168: Awakening from the Mental Load: Releasing Control and Finding Space

You’ve heard everyone talking about the mental load — the invisible weight women carry while trying to hold it all together.

But what if some of that weight is one we’ve placed on ourselves?

In this honest conversation, I open up about my own experience with the mental load: the endless to-do lists, the meal planning, the laundry, the constant thinking for everyone. I’ll share how my need for control, perfection, and “doing it all” created patterns that left me feeling overwhelmed and resentful — and how I’m now learning to let go.

This episode explores:
✨ What the mental load really means in 2025
✨ How control and perfectionism quietly feed it
✨ Why women in midlife are waking up and saying, “I don’t want to do it all anymore”
✨ What it looks like to release control and find space for yourself again

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Why does it all fall on me?” — this episode will help you see the mental load in a new light and take the first step toward freedom.

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