
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

Jan 31, 2024 • 43min
Repairing Resentment in Relationships with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish | E85
In this episode, Andryanna shares an insightful conversation with clinical psychologist and couples therapist, Dr. Tracy Dalgleish to explore how we can repair resentment in relationships.
This episode looks at common reasons couples seek help and tackles the topic of resentment, especially within the context of parenthood.
Drawing from personal experiences, Andryanna and Dr. Tracy address key themes like conflict resolution, household responsibilities, unmet expectations, and the crucial role of deep communication.
Dr. Tracy dispels the myth that fighting is harmful, emphasizing the importance of learning to repair and strengthen relationships.
Unlock practical tools for post-conflict mastery and discover actionable steps to prevent lingering resentments. In the midst of life's chaos, this episode offers valuable advice on fostering connection in busy seasons of life, especially after having children.
CONNECT WITH DR. TRACY
Join the 'More Than Roommates Challenge', starting Feb. 1
Pick up the new book: I Didn't Sign Up for This
Website
On Instagram
CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:
GET YOUR COPY! The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book for Busy Women HERE! Pick up this guide and daily journal for tracking well-being practices to find more ease, joy and time while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout.
Get all the Details + Reserve your spot for Andryanna's next FREE workshop, Making the Shift to Better Balance (Feb. 8 & 9)
On Instagram
Email: hello@andryanna.com
*Click HERE for your FREE '30 Days For Me' Self-Care Guide.
*Click HERE to Release guilt + judgements by creating new truths for the life you want to lead with this FREE worksheet and exercise.
And please visit Andryanna.com for upcoming giveaways, workshops, tools resources and more.

Jan 25, 2024 • 42min
A Health Expert Shares Her 3 Keys to Wellness | E84
In this episode, health and wellness expert Lisa Lounsbury is on the show to break down the complex topic of our wellness to best support our overall health and happiness.
With over 33 years of experience in this field, Lisa shares how we can better prioritize our own wellness using 3 keys.
By sharing her own journey and the experiences of her clients, Lisa shows how this approach and using her 3 keys to wellness can support you and improve your own wellness journey.
CONNECT WITH LISA:
Website
LinkedIn
Book: Making Wellness a Priority: Solutions to uncover Barriers to being Happy and Healthy
CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:
GET YOUR COPY! The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book for Busy Women HERE! Pick up this guide and daily journal for tracking well-being practices to find more ease, joy and time while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout.
Get all the Details + Reserve your spot for Andryanna's next FREE workshop, Making the Shift to Better Balance (Feb. 8 & 9)
On Instagram
Email: hello@andryanna.com
*Click HERE for your FREE '30 Days For Me' Self-Care Guide.
*Click HERE to Release guilt + judgements by creating new truths for the life you want to lead with this FREE worksheet and exercise.
And please visit Andryanna.com for upcoming giveaways, workshops, tools resources and more.

Jan 18, 2024 • 20min
3 Steps to Reframe Failure + Truly Succeed This Year | E83
This mid-January check-in reminds us that we can succeed with our resolutions and goals this year, even if things so far haven't gone according to plan.
In this episode, Andryanna shares fixed vs. growth mindset insights and provides a way to view our failures to help us moving forward.
With real life examples and 3 short and simple steps to find a new way to see the situations that aren't happening as we'd like, Andryanna gives this method for reframing failure to help you expand and succeed in all you set out to do this year.
CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:
*The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book for Busy Women HERE! Pick up this 3-Month guide and daily journal for tracking well-being practices to find more ease, joy and time while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout. Get your copy now!
Get all the Details + Reserve your spot for Andryanna's next FREE workshop, Making the Shift to Better Balance (Feb. 8 & 9)
On Instagram
Email: hello@andryanna.com
*Click HERE for your FREE '30 Days For Me' Self-Care Guide.
*Click HERE to Release guilt + judgements by creating new truths for the life you want to lead with this FREE worksheet and exercise.
And please visit Andryanna.com for upcoming giveaways, workshops, tools resources and more.

Jan 11, 2024 • 47min
Optimize your Well-being by Tuning into your Menstrual Cycle & Living Cyclically with Dr. Danielle Watson | E82
What if you could optimize your overall well-being including your productivity, your energy levels, and even your relationships by keeping track of your menstrual cycle?
For this episode, Dr. Danielle Watson, ND, is chatting with Andryanna to help us better understand the phases of our menstrual cycle and how to live cyclically.
With tips on how to optimize our hormones, nutrition, energy-levels and even self-care practices during each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle, Dr. Danielle shares how we can take action and live more cyclically in our day-to-day lives.
Dr. Danielle Watson is the creator behind The Mother Doctor
platforms, where moms can learn to understand their hormonal health after babies & be affirmed that ‘being a mom isn’t a diagnosis’. She is a keynote speaker, educator & activist for improving perinatal health. Dr. Watson completed her Doctor of Naturopathy degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.
CONNECT WITH DR. DANIELLE:
https://themotherdoctor.com
On Instagram
CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:
*The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book for Busy Women HERE! Pick up this 3-Month guide and daily journal for tracking well-being practices to find more ease, joy and time while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout. Get your copy now!
On Instagram
Email: hello@andryanna.com
*Click HERE for your FREE '30 Days For Me' Self-Care Guide.
*Click HERE to Release guilt + judgements by creating new truths for the life you want to lead with this FREE worksheet and exercise.
And please visit Andryanna.com for upcoming giveaways, workshops, tools resources and more.

Jan 4, 2024 • 41min
The Secret to Getting Big Results with a Slow + Steady Start to the Year (and the research behind it) | E81
To start the new year, Andryanna shares why using ease + flexibility instead of an all-or-nothing approach is the way to achieve your goals in 2024.
Whether you're feeling motivated to go all-in on your aspirations, or you're running on empty and already feeling overwhelmed with the idea of new years resolutions, this episode will show you how you can get the results you want this year.
This episode includes:
- Research findings from behavioural scientist Katy Milkman on how to change using flexibility;
- My 5-pillar framework for well-being to create a plan for small, simple and achievable goals;
- How to set yourself up to succeed using the "fresh start effect" and why you should celebrate your wins daily.
CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:
*Get Your Copy of The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book for Busy Women HERE! Pick up this 3-Month guide and daily journal for tracking well-being practices to find more ease, joy and time while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout.
On Instagram
Email: hello@andryanna.com
*Click HERE for your FREE '30 Days For Me' Self-Care Guide.
*Click HERE to Release guilt + judgements by creating new truths for the life you want to lead with this FREE worksheet and exercise.
And please visit Andryanna.com for upcoming giveaways, workshops, tools resources and more.

Dec 28, 2023 • 41min
Best of 2023: Upgrade Your Self-Talk with Kelly Maiese | E80
*Enter to win the ultimate self-care bundle, valued at over $500 HERE!
To close out the year, Andryanna is sharing the most streamed episode of 2023.
In this replay, Andryanna is joined by Kelly Maiese to discuss how we can upgrade our self-talk, empower ourselves and create new results.
As an Elite Mindset and Behaviour Coach, Kelly helps bridge the gap between where you are and the life your desire.
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:
Get Your Copy of The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book for Busy Women HERE! Pick up this 3-Month guide and daily journal for tracking well-being practices to find more ease, joy and time while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout.
On Instagram
Email: hello@andryanna.com
*Click HERE for your FREE '30 Days For Me' Self-Care Guide to build helpful habits within 5 well-being pillars. Recharge, reset and reestablish yourself with these small + simple shifts.
*Click HERE to Release guilt + judgements and Make the Shift to Better Balance by creating new truths for the life you want to lead with this FREE worksheet and exercise.
And please visit Andryanna.com for upcoming giveaways, workshops, tools resources and more.

