Uncomplicated Working Mom Life| Burnout ,Overwhelmed , Boundaries, Energy & Time Management, Exhausted
Are your mornings less “rise and shine” and more “Get in the car, the bus is coming—where’s your shoe? Do you have your backpack? Where’s your lunchbox?” Do you feel bone-tired, snapping at your kids when all they want is your attention? Does dinnertime feel like a three-ring circus, with guilt sprinkled on top because you’re not feeding your kids the way you feel you “should”? Are you juggling work, kids, and a house that feels like it’s permanently stuck on fast-forward — and somehow you’re always the one chasing it? If you whispered “yes” to any of that… mama, you’re in the right place. I’m Crystal , wife, mom of three, and the “parent on file” for just about everything. I’ve been exactly where you are: holding it all together on the outside while quietly wondering when life was going to feel like mine again. For years, I thought if I just worked smarter, got more organized, or finally found the perfect planner that did all the things, I’d magically get it together. Spoiler alert: it didn’t happen. Instead, I ended up more exhausted, more overwhelmed, and honestly… kind of cranky. I kept saying yes to things that drained me , volunteering, overcommitting, doing “all the things” because I thought I should ..... while trying to fix the chaos with color-coded routines, new systems, and even multiple coaches. But none of it worked. It didn’t give me peace. It just deepened the exhaustion and made me feel like I was failing at home and at work. My wake-up call came during my own season of burnout, when I finally realized: I didn’t need a better planner… I needed a better plan .....one that worked with my real life, not against it. So I started creating simple tools and uncomplicated systems that made motherhood feel lighter, calmer, more predictable — and honestly, more fun again. And that’s what this podcast is here to help you do. If you’re ready to stop running on empty, ditch the guilt, set boundaries without apologizing, and finally enjoy your family and your life again… this podcast is for you. So pop in your earbuds, toss that mystery Tupperware from the fridge, ignore Mount Everest Laundry for now, and let’s get started — together.
Episodes
Feeling Overwhelmed? 5 Ways to Start the New Year Calm and In Control
I f the thought of January already makes your shoulders tense, this episode is for you. We’re talking about five small shifts that help your days feel less stressful and more doable, without trying to become a “new you” or overhaul your whole life. I walk you through how to start with the part of your day that throws everything off, why fixing everything at once ...
EPISODE 68 — Why Winter Makes Moms Lose Their Patience (And How to Stay Grounded)
• Does winter make everything feel louder, heavier, and more suffocating — like your patience is evaporating faster than you can catch it? • Have you snapped at your kids over something small and immediately felt that wave of guilt crash over you? • Do you ever wonder, “Why can’t I handle this?” even though you’re trying so hard to hold everything tog...
Do you ever hit January feeling fired up and ready for a fresh start… only to overwhelm yourself with a long list of goals you swear you’ll finally stick to this year? Do you keep trying to become the organized, calm, thriving version of yourself — while the season you’re actually living in feels loud, heavy, and overflowing? If you’ve been hustling, striving, or forcing change that ne...
Struggling With New Year’s Resolutions? 3 Tips for Overwhelmed Working Moms
Ever look up in January and wonder why every other mom seems to be sticking to their routines and you’re already falling off the wagon?
Ever look up in January and wonder why every other mom seems to be sticking to their routines and you’re already falling off the wagon? Ever tell yourself “this year will be different” only to realize you’re too exhausted ...
“Why You’re Always Exhausted as a Working Mom — And 3 Simple Ways to Get Your Energy Back”
Ever feel like no matter how early you wake up, you’re already behind before the day even starts?
Wonder why your exhaustion feels deeper than “just being tired” — like it’s living in your bones?
Feel guilty for snapping, forgetting things, or melting down because you’re carrying the whole house on your back?
In this episode, I’m shari...
Feeling like December is already too much and it’s only the first week? Wondering how everyone else seems festive while you’re drowning in concerts, gifts, and school events? Exhausted from carrying the entire holiday season on your back?
In this episode, I’m sharing how to simplify December when you’re an exhausted working mom so you can finally feel lighter, calmer, and more in control — without trying to make everything perfec...
You’re not failing, mama — your life is just overloaded. And around here? We uncomplicate the overwhelm.
