104 - Why "Survival Mode" Is Costing You More Than You Think (And What to Do Instead)
The Life Coach for Working Moms PodcastShow Notes
If you've caught yourself saying "I'm just in survival mode until June" — this episode is for you. We're digging into why survival mode isn't just uncomfortable, it's a strategy with real costs to your health, relationships, and sanity. And it's one most of us fall into without even realizing it.
The busyness this time of year is real — the calendar conflicts, the invisible labor, the mental load of holding it all together. But there's a big difference between being reactively busy and intentionally busy, and this episode walks you through exactly how to make that shift before Maycember swallows you whole.
You'll walk away knowing why a Maycember audit is the first step to getting ahead of it, how to protect your real priorities, and how to give yourself permission to say no without the guilt spiral. And if you want to build your actual game plan together, the Maycember Made Easy workshop is happening April 22nd — grab your spot at themothernurture.com/maycember.
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