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Send us Fan Mail What happens when the person who keeps you grounded is away—and you're left holding everything together at home? In this episode, I sit down with Katherine Babcock, an artist, mother of four neurodivergent children, and military spouse navigating the unpredictable realities of family life. From being the default parent during deployments to raising children on the spectrum while navigating her own ADHD/AuDHD brain, Katherine carries responsibilities that many parents will recognize—even if their circumstances look different. We talk about the challenges of motherhood, postpartum depression, military family life, homeschooling, faith, creativity, and the struggle to find your own footing when life doesn't follow a predictable rhythm. Katherine shares what it means to build a home that works for her family's unique needs while continuing to nurture her identity as an artist, entrepreneur, and woman of faith. Because finding your rhythm isn't always about getting everything right. Sometimes it's about discovering what helps you keep going when life asks more of you than you expected. We chose our rhythm. Real parents. Real stories. Because it takes a village to raise a child — and a community to raise their parent. "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail Meet Jennifer Dunnett — lifelong Langford resident, mom of four, public servant and someone who decided it was time to put herself out there. For the first episode of Sass on Location: Babes in Biz , I sat down with Jennifer to talk about the woman behind the work. Jennifer has lived in Langford for 35 years and has spent more than a decade working in the provincial government, including time at the John Horgan MLA office helping residents access government services and support in their community. Now she's taking another big step: running for Langford City Council. But our conversation isn't about a campaign platform. It's about what it takes to put yourself out there. We talk about motherhood, working full-time while raising a family, finding balance, learning to get more comfortable in your own skin, handling criticism, and the resilience it takes to keep moving forward when life throws difficult things your way. Jennifer also shares why she wants her daughters to see their mom step outside her comfort zone — and why she hopes they'll grow up knowing they can do the same. And, of course, we had to finish with a little Spill the Sass . ☕️💗 Coffee or tea? Morning person or night owl? What's she saying NO to? And what era is Jennifer in right now? Spoiler: she's protecting her peace. ✨ Welcome to Sass on Location — conversations with women in our community about the people behind the work, the stories behind the businesses, and the courage it takes to put yourself out there. 📍 Babes in Biz | Langford, BC 🎙️ Hosted by Deb Balino | Sass & Small Talk Jennifer Dunnett is a candidate for Langford City Council. This interview is a conversation with a local community member and is not an endorsement of any candidate or political position. "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail What if the things we inherit don't have to be the things we pass on? In this deeply moving conversation, I sit down with Nicole “Nikky E” Ermineskin, a Nêhiyaw (Cree) Métis single mom, performing artist, entrepreneur, community builder, and youth mentor. Nikky's story is one of family separation, addiction, racism, intergenerational trauma, ADHD, motherhood, healing—and ultimately, finding her voice. Raised by her grandparents, Nikky grew up surrounded by love, music, and the arts while also carrying the complicated realities of her family history and the ongoing impacts of systemic racism and residential schools. Her ADHD diagnosis became a turning point, helping her understand herself and her creativity in a completely different way. She went on to use music, dance, filmmaking, and mentorship to help young people find their own voices and create new possibilities for themselves. We talk about breaking generational cycles, parenting, identity, culture, forgiveness, creativity, community, and what it means to turn lived experience into something that can help the next generation. Sometimes healing isn't about forgetting what happened. It's about deciding what happens next. We chose healing. Real parents. Real stories. Because it takes a village to raise a child — and a community to raise their parent. "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail What happens after you've fought so hard to become a parent? WATCH VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE In the Season 2 finale of Sass & Small Talk , I reconnect with my childhood friend Giuseppe “Joe” Spoletini for a heartfelt, hilarious, and full-circle conversation about family, identity, creativity, and the unexpected roads that lead us to parenthood. Giuseppe and I grew up walking to school together, performing in musical theatre, competing in music festivals, and even ballroom dancing together. Years later, we've both carried our love of the arts into adulthood while building the families we worked so hard to have. Our paths to parenthood looked very different - mine