753: Navigating the Mental Load of Motherhood
If you feel like you are carrying a lot all the time, you are.\xa0The mental load of motherhood is so much.\xa0Too much.\xa0\xa0\nYou become somewhat numb to it over time.\xa0You don\u2019t realize you\u2019re chronically tired, overwhelmed, anxious and emotionally drained because it feels normal.\xa0Because it is normal, sadly.\xa0\xa0\nThis is motherhood.\xa0\nThat feeling that you don't recognize yourself, you can\u2019t remember who you were before kids and you\u2019re not sure who you\u2019ll be when the kids no longer need you?\xa0Normal.\xa0\xa0\nThe whiplash from the rapid changing of hats from mom to professional to family project manager to community caregiver that has your head spinning?\xa0Normal.\xa0\nThe realization that you\u2019re always making trade-offs that come at a cost to your time, energy, and joy?\xa0Normal.\xa0\xa0\nI\u2019m not saying this to make you feel worse - only to point out how normal this is.\xa0You are not alone.\xa0\xa0\nWhat if in acknowledging all of this, you could see that change is necessary and possible?\xa0\xa0\nIn this episode, we talk through 4 ways you can navigate the mental load of motherhood in order to find more mental ease, more joy, and more comfort in your daily life.\xa0\nLinks mentioned:\n\nParent Prep for Pride Month 2023!\xa0Join me on Tuesday, May 16th for a virtual panel to learn how to use this Pride Month 2023 as a powerful way to increase the safety and well-being of our LGBTQ+ youth: \xa0www.PrideandJoyParents.com\n\n\nOther SMA episodes about the mental load of motherhood:\n\nEp 305: 4 Ways to Manage the Mental Load of Motherhood\xa0\n\nEp 411: How to Create More Mental Space in Motherhood\n\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices