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 sh*t hits the fan in your life. It includes seven suggestions for how to go about doing this in a way that will make things easier and help you feel lighter. Connect with Andryanna: On Instagram Join the Community Mailing List and get your FREE ’30 days for me’ Guide to recharge, reset, and re-establish yourself now! Andryanna.com By email: andryannag@gmail.com

"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 personally and professionally, many times. In this discussion, Andryanna and Katherine look to the notion of "having it all" and how we can all achieve this on our own terms.   Katherine Marr, CA, CPA, is a mom of two; a career professional; a business, mindset and leadership coach; and a Partner in a boutique search firm. She has been in recruiting for 15 years, coaching thousands of candidates and companies as a hiring business partner. Katherine also coaches clients using mindset to help people attract what they want, instead of chasing it.  Katherine explains how intentionally designing our days can have huge impacts and debunks the myth that to have something you want, it must come at the expense of something else. She shares subtle shifts that have helped change her perspectives as a successful women with kids and provides actionable advice for stepping into your power to claim what you want (allowing yourself to let go of what you don't want). Connect with Katherine: On Instagram KatherineConnected.com Listen to Unicorn: Unleashing Your Potential Katherine's Book Recommendation: The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan, with Dr. Benjamin Hardy   Connect with Andryanna: Reserve your seat for Andryanna's virtual workshop You, First: Making the Shift to Better Balance On Instagram Join the Community Mailing List and get your FREE ’30 days for me’ Guide to recharge, reset, and re-establish yourself now! Andryanna.com By email: andryannag@gmail.com

"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 mindfulness in our daily lives - even if it's just for a few minutes.  Topics that are explored include: why mindfulness is so important in all aspects of life from personal and parenting to professional benefits; how we can start this process of being more mindful; Shonda's 3-pronged approach to mindfulness; debunking the myth that mindfulness is boring and tedious with insights for simple and quick ways to be mindful everyday. Shonda Moralis has a Masters in Social Work and is a licensed clinical social worker. She is the author of the award-winning book, Breathe, Mama, Breathe as well as the book, Don’t Forget to Breathe. Shonda is also a Psychotherapist, Life Balance Coach, Therapreneur, and Podcast Host of Therapeutic Perspective, where mental health professionals can earn continuing education credits for listening. Connect with Shonda and get her latest book, Don't Forget to Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Women―Beat Stress and Find Calm Anytime, Anywhere: ShondaMoralis.net Connect with Andryanna: Reserve your seat for Andryanna's virtual workshop You, First: Making the Shift to Better Balance Instagram Join the Community Mailing List and get your FREE ’30 days for me’ Guide to recharge, reset, and re-establish yourself now! Andryanna.com By email: andryannag@gmail.com 

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 shift involved in feeling grateful is so important to our overall wellbeing and includes five quick and easy ways that will make your gratitude practice habitual. The 5 ways we can make gratitude a habit, and in turn experience the feeling of better balance include: - Making a note of it - Get outside - Take a breather - Involve your loved ones (including family-friendly ideas) - Pay it forward  Recognizing the reality that we don't have to be happy all of the time to experience gratitude, Andryanna explains how we can feel our feelings when things are less than great, but we can always come back to gratitude and the things that we can actually grasp on to be happier in the end.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE 24 GOOD DEEDS ADVENT CALENDAR: www.24gooddeeds.ca CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA: Instagram Join our Community Mailing List and get your FREE ’30 days for me’ Guide to recharge, reset, and re-establish yourself now! Andryanna.com By email: andryannag@gmail.com

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 takeaways she learned during the day spent with Cat & Nat.  These takeaways explain how: 1. We’re all in the same boat; 2. Making it work means changing your picture of how it should look and work; and 3. All moms need help and there are many ways to get support.  Connect with Andryanna: On Instagram Andryanna.com

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 composure.  Connect with Andryanna: On Instagram Andryanna.com

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 consciousness, we can better make decisions; understand ourselves and those around us on a deeper level; and live in alignment as our true selves.   Get your free Human Design Chart Here. Connect with Ally: Instagram Website Get tickets to Practice Love: a breath work + yoga event on September 18th in Etobiboke, ON Connect with Andryanna: Instagram Andryanna.com

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, feeling more peace and calm, better sleep, and less pain. Ally is an experienced photographer and artistic storyteller who has been exploring her own wellness journey and how she can best live her truths. She and Andryanna discuss the paths that our lives can take and what we can do to find our own alignment.  In closing, Ally provides helpful starting points and advice for what you can do right now, and every day to live in better alignment. Connect with Ally:Instagram Website Get tickets to Practice Love, a breath work + yoga event on September 18th in Etobiboke, ON Connect with Andryanna:Instagram Andryanna.com

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 own inner work.  Dr. Laura Froyen has her PhD in Human Development and Family Studies with a specialization in Couple and Family Therapy. Laura combines trauma-informed practices with the latest in child development research to help families find more peace, calm, & connection. She teaches conscious parenting & communication with heaping doses of grace and compassion through her podcast, The Balanced Parent, & her courses and programs. Connect with Laura: Instagram LauraFroyen.com The Balanced Parent Podcast Connect with Andryanna: Instagram Andryanna.com

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 examples, Andryanna looks at the simple but effective ways we can nurture, nourish, move, grow and discard as forms of self-care all summer long. CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA: Instagram Join our Community Mailing List and get your FREE ’30 days for me’ Guide to recharge, reset, and re-establish yourself now! Andryanna.com