through infertility, loss, and egg donation, and his through adoption with his husband - but we discovered that many of the feelings along the way were surprisingly familiar: uncertainty, fear, sacrifice, hope, and deep gratitude. We talk about growing up with immigrant parents, pursuing creative passions, redefining success, and what happens when becoming the parent you've dreamed of being is only the beginning. Because two things can be true: you can be deeply grateful for the family you fought for—and still find parenting incredibly hard. Real parents. Real stories. Because it takes a village to raise a child — and a community to raise their parent. Let's Talk :: GIUSEPPE SPOLETINI IG - https://www.instagram.com/spoletinigiuseppe/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/giuseppe.spoletini.5 "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail What does success look like in this season of motherhood? WATCH VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Deb sits down with Victoria photographer Nina Sinclair for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, ADHD, burnout, creativity, and the invisible load of modern motherhood. Together they explore what it means to pursue meaningful work while staying deeply connected to family, why asking for help is a strength rather than a weakness, and how letting go of perfection creates more room for presence. From building a trusted team and relying on her village to protecting her family's privacy while growing a successful business, Nina shares how she's learned to embrace this season with intention, authenticity, and grace. A thoughtful conversation about redefining success, choosing presence over perfection, and creating a life that's aligned with what matters most. Real parents. Real stories. Because it takes a village to raise a child — and a community to raise their parent. Let's Talk :: NINA SINCLAIR, Of Ocean and Earth Photography IG - https://www.instagram.com/of.ocean.and.earth.photo/ (Main) https://www.instagram.com/the.laneway.studio/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/la.lilly.ann.photo "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail When life doesn't look the way you once planned, how do you decide what matters most? What does success look like when your priorities change? WATCH VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE . Deb sits down with Rowena Brykin to discuss her family's move from Abu Dhabi to Canada, her decision to leave a successful career to become a homemaker, and the realities of raising four boys, including triplets, two of whom are autistic - one profoundly so. Together they explore caregiving, marriage, identity, and the invisible load many parents carry while creating a life that better supports their family's needs. A powerful conversation about redefining success, choosing peace, and discovering that sometimes the greatest act of love is simply being present. Real parents. Real stories. Because it takes a village to raise a child — and a community to raise their parent. WATCH THIS EPISODE on YOUTUBE HERE The Guest: ROWENA BRYKIN IG - @mama_brykin (Main) @mama_uniquorns TIKTOK - @victoriagood.ca "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail Blending a family is about much more than combining households—it's about building trust, creating stability, and learning to carry life's invisible load together. Deb sits down with Carly for an honest conversation about what has helped her blended family flourish. From partnership and communication to clearly defined roles and mutual support, they explore how putting the relationship first can create a stronger foundation for the entire family. A thoughtful conversation about intentional parenting, teamwork, and redefining what family can look like. Added to that, healthy boundaries, faith, letting go of shame, and dancing around in the kitchen, to help ease some of that Invisible load. Real parents. Real stories. Because it takes a village to raise a child — and a community to raise their parent. WATCH THIS EPISODE on YOUTUBE HERE "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail What happens after the rainbow baby arrives? Deb sits down with her friend and egg donor, Jenn, for an honest conversation about infertility, pregnancy loss, parenting after grief, neurodivergence, and the pressure many parents feel to be grateful while still struggling with the realities of everyday parenting. A powerful conversation about chosen family, resilience, and the invisible load that remains even after long-awaited dreams come true. Real parents. Real stories. Because it takes a village to raise a child — and a community to raise their parent. WATCH THIS EPISODE on YOUTUBE HERE "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Welcome to Sass & Small Talk: Reclaiming the Joy of Parenthood Beyond Burnout — Season 3, originally created with support from TELUS StoryHive "I’ll start Monday." Ever said that? Or: "Once the kids are older… once things calm down… once I have time." We’ve all been there. In Episode 2 of Sass & Small Talk: Reclaiming the Joy of Parenthood Beyond Burnout , I sit down with health coach and mama, Emily Bowman to talk about something a lot of us don’t say out loud: 💥 The shame of being “busy” but still sedentary. 