
The Juggle is Real
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 the fresh takes you didn't know you needed to actually embrace and enjoy this stage of life.
Latest episodes

Apr 6, 2023 • 38min
How to Simplify Life + Create Space with 3 Questions
Recorded from her hotel room, while away for a work trip, Andryanna shares how she went from chaos and stress to calm and centred with three simplifying questions:
Whether you're looking to simplify busy family life or a demanding career, these three questions + bonus question will help you create space and allow for more ease and flow in your life.
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Mar 30, 2023 • 39min
The Art of Going with the Flow with Cat & Nat
In this episode, Andryanna sits down with best-selling authors, award-nominated podcasters, moms and best friends, Cat & Nat.
Known for their hilarious videos, say-it-like-it-is honesty, inspiring journey and for helping moms navigate the ups and downs of life, Cat and Nat share the secret to their success: going with the flow.
In this chat, Andryanna, Cat and Nat discuss how:
their mindset and energy have helped them from an early age;
they use the law of attraction (whether they call it that or not);
they combat criticism;
they choose to speak about and defend others;
their (once) ideas for writing books, hosting nights for women, going on tour + live shows came to be;
they want everyone allow the messy stuff to happen.
And they give their advice for how to go with the flow in life, even when things don't work out.
For all Cat & Nat info on tour dates, books, social media and Cat & Nat Unfiltered Podcast, visit catandnat.ca
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Mar 23, 2023 • 46min
From Orthorexia to Intuitive Eating with Kiki Athanas
As we enter a new season with longer days and warmer weather, this episode tackles some issues that women can experience with eating and worrying about their weight or appearance.
On the show, Andryanna chats with Kiki Athanas, an intuitive eating coach who helps smart, driven women conquer emotional eating and practice healthy, balanced eating with consistency and ease.
In this episode Andryanna and Kiki discuss:
o Orthorexia - what it is and how perfectionistic tendencies can sometimes create challenges with our health and our eating practices;
o Intuitive eating, all sides both authentic and trendy, explained;
o How we can recognize our own patterns of disordered or emotional eating;
o Practicing healthy, balanced and consistent eating with ease;
o Practical strategies and mental reframes to help foster a more loving relationship with food.
This conversation sheds light on many of the lies that we've been told about being 'good' or 'bad' and the mindset shifts that can free us from constantly worrying about what we are and aren't eating.
Connect with Kiki:
Booking Link: 'Get Your Eating Good' Exploration Chat
IG: @kiki_athanas
TikTok: @kiki_athanas
Free Support Group: Diet-Swinging Solutions
Connect with Andryanna:
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By email: andryannag@gmail.com

Mar 16, 2023 • 32min
The Best from The Guests Part I: Motherhood, Balance & Parenting Advice
As we move through the month of March—the month to embrace equity and honour women everywhere—this episode is dedicated to sharing helpful advice from past guest experts who are in the motherhood and parenting space.
Andryanna has compiled her favourite actionable advice from guests who are in the motherhood and parenting space—with expertise in varying areas from education and coaching to human development and family studies—they’re also all moms.
This episode features clips from:
episode 11, An Authentic Approach to Self-care and Parenting with Connected Parenting Coach & Practitioner, Natalie Syrmopoulos;
episode 20, Secrets to Stress-Free Parenting with parenting coach and teacher, Tia Slightham;
episode 23, How to do the Inner Work and Reparent Yourself with guest expert Dr. Laura Froyen;
episode 29, 5-Minute Mindfulness with author Shonda Moralis;
episode 30, The Truth about Having it all with CPA, boutique search firm partner and leadership coach, Katherine Marr;
episode 32, Career Shifts, Default Parenting and Having Tough Conversations with podcast host Renee Reina, PhD;
episode 37, Upgrading Your Self-Talk to Empower Yourself and Create New Results with executive coach, NLP and hypno-therapist, Kelly Maiese; and
episode 42, The Many Hats of Entrepreneurship and Motherhood with business owner and community leader, Gabrielle Roy.
These eight incredible leaders share great pieces of advice that you can put into action today, with ease. Find more details and ways to connect with past guests by checking out their featured interview episode.
And stay tuned for Part II of 'The Best from The Guests' for insights from past featured wellness experts.
Connect with Andryanna:
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Mar 7, 2023 • 38min
The Many Hats of Entrepreneurship & Motherhood with Gabrielle Roy
As we celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, The Juggle is Real looks to #EmbraceEquity by sharing incredible conversations with female leaders throughout the month of March, and always.
In this episode, Andryanna chats with business owner, community leader and mother, Gabrielle 'Gabe' Roy.
In this conversation, Gabe shares the winding path that lead her down her entrepreneurial journey to her retail store, Stitch & Stone; the fears and hurdles she overcame to pursue her dreams; and the feeling that guides her when following her gut.
Andryanna and Gabe discuss the ongoing challenges and blessings of entrepreneurship and motherhood; how Gabe incorporates self-care in the mix of balancing priorities within the various hats of family and business life; and the advice she has for those who wants to pursue their passions.
Follow along with Gabe and Stitch & Stone:
Stitch & Stone Boutique
On Instagram
On Facebook
On TikTok
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By email: andryannag@gmail.com

