Ever feel like you're doing all the things...working, parenting, managing the house...but still losing yourself in the process?
In this two-part series, I'm sharing one of the most honest, powerful, and deeply validating conversations I've had all year. I was interviewed by Sami Garrett - founder of Good Enough Matrescence (GEM) - where we covered 20 raw questions from the GEM community on navigating burnout, balance, guilt, ambition, identity loss, and how to actually reclaim a life that feels good.
Whether you’re trying to manage the invisible load, find yourself again after baby, or just figure out how to get out of survival mode… this one’s for you.
🎧 Inside Part 2, we explore:
• The lies we believe about “doing it all”
• What burnout really feels like (spoiler: it’s not always obvious)
• How to make work and mothering allies instead of enemies
• The one micro-decision that changes how you show up
• Nervous system resets that take less than 60 seconds
• How balance evolves day-to-day, month-to-month, season-to-season
• How to honor boundaries (even if you're Type A!)
• What to do when you feel like you’ve lost yourself
• My advice for designing a life with more peace, ease, and fun, starting today
🔗 Resources & Links:
📥 Download my FREE guide: “How to Productively Manage Your To-Do List"
📲 Follow @workingmomsmovement on Instagram for working mom tips
🌐 Follow GEM on Instagram: @goodenoughmatrescence
🧠 GEM isn’t just a motherhood resource—it’s a global co-op redefining and rewriting what motherhood support looks like around the world. We're here to change the systems that exhaust mothers, not just help them survive them. We give moms evidence based resources, tools to regulate in real time, reframe deeply held beliefs, and return to joy—without adding more to their plate. It's peace of mind in your back pocket. It's the fun side of motherhood.
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Add The Life Management System podcast to your favorites list to get more practical, snack-sized ideas on getting the most out of life as a working mom. I've got you, friend. 😉
Gift yourself MORE FREE TIME. Email me at hello@workingmomsmovement.com to set up an exploratory call. Reference this podcast to score 25% off my coaching services.
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📈 Keywords:
working mom burnout, balance for working moms, motherhood identity loss, time management for moms, delegation strategies, maternity leave advice, overwhelmed mom help, boundaries for moms, mom guilt podcast, how to stop doing it all, simplify family routines, feeling enough as a mom, nervous system reset tips, values-based time planning
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