💥 The pressure to bounce back, shrink down, or “get healthy” according to society’s lens. 💥 The grief of losing our old bodies—and the quiet power of learning to love our current ones. This one’s not about diet hacks or hitting the gym at 5am. It’s about releasing pressure , embracing what our bodies have carried us through, and redefining health our way. Join Deb and Certified Fitness Coach, Emily Bowman of Nevaeh Jade Beauty and Wellness, as they explore personal wellness beyond societal norms. Emily shares her emotional, often isolating, journey from young caregiver to corporate burnout, igniting a passion for fitness and beauty as a wellness advocate in Victoria, BC. Tune in to discover ways of cultivating a healthy mindset, while enjoying Deb’s humorous attempts to master proper squat form as a way to fit movement into her chaotic schedule. ✨You’re not behind. You’re evolving. Catch more laughter, squats, Yoga-envy 🧘🏻‍♀️, words of wisdom, and a tear or two… 🎙️NOW STREAMING on a 📺 near you. @Telus OptikTV (search “Storyhive Sass” on Demand), Ch. 9, Stream+ app, ‪@storyhive‬ . 💬 Watch the full season on this YOUTUBE playlist here . 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on burnout, motherhood, identity, healing, and everything in between. Let's Talk :: EMILY BOWMAN • Instagram - @nevaehjade.beautywellness "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Welcome to Sass & Small Talk: Reclaiming the Joy of Parenthood Beyond Burnout — Season 3, originally created with support from TELUS StoryHive In this Episode: We talk about the experience of Career Burnout, leading to a bold move of walking away from a successful career in Corporate, and making the pivot to a Family-First Business. Join Deb and local lifestyle creator and entrepreneur, Natasha Mills of "Momma Mills". Natasha reveals her bold shift from a successful corporate career to building a personal brand from home, striving for family balance while advocating for her community in Victoria, BC. Will this new path bring the joy she seeks, or will it come with its own set of challenges and burnout? Tune in for an inspiring discussion on making a career pivot, finding purpose, and evolving as a recovering high achiever. 💬 Watch the full season on this YOUTUBE playlist here : 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on burnout, motherhood, identity, healing, and everything in between. Connect with Natasha: • Instagram •Natasha's Website • Natasha's Digital Marketing Course "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail S2 EPISODE 012 :: It's VDay - celebrate the beautiful concept of loving ourselves as women and mamas! In this episode, there's NO. HOLDING. BACK. <Ahem... you may want to move away from little ears, as we dig deep into topics that made even your host blush in all shades> Jannine Mackinnon, a community builder and advocate for all women, specializes in Women’s empowerment and female sexuality. She offers a safe space to challenge the social norms that we, as women and mothers, have been conditioned to accept as our reality. But it doesn't have to be. Did you know that women's empowerment goes beyond equal access, breaking gender bias, and feminism? It's all encompassing and it STARTS AT HOME with the decision ultimately being... our own. So let's talk about it! 9:24 - Let's Talk MAMA MARTYRDOM - understanding ourselves as women, resisting the temptation to fall into martyrdom. 22:55 - Let's Talk FEMINISM - challenging the "anything you can do, I can do better" approach celebrating where women differ. 26:13 - Let's Talk HORMONES - did you know we have superpowers that come alive at different points in our cycle? 32:19 - Let's talk RELATIONSHIPS - how the "transactional" approach to relationships, promotes disconnection. And the part where your host talks a mile a minute, to offset her flushed cheeks. (you will LOVE this part mamas) 37:50 - Let's talk "ABOUT SEX, baby" - You will soon see ( Youtube version ), just how your favourite "PRUDE" (yours truly) is literally transformed in one sitting, as we " go there " in the world of self love, and tapping into our own needs. Give yourselves the ultimate day of self-love, and a much deserved reset. Sit back, and be enlightened by a candid conversation that will blow your mind, open your eyes, and relieve all that pressure (heh, heh). READ MORE HERE ! WATCH THIS EPI HERE ! LINKS Let’s Talk :: JANNINE https://unapologeticmotherhood.com/ IG - @ jannine.mackinnon TikTok - @ unapologeticmotherhood Podcast - @ UnapologeticMomsClub / @ UnapologeticMomsClub FB - @ unapologeticmotherhood PIN - @ Janninemackinnon "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail S2 EPISODE 011 :: Chatting about all things Motherhood - the good, the bad, and the exhausting. Lacey shares her insight on how the Millennial Mom is torn between the allure of the internet as a source of information, inspiration, community, as well as a creative space to share and connect, and its addictive appeal leading to the inevitable pressures of having to "keep up". Fostering a culture of perfectionism, it's no wonder Mamas are left to feel inadequate, resentful, and burnt