What Exactly Is Supportive Self-Care?
Season 1, Episode 113
In this episode of Mucked Up My Self Care, Jill and Linda explore what supportive self-care really means, from those precious early morning moments before the kids wake up to the reality of lost support systems and shifting boundaries. They get real about trying to find time when one kid is up at 5 am and another won’t sleep until 11 pm, and they wade into the tricky territory of asking for (and actually receiving) the support we desperately need but often minimize.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why Jill’s new morning devotional space is quietly changing the tone of her whole day.
- How family drama can be swimming in the background of self-care without us even realizing it.
- Why Linda’s little one singing “Incy Wincy Spider” on repeat became this week’s unexpected joy.
- Why supportive self-care isn’t just about what others do for us, but how we set ourselves up to succeed.
- The challenge of wildly different kid sleep schedules destroying any chance at alone time.
- How institutions like summer camps and daycare sometimes become our only “village.”
- Why we tend to minimize the support we need, especially when it comes to caring for ourselves.
- The tricky dance of setting boundaries with family while not abandoning them.
- How catching up with cousins at the park (while pretending to be a giant pigeon) absolutely counts as supportive self-care.
- The “accountability gap” and why “How are you?” rarely turns into “Did you take time for yourself?”
We might not have the support system we thought we had. We might be renegotiating boundaries with aging parents or overwhelmed partners. We might be relying on kickboxing schedules and school drop-offs as our only breaks. This episode is a reminder that supportive self-care looks different for everyone, and sometimes it’s as simple as carving out one tiny spot downstairs where you can breathe for a minute… at least until Declan finds you.
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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