In the last episode of 2019, I share with you what I’ve learned this year and what 2020 looks like for me (especially when it comes to motherhood). This episode is real, raw and unfiltered. I wanted to share my heart and truth with you in hopes that anyone going through the same thing will know that they are not alone.  WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com  Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Real Mama’s Hospital Bag Packing List: https://mailchi.mp/05fb6b8dd794/packinglist Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. 

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LYRL 45: My Motherhood Journey - 2019 Wrap Up

Lyndsay Zadnik is a stay at home mom to Jack (4 years old), Isla (2), and Luna (1). She knew her entire life that she wanted to be a mama and while her journey to her first baby was harder than she ever imagined, she is so grateful for the life she has now.  On this episode we talk about:  Mom Hacks for errands and activities  How Lyndsay and her husband put their marriage first and find ways to have easy, low key date nights  Her best tips for new moms  WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com  Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Real Mama’s Hospital Bag Packing List: https://mailchi.mp/05fb6b8dd794/packinglist Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.  Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 44: Real Mama Series - Lyndsay Zadnik

Meagan Sykes - military spouse and stay at home mama to 3 boys has been on multiple trips to 14 different countries. She’s done road trips, flown, taken trains and shares all her experience with us.  On this episode we talk about:  Travel must haves and what you think you need to pack, but really don’t  Why Air BnB’s are the way to go when traveling with your family  How to lower your expectations and understanding that traveling will your kids will be different than anything you’ve experienced before  WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com  Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Real Mama’s Hospital Bag Packing List: https://mailchi.mp/05fb6b8dd794/packinglist This episode is sponsored by our love for BeautyCounter. Orders over $50 get a special gift from Giana. Visit the site here: www.beautycounter.com/gianatralongo  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.  Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 43: Real Mama Series - Meagan Sykes and Traveling with Kids

This is definitely the most vulnerable I have ever been on a podcast episode. I share with you that I have been going to therapy for the last few months. It is something I feel needs to be shared more often and louder by all moms - because we are not alone!  In this episode I share:  The experiences and emotions that led me to realize that I needed to seek help  What I talk about with my therapist and the things I have learned in our sessions  Things that are (and are not helpful) to say to a new mom  My suggestions for you to seek help if you feel you need it  WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com  Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Real Mama’s Hospital Bag Packing List: https://mailchi.mp/05fb6b8dd794/packinglist This episode is sponsored by our love for BeautyCounter. Orders over $50 get a special gift from Giana. Visit the site here: www.beautycounter.com/gianatralongo  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.  Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.  

LYRL 42: My Motherhood Journey: Going to Therapy

Our Real Mamas Series this week features Tess Luther. Tess is a stay at home mom to an almost one-year-old little boy. Tess loves sharing her experience and helping other moms with recommendations, tips, and support.  This episode touches on:  Finding your confidence as a mom  Advocating for yourself (from labor and delivery and all the things that follow)  Finding your new identity  Follow Tess here: Instagram: @fine.feather.wellness Don’t forget to share this episode with another mom that would love it!  WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com  Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Real Mama’s Hospital Bag Packing List: https://mailchi.mp/05fb6b8dd794/packinglist This episode is sponsored by our love for BeautyCounter. Orders over $50 get a special gift from Giana. Visit the site here: www.beautycounter.com/gianatralongo  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.  Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.  

LYRL 41: Real Mamas Series - Tess Luther

After having Baby D, I realized how much of a crap friend I had been to all my friends as they become moms - but that is because I didn’t know what to do! This episode is full of ideas and suggestions to help you be the very best friend to a new mom. From when to visit, to what to bring, to how we really DO want to talk about The Bachelor, this episode will point you in the right direction.  Our top 5 tips are included and you will love each one of them!  Don’t forget to share this episode with another mom (and all of your friends that need to hear this) that would love it! WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com  Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Real Mama’s Hospital Bag Packing List: https://mailchi.mp/05fb6b8dd794/packinglist This episode is sponsored by our love for BeautyCounter. Orders over $50 get a special gift from Giana. Visit the site here: www.beautycounter.com/gianatralongo  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.  Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 40: What a New Mom Needs from Her Friends

Our Real Mamas Series this week features Kara Bligh. Kara is a work-from-home mama to 2 little boys. She shares with us the difference between her 2 pregnancies and how working on herself in-between gave her the strength and understanding to have a much calmer experience.  This episode touches on:  Anxiety during and after pregnancy  Finding your self-worth post-pregnancy  Accepting help.  Follow Kara here: Instagram: @karabligh Facebook: Pretty HOL Life For more with Giana Tralongo: WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ This episode is sponsored by our love for BeautyCounter. Orders over $50 get a special gift from Giana. Visit the site here: www.beautycounter.com/gianatralongo Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 39: Real Mamas Series - Kara Bligh