out. From online Sisterhood (which brought us two mamas together in the first place), to the toxic nature of comparison, to the testing of boundaries in the latest phenomenon, "Sharenthood", Lacey and I speak candidly about what a mom really NEEDS to survive and thrive in motherhood. Including, navigating a love-hate relationship with the very tool that feeds our creative souls with a platform to express ourselves creatively. But at what cost? Does more necessarily mean better? How do we navigate a barrage of parenting information we are faced with as we scroll through the interwebs? And would reading the captions before judging an IG Mama on her pretty aesthetics, worth the extra time we don't have in the first place? And like clockwork, the cutest little guest makes a surprise appearance at the end - You may want to make your way to our Youtube version of this episode! READ MORE HERE ! WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE ! LINKS Let’s Talk :: LACEY IG - @ lifeoflaceyjanette TikTok - @ lifeoflaceyjanette Facebook - @ lifeoflaceyjanette "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail S2 EPISODE 010 :: (Trigger Warning) Part of getting our "sass" back as a mom, is finding that inner part of ourselves that drives, inspires, and reignites that creative part of our brain. As to be expected, once kids and responsibilities enter the picture, we often push our dreams aside with the intention of revisiting said dreams at a later time when life gives us the opportunity to do so. Enter... Andrew Velázquez. Cosmetics Brand CEO Author (Love is Art, Art is Love, Amor es Arte, Arte es Amor) Educator Cosmetologist Reality TV star and finalist ( American Beauty Star ) Celebrity Hair & Makeup Artist With his star studded career touching the faces of some of Hollywood’s brightest stars including Lady Gaga, Demi Levato, Carmen Electra, as well as being part of the Makeup Artistry team on Keeping Up with the Kardashians - Andrew had his share of life and work and experience in the world of beauty. Why is Andrew on Sass & Small Talk, you ask? Listen to the episode to see why he is a self-proclaimed Mama in his own right. Between caregiving for his younger siblings in his preteen years, to teaching his students and mentoring aspiring Artists (my daughter is eagerly waiting in line for her turn), to loving on his fur kids - it comes as no surprise that Andrew has quite a soft spot for all mamas, especially his own. His journey of self discovery, following a history of trauma navigating life as a young, gay, Mexican American, in the heart of East LA, eventually led him down a path of self destruction. He shares how, along with the encouragement of his Mom (his first love, and the original beauty inspiration in his life), he used these trial moments to help fuel his drive to realize his dreams. Andrew attributes these first critical steps in his young life - to being the very decisions that saved his life and led him to where he was destined to be. From fighting the inner saboteur, to setting healthy boundaries, integrating mindfulness practice in his day to day life, while being of service to others - Andrew allows us to dig deep into his history that brought him to this exciting phase in his life of becoming an Author and CEO of his own Cosmetics Brand. Disclaimer (Trigger Warning) : There will be a brief mention of self harm and suicidal ideation as Andrew opens up about his Mental Health journey, battling the inner struggles of finding his place within his faith and LGBTQ community. READ MORE HERE ! WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE ! LINKS Let’s Talk :: ANDREW IG - @ andrewvelazquez_ TikTok - @ andrewvelazquez_ Facebook - @ Andrewvelazquezcom MERCHANDISE (Book/Memoir, Mi Corazon Palette, Fan) WEBSITE :: http://www.loveisartartislove.com/ https://amoresartearteesamor.com/ PORTFOLIO AND SERVICES WEBSITE :: https://andrewvelazquez.com/ "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail S2 EPISODE 009 :: (Trigger Warning) What happens when you get two diagnosed-as-adults ADHD Mamas on a Podcast Episode?? 2 Hours (don't worry, it's been cut to at least half) of boisterous bursts of laughter Collective tears (thanks for making me cry, Claire) Oversharing (or what social media refers to as just plain ol' sharing & storytelling) a whole lotta banter, with a sprinkle of cooperative overlap (interruptive podcast host shamefully raises hand...) Not a dull moment in this conversation, let me tell you! It has been MONTHS that we have been awaiting the airing of this much anticipated episode - but fittingly, this ADHD Mama (yours truly) went through all the motions of delaying the process. From technical delays (see below) to a healthy dose of imposter syndrome - getting this episode to air, was like pulling teeth (of a person with ADHD, no less... yikes). ... all the things this amazing guest, speaks on candidly - as she takes us through her mental health journey and self advocacy, which finally led her to her diagnosis of ADHD. You may know Claire Bowman, the very relatable "mom friend with ADHD" with a loyal following on TIKTOK and Instagram, where she shares anecdotes on Motherhood, ADHD, Self Advocacy, & Mental Health - many of them