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Deb Balino
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Deb Balino, of Sass & Smalls (www.sassandsmalls.com) brings on her "extra', infectious energy, and hard-to-miss enthusiasm to host Sass & Small Talk - my little corner of the web, to talk about "allllll the things" mommyhood, womanhood, and simply getting ones' sass back. From finding ways to integrate a creative, entrepreneurial spirit with family life, to friendships, to the chaotic and wonderful world of kids. The mess, the clean ups, the ups, the downs, chasing the kids while chasing the dream. Join me, as I continue to find perfection in the imperfection of family life while keeping things as sassy as they've always been, before the drool, meltdowns, and potty mishaps came into the picture. I'm always looking for a way to fight through the funk of mamahood, and find my SASS, and I know I'm not alone. If you're DONE with the hot MESS, and ready to cook up some hot NESS... Mama - I gotchu. Grab your poison, throw on your comfy and let's talk. Darling - I need my sass back.... The question is - Do you?

  1. The Invisible Load of: PARENTING IN A BLENDED FAMILY

    2 days ago

    The Invisible Load of: PARENTING IN A BLENDED FAMILY

    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

    1hr 12min
  2. The Invisible Load of: PARENTING AFTER THE RAINBOW BABY (Introducing Our Egg Donor After Losing 10 Pregnancies)

    2 days ago

    The Invisible Load of: PARENTING AFTER THE RAINBOW BABY (Introducing Our Egg Donor After Losing 10 Pregnancies)

    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

    1hr 1min
  3. Let's Talk :: FROM BURNOUT TO BODY CONFIDENCE: FITNESS, BEAUTY & MENTAL WELLNESS | Emily Bowman, TELUS Storyhive

    04/08/2025

    Let's Talk :: FROM BURNOUT TO BODY CONFIDENCE: FITNESS, BEAUTY & MENTAL WELLNESS | Emily Bowman, TELUS Storyhive

    🎙️ 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

    1hr 4min
  4. Let's Talk :: FROM CORPORATE TO CREATIVE MAMA: BUILDING A FAMILY-FIRST BUSINESS | Natasha Mills, TELUS Storyhive

    29/07/2025

    Let's Talk :: FROM CORPORATE TO CREATIVE MAMA: BUILDING A FAMILY-FIRST BUSINESS | Natasha Mills, TELUS Storyhive

    🎙️ 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

    46 min
  5. Let's Talk :: WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT :: LOVE, SEXUALITY, RELATIONSHIPS WITH JANNINE MACKINNON

    12/02/2023

    Let's Talk :: WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT :: LOVE, SEXUALITY, RELATIONSHIPS WITH JANNINE MACKINNON

    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.   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

    51 min
  6. Let's Talk :: THE BURNOUT GENERATION - PRESSURES OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE MILLENNIAL MOM

    22/01/2023

    Let's Talk :: THE BURNOUT GENERATION - PRESSURES OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE MILLENNIAL MOM

    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 NEEDSto 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

    1hr 6min
  7. Let's Talk :: FOLLOWING YOUR PASSION, FUELED BY TRAUMA, DRIVEN BY LOVE & ART

    14/11/2022

    Let's Talk :: FOLLOWING YOUR PASSION, FUELED BY TRAUMA, DRIVEN BY LOVE & ART

    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

    57 min
  8. Let's Talk :: A WOMAN'S MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY LEADING TO A LATE ADHD DIAGNOSIS with GUEST CLAIRE BOWMAN

    15/06/2022

    Let's Talk :: A WOMAN'S MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY LEADING TO A LATE ADHD DIAGNOSIS with GUEST CLAIRE BOWMAN

    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 laughterCollective 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

    1hr 19min
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Deb Balino, of Sass & Smalls (www.sassandsmalls.com) brings on her "extra', infectious energy, and hard-to-miss enthusiasm to host Sass & Small Talk - my little corner of the web, to talk about "allllll the things" mommyhood, womanhood, and simply getting ones' sass back. From finding ways to integrate a creative, entrepreneurial spirit with family life, to friendships, to the chaotic and wonderful world of kids. The mess, the clean ups, the ups, the downs, chasing the kids while chasing the dream. Join me, as I continue to find perfection in the imperfection of family life while keeping things as sassy as they've always been, before the drool, meltdowns, and potty mishaps came into the picture. I'm always looking for a way to fight through the funk of mamahood, and find my SASS, and I know I'm not alone. If you're DONE with the hot MESS, and ready to cook up some hot NESS... Mama - I gotchu. Grab your poison, throw on your comfy and let's talk. Darling - I need my sass back.... The question is - Do you?

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  • Creator
    Deb Balino
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sass & Small TALK
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    Sass & Small TALK