If you’ve been listening for a while, you know that I had the *perfect* plan to begin working out after I gave birth. It involved running a half marathon (cue eye roll). Well, I could not have been more wrong about what my postpartum body journey would look like. In this episode, I share the truth on my path so far. Including what fitness really looks like for me now, attending my first Mom and Me workout class and how the most important thing that I’ve learned is that you need to remember to fill your own cup up! For more with Giana Tralongo: WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 38: My REAL Post Baby Body Plan

Our Real Mamas Series this week features mama and owner of Doulas of Orlando, Luna. She answers the question: What exactly is a Doula? We talk about my pregnancy and how having a Doula made a huge difference.  This episode touches on:  What a Doula is and how they support parents  How to find a Doula in your area and what questions to ask when hiring her  How to advocate for yourself and your family  Follow Luna and Doulas of Orlando here: Instagram: @doulasofOrlando  Facebook: Doulas of Orlando Website: www.doulasoforlando.com  Don’t forget to share this episode with another mom that would love it!  For more with Giana Tralongo: WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 37: Real Mamas Series - Luna: Doulas of Orlando

Our Real Mamas Series this week features new mama Rachel Borgie. She shares some interesting experiences she had during her pregnancy and how she worked through them.  This episode touches on:  Vertigo during pregnancy  Dealing with Lyme Disease and pregnancy  Choosing to use a midwife  Follow Rachel here: Instagram: @honeyssweettreat For more with Giana Tralongo: WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 36: Real Mamas Series - Rachel Borgie

Our Real Mamas Series this week features an expert in the baby field: Alexandra Latten Argosino. Alexandra is a licensed vocational nurse, postpartum doula and newborn care specialist. You can tell that her professional is her passion and her care for over 250 newborns and their families make her a true expert as a new parent coach. From setting routines, to sleep training, ways to feed and everything in between, Alexandra is a true wealth of knowledge.  This episode touches on:  Bonding with baby  The type of physical and material things that all new mothers need Self-care for new moms  Tips and tricks for taking care of a newborn the first time around  Follow Alexandra here: Instagram: @postpartumsupportformoms Twitter: @postpartumsupportformoms Facebook Support Group: Postpartum Support for Moms  Check out The Postpartum Tribe - a monthly membership supporting new moms.  Website: www.thepostpartumtribe.com For more with Giana Tralongo: WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 35: Real Mamas Series -Newborn Care Specialist: Alexandra Latten Argosino

Our Real Mamas Series this week features Megan Reidel, newly stay at home mom to 2 little ones under 2 years old. In this episode we talk about:  Megan’s pregnancy journey and how she pushed herself into labor!  Dealing with postpartum anxiety. What it looked like for Megan and how she overcame it.  The importance of knowing you are not alone!   Follow Megan here:  Instagram: @lildippy01 Don’t forget to share this episode with another mom that would love it! For more with Giana Tralongo: WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 34: Real Mamas Series - Megan Reidel

Our Real Mamas Series this week features Chantall Watts, a mom of 18-month-old boy - Edison. In this episode we talk about: Chantal’s breastfeeding journey which included LOTS of pain, a bout of mastitis and the decision to exclusively pump How she bonded with her baby during the first 3 months, which included her having the flu and foot surgery! Her 3 tips for new moms on how to bond with your baby   Follow Chantal here: Instagram: @chantal_jenee @aquabellyorlando   Facebook: aquaBelly Fitness Orlando https://www.facebook.com/aquabellyorlando/ aquabellyfitness.com Don’t forget to share this episode with another mom that would love it! For more with Giana Tralongo: WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 33: Real Mamas Series - Chantal Watts

Our Real Mamas Series this week features Brittany Jackson, a new mom of a 3-month-old baby girl. In this episode we talk about: Accepting that your plan didn’t happen how you wanted it to Mom failures Postpartum depression, anxiety and if it is possible to cope with these things Our biggest advice for new moms and what we wish we would have known Don’t forget to share this episode with another mom that would love it! For more with Giana Tralongo: WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 32: Real Mamas Series - Brittany Jackson

We are officially 3 months into this motherhood thing and wow, I have learned a lot! On this episode, I share with you the struggles, all the tears and how I came out of my fog. Motherhood is not easy but it is so important to know that you are not alone. Don’t forget to join our Real Mamas Group on Facebook! For more with Giana Tralongo: WEBSITE: www.gianatralongo.com Real Mamas Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/231001271113472/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others will LOVE it too, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. You can get a dose of Giana straight to your phone every Thursday! If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews are SO important to us - we want to know what you LOVE so we bring you even more! They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

LYRL 31: First Months of Motherhood

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