78. Feeling Overwhelmed, Mama? Why This Season Is So Heavy + How to Lighten the Load
05/13/25 • 17 min
In this episode, I’m speaking straight to the mom who’s doing all the things—spring sports, end-of-year school chaos, family schedules, emotional labor—and silently wondering how she’s supposed to keep it up. If you’ve been feeling overstretched, anxious, and like no one really sees everything you’re carrying, this is for you.
We’ll unpack why this season feels especially heavy, offer simple mental health tools to help you reset, and remind you of this truth: you don’t have to do it all to be a good mom.
Plus, I’ll share how faith, breath, and small pauses can ground you—even when your world feels like it’s spinning. 💛
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✔️ Why the end of the school year hits moms so hard
✔️ How mental load shows up (even when no one else sees it)
✔️ A quick self-check-in to help you reconnect with yourself
✔️ 5 practical mental health tools for busy moms
✔️ Encouragement for moms who are burnt out and exhausted
Free Resource for You:
🌟 Download My Free Guide: "5 Tools for the Busy Mom Who Feels Overwhelmed"
If your brain feels cluttered and your soul feels tired, this free printable is for you. You’ll get five simple, powerful ways to reset your mind and spirit—right from your car, your kitchen, or wherever you’re hiding for a minute of quiet.
👉 Click here to download the FREE Busy Mom Guide
MENTIONS IN THE EPISODE:
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. In no way is this therapy or clinical advice.
In this episode, I’m speaking straight to the mom who’s doing all the things—spring sports, end-of-year school chaos, family schedules, emotional labor—and silently wondering how she’s supposed to keep it up. If you’ve been feeling overstretched, anxious, and like no one really sees everything you’re carrying, this is for you.
We’ll unpack why this season feels especially heavy, offer simple mental health tools to help you reset, and remind you of this truth: you don’t have to do it all to be a good mom.
Plus, I’ll share how faith, breath, and small pauses can ground you—even when your world feels like it’s spinning. 💛
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✔️ Why the end of the school year hits moms so hard
✔️ How mental load shows up (even when no one else sees it)
✔️ A quick self-check-in to help you reconnect with yourself
✔️ 5 practical mental health tools for busy moms
✔️ Encouragement for moms who are burnt out and exhausted
Free Resource for You:
🌟 Download My Free Guide: "5 Tools for the Busy Mom Who Feels Overwhelmed"
If your brain feels cluttered and your soul feels tired, this free printable is for you. You’ll get five simple, powerful ways to reset your mind and spirit—right from your car, your kitchen, or wherever you’re hiding for a minute of quiet.
👉 Click here to download the FREE Busy Mom Guide
MENTIONS IN THE EPISODE:
✨ Looking for a SAFE watch/phone option for your child? Gabb watch or phone -- save $25 with code: MOTHERHOOD
✨Get back to being present with the help of the ARO app or ARO box. Use Code: experiencemotherhood
I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message :)
Experience Motherhood more!
- Follow over on Instagram: @experiencemotherhood
- STAY CONNECTED THROUGH EMAIL
- Discover YOU again after kids through The Experience Identity Program
- Get access to other free guides
-->Take one minute to subscribe, rate and review the podcast!
Your support is incredibly meaningful!
Support the Show
A small donation of $5, $10 or more is an amazing way to keep this podcast going and support me! Thank you so much for listening!
Until next time. . . Go Experience Motherhood!
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. In no way is this therapy or clinical advice.
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77. How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex, Consent, and Boundaries with Dr. Heidi Croatt
How do we raise kids who are confident in their boundaries, respectful of others, and not afraid to talk to us about the hard stuff—especially when we never had those conversations growing up?
Today, I’m joined by Dr. Heidi Croatt, a professor of Communication Studies, family sexual communication researcher, and creator of the “Beyond Birds & Bees” parenting education program. Heidi is passionate about helping parents talk openly and honestly with their kids about sex, consent, boundaries, and values—without shame, fear, or lectures.
In this episode, we get real about:
- What healthy sexual boundaries look like—and how to teach them without just laying down rules
- When (and how!) to start talking to your kids about sex, consent, and their bodies
- How to have honest conversations about porn without freaking out
- Signs your child might be exposed to sexual content (even if they’re not talking about it)
- How to navigate your own awkwardness, shame, or silence and show up with confidence
- What to do if you haven’t had these conversations yet (spoiler: it’s never too late!)
- How to root your conversations in your family’s values while still staying grounded in reality
Whether you’ve started these talks or feel completely behind, this episode will give you the encouragement, language, and perspective to parent with confidence in this often-uncomfortable area.
🎧 Don’t miss Heidi’s first appearance in Episode 47, where we talked about how to lay the foundation for open communication around sex and bodies from an early age.
MENTIONS IN THE EPISODE:
✨ Looking for a SAFE watch/phone option for your child? Gabb watch or phone -- save $25 with code: MOTHERHOOD
Check out Dr. Heidi Croatt!
Heidi's instagram
Heidi's website
I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message :)
Experience Motherhood more!
- Follow over on Instagram: @experiencemotherhood
- STAY CONNECTED THROUGH EMAIL
- Discover YOU again after kids through The Experience Identity Program
- Get access to other free guides
-->Take one minute to subscribe, rate and review the podcast!
Your support is incredibly meaningful!
Support the Show
A small donation of $5, $10 or more is an amazing way to keep this podcast going and support me! Thank you so much for listening!
Until next time. . . Go Experience Motherhood!
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. In no way is this therapy or clinical advice.
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