43. Summer Self-Care & Taking a Real Pause When end-of-school chaos meets the need for genuine rest
If there's one thing I know for sure, it's this: There will ALWAYS be challenging seasons to navigate when life moves fast and work is intense.
Fresh off my daughter's high school graduation and our five-day "grad-u-palooza," I'm bringing back our #1 most popular episode—and I think its popularity speaks to how absolutely overrun we all feel, especially during "Maycember" (that chaotic collision of May's end-of-school madness with summer's promise of freedom).
End-of-school craziness paired with scrambling for summer childcare can feel overwhelming for parents juggling work schedules. Whether you're piecing together camps, relatives, and friends for younger kids, or navigating the complex world of teens who've aged out of traditional childcare, the struggle is real.
Personally, the end-of-school season always hits me like a two-by-four. If there's one thing I miss about job sharing, it's having a work bestie to help keep my well-being in check—someone with the authority to signal when it's time to pause and practice real self-care.
In this encore episode, you'll discover:
- How to handle summer transitions without losing your mind
- Why taking a pause isn't selfish—it's essential
- How to pivot and downshift when kids are home and work routines go out the window
- What real self-care actually looks like (hint: it's more than massages and facials)
- How job sharing principles can help you rest, refresh, and recharge—even outside of work
Links Mentioned:
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- DM me on LinkedIn
- Join Work Muse Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work ✅
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