Family drama can feel especially heavy for moms, especially when old roles, expectations, and patterns keep pulling you back into situations that leave you emotionally drained. This episode is a grounded, honest conversation about why boundaries with family feel so much harder than boundaries in other areas of life and what actually helps them stick.

We talk about how family boundaries are deeply tied to history and identity, why guilt shows up so quickly when moms try to protect their peace, and how boundaries often fall apart when they are built on permission instead of self trust. This episode gently walks through what needs to shift internally before any boundary will work externally.

You’ll hear why boundaries are lived decisions rather than announcements, how over explaining weakens boundaries, and why consistency matters more than perfect delivery. We also explore why allowing other people to have their feelings is not unloving, how family systems test new boundaries, and why tolerating discomfort is part of changing long standing dynamics.

This conversation is especially for the mom who loves her family but is tired of feeling pulled, pressured, or emotionally exhausted by recurring drama. It’s about building boundaries that reduce conflict over time instead of creating more of it, and learning how to protect your energy without cutting people off.

We close with grounding and prayer, inviting clarity, courage, and peace as you practice showing up differently in family relationships.

If this episode resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. It’s a supportive space for moms navigating boundaries, burnout, perimenopause, and life transitions together.

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As the new year begins, many moms notice their bodies feeling more uncomfortable than ever. Bloating that lingers all day. A tight, swollen stomach by afternoon. Feeling disconnected from your body no matter what you eat or how hard you try.

This episode is a gentle reset for moms navigating perimenopause bloating who want relief without restriction, punishment, or extreme changes.

We talk about why bloating in perimenopause is different than it used to be and why it’s often not a food problem first. You’ll learn how hormone shifts, stress, nervous system overload, and digestion all work together and why busy mom life makes bloating harder to manage.

Instead of focusing on cutting foods or forcing results, this episode walks through a gut friendly approach rooted in calming the body. We explore how the way you eat matters as much as what you eat, why nourishment and blood sugar stability are essential in this season, and how releasing physical tension can help your gut finally settle.

This conversation is about relief, not perfection. It’s about starting the year by supporting your body instead of fighting it.

We close with grounding and prayer, inviting peace, trust, and gentleness as you step into a new year.

If this episode resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. It’s a supportive space for moms navigating perimenopause, burnout, and life transitions together.

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As the year comes to a close, many moms find themselves quietly exhausted. Not just tired from busy days, but worn down from months of carrying responsibility, emotion, and pressure without much space to pause. This episode is a gentle end of year conversation about encouragement prayers and why they matter far more than we often realize.

In this episode, we talk about why so many moms dismiss encouragement prayers, how strength has become confused with pushing through, and why effort alone eventually leaves us depleted. We unpack how encouragement prayers are not weak or passive, but deeply grounding and regulating for both the nervous system and the heart.

You’ll hear why encouragement prayers build real strength, not the kind that clenches and survives, but the kind that steadies and sustains. We reflect on the end of the year with gratitude, honesty, and hope, making space to acknowledge what was hard without minimizing what you’re thankful for.

This episode is especially for the mom who has been strong for everyone else, who kept going even when she felt tired, and who may be stepping into the new year unsure of how to move forward without burning herself out again.

We close with prayer, grounding, and an invitation to carry encouragement with you into the year ahead.

If this conversation resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. It’s a supportive space for moms navigating burnout, perimenopause, faith, and rebuilding life at a healthier pace.

If this episode helped you feel steadier or less alone, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a review. It helps more moms find this space when they need it most.

Perimenopause bloating can feel frustrating, uncomfortable, and confusing, especially when you’re doing your best to take care of yourself and your family. Many busy moms notice their stomach feels swollen, tight, or heavy more often, even when their eating habits haven’t changed much. This episode is a gentle, honest conversation about why that happens and what actually helps.

We talk about why perimenopause bloating is not just a food issue, but often a nervous system, hormone, and digestion issue. You’ll hear how stress, fluctuating estrogen and progesterone, blood sugar instability, and slowed digestion all play a role in that constant bloated feeling. More importantly, we shift the focus away from restriction and control and toward supporting your body in a way that makes sense for real mom life.

In this episode, you’ll learn why bloating in this season feels different than it used to, why fighting your body often makes it worse, and how calming your system is the key to feeling more comfortable again. We walk through three realistic shifts that help reduce bloating and inflammation by supporting digestion, stabilizing blood sugar, and releasing tension in the body.

This conversation is not about chasing unrealistic body goals. It’s about helping you feel better in your body, move through your day with more comfort, and reconnect with yourself during a season of change.

If this episode resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. This is a supportive space for moms navigating perimenopause, burnout, and life transitions together.

