If you have ever questioned whether it was possible to have balance as a working mother, then this episode is for you!  Balance is so much more than being able to juggle all the things as a mother.  Our ideas and expectations of "balance" are often unrealistic and misguided, which can lead to disappointment, anxiety, guilt, frustration, and dissatisfaction in our motherhood journey. This week on The Balanced Working Mama Podcast, we discussion 3 things you should do today to ensure Balance in 2021! 

AND don't forget to register for The Balanced Working Mama Retreat!! March 5-7, 2021!  Finally achieve the balance & wellness you've been needing by joining us for this powerful, virtual event!  Learn more at www.balancedworkingmama.com

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

As of this moment, there are 3 more open spots for the Balanced Working Mama Empower Wellness Program!  If you're feeling ready to join the next cycle of The Empower Wellness Program, please head to www.balancedworkingmama.com to register today! Spots are limited and I look forward to working with you, mama!

The program will begin the week of January 3, 2021, but registration closes on Friday, December 18, 2020!! 

If you've been considering this program but feeling limited by time, feeling busy, or afraid that its not in your budget- this mini episode is for you. 

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Season 3 of The Balanced Working Mama Podcast will begin in January 2021! 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

This is the Season Finale of the Balanced Working Mama Podcast, Season 2!  I hope you loved this season just as much as I did.  This final episode features 5 of the Empower Wellness mamas as they discuss their experience of working on improving their wellness in the Empower Wellness Program!

If you're feeling ready to join the next cycle of The Empower Wellness Program, please head to www.balancedworkingmama.com to register today! Spots are limited and I look forward to working with you, mama!

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Season 3 of The Balanced Working Mama Podcast will begin in January 2021! 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

Pregnancy & postpartum are both huge experiences that many mothers go through.  Today, I am sharing with you my experiences of pregnancy and postpartum, both then and now.  I share my initial birth story (May 2019) and what postpartum looked like.  I talk about how pregnancy is going for me now at almost 20 weeks in and I discuss things I'm doing differently as I anticipate birth, postpartum, and growing my family from 3 to 4.

Thank you for taking the time to listen to my journey and experience!  If it resonates with you, please do share it with another mama you know!

-Dr. Amber Thornton

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The Balanced Working Mama Podcast is hosted by Dr. Amber Thornton, Clinical Psychologist and Mama Wellness Consultant.

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

Today, we talk about Bonus Motherhood.  All mothers need community and support but the needs for bonus mothers might look and feel a bit different.  We all need to learn how to better support our fellow bonus mamas as they navigate their motherhood journeys.  

In this episode, you'll learn:

-Unique factors that impact Bonus Mothers.

-Lessons that Ashley B. has learned along her journey of bonus motherhood.

-Tips and strategies for how to navigate bonus motherhood AND/OR how you can better support other bonus mothers. 

This episode features Ashley Burton,  a hard-working bonus mama of 1 and Balanced Working Mama Empower Wellness Program Alum!  Ashley is open and candid about challenges and barriers she has faced as she has navigated bonus motherhood, what supports she has needed, and all the lessons she has learned thus far. 

Connect with Ashley Burton on Instagram at @aburton214 or @masteringmindmatters.  You can also email her at [email protected]. 

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The Balanced Working Mama Podcast is hosted by Dr. Amber Thornton, Clinical Psychologist and Mama Wellness Consultant.

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

Working mothers experience several challenges, and unfortunately- many of these happen at work.  Today, I am sharing my own story of a time when I was treated unfairly at work.  This story is very personal to me and being able to share it with you helps me to continue to find peace with this incident. 

Thank you for listening to my story and if it resonates with you, please share it with another mama who needs to hear it. 

Please do me a favor and take the Survey for Working Mothers.  This survey will help me to better understand what challenges you are facing as a working mother in your place of employment!  This survey is absolutely anonymous but you will have the option to add your name if you'd like. 

Survey for Working Mothers-  https://forms.gle/8w78Q4eCDQB7Ws25A

This survey can also be found at www.balancedworkingmama.com 

Thank you and take care, mamas!