in real time. Disclaimer (Trigger Warning) : There will be a brief mention of self-harm as Claire opens up about her Mental Health struggles, due to years of misdiagnosis and undetected ADHD. SIDE NOTE: Due to some technical difficulties (and let's be honest, zoom couldn't handle the likes of these two ADHD Mamas) we experienced some audio challenges. Please bear with us in the last few minutes of the episode - I promise it will be worth it! READ MORE HERE ! WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE ! LINKS Let’s Talk :: CLAIRE IG - @ clairebowman._ TikTok - @ clairebowman._ PODCAST TO BE LAUNCHED SOON! Host :: Claire Bowman (previously known as "Claire-i-tea" Podcast) "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail S2 EPISODE 008 :: If you are on a health journey that could benefit from healing your relationship with food - you've come to the right place! In fact, if you're anything like me, and you have experienced: struggling with diet restriction and deprivation food guilt, fear of food, or body shame yo-yo dieting ignoring your hunger cues binging on foods restricted before and after following the latest diet fads or you simply aim to live a healthier lifestyle where your relationship with food is as sound as your relationship with yourself, loved ones, and everything/everyone else in your life - this episode is for you. I have been anxiously waiting to have Randa Derkson of Randa Nutrition , on the show well before Sass & Small Talk was even on air! This fabulous force-to-be-reckoned-with, mama of 2, wears many hats. She is the Host on her own Podcast, Realistic Nutrition Podcast , and the founder of her website, Randa Nutrition , where she shares an abundance of nutritional tips, food strategies, and delicious recipes. Aside from her long list of nutritional credentials (and it is definitely a mouthful - pun intended...) Randa also prides herself in being that relatable reformed fad dieter that so many of us know oh-so-well. But unlike many of us, she chose to change the trajectory of her health journey, by ditching the fad diet lifestyle and learn more about our body's nutritional needs. She takes a strong stand against deprivation and restriction and encourages her clients to dispel food myths and to stop fearing food. She offers strategies that allow busy moms to enjoy the food they love, while adding MORE of what's good for them. Randa Nutrition recently launched the life-changing program " Food Freedom, Your Way " - the complete system to help you lose weight without sacrificing your favourite foods. READ MORE HERE ! WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE ! LINKS Let’s Talk :: FOOD FREEDOM, YOUR WAY Join this this amazing program HERE 20% off all Digital Products (not including coaching) Promo Code :: "SASSANDSMALLS" Let’s Talk :: RANDA IG - @ randanutrition TikTok - @ randaderkson YouTube - @ RandaNutrition Randa Nutrition Website Realistic Nutrition Podcast , Host :: Randa Derkson "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail S2 EPISODE 007 :: I am so thrilled to introduce our very first guest on Sass & Small Talk . Knowledgeable, creative, and driven by passion, Renée Jordan of Early Bird , is my absolute go-to when it comes to all things early childhood. Early Bird is a platform subscription, that takes the burden off parents when it comes to activity planning for our tiny humans, and putting an end to the endless scouring of Pinterest. The goal of Early Bird is to use a blended approach to develop the whole child through purposeful play, in preparation for the years ahead. Renée will show you how, in as little as 10 minutes, this platform can set your smallies up for success, while YOU find your way back to that coffee while it's still hot! Just CLICK... and GO. READ MORE HERE ! WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE ! LINKS Let’s Talk EARLYBIRD Subscribe HERE Let’s Talk RENÉE IG - @ learnwithearlybird TikTok - @ learnwithearlybird Earlybird Website Let’s Talk TASK BINS Live Stream with @ lifeoflaceyjanette HERE "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail S2 EPISODE 006 :: Have you ever sat in front of your computer surfing the net, with over fifty open tabs staring at you, and you don’t even know where to begin because they’re all of equal importance? You’re overwhelmed... so instead of doing something about it, you contemplate opening up a new tab, ultimately shutting the computer down altogether, and move on to the next thing? Welcome - to my brain. What I like to call my "colourful brain" - I. Have. ADHD. I will be sharing with you, life with ADHD as a mom, looking back at my school years where I performed the Oscar-winning rendition of "having it all together", masking struggles of the everyday. From merely getting by in school (though shockingly excelling at it on paper), to challenges with time management, to sleep deprivation, excessive ruminating, right into my young adult years of constant overwhelm - yet shockingly thriving in it. Until I became a Mom of 2. Parenting in the pandemic of 2020/21/Current Day - my own personal struggles revealed itself in all its glory where home represented my brain in the very literal sense, and my challenges were no