In this revealing episode, we go to the heart of a crisis too many parents carry in silence. Dr. Kate Gawlik—Doctor of Nursing Practice, researcher, professor, and mother of four—exposes the quiet toll of parenting—burnout and the loneliness no one talks about.
We dig into what the data reveals, how the pandemic reshaped family life, and what it means to juggle the nonstop demands of parenting, work, and school schedules. Kate doesn’t just study this—she’s lived it. And now she’s building real spaces where overwhelmed parents feel seen, heard, and supported.
She shares ways to reconnect, reclaim time, and take one simple step that can shift everything.
This one’s for every parent holding it together on the outside while quietly unraveling on the inside. You are not alone.
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