Best Jess Galica Podcasts (2024)

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Loss of career identity in motherhood w/Jess Galica 32:39

24d ago32:39

32:39

Feeling lost in your career after becoming a mother? Or feeling torn between the career you love and the love you have for being a mom? The balance is so hard and figuring out how to navigate and balance it all is exhausting. But you aren't alone and this week we dive into feeling lost in our careers after motherhood. How can motherhood influence o…

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How to nurture BODY LOVE & Neutrality for our young kids w/Dr. Morgan Francis 45:42

2d ago45:42

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Body image and and neutrality is something I didn't really learn about until I was an adult, after struggling for years. Especially after having my own kids I began to wonder, how do we do better for our kids so that they don't have to struggle with the same body image issues like most of us did as kids? On this weeks episode we dive into the topic…

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The danger of social media and kids w/ Dr. Alison Yeung 44:18

9d ago44:18

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Get your BEST YOUNGEST LIPS EVER with citybeauty.com with code MAMAKNOWS for 15% off. There is so much information out there on the effects of social media it is hard to know where to start. If you are like me and want to make sure you are setting your kids (and yourself!) up for success with boundaries and conversations around social media with yo…

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Preventing self sabotage and burnout as a busy mama w/ Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein 41:46

16d ago41:46

41:46

Dreamland Baby We love our Dream Land Baby Pajamas for the kiddos, go the dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code MAMAKNOWS at checkout to receive 30% off sitewide + free shipping! Career, parenting, being a spouse, showing up how you want to show up; it can be exhausting and lead to feeling burnt out. Sometimes I even wonder if I am helping or hurting …

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Honest Mom Chat w/Renee of @themomroompodcast 48:04

1M ago48:04

48:04

I think we can all agree that motherhood is not easy! There is so much advice out there and even the most well intentioned advice sometimes just isn't very helpful and can end up doing more harm than good. Sharing honest conversations around motherhood is usually helpful though and helps us all feel less alone! 1. What do you have the hardest time …

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Accessing your inner child & navigating parenting while healing yourself w/ Lavinia Brown 53:14

1M ago53:14

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Did you know you may not remember some of your childhood trauma? It can be really difficult to heal from something we don't remember and how do we know if we are truly healed? We dive into these questions and more on this weeks episode! 1. Our last episode together was the most listened to episode on Mamaknows podcast. We talked about the importanc…

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Building your child's self esteem w/Carol Kim 36:50

2M ago36:50

36:50

I want to raise my kids to be confident, kind kids. But growing up in today's world, it can be so difficult to help our kids maintain their sense of self esteem. Carol Kim dives into what we can to do raise our kids self esteem and avoid inadvertently negatively impacting their self esteem. 1. What are things I can do daily to help raise my kids se…

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How to talk to kids about death (all ages) w/Sidu Arroyo-Boulter 42:08

2M ago42:08

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You have just experienced a loss of a loved on or a family pet. How do you tell your kids about it? What do you tell your kids? Navigating these conversations is difficult, especially when you, yourself, are grieving too. Here from an expert in the area so you feel prepared when you need to have these conversations. What we cover in this episode: 1…

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Working Moms Balancing Career and Life Ambitions With Eve Rodsky 28:10

2M ago28:10

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Eve Rodsky is a New York Times bestselling author, dedicated to revolutionizing the division of domestic labor in households worldwide. With a background in organizational management from Harvard, Eve leverages her expertise to address the imbalance of unpaid work within relationships. Her bestselling book and Reese’s Book Club Pick, Fair Play, int…

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Mom Guilt vs. Mom Shame w/Michelle Tangeman 40:11

2M ago40:11

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Guilt and shame are often feelings that come up when parenting. You aren't alone! These aren't feelings you need to be ashamed of or suffer alone in. Michelle helps us learn to shift of our perspective and minimize the shame and guilt that comes up during parenting. Questions: 1. What is the difference between guilt and shame when it comes to paren…

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Organizing tasks and completing to do lists with ADHD w/ Brooke Schnittman 48:39

