Stretched Too Thin

How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive

By: Jessica N. Turner

Narrated by: Jessica N. Turner

Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

Working mothers constantly battle the pull to do all things well. From managing work and home responsibilities to being impacted by a lack of self-care and time for deep friendships, the struggle is real. At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin. But this does not have to be the norm.   

In her latest practical and inspiring audiobook, Jessica Turner shows the working mom how to:  

• Work and parent guilt-free 
• Establish clear work boundaries 
• Set achievable goals 
• Discover more flexibility 
• Develop home-management solutions 
• Prioritize self-care  
• Invest in her marriage 
• Cultivate deeper friendships 
• Feel like a good mom, even while working   

Full of compassion and encouragement, Stretched Too Thin will empower women with useful insights and tools to thrive as working moms.

©2018 Mission Audio (P)2018 Mission Audio

Not as helpful as I expected

I had heard and read a lot of hype on this book from other writers I love, but I’m not the audience for this book. There were only a handful of even somewhat new ideas, and many of them were written from a very privileged position of having money and enough health to travel, etc. as well as an expectation to have the ability to work long hours and still have the energy to do additional activities.

This was the first I’ve read/listened to by this author. Perhaps I should have started with another.

Nothing groundbreaking, disappointed.

I heard about this book on a podcast and was eager to get into it for new perspectives and tangible life hacks I haven't yet applied myself. However I was disappointed to find nothing particularly new or groundbreaking for someone already well versed in work, life, family, self, mindful and spiritual improvement. It might be a great first read for working moms just surfacing from life overwhelm looking for tangible help with work-life-family systems and self care.

I found the chapter on Marriage very jarring with its extremely hetro-normative narrative, even for me a married straight woman. Jessica's narration was very enthusiastic and super positive, but sometimes it detracted from the content as I felt like I was being overly pep talked at a women's lunch event overly branded with the tag line #stretchedtoothin.

A good basic read, but personally I'd hoped for more new ideas and a deeper look at guilt and how to reframe it.

A must read for any working mom

This book could not have been more perfect, providing a sense of community in hearing other women voice struggles you have felt, along with practical advice to help find a better balance in life! I have already changed my life for the better thanks this book!

Already started rereading. Great book.

I feel seen and like I am not alone. Must read for working moms. You are not in this alone.

A very encouraging read

As a working mom I needed this book! Very encouraging, sound advice and enjoyable! Listened while driving and great narration

I will listen again and again

Such great information love that she read her own book too! You don’t want to miss out you need this in your life if you’re a working mom!

all the things we already know..

I found this book to be all the things we know we should be doing but lacked on how to actually implement. it was confirmed so many feel stretched byt aside from recruiting out

more encouragement for working moms

It's a good mix of examples, tips & tricks and encouragement. Even if you aren't a working mom, the content is still applicable as most moms, working or not have similar feelings of not being or doing enough. It's just a bit I've read before, hence the lower rating. Definitely best if followed up by utilizing her website.

first finished audiobook!

Enjoyed it for the most part. I prefer to read but rarely have time with a 2yo, so this audiobook came at the right time. I recommended for working moms. especially if you need encouragement to do more self-care and to let some things that are as important fall to the wayside. she does speak about her religion but as a non-religious person I did not feel alienated.

great insights on life prioritization

I have enjoyed listening to this book. I believe the book did a wonderful job depicting the struggles a working mother could face some solutions to deal with the challenges. I am definitely losing the guilt of working and being a wife and mother. Good quick listen.