Why “Fresh Start Energy” Backfires for Overwhelmed Parents
Every January, there’s this collective buzz: New year, new you.
But if you’re an overwhelmed parent—especially one juggling a demanding job, the emotional needs of complex kids, and your own unprocessed history—fresh-start energy doesn’t always feel inspiring.
Sometimes it feels like pressure.
Sometimes it feels like failure before you’ve even begun.
And there’s a reason for that.
Holiday Overwhelm: Scripts for Parents Spending Holidays in Survival Mode
The holidays can feel chaotic and exhausting—especially for parents juggling work, kids, and family expectations. Discover trauma-informed scripts and micro-strategies to protect your energy, set boundaries, and survive (even enjoy) the season.
Why Burnout Isn’t Laziness: Understanding Nervous System Collapse
Feeling like a failure because you can’t ‘do it all’? Newsflash: It’s not laziness. You’re experiencing nervous system collapse. Learn why burnout is your body’s SOS, and how to start repairing in today’s blog.
The Lie We’ve Been Sold About “Balance” and Why It’s Burning Us Out
Feeling stretched thin trying to “balance it all”? Learn why the version of balance we’ve been sold doesn’t exist and how therapy for anxious, high-achieving women in Gilbert, AZ can help you redefine success on your own terms.