2M ago48:39

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I struggle with being productive with my ADHD. Am I alone? Normal tips to be productive and organized just don't work for me and I am beginning to realize that I need to work with my ADHD instead of against it! In comes, Brooke Schnittman, who answers all my questions: 1. As someone with adhd I want to better organize my day, but I struggle with tr…

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Heal your relationship: Anxious attachment and how to move to secure w/Dr Morgan 50:24

3M ago50:24

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If you haven't heard of attachment theory or don't know which attachment type you are start here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attachment-theory-toxic-relationships-w-mac-stanley/id1610026077?i=1000633976705. This week Dr. Morgan helps us anxious attachment girlies (+ guys) feel more secure in our relationship. We cover: 1. Can you do a qu…

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Procrastination, Brain dumping, Multitasking & Time blocking w/Chelsey Newmeyer 35:21

3M ago35:21

35:21

I am currently trying to not procrastinate right now so this epiosde is coming at the best time. This week Chelsey Newmeyer helps us best utilize our time so we can feel better and accomplish more. The questions we answered this week: 1. I will admit that I can be a procrastinator, how do I unlearn procrastination habits? 2. I feel like I don't hav…

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Mom Rage, Invisible Mental Load in motherhood & more w/Erica Djossa 49:14

3M ago49:14

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Mom rage is a topic near and dear to my heart and something I am still working on improving. If you are like me and feel like you are quick to anger and have a short fuse but don't know why or how to mitigate it, this episode is for you. Questions we addressed in today's interview: 1. I was personally diagnosed with postpartum mood disorder and rag…

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Working through judgments I have toward my partner & identifying childhood wounds associated with them w/Julia Woods 46:44

3M ago46:44

46:44

I just learned that often times the beliefs and judgments we have about our partners and their actions is a direct reflection of the belief you have about yourself and your own worth stemming from something that happened to you in childhood. Here are the questions we covered: 1. Women tell me often that their partner's actions and/or habits are rea…

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My Toddler Keeps Lying to me w/ Devon Kuntzman 41:08

3M ago41:08

41:08

Am I a bad parent if my child is lying or is this totally normal? This week I sit down with Devon Kuntzman of Tranforming Toddlerhood to tackle the topic of lying. We cover: 1. Am I a bad parent if my child is lying or is it normal? 2. When do toddlers often start lying and why? 3. Should I ignore lies or address them? 4. Walk me through what do I …

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Which apology language do you vs. your partner speak? W/Lena Morgan 33:37

4M ago33:37

33:37

If you haven't figured out your fight language, make sure you listen to Part 1 with Lena Morgan before listening to this episode! Do you feel like your partner's apology isn't resonating with you and that your fights never seem to resolve? You NEED this episode. I highly suggest you listen to this episode with your partner! 1. We figured out our fi…

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Potty Training 101 w/Mariko Fairly 44:56

4M ago44:56

44:56

This week is dedicated to all your potty training questions: 1. When is the "ideal" time to start potty training? And what does that look like/involve? 2. Is the 3 day potty training a real thing? How long does it usually take? 3. How do I encourage my kid to want to use the potty? What route should I take? Prizes? Candy? Help! 4. What does success…

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Working through your child's big emotions & helping them regulate through play W/Elisabeth Emmerich 41:57

4M ago41:57

41:57

Emotions are big and sometimes scary to feel, especially as a child. As a mom, I want to foster a safe place to help my kids identify and work through their emotions, and love the idea that they can do that through play. I am so excited to have Elisabeth Emmerich, a registered play therapist, on the podcast this week to walk us through: 1. How can …

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Reparenting Your Inner Child, Now that you're a mom yourself. w/ Dr. Shainna Ali 38:57

4M ago38:57

38:57

This week Dr. Shainna and I sit down and talk about: 1.What does it mean to reparent yourself and how do I know if I need to do it? 2. What are some examples of unmet childhood needs and the way that they look/present in adulthood? (For example my person attachment style and constant need for validation) 3. What does reparenting look like and how o…

