Unhealthy cycles are already hard to break, and often times when you are in a routine or a cycle, you may not even be aware. The cycle of trauma is no different. On this episode we have Jasmine - mother of two and past Empower Wellness Program mama - here to talk to us about direct and intergenerational trauma, what it is and what it feels like, AND how to break out of that cycle and heal.

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The Balanced Working Mama Community is officially opening its doors in less than two months mama! But before the community can really take off, I want to talk a little about how YOU can become a founding member. Not only will you be able to join and be a part of our community from the start, but you will get to really get to have an impact on the future of the community, in more ways than one. 

Listen in to this episode to hear what it means to be a founding member of the BWM community, how you can become one, AND finally get some dates on exactly when the community will be up and running.

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A lot of us have had to navigate that transition from being a stay at home mama, to a working mama. When you were on maternity leave - for however long - you were essentially a stay at home mom for that time, and at some point, you returned to work. It is not always an easy transition...in fact, it often is not easy at all. That's why we have Tara Adams here - SAHM to working mama - to give us some tips on how to make that process smooth and guilt free, and to give us some insight on WHY exactly becoming a working mama after being a SAHM was something she wanted to do. 

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Another Balanced Working Mama Community update coming your way! 

Today we are talking specifically about the community mission, values and promise. I will also be going through the topics that were discussed in the focus group we had last week (keep an eye out for the next one coming up in just two more weeks). Stay tuned through this episode to you can learn more about the Community and prepare yourself to join in January!

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“Once you become a mom you have no more time for yourself.” Let’s PLEASE officially be done with that outdated statement! Having kids does not stop your life or your goals. It may not be easy, but it is more than possible. And if one of your goals is to get back to school, then this is the perfect episode for you.

On todays episode I bring in a few mamas who are currently in the process of getting their graduate degree. Listen in as they talk to you about how they balance motherhood and school, and give you the encouragement you may have been needing.

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As most of you have already heard, The Balanced Working Mama Community will be coming soon in January 2022! If you want to hear more about what exactly the Community is, make sure to check out podcast Episode 52 “The Balanced Working Mama Community: Launching January 2022."

Motherhood is all consuming. It takes up every aspect of your life and sometimes life catches up with you, and you need a bit of a reminder. That is where having a community will come in handy. On todays episode, I give a few updates on how the Balanced Working Mama community is coming along, including updates such as which platform the community will be housed on, as well as dates for upcoming focus groups. Stay tuned to hear more updates over the next few months!

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Last week we celebrated World Mental Health Awareness Day, where we heard thousands of stories of people sharing their mental health struggles, as well as various ways for people to overcome them. Today, we have Tayler (also known as “T”) joining us on this weeks episode. Taylor is a mama of three and former Empower Wellness Program mama. She juggles her motherhood and a full-time job as an IT specialist, as well as all other obstacles life throws at her - including mental health. Tune into this episode as we talk all things anxiety, depression and postpartum, and how we can overcome it.

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For months, I listened to this voice and continued to ask for guidance on where @balancedworkingmama needed to go. I asked for this to become something that can help more mamas than I could ever imagine while also not taking away from my own family or my own wellness.⁣ The word "community" has continued to come up and now I can see very clearly where we are going. This is what I’ve been guided and led to do.⁣ Surprise Mamas! Coming January 2022, our community will come alive. Stay tuned to this episode to hear more about the makings of the community and what to expect!

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Welcome to season 6 of the Balanced Working Mama Podcast! I am so excited to be back in full swing, and even more excited for you to listen to all the upcoming episodes we have for this season. If you have been listening and following us for a while you will notice that each season comes with announcements of change and growth. In this episode, we review new changes we've had and all the amazing changes coming our way! If you're new here, (or just want another recap) keep listening to this episode as we dive into the new and continuously improving Balanced Working Mama.

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Head to https://www.balancedworkingmama.com/empower-wellness-program to join us!  Registration will close on Friday, September 17, 2021.

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New episodes every Monday.   Don't forget to follow Dr. Amber Thornton & Balanced Working Mama on Instagram:  @dramberthornton  @balancedworkingmama

Learn more about Balanced Working Mama, consultative services for working mothers, and Dr. Amber Thornton at www.balancedworkingmama.com