Is Self-Care Exhausting You Instead of Helping You?
Season 1, Episode 102
Ever feel like the act of planning self-care becomes yet another exhausting task on your to-do list? In this candid episode of Mucked Up My Self Care, Jill and Linda explore the paradox so many moms face: sometimes the way we pursue self-care creates more pressure than relief. From decision fatigue to the emotional crash when plans fall through, they unpack why self-care can feel like just another burden and how to shift your approach so it actually restores you instead of draining you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why delayed exhaustion is real, and how strain from challenging events can hit you days later.
- How decision fatigue makes “choosing” self-care feel overwhelming when you’re already depleted.
- Why flexible expectations around self-care can prevent disappointment and emotional crashes.
- How quick, low-effort decisions (toasties for dinner, Bluey for the kids, 30 minutes with a book) can protect your energy.
- Why self-care often feels heavier in early motherhood and how it can become more intuitive over time.
- Simple ways to make self-care easier and lighter, instead of one more thing you have to get right.
If you’re exhausted by the very thought of planning self-care, you’re not alone. Jill and Linda remind you that true self-care shouldn’t drain you further, it should give you the kind of restoration your body and spirit actually need in this season of motherhood. This episode is an invitation to simplify, lower the decision load, and let support in when it’s offered, so self-care can feel doable again.
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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