Motherhood is sacred, but let’s be real, it can also feel like a never-ending marathon.
You give. You care. You carry it all.
And somewhere along the way… you disappear.
I’ve been there.
Not just tired, but emotionally worn thin. Invisible. Stretched beyond what’s humanly possible.
This isn’t weakness.
This is motherhood burnout, and it’s far more common than we admit.
If you’re feeling irritable, disconnected, anxious, or just done, please hear me: there’s nothing wrong with you.
You were never meant to carry everything alone.
You don’t have to keep surviving like this.
There are ways to breathe again, to feel again, to come back to you.
This is not just about surviving motherhood. It’s about finding yourself within it.
What Is Motherhood Burnout Exactly?
It’s not just fatigue. It’s when the joy is gone.
It’s when your patience runs thin, your fuse is short, and even the smallest demands feel like too much.
Signs you may be burned out:
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- You feel emotionally numb or overly reactive
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- Your to-do list never ends, but your energy does.
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- You often think, “I need a break… but there’s no time for me”
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- You’ve lost interest in things you used to enjoy
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- You feel guilt—no matter what you do or don’t do
Let me say this clearly:
You can’t pour from an empty cup. And being tired doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you need support.
5 Grounding Tips I Give to Mothers Facing Burnout
Over the years, I’ve worked with many mothers, and I’ve been through it myself.
Here are a few simple, yet powerful things that can help you overcome motherhood burnout:
1. Start Your Day With You
Before giving to anyone else, take some time just for you.
No phone. No obligations. Just breath, journaling, stretching, or stillness. You matter too.
2. Name Your Emotions, But Don’t Identify With Them
Instead of saying “I’m overwhelmed,” try “I feel overwhelmed.”
This subtle shift reminds you that emotions are temporary visitors, not permanent truths.
3. Set Boundaries Without Guilt
I can’t emphasize this enough: You cannot pour from an empty cup.
Saying “no” or “not now” is not selfish, it’s a form of self-respect. You teach others how to treat you by how you treat yourself.
4. Connect to the Woman Behind the Mother
What lit you up before motherhood? What do you dream of now?
Write a list. Add to it often. Even small sparks—music, movement, creativity—can reconnect you to your deeper self.
5. Ask For Help
You were never meant to do this alone.
Ask your partner, your friends, your community. And if you need more support—get it. Asking doesn’t make you weak. It makes you wise.
Coaching as a Path Back to You
When I was deep in burnout, I didn’t only need advice: I also needed a safe space to unravel, feel, be witnessed, and slowly reconnect with myself.
That’s why I do what I do now…
Through coaching, I help mothers like you move through:
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- Overwhelm, anger, and emotional depletion
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- Patterns of guilt and perfectionism
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- Disconnection from their identity and purpose
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- The quiet pain of being everything for everyone else
Together, we peel away the layers of pressure, guilt, and exhaustion to return to presence, joy, clarity, peace and wholeness—from the inside out.
This is not performance coaching. It’s healing coaching. And while you heal, your family shifts too. You will be able to raise children from overflow, not depletion.
You Deserve to Be Whole Again
Even if motherhood burnout seems like something you are identifying with right now, remember one important thing:
You are not just a mother.
You are a woman, a soul, a force of love and light—worthy of dreams, care, rest, joy, and truth.
Motherhood is not meant to cost you your identity.
You can be devoted to your family without abandoning yourself.
If you’re ready to stop surviving and start living again, I would be honored to walk with you.
You are not broken.
You are becoming.
📩 Feel free to reach out if this speaks to you. I offer private sessions online and in person for those who are ready to reconnect with themselves.
Comments
This really hits home. It’s so easy to lose yourself in the daily grind of motherhood, especially when the emotional labor goes unacknowledged. I appreciate the reminder that we can still find strength and joy even in the messiest seasons.
Motherhood burnout is something I think many women can relate to, but we often don’t talk about it enough. Your insights on reconnecting with joy and peace are so needed. It’s a great reminder that we can take small steps to care for ourselves and restore our energy.
This spoke straight to my heart. So much of what we carry in motherhood goes unspoken. Just naming the burnout without guilt has been such a powerful shift for me. Thank you for the reminder that it’s not only okay, but necessary, to make space for ourselves too.
As a mom who recently came out of a serious burnout phase, I deeply resonate with your message. It’s refreshing to see a space that speaks so honestly about the emotional toll of motherhood.
Hi Stella. Thank for your comment and congratulations on your success story! Mothers are naturally resilient and would do anything to protect the peace and harmony of their home…
You’ve put words to a feeling so many moms can’t quite articulate…’emotionally worn thin’ is exactly it. I’ve started journaling daily just to stay connected to myself, and it’s helped more than I expected.
Hi Pauline! I am glad to read that you found a way to not lose track with yourself. Keep up the good work!