Disappointed in Your Self-Care?
Season 1, Episode 123
Sometimes self-care doesn’t look anything like what you planned, and that’s okay. In this heartfelt episode of Mucked Up My Self Care, Jill and Linda open up about exhaustion, disappointment, and the emotional tug-of-war between expectations and reality. From overpacked schedules and shifting bedtime routines to learning how to “read the room” with your own energy, this conversation gets real about what happens when your self-care doesn’t go the way you hoped and how to show yourself grace in the middle of it.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why self-care can sometimes feel disappointing and what that’s really telling you.
- How to shift your expectations without giving up on yourself entirely.
- What “reading the room” looks like when it comes to your own energy and capacity.
- How comparison sneaks into self-care and quietly feeds disappointment.
- Why small, intentional moments (like watching your child thrive) still absolutely count.
- Simple ways to redefine what success looks like in your self-care journey.
Self-care doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. Whether you’re skipping a workout to rest, choosing frozen pizza over a full meal, or celebrating the smallest wins at the end of a long day, this episode is your reminder that your needs matter, even when life gets messy. Jill and Linda invite you to stop measuring your self-care against some ideal version in your head and start giving yourself the grace to do what you can, when you can.
For a simple way to start with self-care, send them an email or connect with Jill on socials @mamaoutspoken and mamaoutspoken.com and Linda @hellolindabonney or lindabonney.com
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