Overstimulated and Emotionally Drained? The Tool Every Exhausted Mom Needs to Feel Calm Again( Ep49)
Ever feel bone-dead tired before the night even starts? It’s not just the homework meltdowns, sports chaos, and dinner complaints — it’s the invisible job you’ve taken on as the emotional manager of your whole house.
In this episode, I’m exposing the hidden source of your exhaustion: carrying everyone else’s feelings as if they were your own. I’ll show you the simple but powerful shift between caring and carrying, and teach you the Front Door Tool — a boundary practice that helps you decide what emotions get to come in and what stays out.
When you start using this tool, your kids learn to regulate instead of offloading everything onto you, your partner steps up to manage their own stress, and your nervous system finally exhales.
Mama, it’s not about being cold. It’s about being free.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode-
Why overstimulation isn’t just about noise and clutter — it’s about carrying the emotional load of your whole house.
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The difference between caring and carrying, and why one keeps you grounded while the other drains you.
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Real-life examples of the Front Door in action (teen dinner drama, WiFi meltdowns, your partner’s bad day).
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The long-term payoff: a calmer home, stronger kids, and a mom who finally feels like herself again.
✨ Save your seat for the Guilt Loop Workshop on October 16th — it’s just $17 and you’ll walk away with tools like the Front Door that actually stick when mom life gets messy. 👉 Register Here for the Guilt Loop Workshop
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📲 Prefer texting? Share where overstimulation shows up most in your home — maybe it’s the homework chaos, the sports schedule, or your partner’s moods. I’d love to hear your story. Text me at 315-351-2502.
Next Steps-
Listen in and picture your own Front Door — which emotions are you letting barge in, and which could you leave outside?
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Register for the Guilt Loop Workshop so you can practice this shift in real time with me.
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Join the email list so you never miss encouragement, tools, and the next steps toward breathing easier.
Mama, you don’t have to carry everyone’s comfort anymore. You’re allowed to care without carrying.
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