-Dr. Amber Thornton

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The Balanced Working Mama Podcast is hosted by Dr. Amber Thornton, Clinical Psychologist and Mama Wellness Consultant.

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

Today, we talk about Entrepreneurship + Motherhood.  Becoming mothers doesn't mean our dreams or ambitious have to be on hold.  My hope is that more mothers seek entrepreneurship and that this episode can be a resource to get started. 

In this episode, you'll learn:

-Unique factors that impact working mothers who are entrepreneurs. 

-Lessons that both Alece and Dr. Amber have learned as they navigate new entrepreneurship. 

-Tips and strategies for how to be successful as a working mother + entrepreneur. 

This episode features Alece Coleman,  a hard-working mama of 3 and Founder of SpiRITUAL LLC.  Alece is open and candid about barriers that tend to hinder working mothers in choosing entrepreneurship and how she is working to beat the odds and continue to be successful as Founder and CEO of SpiRITUAL LLC. 

Connect with Alece Coleman and SpiRITUAL LLC on Instagram at @hellospiritualco .  The next restock for Spi-RITUAL will be on Monday, November 23, 2020!! Join their email list at www.spi-ritual.shop to receive every update about products and restocks.

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The Balanced Working Mama Podcast is hosted by Dr. Amber Thornton, Clinical Psychologist and Mama Wellness Consultant.

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

Becoming a mother is one of the most live-altering experiences for so many women.  Throughout the process, its common for many of us to lose ourselves or disconnect from ourselves, even if that was not our intention.  Its so important to be intentional and clear about what is needed as you become a mother, so that you can guarantee balance + wellness in your motherhood journey!

Today, we talk about Becoming a Mother & Steps to take EARLY in your motherhood journey.  

In this episode, you'll learn:

-Fears and hesitations many women may experience before becoming a mother.

-Common complaints experienced by mothers as they navigate their motherhood experience.

-Tips and strategies for how you can begin to ensure better balance + wellness early in your motherhood journey.

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The Balanced Working Mama Podcast is hosted by Dr. Amber Thornton, Clinical Psychologist and Mama Wellness Consultant.

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

October is Pregnancy & Infant Awareness Loss Month.  While pregnancy and infancy loss are more common than we realize, its often a topic that goes undiscussed.  Not talking about loss and challenges we face surrounding pregnancy only breed insecurity, shame, guilt, and other negative emotional experiences. 

Today, we talk about Pregnancy Loss & Trying to Conceive + Motherhood.  This is such a difficult but important topic that you must hear. 

In this episode, you'll learn:

-Mental and emotional experiences one might face while trying to conceive or while experiencing pregnancy loss.

-What supports are useful for mothers who are experiencing difficulties with trying to conceive or experiencing pregnancy loss.

-Tips and strategies for how you can begin to cope if you are experiencing challenges while trying to conceive or have experienced pregnancy loss.

This episode features Shamika G.,  a hard-working mama of a beautiful 1-year-old girl!  Shamika is open and shares more about her challenges with trying to conceive for three years and the mental/emotional toll this experience produced. Additionally, Dr. Amber speaks about her own experiences of pregnancy loss twice, and what she learned from those experiences.

Connect with Shamika on Instagram at @mika_racquel 

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The Balanced Working Mama Podcast is hosted by Dr. Amber Thornton, Clinical Psychologist and Mama Wellness Consultant.

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

Are you a self-identified perfectionist?  Have you noticed procrastination or self-doubt interfering with your motherhood, growth or personal goals?  Have you been feeling stuck and not sure why?  Its possible that perfectionism is to blame.

Today, we talk about Perfectionism + Motherhood and why it feels like such a challenge for women and working mamas.

In this episode, you'll learn:

-How to identify perfectionism within yourself.

-Why perfectionism is a problem and how it tends to keep us stuck.

-Tips and strategies to begin to to combat and fight against your perfectionism. 

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The Balanced Working Mama Podcast is hosted by Dr. Amber Thornton, Clinical Psychologist and Mama Wellness Consultant.

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