When School Holidays Muck Up Your Self-Care
Season 1, Episode 110
School holidays are here, which means rhythms are off, the snacks are endless, and your alone time has practically vanished. In this episode of Mucked Up My Self Care, Jill and Linda dive into the highs and lows of parenting through winter and summer breaks on opposite sides of the world. From mud tracks and mosquito bites to messy family dynamics and trying to squeeze in five minutes of care, this conversation is all about honoring both the chaos and the small moments of joy.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- What summer and winter holidays look like in the U.S. vs Australia (spoiler: very different).
- How Jill’s summer camp schedule is secretly doubling as a self-care strategy.
- Linda’s muddy bike trails and the art of chasing a little freedom on two wheels.
- The real tension of desperately needing a break and not actually being able to take one.
- Why even the simplest errands can turn into mini adventures (tangled yarn included).
- Small ways to reclaim self-care amid messy, plan-less days.
- The value of anchoring your week with just one consistent moment, like this podcast.
Self-care during school holidays might not look the same, feel the same, or happen the way you pictured, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Sometimes it’s a bike ride, a kickboxing class, or one podcast hour wedged into a chaotic week. Jill and Linda remind you that flexibility is a superpower and that you’re not the only one trying to remember your own needs in the middle of the muck.
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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Until next week – we hope you can unstuck your muck!
