When Business and Motherhood Clash: The Reality of Being the Default Parent

Being the default parent doesn’t just mean doing more, it means you are carrying more, and I see you.

In this raw and honest solo episode of Coffee, Clients & Naptime, I’m sharing what it actually feels like when the weight of motherhood, business, and the mental load all crash into each other, and it’s you left holding the pieces.

This isn’t a productivity episode. There’s no plan to follow.
Just truth. Real life. And a reminder that if you’re stretched right now, it’s not because you’re doing it wrong - it’s because you’re carrying a lot.

Inside this episode, I talk about:

• The invisible weight default parents carry (and why it’s exhausting)

• The guilt of “not coping” when you should know how to manage it all

• The quiet resentment that sometimes creeps in, and why it’s a signal, not a shame

• Micro moments of control that help me move through the mess

• Letting go of the “hero complex” so we can ask for what we need

Whether you’re hiding in the laundry or sitting in the car before pick-up, this episode is your permission slip to stop holding it all together and start holding space for yourself.

Episode Highlights

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