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This week on MamaKnows, I talk with Sarah Mueller of @declutteringclub about: Tell us about yourself and how you became a decluttering expert? What led you here? What does clutter do to us, any data or statistics on this? How does it make us feel? Reasons decluttering is important. How often should we be decluttering?  How can we make decluttering simple? Where to start, how long to work on it, should I split it by category? Kids toys and clothes? Letting go of sentiment… From Sarah:Hi, I’m Sarah, creator of Decluttering School (formerly known as Early Bird Mom).I’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people find peace and freedom in their lives by decluttering their homes.I want to share that feeling with you, too! Decluttering School is where I share all my best tips and tricks so that you, too, can finally let go of the excess and focus on what matters most in your life.WebsiteInstagram: @declutteringclub________________________________________________________________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 for informational purposes only!______________________________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 for informational purposes only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I ask Dr. Elizabeth Arleo about integrating work-life balance as a working mom and we cover: Are working moms more vulnerable to overwhelm? If so, why? What kind of stressors are working moms managing? Are you finding that working moms are struggling with time management? If so, how can they improve? How has your time as a Radiologist informed your understanding of the stress/overwhelm that working moms are managing? What exactly does ‘Eat Your Frog’ mean, and how does doing so help working moms to perform in the workplace? In First Eat Your Frog, you mention eight lessons for work-life integration. What are the most important ones? A growth mindset is an important topic in the book. How would you define a growth mindset and how can that mindset be achieved? Buy Dr. Alreo's book: First, Eat Your Frog: And Other Pearls for Professional Working MothersWebsite: https://www.drelizabethkaganarleo.com/________________________________________________________________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 for informational purposes only!______________________________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 for informational purposes only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sit down with Britt & Ryan to talk about how to survive your marriage while working together in social media and marketing. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelaughingcoupleInstagram: @ThelaughingcouplePodcast: Apple and Spotify________________________________________________________________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 for informational purposes only!______________________________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 for informational purposes only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

questions we address Intro yourself & what brought you into this space of counseling parents in their relationship after kids? How does a relationship change from 1 child to 2? (our lives got busier and we are like passing ships). Sometimes it feels like it’s tit for tat (comparison on who does more), how do we get out of this cycle? What are simple ways to connect when currently it feels like passing ships at night? Aaron F. Steinberg, MA, PCC is a relationship coach, group facilitator, husband, and father of two young boys. He is the Co-Founder of a relationship education and support organization, Babyproofing Your Relationship. In addition to his MA in Psychology, he has certificates in leadership development and sex education, is a NARM Complex and Developmental Trauma Practitioner, and is trained in couples therapy through the Gottman Institute and the Couples Institute. He has helped thousands of people learn to feel truly fulfilled in romantic relationships through individual and couples counseling, group workshops and courses.Website: www.babyproofingyourrelationship.comInstagram: @BabyproofingYourRelationship ________________________________________________________________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 for informational purposes only!______________________________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 for informational purposes only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What we talked about in today's episode:1. What even is cortisol? Why is it such a hot topic lately?2. What are some signs and symptoms of cortisol dysfunction?3. What are some habits we can implement now to reduce stress/cortisol levels?4. Are there any specific foods and/or supplements that could help cortisol?Lahana Vigliano is the CEO + founder of Nuvitru Wellness and a board certified clinical nutritionist. She holds a Bachelor of Nutrition Science degree and Masters of Human Nutrition + Functional Medicine degree. She is currently a doctorate student in clinical nutrition. She has so much passion in helping women realize that there is a root cause for their symptoms, even if they have been dismissed by healthcare before. Her company Nuvitru Wellness specializes in women's hormones and gut health and uses functional medicine lab testing to personalize the patient's journey. Goodbye DIY! She is obsessed with creating natural remedies, researching, reading romance books, lifting heavy, and cooking meals for her family. Outside of work, she is a mother of two and wife. Her family is the inspiration behind Nuvitru and continues to encourage her through everything.Links:www.instagram.com/nuvitruwellnesswww.facebook.com/nuvitruwellnesshttps://www.pinterest.com/nuvitruwellness/https://youtube.com/c/nuvitruwellnesswww.nuvitruwellness.comwww.nuvitru-wellness.mn.co (private health uncensored community!)https://nuvitruwellness.com/powerwomenwellness (Podcast for women in power to learn wellness routines + habits of other successful women!)Working 1:1 with patients who struggle with hormonal imbalances and digestive issues - https://nuvitruwellness.com/workwithme________________________________________________________________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 for informational purposes only!