If this episode helped you, consider sharing it with a friend who might be struggling with bloating or body changes too and leave a review. It helps more moms find this conversation when they need it.

Burnout gets talked about a lot, but most moms still don’t actually recognize it in themselves. We tend to think burnout only counts if you’re falling apart, crying all the time, or unable to function. But for moms who keep pushing through, burnout usually looks very different.

In this episode, we slow things way down and talk about what burnout actually is, why moms miss the signs for so long, and how pushing through often makes it worse. We unpack why burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak or ungrateful, but instead signals that your body and nervous system have been carrying too much for too long without recovery.

You’ll hear why functioning does not equal being okay, how motherhood trains us to override our own needs, and why burnout is a system overload rather than a personal failure. We also talk about how to start listening to your body again without shame, how to shift your pace without blowing up your life, and why rest is not quitting or giving up.

This episode is especially for the mom who says she’s fine, keeps going no matter how tired she is, and doesn’t feel like she has permission to slow down. We also share why this podcast is moving to one episode a week through the holiday season, choosing intention, depth, and sustainability over pressure and pace.

As always, we close with grounding and prayer, inviting peace, rest, and healing into this season.

If this episode resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. You’re not alone, and this is a space where moms can talk honestly about burnout, healing, and rebuilding life in a healthier way.

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Ever feel like the room tilts for a second and your heart jumps because you have no idea why it’s happening? Wonder why you can manage an entire household, a job, and a family… but your own balance suddenly feels unpredictable? Do you get those random waves of dizziness that make you pause and think, “Is this normal or is something wrong with me?”

This episode brings deep comfort and clarity for the mom who has been quietly scared about her changing body. We talk through why perimenopause dizziness hits busy moms harder than anyone else, how hormones and stress work together to amplify those unsettling moments, and what your nervous system has been trying to tell you. You’ll learn practical, doable resets that work in real mom life, not in a perfect world. We walk through ways to steady your blood sugar, hydrate more intentionally, support your inner ear and balance system, and calm your nervous system through grounding and gentle faith filled anchoring.

We also share an honest conversation about slowing down during the holiday season and why this podcast is shifting to one episode a week for now. Not out of pressure or burnout, but out of purpose, sustainability, and emotional care for both you and me. This podcast is a passion project and it deserves to be done with heart and intention, not speed.

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Ever feel like you’re trying to hold everything together with sheer willpower? Wonder why life feels heavier than it should, even when you’re doing “all the right things?” Have you ever opened your Bible hoping for comfort but felt too overwhelmed to know where to start?

If you’ve been craving strength, reassurance, and something steady to lean on when your world feels chaotic, this episode is going to feel like a warm exhale for your soul.

Today we walk through why encouragement verses in Scripture aren’t just “nice words.” They are anchors. They ground you when motherhood feels loud. They stabilize your heart when your emotions feel shaky. They remind you that you don’t have to do any of this in your own strength. And they restore peace in places that have felt tense and tired for far too long.

We dig into the real life, in the trenches moments where these verses matter most, and I’ll show you five simple ways to actually apply them in your busy mom life. Not in a perfect, Pinterest devotional way. In a “I’m running on three hours of sleep and God I need You right now” way.

We talk breath prayers, whisper prayers, shifting from self reliance to God reliance, using Scripture in the spots where you tend to lose your patience, and ending your day with truth instead of guilt. And as always, we close with a powerful prayer that wraps you in comfort and reminds you just how deeply God sees and strengthens you.

If this episode speaks to you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. We would love to have you in a space where you feel supported, encouraged, and never alone in this season.

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Ever feel like you are running on empty even when nothing big is going wrong? Do you ever snap at the people you love and then drown in guilt, wondering why your patience is so thin? Maybe you have been waking up tired, carrying the invisible weight of everyone’s needs, and pushing through each day even though your body and heart are begging for rest. If any of that feels familiar, this episode is going to hit home.

Today we are walking through the real truth about burnout syndrome and why so many moms ignore the early signs until it becomes a full body and full heart crisis. We talk through what burnout really looks like in your nervous system, how it sneaks up on high achieving women, and the seven truths you need to understand so you can finally stop normalizing exhaustion. This episode is full of honesty, compassion, and the kind of permission most moms never give themselves.

We dive into emotional burnout, physical burnout, hormonal burnout, identity fatigue, and the guilt that keeps moms stuck in survival mode. You will hear stories, real examples, and gentle reminders that bring you back to yourself. You will also hear practical ideas, faith centered encouragement, and a prayer at the end that speaks life into every woman who has been carrying too much for too long.

If this episode helped you feel seen, understood, or just a little less alone, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. It is a warm place for busy moms who are ready to reclaim their peace, their health, and their sense of self. Join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifemomreset

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