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Toddler Sleep Help Without the Fuss W/ Sarah Patel 35:28

5M ago35:28

35:28

There is so much information out there about holistic approaches to baby sleep - but what about toddlers? I am so thrilled to have Sarah Patel, a certified baby and toddler sleep consultant, on the podcast this week to answer the following questions: 1. How do I know when to drop the final toddler nap? 2. My toddler fights going to bed, how can I s…

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How can I feel more connected with my partner? w/ Dr. Tracy Dalgleish 38:00

5M ago38:00

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Happy Valentine's day! As a special treat, Dr. Tracy Dalgleish joins us back on the podcast to help us strengthen our relationship with our partner. This week we discuss: 1. What are ways we can feel more connected with our partner? (Talk me through how to initiate a conversation about our relationship and how it can improve) 2. How can we feel mor…

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The 5 fight languages & why you should know which one you are w/ Lena Morgan 37:53

5M ago37:53

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A while back we talked about the 5 love languages and why it may be important for your relationship to know which one you and your partner are. But do you know what your fight language is? What about your partners fight language? Lena Morgan developed these 5 fight languages to help us repair our fights and become better connected with our partners…

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How to teach your kids to NOTICE and DO things around the house w/Sam Kelly 38:49

5M ago38:49

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I can't recommend this episode enough! I had such a great time recording this with Sam Kelly and this may be one of my favorite episodes yet. If you are tired of being the only person in your house that carries the mental and physical load of keeping the house running this episode is for you! Get your littles involved with chores around the house! …

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How to rewire your brain through positive affirmations and start living the life you are worthy of 18:33

6M ago18:33

18:33

This week's discussion: 1. What is manifestation? 2. How does science back up manifesting & positive thoughts? 3. What are positive affirmations? 4. How to practice manifestation and affirmations. 5. A list of some of my favorite affirmations Click here to buy my Manifestation Guide Click here for the FREE affirmations page from my Manifestation Gu…

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How To Build Confidence: The Simple Things 21:42

6M ago21:42

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Discussion: 1. Why are some flamingos lighter pink/more washed out than others? 2. Signs you are lacking self confidence. 3. Simple things to implement daily to boost your self confidence. Click here to buy my Manifestation Guide Click here for the FREE affirmations page from my Manifestation Guide ______________________________ Did you love this e…

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Building confidence in relationships as a highly sensitive person w/ Alissa Boyer 41:06

6M ago41:06

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This week we cover: What and Who is a HSP? How can I go into social situations without feeling questioning and insecurity afterwards? (ie: When I get home from hanging out with new friends, I worry I did or said something that may make them not like me.) Tips on how to move past a sensitive thought (how to not dwell on certain situations, ie: My fr…

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Our biggest Q+A yet! Sex life, PPD, parenting style, in laws, boundaries, + more 44:31

6M ago44:31

44:31

For our 100th episode, we did our biggest Q+A yet! I asked YOU what questions you had and we answered the top questions - including some steamy ones! Listen in to hear what we think about: - How do you set boundaries with in-laws? - What was PPD (postpartum depression) like for you? - How did you know you needed therapy and how did you go about it?…

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Dating after divorce....as a mom w/ Jess Evans 30:23

7M ago30:23

30:23

Are you a single mama ready to get back into the dating world? Dating is a lot! It can be overwhelming - especially when you throw a divorce and kids into the mix. Are you feeling lost in navigating this new chapter? This episode is for you! We cover in this episode: How do you know you are ready to date after divorce? Divorce is like grief, I imag…

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Staying active in motherhood and postpartum pelvic floor health w/Krystle Howald 41:55

7M ago41:55

41:55

In this episode, we dive into what pelvic floor health means and why it is so important. We learn about small, obtainable things we can do everyday to not only improve our pelvic floor health, but also stay active in motherhood while juggling the kids and all. Links: https://app.expectingandempowered.com Discount code to apply at checkout: NINA20 -…

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Healing my gut, battling SIBo & H.Pylori with a functional dietician Pt. 2 30:00

