187. For the Woman Carrying Too Much | 5-Min Journal Prompts

You handle it all — the business, the home, the emotions, the logistics — and still feel like admitting “this is hard” means you’re weak.

But what if saying “this is hard” is actually the first sign of strength?

In this 5-minute journaling episode, I share a story about meeting another woman who was doing it all — and realizing I couldn’t see my own load until I saw hers. Together, we’ll journal through the hidden pressure successful women carry and what happens when we finally tell the truth about it.

Strategic Journal Prompts:

1. What’s currently on your plate that you haven’t fully acknowledged or spoken out loud?
2. What story are you telling yourself about why this should or shouldn’t feel hard?
3. What are you afraid would happen if you fully acknowledged how much you’re carrying?
4. Where did you learn that you have to carry everything silently?

If you journal through this one, DM me on Instagram (samantha.s.says) or email me ([e-mail]) and tell me what came up for you — I love hearing what these prompts unlock for you.

Resources:

🧠 How to Clear Your Mental Load Workshop (Tuesday, Oct 21st — 4 spots left) - You're not working too hard to accomplish more at work, or a "bad mom" for not being more present with your kids...your brain is just trying to manage something deeper than your to-do list. Let's fix it!

Calm Mind Blueprint - my framework for processing emotions and making decisions with clarity: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-pod

Work with me:

• 📞 Book a free Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/samanthasays/clarity-call
• Private 1:1 Coaching (2 spots open, start with a 4 month container instead of 6 in October only) → https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/privatecoaching

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