Feb 23, 2023 • 32min
How to Follow Your Heart
In this episode, Andryanna delves into what it means to be living your true purpose and fulfilling your desires by following your heart.
Andryanna shares her thoughts and stories including how she felt when hearing the news that her favourite TV personality, Dina Pugliese, was leaving Breakfast Television; her first experience working with Dina on live television; the difficult decision to leave her corporate job; and how it feels to be leading her true purpose and following her heart.
This episode explains how many of us are making life choices based on fear instead of what we truly want, how we can determine our purpose and how we can get on the path of following our hearts in two simple steps.
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By email: andryannag@gmail.com

Feb 17, 2023 • 43min
It's all about YOU! Tools for Self-Love, Acceptance + Esteem
It begins and ends with you.
Be it a parent, friend, colleague or boss; successful, courageous, abundant or loving--everything you are/aren't, and everything you'll ever be happens because of you and how you feel about yourself. Is there anything more important than that?!
In this episode, Andryanna continues her quest in shining a light on the importance of loving and caring for ourselves. Starting with Valentine's Day observations and humourous parodies, she recalls her own shortcomings and limiting beliefs that led to disruption and struggles in her own life.
This episode includes insights on why we should continually be working on building up our own self-esteem, confidence and acceptance. Andryanna shares information from parenting guides, and tools from self-development leaders like Louise Hays to emphasize how our relationship with ourself must always be a priority.
She shares three tools and an exercise for building self-love, acceptance and esteem, ending with an affirmation reading on deservability that you'll want to come back to time and time again.
Be sure to download this one and share with your friends. And please, leave a rating and review if you've enjoyed this episode.
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Feb 9, 2023 • 19min
Making Time for Marriage
Between the juggle of work, kids and a never-ending to-do list, the relationship with our spouse can often come last. In this episode Andryanna shares easy, creative and meaningful ways to bond with your partner everyday to the day to keep your relationship a priority.
Included are quick ways to carve out time by remembering 3 C's:
1. Communicate
2. Connect
3. Celebrate
Fully recognizing that time is at a premium, Andryanna discusses how short periods and small things help us make time for our marriage while also leading full lives in every other aspect.
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Feb 1, 2023 • 36min
January's Over, Now What?
In this episode Andryanna discusses the next steps in your 2023 journey of leading a happier, more successful and fulfilling life.
Whether you've met or are on track with the resolutions you set or are wondering what went wrong, Andryanna shares paths forward with interesting research findings and insights from her start to the year.
Topics include:
- Research on flexibility vs. rigidity with goal-setting and habit formation by Katy Milkman, a Wharton professor of behavioural economics;
- the "what the hell" effect when following through with goals; and
- 3 questions to ask yourself as you move into the rest of the year.
No matter what your January looked like, this episode explores how you can move forward with purpose and intention.
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Jan 19, 2023 • 42min
Upgrading Your Self-Talk to Empower Yourself & Create New Results with Kelly Maiese
Andryanna is joined by Kelly Maiese for this episode, to discuss how we can upgrade our self-talk, empower ourselves and create new results.
As an Elite Mindset and Behaviour Coach, Kelly helps others figure out what they want and transform their lives and thinking.
In this episode, Andryanna and Kelly talk about how vitally important it is to become aware of the ways we talk to ourselves so we can make positive changes in our lives.
They discuss:
what self-talk is, how it's formed, and how it can change;
the difference between the conscious and subconscious mind, how it affects our self-talk and in turn, our results;
how the process of empowering ourselves starts with upgrading our self-talk; and
what we can do today to take action and upgrade our self-talk to create new results
From this conversation, you'll find yourself tuning in and reviewing the repeating thoughts that are coming to you every day. Notice them, determine if they are helpful and decide what thoughts you want to create.
Connect with Kelly:
Listen to Kelly's Free Unwind & Relax Mediation
On LinkedIn
On Instagram
Website
Book a complimentary discovery call
Connect with Andryanna:
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Get your FREE ’30 days for me’ Self-Care Guide
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