Welcome to Uncomplicated Working Mom Life, the podcast for moms who are juggling work, home, school schedules, endless emails, dinner decisions, and the invisible load of literally everything… while wondering why they’re exhausted before breakfast.
If you’ve ever thought: “Why am I the only one who remembers everything?” “I’m bo...
How to Find Your Rhythm Again After the Holiday Rush, Happy Thanksgiving (63)
Feeling like you need a vacation from your Christmas vacation?
Still staring at the wrapping-paper explosion wondering where to even start?
Kids home until after New Year and your energy is already gone?
In this episode, I’m sharing how to gently find your rhythm again after the holiday rush so you can stop trying to “catch up,” calm the overwhelm, and ...
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Tired of Holiday Chaos? 3 Gentle Shifts to Stay Grounded and Enjoy It Again
If Christmas feels loud, hot, chaotic, overstimulating, or like way too many people want something from you all at once — this episode is your deep breath.
I’m sharing the real story of a Christmas where I was sweating through matching fleece pajamas, tracking three kids’ gifts, dodging balled-up wrapping paper snowballs, answering questions from every dire...
✔ Why your systems stop working — and why it’s NOT your fault ✔ The real reason Pinterest-perfect routines never fit your actual life ✔ How to update your systems the calm way using the Closet Swap Framework ✔ Why “starting fresh on Monday” keeps you stuck ✔ The ONE question that instantly reveals what needs to shift ✔ Small adjustment ideas for mornings, evenings, meals, and after-school chaos ...
3 Truths About Accepting Help — and Why Guilt Isn’t Protecting You, It’s Draining You
Series: Purpose & Identity
Ever feel guilty when someone helps you — even when they’re not judging you at all? Like your husband unloads the dishwasher, or switches the laundry, or mentions he took the garbage out… and suddenly your chest tightens, your face gets warm, and you feel like you “should’ve already done it”?
You’re not alone — and y...
If the holiday season already feels like a lot — you're not alone. Between school concerts, work deadlines, travel plans, and trying to create meaningful memories, most moms are running on empty before December even hits.
In this episode, we talk about how to slow down the rush, say no without guilt, and actually enjoy the season again. I’m walking you through a simple framework called The JOY Filter (Just One Y...
Episode Title: When You Feel Behind: How to Get Back in Rhythm Series: Rest & Rhythm
What You’ll Learn:
- Why feeling behind isn’t a time issue — it’s a rhythm issue
- The SOS Method: Stop · Observe · Shift
- How to use rhythm to regulate your day (even when you’re actually running late)
- What relief really f...
You ever wake up and think, “Wow… I used to be fun”? You love your people, but somewhere between carpool, cold coffee, and never-ending logistics, you’ve started to feel like a background character in your own story.
Friend, you haven’t lost yourself — you’ve outgrown an older version of you. And it’s time to re-meet the woman you’re becoming.
...Ever feel like everything looks good on paper — the calendar’s color-coded, the routines are set — but somehow, it’s still not working? You’re doing everything right, but something still feels… off?
In this episode, we’re unpacking why that happens — and what to do when your systems stop fitting the season you’re in. Because sometimes, it’...
Tired of Feeling Resentful for Doing It All? Here’s the Real Way to Get Your Peace Back
Description: Feeling snappy, short-tempered, or quietly resentful lately? You’re not failing — your systems just haven’t caught up.
In this episode of Boundaries, Business & Balance, Crystal shares how a quiet morning journaling on a lake deck revealed the real cause of her burnout: her life had changed, but her systems hadn’t.
You’ll lear...
If you’ve ever ended the day thinking, “Why did I yell again?” or replaying that moment when you lost your cool and immediately felt guilty — this episode is for you.
Today I’m opening up about one of the hardest moments in my motherhood journey — the day I realized yelling wasn’t helping anyone, least of all me. You’ll hear what happened, what I learned afterw...
Struggling to Be Present? 3 Ways to Reconnect in 5 Minutes or Less
Ever feel like you’re rushing through the day but missing the moments that matter most? If you’ve caught yourself saying “I just need to be more present,” but life never slows down long enough to try—this episode is for you.
Today I’m sharing a real-life story about how one rushed dinner moment with my son turned into a lesson on slowing down, listening, and rebuil...
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