7M ago30:00

30:00

If you haven't listened to Part 1 make sure you do that before listening to Part 2! Questions I asked Claire: The program I did with you, can you talk about the structure of it and why this structure is the one you like? Let’s talk about the stool sample and my results and how you chose to move forward? Let’s talk about the herbals (especially the …

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Healing my gut & losing weight Pt. 1 46:31

7M ago46:31

46:31

It has been 8 months since I went on a life changing journey of healing my gut. It has not only healed my gut, but has helped my mental health and energy levels. I feel better than I have ever felt. It was never about the weight loss for me. I have received so many questions about my journey so we are diving in with 2 parts! This episode we cover: …

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Motherhood through Childhood Cancer & Chronic disease w/Brittany Magnus 36:22

8M ago36:22

36:22

Grab your tissues. We hear from Brittany, one of my amazing and strong followers, about her son, Cole, who has high risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia and her son, Hudson, who has Chron's Disease. Thank you so much to Brittany for sharing her and her family's story. In the episode, we cover: Brittany, you’re here today to share with us about life as…

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Anxiety & Spiralling Thoughts in the Modern Woman & Somatic Techniques to Help W/ Gianna Lalota 38:47

8M ago38:47

38:47

This episode is for all my anxious girlies. I feel you. Today we cover: In today’s world it seems like so many women have anxiety, why? What does typical anxiety look like and then what does moderate to severe anxiety look like - the type that you should seek help for? Negative/anxious thoughts that spiral. Why does this happen and how do we work t…

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Attachment Theory & Toxic Relationships W/Mac Stanley Cazeau 37:04

8M ago37:04

37:04

Mac is back! Today we covered: What are attachment styles within a romantic relationship and why are they important to note? Can you give us some examples of how these attachment styles look in real life and which ones do you see most common in either gender? Can you attachment style change? What are signs of a toxic relationship based on attachmen…

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Surviving Domestic Human Trafficking w/Alexandra Stevenson 38:07

8M ago38:07

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What is Trafficking and Why Do I Need to Care About It? This week we tackled a scary, but important topic with Alexandra Stevenson. We covered: 1. Alexandra's story about domestic human trafficking 2. Top red flags parents should be aware of around human trafficking 3. When a parents suspects human trafficking, what steps do they take to ensure saf…

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Sweets & Treats for my kids, should I be limiting them? W/Sammie of @anti.diet.mama 38:57

9M ago38:57

38:57

This week is extra sweet. I sat down to talk to Sammie about how we should approach the topic of sweets and treats when it comes to our kids. We covered: How do we talk about sweets and treats to our kids? How do we limit sweets & treats without causing deprivation and or a complex around certain foods? How much access should the kids have to the p…

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Hormone Health and Functional Medicine W/ Dr. Terry Zak 36:17

9M ago36:17

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In today's episode we discuss: 1. The break down the basics of hormone health and why we should care about it as women? 2. How do we know how are hormone health is and when something is wrong? 3. What are some natural ways we can balance our hormones? 4. Most common issue seen with women that is directly related to hormone health Website: https://f…

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I am BURNT OUT...This Stop Light activity saved me. 16:17

9M ago16:17

16:17

My therapist and I did a stop light activity on my last day of therapy and It truly is a game changer! Grab a pen and paper and write down all the tips because I think it could help you too! ______________________________ Did you love this episode? BUY ME A COFFEE for support! Find me on Instagram @balkanina @mamaknowspodcast Find me on TikTok Balk…

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Are you a highly sensitive person? I am w/Natalie Brunswick 42:10

9M ago42:10

42:10

There is finally a term for what I am, I knew this all along but it feels so validating. Natalie and I chat about being High Sensitive People (HSP) with High sensitive Kiddos! What’s a highly sensitive person? (How do I know if I am one?) How do I figure out if my kids or partner are HSP? Tips on parenting a a HSP? What are things we can implement …

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Motherhood Burnout and finding your identity in every season w/Dr. Morgan Cutlip 38:50