longer mine to experience. It was affecting everyone around me, especially my children. In this episode, I will also share some of the interesting, more 'colourful' aspects of having ADHD, balanced out with the more paralyzing features that have made life very difficult, notably as a mom. I will share some strategies that have worked for me, as well as those that crashed and burned. If any of this resonates with you or a loved one, please subscribe anywhere you listen to Podcasts , smash that notification bell on Youtube , follow Sass & Small Talk on Instagram and on Youtube , leave Apple or Spotify podcast ratings and reviews, and generally do all the things that you would do to support a podcast. My humble gratitude always! CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE TRAILER HERE ! READ MORE HERE ! "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail S1 EPISODE 005 :: Do you ever spend hours mindlessly scrolling through your social media account and feel overcome by a surge of envy - to the point where you spiral and end up hosting your own pity party? Yeah... me too. The voices in your head start telling you that you aren't good enough, smart enough, wealthy enough, worthy enough, fit enough. And it's plain madness. It's unfair to you, and unfair to the person (or account) you're measuring yourself against - the very person you are inadvertently building a resentment towards. Let's face it, comparison can cause a lot of damage... for all parties involved. But is there a way to see comparison and envy in a different light? Like turning those sour lemons that leave a bad taste in your mouth into a tall glass of freshly squeezed lemonade? Take a listen and check out my secret formula that has helped me take moments of comparison and envy and "make something" out of it. Darling, get your squeeze on. Goodness knows, we all need a drink. READ MORE HERE: https://sassandsmalls.com/lemonade-out-of-sour-lemons-of-comparison-envy/ "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail S1 EPISODE 004 :: I think all of us mamas and caregivers can agree - there just aren't enough hours in the day. However, some {brilliant} people make the choice to follow the golden rule... sleep when the kids sleep . And then... there's me. On this episode, I'm sharing with you how habitually engaging in Revenge Sleep Procrastination finally took its toll on my health. Something pretty unexpected happened - and I'm 100% sure it had everything to do with this little habit of mine. Revenge sleep is essentially resisting and putting off sleep while stretching out the last little bits of the day into the night. Living a life of back to back busy -ness, while running on empty, and doing everything for everyone, led to inevitable burnout. Sound familiar, Mama? So my dear friend slapped some sense into me. Check out what she does for herself, to maintain a normal sleep routine, and a better quality of life all around. How she was able to find balance between her wake hours and her sleep hours, by simply doing ONE. AMAZING. THING. Join me, as I talk about the "why" behind my need to revenge sleep, and what happened to "scare" me into ending the madness, while working on " making things right " again. Darling, go the eff to sleep. READ MORE HERE: https://sassandsmalls.com/revenge-sleep/ #selfimprovement #momlife #quarantinelife #pandemiclife #adhd #adhdmom #domoresleepless #dolesssleepmore "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF

Send us Fan Mail S1 EPISODE 003 :: Have you ever been at the receiving end of discrimination, racism, hate, or overall disrespect? And for no good reason? Did it make you feel isolated? "Less than"? Small? I experienced these moments far too many times to count throughout my life, but when it happened to my daughter during the pandemic, I was so stunned, I froze. For the first (and most inopportune) time in my life, I was at a loss for words. But luckily.... I had someone in my corner. Her name... is TRISHA . In this week’s podcast, I will be telling you a story about how a very dear friend of mine, gave me a glimpse of what it feels like to be seen and to be heard, when my daughter and I were treated with utter disrespect from a stranger. Having a friend in your corner during moments like this makes all the difference. As we near the end of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we continue to bring awareness to racism in our community and the rise of hate against Asians. By starting in our own backyards, we are making change. Enjoy this episode - and if you have a "Trisha" in your corner... be sure to share with her this episode.... and let her know she is making this world a better place! In a world filled with "Karens"... BE A TRISHA. Read more here: https://sassandsmalls.com/be-a-trisha/ "I NEED MY SASS BACK" Music Video YouTube Spotify Apple Music IG - @ sassandsmalls (Main) @ sassandsmalltalkpodcast FB / TIKTOK / WEBSITE SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE Listen HERE Requests HERE RATINGS If you're a parent/caregiver carrying an invisible load & like what you hear? Please share and rate us 5 Stars BYE BYE BURNOUT MY GO-TO for Cortisol-balancing, Gut-healing, Stress Resillience: "HAPPY" DRINK $10 OFF