If your kids are between 5 and 12, you might know this feeling — life is busier than ever, yet somehow lonelier too. You’re working, parenting, managing a thousand invisible tasks… and somewhere along the way, you lose track of yourself and the relationships that used to keep you grounded.

I call this the era of “forgotten mothers” — and to be honest, I'm in it right now.

So in this episode, I unpack why this phase of parenting feels so isolating, including the quiet emotional labor no one sees, the constant vigilance around your kids’ well-being, and why the community often fades out once the “mommy and me” years are over.

I also offer three simple, practical steps you can take right now to slow the pace, rebuild connection, and create the kind of support you deserve in this season.

Tune in to see your loneliness melt and your busyness slow down. And if you’re ready for deeper connection, join me in Homecoming this fall.

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