Join me in Episode 18 of The Inspiring Mums Podcast where I talk about how the mental load shows up for me, as well as 3 ways that you can ease the mental load as a mum.
In this episode, I talked about:
how the inspiration for this episode came from me feeling totally overwhelmed the other morning before the school run
how I find it hard to articulate the impact of the mental load, but in talking about it, I hope that you can relate
how the relentlessness and invisibility of the mental load leads to anger and frustration
how the mental load feels like a lot because it is a lot - this is helpful to remember when I’m feeling totally overwhelmed
how we can ease the mental load in 3 different ways, through:
mindfulness
having a creative outlet &
journalling
how you can get more personalised support from me with my Rediscover YOU 12 week 1 to 1 coaching experience
I hope you enjoy this episode and it helps you to ease those feelings of overwhelm around the mental load.
Quotes from this episode:
“It’s the sheer weight of the responsibility of everything that I need to do and remember as a mum.” - Jenna Folarin
“I often end up pushing myself to do more, just to get things done, even though I know I haven’t got enough energy to do them.” - Jenna Folarin
“The mental load feels like a never-ending loop of tasks that I need to do, just to keep daily like ticking over.” - Jenna Folarin
“The really hard thing about the mental load is the relentlessness of it and the invisibility of it all, which leads to anger and frustration.” - Jenna Folarin
“Is it any wonder we feel completely overwhelmed as mums?” - Jenna Folarin
“Mindfulness is going to help you hit pause on your racing mind which is trying to remind you of the million things that you need to do.” - Jenna Folarin
“Having a creative outlet where you can express yourself makes a huge difference to your wellbeing, it brings enjoyment, fun and creativity into your days that can feel really mundane.” - Jenna Folarin
“Journalling gives you some distance from your thoughts and gives you a different perspective - crucially it gets your thoughts out of your head and on to paper.” - Jenna Folarin
Resources mentioned in this episode:
You can read all 27 of the Motherhood and Creativity interviews from my Substack, The Motherhood Connection, here.
Rediscover YOU - my 12 week 1 to 1 coaching experience:
If you’re ready to make positive changes in your life in a gentle and kind way, that fits in with your life as a busy mum now, then I’m here to encourage you, really listen to you and keep you accountable.
Whether it’s building a business alongside being a mum, changing your career and following your passions, being creative or just having more time for you - I’m the person to support you with that, so you can actually make it happen!
You can also sign up to become part of my lovely supportive community of mums on Substack, where I love writing about:
ways to ease your overwhelm and cultivate self-compassion as a mum
tips on how to take imperfect action and live a life that feels good to you
the small moments of family life that bring me joy
honest reflections on motherhood
You can find the full show notes for this episode here.
More about Jenna, your podcast host:
I'm Jenna, a mum of three and a Qualified Coach for Mums. I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I love working with mums who have unspoken dreams inside of them and who are desperate to bring them to life, but their lack of self-belief holds them back.
It’s about wanting something more.
Whether it’s building a business alongside being a mum, changing your career and following your passions, being creative or just having more time for you - I’m the person to support you with that, so you can actually make it happen!
You have so many ideas of things you’d love to do, things that light you up and make you feel like you, but:
you haven’t got the confidence to go for it
you can’t see how to get from the idea stage to actually making it happen
you don’t know where to start - it all feels too overwhelming
you don’t know how to fit all of these things in with your busy life as a mum
you are worried that if you do that thing you love, you’ll be judged. Or you’ll fail
Here’s what’s going to make the difference in making your long-held unspoken dreams happen - having someone to:
support you
cheerlead you and encourage you
remind you of your strengths
really listen to you and
keep you accountable
That’s where I come in!
Let’s work together to supercharge your motivation and make your dreams finally happen - I can’t wait to support you through this new, exciting chapter in your life!
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