The Juggle Is Real Show: Parenting & Mental Health For Moms & Teens
Whether you're a parent looking for guidance or a teen seeking understanding, this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating modern-day parenting and the mental health epidemic affecting girls today. Hosted by award-winning author and nervous system regulation expert Tanya Saunders, alongside her 15-year-old daughter Sabrina, The Juggle is Real is a raw and authentic look at the challenges facing midlife moms and Gen Z daughters today. We’re real people, not just polished highlights, sharing honest stories about navigating the complexities of modern parenting and the mental health struggles that so many teens face. Each episode dives into relatable topics like anxiety, social media pressure, peer influence, and building strong, authentic mother-daughter relationships. We discuss real-life issues such as lying, failure, and the pressures of juggling everyday demands. Whether you're a busy mom trying to balance work, family, finances, and personal well-being, or a teen navigating school, friendships, and the digital world, we offer practical and science-backed tips, communication tools, and strategies for fostering emotional resilience and deeper connections. Join us for heartfelt conversations that provide real, actionable insights for creating healthier, more supportive relationships in today’s fast-paced world.
The Juggle Is Real Show: Parenting & Mental Health For Moms & Teens
When Getting Grounded Actually Helps You Grow
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We’re grounding into Season 2 with The Earth Element!
In this episode, Tanya and Sabrina explore what it means to embody Earth energy—the qualities that keep us steady, grounded, and dependable when life gets chaotic.
Building on last week’s episode about Air (and the unskillful energy of lying), Tanya and Sabrina unpack how Earth brings structure, trust, and stability back into our relationships—especially between moms and teens. They share a real-life moment where trust was tested and how grounding practices, honesty, and consistency helped rebuild it.
Tanya explains how Earth represents the physical world, structure, and stability—and how too much of it can make us rigid, while too little leaves us scattered. Sabrina shares her take on what it feels like when things get too “earthy” (stubbornness, guilt, or control), and how we can soften that energy with awareness and compassion.
Together, they reflect on how Earth energy helps us navigate “the juggle” of modern family life—work, school, friendships, and responsibilities—with more patience, steadiness, and connection.
Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Welcome to The Juggle Is Real
00:18 – Element Recap: From Air (Lies) to Earth (Truth & Trust)
01:00 – What Is the Earth Element? Structure, Stability & Grounding
02:00 – Skillful Earth: Practical, Dependable & Productive
03:00 – Unskillful Earth: Stubborn, Rigid & Unyielding
04:00 – Real-Life Moment: Rebuilding Trust After a Lie
06:00 – Grounding Lessons for Moms & Teens
08:00 – How Energy Becomes Physical: From “Abstract” to Real
09:00 – The Power of Structure: Boundaries, Routines & Planning
10:00 – Reflections: Bringing Earth Energy Into Daily Life
11:00 – Closing Thoughts & Preview: Next Up—The Water Element
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