Summer is supposed to feel light and joyful, right?

But I’ll be honest: this summer has left me completely burned out.

Two kids.Daily camp drop-offs and pickups (sometimes at two different locations). Travel. Birthday parties. Weekend beach trips.And a calendar that never seems to pause.

What finally gave it away?

My temper.

I was snapping at my kids more than usual.

Constantly tired, always rushing and feeling ineffective in all areas.

It reminded me of the old me. That Lisa — during divorce and long after — just kept pushing and producing. “If I could just do more, everything would be okay.”

Cue my inner dialogue…

Ohhhhhhh, how much I wish I were right.

Here’s what I’ve learned (the hard way):

You can’t hustle your way out of burnout.You have to feel, pause, reset and learn to care for yourself before everything else falls apart.

So this month, I told the hardcore A-type Lisa:“Lower your expectations… on Lisa.”

Yup, I talk to myself all the time.

August has been soul-nurturing so far:

• 🧘 A three-day silent meditation retreat at a monastery

• 🚶‍♀️ A 24-hour Truth Walking Women retreat with my coach Dave

• ☀️ A one-day yoga and meditation retreat with my spiritual teacher Mandy

Not to escape.

But to intentionally create space to listen within and come back to myself.

Because if I don’t… I won’t be able to truly show up for my kids, my clients, or myself.

Yes, staying in burnout has a huge cost.

That’s why this week on Untying the Knot, I invited Burnout Recovery Coach Lyndsay Cormier to talk about burnout:

In this powerful conversation, we explore:

• What burnout really is

• Why does it often start during divorce and deepen in solo parenting

• What to do if you’re already burned out

Whether you’re in the thick of divorce, raising kids alone, or quietly drowning under the weight of “doing it all,” this episode is for you.