10M ago38:50

38:50

Dr. Morgan and I have such a honest conversation about motherhood burnout and identity. We talk about it all, and of course big congratulations to Dr. Morgan and her BOOK: Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself: 5 Steps to Banish Guilt and Beat Burnout When You Already Have Too Much to Do In this epsiode: What leads to burnout in motherhood? Identi…

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First Generational wealth & building an empire as a young entrepreneur w/Kristal Heredia 39:03

10M ago39:03

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Today I am chatting with Kristal Heredia of Kristal Heredia and the CEO of Mujeres Social. This woman is a powerhouse, below are some of the things we talked about! Tell us a little bit about yourself and the jobs you’ve had before you became CEO? Have you always dreamed of owning a brand and or agency and what steps did it take to get here? What a…

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Does your school age kid have behavioral challenges? w/Nicole Burke 34:22

10M ago34:22

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In this episode we dive into behavioral challenges in school age kids! Nicole is an educator at heart and school counseling is her passion. She received a B.A. in Elementary Education from Rhode Island College and a M.A. in School Counseling from Providence College. Being in education for the last 12 years he has taught grades 1-3 and has served as…

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Are you a Spicy Mom? Do you have a Spicy Kid? w/Mary Van Geffen 40:15

10M ago40:15

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We are talking to Mary Van Geffen today who is the queen of all things SPICY moms and kids. I love talking to Mary and today I am just bragging her up on her course MOSO. Moms of Spicy ones is a course I took that truly changed the way I see myself as a mother and the way that I choose to parent. In fact, I loved it so much I asked Mary if she woul…

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Women, Moms, and the Caregiving Crisis With Reporter Katherine Goldstein 24:48

10M ago24:48

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Katherine Goldstein is the Creator of The Double Shift, a newsletter and community that's a social change laboratory for moms. She is a journalist who writes about mothers, caregivers, and gender equity for the NYTimes, Harvard Business Review, TIME, WashPost, Vox, and more. Katherine is a 2023 care reporting fellow for the Better Lab at New Americ…

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Nurturing Mental Health in Adolescent Students w/ Julia 36:43

10M ago36:43

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In this episode we dive into Mental Health in students grades 9-12. This is such an important topic because these ages are so difficult with hormonal changes and emotional control! I am chatting with Julia McClannon who specializes in social and emotional learning/resilience and mental health for all ages - but particularly for early childhood and …

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Kindergarten Here We Come W/Melissa of @thekindergartenmom 37:33

11M ago37:33

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Questions we covered in this episode: 1. Self-help skills: What are children required to do as they enter kindergarten ? 2. Social/emotional development: Fears around starting Kindergarten and what parents can do to help with separation anxiety. 3. What and how to pack: What do children need to bring to school? (Clothing, lunch/snack, etc.) 4. Toil…

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Part 2: How we parent together w/Tom & Nina 27:52

11M ago27:52

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Nina and Tom continue their discussion on parenting and how they handle hiccups that toddler life brings _______________________________________________________________ Did you love this episode? BUY ME A COFFEE for support! Find me on Instagram @balkanina @mamaknowspodcast Find me on TikTok Balkanina Subscribe to my Newsletter Private Facebook Mot…

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Part 1: How we parent together w/Tom & Nina 44:03

11M ago44:03

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In this episode we took questions that were submitted on IG and answered them based on how we parent our kids and things we have learned along the way as a husband and wife navigating parenting. 1. How we handle toxic family members or in-laws. 2. How we handle and combat different views on parenting styles. 3. How to handle disagreement in parenti…

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Mindset Shift in Motherhood w/ Tessa Romero 47:18

11M ago47:18

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Are you sometimes guilty of getting into your own head and making many motherhood tasks negative? Today I am chatting with Tessa Romero about Mindset Shift. Tessa is a coach that specializes in motherhood and mindset. Mindset is the start of everything in your life. If you choose to tell yourself that YOU CAN and that YOU ARE GOOD then YOU will THR…

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