The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year — but for many moms, they can also be the most overwhelming. Between shopping lists, school parties, travel plans, holiday cards, and endless to-dos, the mental load can feel heavier than ever.
In this episode of the Mama Work It Podcast, host Marisa Lonic chats with Michelle Purta — marriage coach, mom of three, and host of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast — about how to lighten the mental load and truly enjoy the season without burnout, resentment, or exhaustion.
Michelle shares practical tools for redistributing responsibilities, communicating your needs clearly, and building partnership—not pressure—during one of the busiest times of the year.
💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
🎁 What the “holiday mental load” really looks like (and why moms often carry it all)
🎁 How to communicate your needs without guilt or frustration
🎁 Simple ways to share responsibilities with your partner before stress hits
🎁 How to ask for support—even if you’re single or parenting solo
🎁 How to carry this teamwork mindset into the new year (and keep your sanity year-round)
🔗 Connect with Michelle Purta:
💬 Free Resource: The Holiday Planning Conversation Agenda https://www.michellepurta.com/pg/holidayconversation
🎧 The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast: https://www.michellepurta.com/podcast
🌐 Website: www.michellepurta.com
📸 Instagram: @MichellePurtaCoaching
🌟 Connect with Marisa & Mama Work It:
🎧 More episodes at → www.mamaworkit.com/podcast
Previous episodes featuring Michelle Purta:
https://mamaworkitpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1624639/episodes/10119515-how-human-design-helps-working-moms-increase-their-life-alignment-with-michelle-purta
https://mamaworkitpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1624639/episodes/8221906-marriage-motherhood-with-michelle-purta
📸 Instagram → @MamaWorkIt
💻 Website → www.mamaworkit.com
💕 If You Loved This Episode:
Share it with a mom friend who’s doing all the things this season — because no one deserves to carry the holiday mental load alone.
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