Mama Knows

How was your relationship with your parents when you were a teen? Mine was not so great, that's all I know about that. Teenagers are a special breed and today we are sitting down with Aly Pain, a certified relationship Coach for families specializing in parenting teens! Growing up, Aly was the smart, fun girl on the outside and a frantic, anxious mess on the inside. She spent years healing the pain of dysfunctional family relationships, including eating disorders and a suicide attempt, to break the cycle raising her own sons. Aly's passion is empowering parents to build healthy, respectful relationships with their teens without giving up or giving up, even if they've tried everything and are at their wits end.With over half a million parents investing themselves into Aly's content across social channels such as TikTok, Instagram and Youtube she is helping parents and teens get closer than ever and understand each other more clearly! In this episode:1. Why parenting teens is different.2. How to set boundaries with your teen.3. Consequences, expectations and more.4. Alcohol, drugs, sex.Did you love this episode? BUY ME A COFFEE for support! Find Aly on IG Find Aly on TikTokBecome a Boundaries Boss online program (includes compassionate consequence formula)CODE: BOUNDARIES50 for $50 OFF this course. Teen Resources:TEENS & SOCIAL MEDIATeens & Gaming___________________________Intro Voice: Nina LaurenIGIMDBFind 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

The one and only, super hilarious Sunday Confessions are now extended on the podcast. Tom and I don't hold back (so ear muffs for the kiddos please). Pop in your headphones or turn up the volume in your van because these confessions are so good, funny, bizarre and girl you will for sure feel less alone.example: "I have a large labia." 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

Lavinia Brown (MA Oxon) is a one-to-one psychodynamic coach, company gender-equality and inclusion consultant, author and speaker. As a multi-passionate, life-long learner, she has enjoyed a portfolio career since graduating from Oxford University, that includes over 20 years as an employee of and service provider to the fine wine, corporate events, boutique hotels, merchant banking, auctioneering, luxury goods, marketing and energy drinks sectors.Her purpose is to support mothers to stop feeling anxious, depressed and angry through understanding and healing their past, clearing inherited emotional baggage, overcoming unconscious patterns and asserting healthy boundaries so that they can own their authentic feminine power without feeling ‘too much’, selfish or guilty.In this episode we talk about: What is inner child healing and who needs it? What is considered a childhood trauma How to heal your inner child & resources Did you love this episode? BUY ME A COFFEE for support! Find Lavinia here:InstagramHer WebsiteUSE CODE  BENINA at checkout to get 10% off Course: Finding Freedom How To Stop Feeling So Negative, Heal Your Inner Child And Tame Your Inner Bully - A Self-Study Course for MumsFree e-course Cycle Connection for anyone signing up to my 3-month coaching program - Deep Dive - before 31st March 2022 Resources:TED talk on ACE Report________________________Want to work with me?Email me: balkaninablog@gmail.comFind 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

One thing I have learned in the last few years as a public figure on social media is that we just want to feel relatable. We want to know that we are not alone, we want to know that SHE is a lot like me.My name is Nina and if you don't know me from my social media @balkanina then HELLO - I am just this regular chick who is also a wife, mom, daughter and friend who has built a community of powerful women. I have just about a 2 million reach on social and because of that I am using my voice to propel women forward.In this very first episode of Mama Knows, I share: Who I am and where I come from. The role my own mother has played in the making of this The meaning behind the name "Mama Knows" Why I think this podcast is important Did you love this episode? BUY ME A COFFEE for support! _________________________Intro Voice: Nina LaurenIGIMDBWant to work with me?Email me: balkaninablog@gmail.comFind 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