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 parenting? 2. What do you often see that parents feel most guilty about? 3. How do we shift our perspective and make the mom guilt productive rather than a...
May 07, 2024•40 min•Ep. 118
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 traditional to do lists. Why aren’t these traditional ways working for me? What can I do instead to organize my to do list and life? 2. Why are some tasks ...
Apr 30, 2024•49 min•Ep. 117
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 quick recap on what the attachment styles are, especially anxious attachment? 2. What does self abandonment look like as someone with anxious attachment? ...
Apr 23, 2024•50 min•Ep. 116
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 have enough time in the day to finish the tasks that need to be completed, let alone, do anything enjoyable/spend time on any hobbies. How can I better or...
Apr 16, 2024•35 min•Ep. 115
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 rage back in 2021 - do you have any stats or data on approximately how common this is? 2. What brings so many of us moms to rage, when we weren't like this...
Apr 09, 2024•49 min•Ep. 114
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 really getting to them to the point where they are starting to label their partner as uncaring/inattentive/condescending. Why do we do this and how can thi...
Apr 02, 2024•47 min•Ep. 113
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 do and say when I catch my toddler in a lie? For example: my toddler says he didn't color on the walls but there are stick drawings that weren't from m...
Mar 26, 2024•41 min•Ep. 112
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 fight language now what? 2. What does repair or apologies look like for each fight language? 3. What do I do or say to my partner if I don't feel fulfill...
Mar 19, 2024•34 min•Ep. 111
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 successful potty training look like? What if there are still accidents? 5. My kiddo has hit a potty training regression and we can't seem to get out of it. Wh...
Mar 12, 2024•45 min•Ep. 110
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 we, as parents, help our kids identify or understand the emotions they are feeling? (ie. Mad vs. frustrated?) 2. What are ways that we can help our kid...
Mar 05, 2024•42 min•Ep. 109
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 often do we need to do it and or how long does it take to see results? (talk through an example/scenario step by step) ______________________________Did...
Feb 27, 2024•39 min•Ep. 108
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 stop this? 3. My kid says they are scared when I put them to bed. How can I create a welcoming environment for them to want to sleep in their room? 4. W...
Feb 20, 2024•35 min•Ep. 107
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 more secure in our relationship? 3. What are things I can do for myself to make me feel more connected and less annoyed with my partner? 4. How do I get o...
Feb 13, 2024•38 min•Ep. 106
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. This week she answers the following questions:1. Tell me about you and your work! 2. We have heard of the 5 love languages, but what are the 5 fight ...
Feb 06, 2024•38 min•Ep. 105
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!In this episode we cover: Why is it important that your littles participate in the mental and home workload? How can I encourage my kids to participate ...
Jan 30, 2024•39 min•Ep. 104
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 affirmationsClick here to buy my Manifestation GuideClick here for the FREE affirmations page from my Manifestation Guide ______________________________Did you love this episode? BUY ME A COFFEE for support!Find me on Instagram@balkanina@mamaknowspodcastFind me on Ti...
Jan 23, 2024•19 min•Ep. 103
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 GuideClick here for the FREE affirmations page from my Manifestation Guide ______________________________Did you love this episode? BUY ME A COFFEE for support!Find me on Instagram@balkanina@mamaknowspodcastFind me on TikTokBalkaninaSubscribe to my NewsletterPrivate Facebook ...
Jan 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 102
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 friend was short with me in text messages and I have now created an entire storyline why - how to stop this?) What are some daily things we can implemen...
Jan 09, 2024•41 min•Ep. 101
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?- What makes you jealous of other people?- How do you and Tom break up house duties?- What’s your favorite sex position and how is your sex life?- Do you ...
Jan 02, 2024•45 min•Ep. 100
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 imagine those come and go and can make you feel ICK about dating. How and when do you tell your kids you are dating? (do you even tell them when it’s early...
Dec 19, 2023•30 min•Ep. 99
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 - this is 20% off the yearly app. Instagram: @expectingandempowered Meet Krystle: As a mom of three, I am SO passionate about providing women the infor...
Dec 12, 2023•42 min•Ep. 98
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 biocidin and oregano and the die off they cause) and why you had me take those We found out I have a hpylori and hernia, what now? About Claire: Hi! I'...
Dec 05, 2023•30 min•Ep. 97
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:My symptoms, goals for my healing, my test results and care plan, the role of mental health in this journey.About Claire: Hi! I'm Claire - a mama, dieti...
Nov 28, 2023•47 min•Ep. 96
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 a family with two small kids, one diagnosed with cancer and one with chrons disease back to back. But tell us about how life was for you just before t...
Nov 21, 2023•36 min•Ep. 95
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 through it? What are some things we can do with our body to ease anxiety? Gianna LaLota, LMHC is a New York-based therapist. Gianna received her Master...
Nov 14, 2023•39 min•Ep. 94
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 attachment style? Mac Stanley Cazeau, is NOT just any ordinary therapist; his unorthodox, no-nonsense approach makes for a therapeutic experience like no other...
Nov 07, 2023•37 min•Ep. 93
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 trafficking2. Top red flags parents should be aware of around human trafficking3. When a parents suspects human trafficking, what steps do they take to ensure safety for their family? Alexandra Stevenson, a former trafficking victim turned activist, embarked on her anti-trafficking journey at 11. After 10 years and...
Oct 31, 2023•38 min•Ep. 92
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 pantry that also contains sweets & treats? How controlled should this space be?What do I do if my kid only wants to eat sweets and won't eat the...
Oct 24, 2023•39 min•Ep. 91
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 healthWebsite: https://familyfocusfdl.wixsite.com/familyfocuschiro Facebook: www.facebook.com/familyfocuschirowellness Instagram: @familyfocuschirowellness ___________________...
Oct 17, 2023•36 min•Ep. 90
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@mamaknowspodcastFind me on TikTokBalkaninaSubscribe to my NewsletterPrivate Facebook Motherhood-Podcast CommunityMama Knows FBDisclaimer: This podcast does not provide any medical advice, it is...
Oct 10, 2023•16 min•Ep. 89
