Show Notes
When's the last time someone asked, "What's new with you?" and the honest answer was... nothing? Just more tasks. More logistics. More chores.
I've been noticing this in my own life lately - how conversations with my husband have turned into status updates. How "how was your day" gets answered with a list of what got done instead of what I actually thought or felt or laughed about. And I know I'm not the only one.
In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when working moms slowly stop being a full person and start being project managers. I share a story about a former coaching client whose "article night" with her husband brought back a part of her she'd almost forgotten existed, plus a few small, doable shifts you can make this week to remember there's a human under that to-do list.
In this episode:
Why your to-do list was never meant to be your whole identity
A simple weekly practice for reconnecting with your partner beyond logistics
Three small ways to make space for the "you" outside of your tasks
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