our financial stress? In this interview replay, Andryanna chats money and finances with special guest: bestselling author, personal finance educator, and founder of Money Wise Workplaces Kelley Keehn. Andryanna and Kelley discuss why the topic of money and finances is a stressor for

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00:41:35

Stress-Free Summer Parenting with Tia Slightham (replay)

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2023/06/29

With school out for summer, you may be feeling a range of emotions from joy and excitement to dread and overwhelm with the kids home and extra parenting duties added to your plate. In this interview replay, Andryanna chats with parenting coach, Masters in education, entrepreneur and mom, Tia Slightham to get to the root of why parenting can be so stressful and how we can better enjoy our summer with the kids by implementing proven systems and practices. This episode is chalk-full of hands on tools

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00:41:35

Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Race...

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2023/06/22

In this episode, Andryanna sits down with Natalie Haynes to look at getting comfortable with uncomfortable race conversations. Natalie is a corporate connection consultant, educator, speaker and psychotherapist. She is also the creator behind “The Comfortable Race Conversation Process” which has been included in the Government of Canada’s, 50-30 Challenge and leads individuals through an experiential process to learn how to have uncomfortable conversations about race with other races. This

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00:20:14

What if it could be easy? You First Workshop Day 3

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2023/06/15

Have you ever asked yourself the question, 'what if it could be easy'? Or, have you asked yourself, 'am I making this harder than it has to be'? In this episode, Andryanna shares part of her latest workshop, You First: Making the Shift to Better Balance 2.0. This day three workshop excerpt includes: research explaining the reason why some of us find comfort in watching/reading violence and true crime; how our mindset is the first step in creating a life with better balance; why

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00:33:01

A Mother-Daughter Side-Hustle & the Under-Serviced...

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2023/06/08

For this episode, Andryanna chats with Jen DeFrenza, CEO and the mom of the mother-daughter team from Girl E Kits. Together with her daughter Talia, Jen provides emergency first period kits for girls, along with camp kits, post-natal kits and other offerings to support and advocate for all women, especially young girls and tweens. They discuss: how the idea for Girl E Kits came about and how she began this business with her daughter; the under-serviced tween market and how Jen is looking to grow

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