Dec 21, 2023 • 18min
Stop Trying to get "All Caught Up" & The Affirmation You Need Now | E79
Listen to this if you're trying to get "all caught up" in order to feel like you can relax this holiday.
In this episode, Andryanna shares 5 questions that you can ask yourself if you're feeling like the hustle and bustle of the season is causing too much pressure to complete all the to-do's.
She also shares the affirmation she use when things don't go according to plan, so you can affirm it and be open to new possibilities and perspectives throughout the holidays and beyond.
CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:
Get Your Copy of The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book for Busy Women HERE! Pick up this 3-Month guide and daily journal for tracking well-being practices to find more ease, joy and time while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout.
On Instagram
Email: hello@andryanna.com
*Click HERE for your FREE '30 Days For Me' Self-Care Guide to build helpful habits within 5 well-being pillars. Recharge, reset and reestablish yourself with these small + simple shifts.
*Click HERE to Release guilt + judgements and Make the Shift to Better Balance by creating new truths for the life you want to lead with this FREE worksheet and exercise.
And please visit Andryanna.com for upcoming giveaways, workshops, tools resources and more.

Dec 14, 2023 • 36min
Lessening the Invisible Load of the Holidays, 3 Tips to Implement Now & A First Look at My New Authentic Self-Care Planner | E78
Get Your Copy of The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book for Busy Women HERE! Pick up this 3-Month guide and daily journal for tracking well-being practices to find more ease, joy and time while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout.
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In this special episode recorded while live on Instagram, Andryanna discusses some recent conversations and hockey mom group chats about:
- The invisible load of the holidays, especially for moms;
- Some examples of how you can remove items from your plate to reduce your mental and physical load;
- 3 tips to lessen your Christmas to-do's, to implement this week;
- Questions regarding The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book and how it can help you moving forward.
CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:
On Instagram
Email: hello@andryanna.com
*Click HERE for your FREE '30 Days For Me' Self-Care Guide to build helpful habits within 5 well-being pillars. Recharge, reset and reestablish yourself with these small + simple shifts.
*Click HERE to Release guilt + judgements and Make the Shift to Better Balance by creating new truths for the life you want to lead with this FREE worksheet and exercise.
And please visit Andryanna.com for upcoming workshops, tools resources and more.

Dec 7, 2023 • 26min
Managing Your Holiday Expectations to Truly Enjoy the Season (replay) | E77
Get Your Copy of The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book for Busy Women HERE! Pick up this 3-Month guide and daily journal for tracking well-being practices to find more ease, joy and time while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout.
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From gifting and baking to hosting, creating magical memories and making sure everyone matches, there are a lot of additional expectations that we place on our shoulders at this time of year.
In this episode, Andryanna looks at:
Where our expectations come from (vs. the reality);
The signs that you've put too much on your plate; and
How we can gain a handle on our expectations to rein things in a little.
She shares some insights and examples from struggles she’s faced and changes that she's made in her own life that have helped maintain holiday traditions without ending up in exhaustion and overwhelm.
This episode is an important reminder and provides the permission you may need to shift your thoughts and schedule around the holidays. Whether it's taking things down a notch, giving yourself some space or managing the expectations around traditions and to-do's, Andryanna shares how we can let go and truly enjoy the season with more ease, joy and fun.
CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:
On Instagram
Email: hello@andryanna.com

Dec 6, 2023 • 43min
Removing from Your Plate & The Mom Room’s Renee Reina on Saying ‘No’ Around the Holidays | E76
Get Your Copy of The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner & Activity Book for Busy Women HERE! Pick up this 3-Month guide and daily journal for tracking well-being practices to find more ease, joy and time while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout.
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Piggy-backing on last week's episode, Andryanna looks at her current real-life experience of removing things from her plate while her kids were home with a stomach bug.
She shares parts from episode 32 with Renee Reina, PhD, content creator and podcast host of The Mom Room.
Andryanna and Renee discuss:
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 conversation is open and honest about all that life throws in the mix - especially the unexpected. Renee shares her no BS approach to having tough conversations, laying it all on the line and moving past fear or judgement to a place where you can feel better balance.
CONNECT WITH RENEE:
On Instagram
On Tik Tok
The Mom Room
CONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:
On Instagram
Email: hello@andryanna.com
*Click HERE for your FREE '30 Days For Me' Self-Care Guide to build helpful habits within 5 wellbeing pillars. Recharge, reset and reestablish yourself with these small + simple shifts.
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