What if rest wasn’t something you had to earn, but something you were simply allowed to need? Whitney connects with Scottie Durrett, motherhood and lifestyle coach, who offers an honest look at why exhaustion and overwhelm are so common in motherhood, and what we can do to shift out of survival mode. They unpack the pressure moms feel to “do it all” and how that mindset can leave us stuck in a cycle of exhaustion, resentment, and disconnected from ourselves.

Scottie shares how having small, intentional moments of awareness can help moms reconnect with ourselves. She gives us the tools we need, like tuning into our body’s signals to setting boundaries within our families, and remembering that our kids’ experiences aren’t tied to our self-worth.

This is the kind of episode that truly feels like a deep breath. If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly pouring from an empty cup, Scottie gives us the reminder that we don’t have to wait for permission to take care of ourselves. It’s time to let go of the myth that we have to be the “perfect mom” and start embracing the real and present version of ourselves.

Here’s what you can look forward to in this episode:

• The belief that we as moms have to always be busy

• Breaking the cycle of mommy martyrdom and fostering independence in our children

• Using busyness as a mask for discontentment and the dopamine hit of productivity

• Reframing rest as a tool and not a guilty pleasure

• The negative impact of tying our self-worth to our children’s achievements and experiences

• Reflecting on your own happiness, independent of your children’s performance

• Having small daily check-ins with your body

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