When You’re Tired of Adulting and Everything Feels Too Much
Season 1, Episode 104
Do you ever feel like the universe is throwing everything at you at once, and you’re one stubbed toe away from losing it? You’re not alone. In this episode of Mucked Up My Self Care, Jill and Linda open up about those “I can’t adult today” moments we all have but rarely talk about. From PMS-induced rage to tiny wins watching their kids grow, they unpack the real, raw, and ridiculously messy parts of motherhood and life, and what self-care can look like on the days you feel completely mucked up.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why it’s okay (and sometimes necessary) to declare, “I’m not the preferred parent today.”
- How to honor your emotional bandwidth, especially around your cycle.
- What real-time self-care looks like in the middle of parenting chaos.
- How tiny moments of connection with your kids can be nourishing, even when nothing else feels good.
- Why sometimes “adulting” means loosening your routines and just being present.
- A practical way to build a “too-tired-to-think” self-care checklist for the really rough days.
You don’t have to have any of this fully figured out. The messy days, the tears behind closed doors, the moments you snap and then repair with your kids, they’re all part of the very human work of motherhood. Jill and Linda offer a grounded reminder that feeling like it’s “too much” doesn’t mean you’re failing, it just means you’re human, and those are the days you need your village, your supports, and your gentlest self-care the most.
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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