______________________________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 for informational purposes only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss: How did you decide it was time to become a solo mom by choice? How did you tell your friends/family and how did they perceive it? Tell us a little bit about navigating the donor conception industry. share with us the alternative family structures and what you’ve learned from them? You’re also a working mom. How is life as a solo mom? mentally/financially A little more about Julia: She is building her family – her way! After an unexpected breakup with the partner she thought she would start a family with, Julia took her future into her own hands. She began exploring her options for motherhood and ultimately made the decision to embark on a fertility journey to become a solo parent while recording the first season of her podcast, Stork’d.Stork’d is not only a sounding board for diverse voices, but has unfolded as Julia’s audio diary – documenting her journey from decision to treatment, pregnancy to birth, and now follows her journey as a solo mom to her son. Julia continues to open up honest, funny, raw, and especially healing conversations looking at what creating a family really means and how it might show up differently than expected. She seeks to explore all the aspects and beautifully unique definitions of family with her community, firmly believing that you get to define your family in whatever way you want. Empowering parents of all different walks or those seeking, Julia says, "there will always be hardships in life, but you have the power to choose your hard, so do so with conviction."InstagramPodcastWebsite________________________________________________________________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 for informational purposes only!______________________________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 for informational purposes only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie and I discuss in this episode: The start and end to a day for parents and kids can be hard (especially young kiddos) what are some things we can do to shift our mindset about these trying moments?  How can we teach our children to practice gratitude and self talk?  How can journaling with your children impact your relationship and their behavior/mood?  Katie Wood is a mom and author of Simple Seed. Click here to buy. WebsiteInstagram: katiewood_simpleseed________________________________________________________________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 for informational purposes only!______________________________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 for informational purposes only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Questions we address in this episode: Why is this age so hard? Like why are 4-6 year olds so defiant and sassy?  How to handle a blatant “no” even after trying to connect, offer options, even threat and bribe? (It’s time to get out of bath “no” cleaning up toys) How to achieve compliance when you may not be in the position to carry them physically? (leaving playground) Techniques to teach them to deal with anger? (Take a deep breath doesn’t work at this age) when should we be teaching these techniques & when does it get better?  How to handle when the child looks you in the eyes and does exactly what you said not to do?  How to balance nurturing their assertiveness and correcting their “sass and or talking back?” (How to be respected without dulling their strength) From Chelsea and Caitlin:We are best friends, Registered Psychologists, and, most importantly, moms (to 4 kids aged 5 and under) who struggled significantly in the postpartum period. From months-long NICU stay to birth trauma and postpartum anxiety—we truly have experienced many of the topics we talk about!We recently wrote a book entitled Not your Mother’s Postpartum Book published through PESI Publishing LTD, where we deep dive into all the things no one talks about in the postpartum period. We cover topics from postpartum mental health, birth trauma, infertility and pregnancy loss, relationships, boundaries, social media, and much more.Book: Not Your Mother's Postpartum BookWebsite: https://www.mamapsychologists.ca/Contact: mamapsychologists@gmail.comInstagram: @mamapsychologists________________________________________________________________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 for informational purposes only!______________________________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 for informational purposes only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two years ago, I hit rock bottom and I can't believe I am here giving my two year update. I am graduating therapy and wanted to share how I feel about graduating, a topic I am currently struggling with, where I am headed next, and one of my biggest takeaways from therapy. Make sure you listen in for all the details!Stay tuned on the mamaknowspodcast IG page for the window of tolerance graphic________________________________________________________________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 for informational purposes only!______________________________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 for informational purposes only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk MONEY. Ew. For real though, are you and your kiddos set financially or do you you not know?Mention BALKANINA when you email Matt to get $3,000 off aka a FREE financial life plan. Matthew.Krueger@nm.com Website: https://www.kfwealthmanagement.com/Matt lives in Janesville, WI. He is married to Carrie, who is his rock and he is also blessed to have 3 daughters, Riese -22, Addison, 17, and Gibsen, 16. Matt is PASSIONATE about serving people and his community and currently serves as the President of NAMI Rock County, which helps people with mental illness. He has been in the financial business for 20 years and is the founder and Wealth Management Advisor for kf. Wealth Management, which is part ofNorthwestern Mutual. He has a team of 10 people and works with professionals, people nearing retirement or in retirement and family business owners and works in 13 states across the country.Notables*Their team is in the top 1% of all Financial Advisors in the country.*He is a top 250 Forbes Top Financial Security Professional for 2022 which ranks advisors on wholistic financial planning, not just investments.________________________________________________________________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 for informational purposes only!______________________________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 for informational purposes only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices