When You Outgrow Yourself and Your Self-Care
Season 2, Episode 127
Growth is rarely linear, and it’s almost never pretty. In this season two debut of Mucked Up My Self Care, Jill and Linda are back, but they are definitely not the same women who started this podcast. From pregnancy announcements and solo parenting four kids 24/7 to navigating grief and big life shifts, this episode is a raw, honest look at what happens when you outgrow yourself, your self-care, and even your own expectations.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why slowing down can actually be the most intentional form of growth, and how Jill and Linda are applying that to the podcast in season two.
- Jill’s big announcement: after years of trying, baby number two is on the way, and pregnancy symptoms are hitting very differently this time around.
- What it really means to be a solo parent (hint: it’s not the same as single parenting) and how Linda is navigating that reality on her own.
- How grief, miscarriage, and massive life changes shaped the decision to take a break, and why stepping back turned out to be one of the smartest moves they’ve made.
- The quarterly check-in ritual that helps this cross-world collaboration stay grounded, honest, and growing.
- Why posting less can actually mean doing more, and what’s shifting for Mucked Up My Self Care in season two.
- How to give yourself permission to outgrow the version of you that got you started, without feeling like you’re “failing.”
Growth doesn’t always look like shiny new habits and color-coded calendars. Sometimes it looks like a 3-year-old pouring cereal five times a day while you try to hold it all together and choosing to find a little grace in that chaos anyway. In this episode, Jill and Linda get vulnerable about the messy middle no one sees, the expectations they’re releasing, and why even our taste buds changing might be the perfect metaphor for evolving your self-care.
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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