Episodes

  • 9. Climbing Out Of Postpartum Depression: Tammy Delaney-Plugowsky

    9. Climbing Out Of Postpartum Depression: Tammy Delaney-Plugowsky
    Aug 3 2023
    In this episode of Juggling Joy, host Karen Jane DeWitt sits down with coach and consultant Tammy Delaney-Plugowsky. After giving birth to 3 babies in less than 2 years, Tammy found her self with a desperate choice to make: listen to the lie of PPD and run away from it all, or find a way to climb out of the darkness. She talks about finding healing and joy through writing a book about her postpartum experience, and gives advice to new mothers who are struggling to juggle it all. Tammy Delaney-Plugowsky https://www.onthelevelleadership.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@OnTheLevelLeadership https://www.chateau-montebello.com/dine/ Mental Health Resources Suicide Prevention Hotline: Dial 988 https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/15/988-suicide-prevention-hotline/ https://www.brightside.com/homepage-postpartum/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/support
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    56 mins
  • 8. Love The Phase You're In: Derek and Jamie Phelps

    8. Love The Phase You're In: Derek and Jamie Phelps
    Jul 21 2023

    For the first time ever on the show, I got to sit down with a married couple, Jamie and Derek Phelps. The ex-Austinites tell us what motivated them to move to Colorado to parent their now 5 ½ year old son. We discuss the struggles of managing fight or flight when our kids yell at us, and how a little perspective can help you love the phase of parenthood you’re in, no matter how frustrating it can sometimes be. Derek is a comedian known for having a sense of humor drier than a Texas summer, so grab a tall glass of iced tea and enjoy the show. As always, thank you for listening! Become a supporter of Juggling Joy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/support

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    39 mins
  • 7. Modeling Joy & Self-Care For Our Kids: Kaitlyn Zolli of FIT4MOM

    7. Modeling Joy & Self-Care For Our Kids: Kaitlyn Zolli of FIT4MOM
    Jun 22 2023

    Welcome to the 7th episode of Juggling Joy, the podcast for parents to know… the juggle is real. My guest today is Kaitlyn Zolli. She’s a fitness instructor and owner of FIT4MOM in Cedar Park, Texas. She shares how parenthood helped her pivot into business ownership, and how she models self-care and body positivity for her two little girls. I got a big, sunny dose of energy from talking with Kaitlyn and I hope you do too. Thank you SO MUCH for being here. Enjoy the show! Cedar Park FIT4MOM: https://cedarpark.fit4mom.com/ Find a FIT4MOM near you: https://fit4mom.com/locations


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    43 mins
  • 6. Mom Guilt, Finding Balance & Swiss Cheese Brain: Chantel Getz

    6. Mom Guilt, Finding Balance & Swiss Cheese Brain: Chantel Getz
    Jun 8 2023
    Today’s episode is with Chantel Getz, who is an absolute ray of sunshine! She is the co-owner of Sisters Act Performing Arts in Cedar Park, Texas, which is a musical theater academy for children. Chantel and Karen laugh so much in this episode. They talk about mom guilt, finding balance, and postpartum Swiss Cheese Brain. She also shares her family’s still unsolved arts and crafts mystery.  https://www.sistersactperformingarts.com/ Free Upcoming Shows Annie Beauty & The Beast Thank you for listening! To support the show, share this episode with a friend, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review. Become a monthly supporter of the show for as little as $0.99 here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/support --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/support
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    52 mins
  • 5. Fear, Failure & Parenting Teens: Kelly Kent

    5. Fear, Failure & Parenting Teens: Kelly Kent
    May 29 2023
    You’re listening to Juggling Joy, a podcast for parents who know... the juggle is real. I’m your host Karen Jane DeWitt and in this episode I got to sit down with Kelly Kent, a mom of 4 teenagers. I love this interview because as a mom of a kindergartener and a toddler, I got to hear the wisdom of someone who’s ahead of me on their parenting journey. She talks about what led to a sharp turn in her relationship with her eldest daughter, the impact of fear on their relationship, and what she would do differently if she had to do it all over again. Stick around to the end for a bonus two-minute interview with my five AND A HALF year old son, who tells me what it’ll be like to be a teenager. Just a warning before we get started, this episode has mentions of eating disorders, self-harm, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health crisis, call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/support
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    37 mins
  • 4. Trusting Your Gut & The Cure For Cocomelon: Carolyn Luttrell

    4. Trusting Your Gut & The Cure For Cocomelon: Carolyn Luttrell
    May 15 2023
    In today’s episode, I sit down with Carolyn Luttrell, mom of 2 and owner of Elevate Fitness in Leander, Texas. You’ll hear our energetic conversation about what it’s like to step into leadership as a business owner, and the devastating effects that people pleasing has on our ability to communicate effectively. She also tells us a tall tale about how she cured her kid’s CoCoMelon addiction… by definitely NOT breaking the family TV. Enjoy! Elevate Fitness Leander --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/support
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    48 mins
  • 3. Sobriety, Tacos & Why You’re Actually Still Cool: Chuy Zarate

    3. Sobriety, Tacos & Why You’re Actually Still Cool: Chuy Zarate
    May 4 2023
    In today’s episode of Juggling Joy I sit down with Chuy Zarate to chat about his parenting journey both before and after sobriety. We talk quite a bit about tacos and vomit, but lucky for you, not at the same time. Also, he says I'm still cool even though I drink Starbucks and can't stay up past 9pm! Because Chuy is a politician, we do discuss some local politics. Something that I’m working on personally is not allowing political conversations to derail me emotionally. I believe that the political IS personal, so it makes perfect sense that these very personal topics of human rights, the health of our school systems, and where our tax money goes, trigger an emotional response. But what happens is, we let that emotion wash over us and we stop listening. We stop looking for solutions. We stop seeing the human being on the other side of the conversation. And our communities become more and more divided.  So, I’m inviting you now to join me in stretching in this way. When you get to that part of the episode, simply NOTICE how your listening changes. If you find yourself walling up, having a conversation with yourself in your mind, wanting to reach for the pause button, consider what it would be like to soften. Disagreement is uncomfortable! But it's ok to be uncomfortable. We can learn how to BE WITH it. Because discomfort is where growth lives. It’s where understanding occurs. It’s where solutions are born.  Now that I’ve made it sound really intense, let me just say that this isn’t a super serious episode and we do laugh a lot, and I hope you do too. Thank you for being here and enjoy! IG: https://www.instagram.com/chuyzee/ Improv shows: https://www.hideouttheatre.com/ Tacos: https://veracruzallnatural.com/ and https://mitradicionbakery.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/support
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    46 mins
  • 2. Pivoting and Parenting As An Entrepreneur: Deidre Honea

    2. Pivoting and Parenting As An Entrepreneur: Deidre Honea
    Apr 12 2023
    In this episode I sit down with Deidre Honea of Leander, TX. She is the owner of Sweetdough where she sells her delicious handmade sourdough cinnamon rolls. She talks about how homeschooling and being an entrepreneurial family go hand-in-hand and why she’s passing on good money habits to her kids. She also gives her tips for making meaningful connections while networking. Stick around to the end for a lightning round where she tells us her go-to order at her favorite local burger joint and answers the age-old question: cake or pie. Links: Sweetdough - Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls Leander Trucking Company Shark's Burger Book: Flip The Script by Brittany Estes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jugglingjoy/support
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    43 mins