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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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00:52:35

Setting + Achieving Your Goals with Hina Khan

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2023/01/05

To kick off 2023, Andryanna is joined by special guest expert, Peak Performance Coach, Hina Khan. In this episode, Andryanna and Hina take a deep dive into the concepts that will help you decide on and achieve your goals for 2023, all while letting it be easy. A pivotal concept that Andryanna learned from Hina was to let it be easy. In this conversation, Hina shares her beliefs and the framework that allows her and her clients welcome ease and flow in all areas of life. Andryanna and Hina discuss:

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00:30:56

Decompress, Reflect + Reset

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2022/12/29

In this episode, Andryanna shares ideas for how to decompress, reflect and reset as shared by her mastermind group. Recorded during the limbo period in between the holidays and the new year, this episode is meant to be a source of inspiration and support for treating yourself to authentic forms of self-love and care. Also included is Andryanna’s list of advice for self-care; her personal recommendations based on favourite books, podcasts and resources; and a reflection exercise to help close out the

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00:26:31

Re-examining Holiday Expectations vs. Realities to...

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2022/12/15

It's the most wonderful time of the year ... or so we've been told. If you're the default parent, the brunt of the holiday activities rest on your shoulders. From gifting and baking to hosting gatherings and creating magical memories for your families, there are a lot of extra expectations that we place on ourselves at this time of year. Andryanna takes a look at where our expectations come from; signs that you've put too much on your plate; and how we can gain a handle on our expectations to rein

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00:52:09

Career Shifts, Default Parenting & Having Tough...

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2022/12/01

In this episode, Andryanna is joined by Renee Reina, PhD, content creator and podcast host of The Mom Room. Andryanna and Renee discuss thoughts on her life-changing pivot in going from PhD student to influencer and podcaster; how to go about making your own career shift; the topic of default parenting; how communicating with your partner can be difficult but so necessary; and making positive changes for creating space, especially around the holidays. This is a conversation between two ambitious

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00:29:30

It's Time to Cut Yourself Some Slack

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2022/11/17

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 important insights, this episode has all you need to apply the notion of "cutting yourself some slack" when

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01:02:07

The Truth about Having It All with Katherine Marr

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2022/11/03

"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 Katherine Marr. A multi-passioned entrepreneur, Katherine has pivoted and re-routed her journey, both

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00:46:07

5 Minute Mindfulness with Author Shonda Moralis

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2022/10/20

"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, Andryanna is joined by guest expert Shonda Moralis to discuss how and why we should incorporate

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00:44:33

How to Find Better Balance by Making Gratitude a Habit

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2022/10/06

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 burnout to living life with better balance. This episodes includes scientific evidence to support why the positive mindset

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00:20:42

What I Learned From Spending a Day With Cat & Nat

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2022/09/23

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 chance to be their 'third-wheel' for the day; some of the inside scoop she was privy to; and the three main

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00:13:00

Advice to Combat Back-to-School Stress

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2022/09/02

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. Short, sweet and to the point, this episode is the support you need to tackle all the B2S chaos with calm

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00:55:24

Living in Alignment - Part II: Understanding Your...

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2022/08/19

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 down with further description. She and Andryanna discuss how in learning more about our energy type and body's

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00:56:46

Living In Alignment - Part I: Harnessing Your Energy...

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2022/08/05

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 ancientpractice 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, feeling more peace and calm, better sleep, and less pain. Ally is an experienced photographer and artistic

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00:50:50

How to do the Inner Work & Reparent Yourself with Dr....

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2022/07/22

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 relationships and how we choose to parent our children; and how we can start the process of doing our

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00:26:27

5 Ways to Incorporate Self-Care this Summer

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2022/07/08

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 works into her daily self-care practice to maintain better balanced living. Sharing insights, ideas and

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00:54:14

Taking (back) Control of your Life

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2022/06/24

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, behaviours and actions; and how we can regain control by letting go of the things that are no longer serving us

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00:42:37

Secrets to Stress-Free Parenting

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2022/06/10

In this episode, Andryanna chats withguest expert Tia Slightham, MEd. A parenting coach, teacher, owner ofTia 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 encounter as parents. We tackle the topics of why we are stressed as parents; how we can better balance our personal,

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00:35:51

The Effects of 'Hustle Culture' on Women

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2022/05/27

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 rhythms as women. Through this eye-opening interview, you will receive insights, reminders and simple practices to

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00:24:05

Hidden Stressors Series: The Invisible Workload

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2022/05/13

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 load. Stay in tough with Andryanna: Connect on IG Join the mailing list and get your free '30 days for me'

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00:22:22

Hidden Stressors Series: Guilt Traps

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2022/04/29

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. Stay in touch with Andryanna: Join the mailing list Connect on Instagram

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00:09:32

When Things Get Busy

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2022/04/15

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, sweet and to the point, she shares ideas, invites contemplation and provides perspective for creating

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