Your boss just dropped three more projects on your already overflowing desk. When you express concern, you're told to "just be grateful for the opportunity."

Your to-do list would take 42 hours to complete, but you only have 20 hours available this week. A productivity guru tells you "you can do anything if you just stay positive" and that positive thinking will make everything magically fall into place.

You're drowning in overwhelm, but everyone around you keeps saying you just need to "choose joy" and "focus on abundance."

This isn't a mindset problem. It's a math problem. And toxic positivity in productivity culture is gaslighting you into thinking you're failing when the real issue is that you've been handed an impossible equation to solve.

In this episode, I'll cover:

• 3 toxic positivity messages keeping you stuck and the harm it causes
• What realistic optimism actually looks like
• The difference between being realistic versus making excuses
• 3 self-check questions to spot when you're caught in toxic positivity thinking
• Why setting boundaries based on reality isn't negative, it's honest

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If you've ever caught yourself saying "I'm so busy" like it's some kind of achievement, this episode is calling your name. Monica Virga Alborno, founder of Wanderwild Family Retreats and former Fortune 500 energy engineer, joins me to talk about why moms tend to wear busyness as a badge of honor and what it's actually costing us.

This isn't about adding another two-hour morning routine to your already packed schedule. Monica shares practical five-minute resets and why normalizing rest for our kids might be one of the most important things we do. Plus, you'll hear about her incredible family retreats that actually let moms vacation WITH their kids without the exhaustion that usually comes with it.

In This Episode, I'll Cover:

• Why we wear busyness as a badge of honor and how to break that cycle
• The difference between a "busy" day and a "full" day (and why it matters)
• Practical five-minute rituals to create spaciousness in your overwhelmed life
• How living abroad shifted Monica's perspective on American mom culture
• Why asking for help doesn't make you lazy or less capable
• What family retreats that welcome children can teach us about slowing down

Connect with Monica:

www.wanderwildfamilyretreats.com

www.instagram.com/wanderwildfamilyretreats

www.substack.com/@wanderwildfamilyretreats

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When did we all collectively decide that December 31st gets to define whether we succeeded or failed this year? December 31st is just a day. It's not a final exam, it's not a measure of your worth, and it definitely doesn't get to be the weapon that determines if you had a good year or not.

Right now, your inbox and social feeds are probably flooding with "finish strong" messaging. And if you're like most women I work with, you're looking at your goals, trying to enjoy the holidays, and feeling behind. But what if the problem isn't you? In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what's happening with this toxic messaging and what you can do instead to actually feel good about your year.

In This Episode, I'll Cover:

• Why December 31st isn't actually a report card for your year
• The problem with "finish strong" messaging and why I refuse to participate
• What steady state planning is and how it's different from sprinting to deadlines
• Why moving a goal date doesn't make you a failure
• How to look at your year without tying everything to one arbitrary date

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