You're not failing (you're just burnt out)

Hello, Happy Human! 👋

We're here with our weekly 3 things...

1️⃣ A question from our community

2️⃣ Our actionable tips

3️⃣ A resource from our toolkit

1. The question

“I feel like I’m failing. I want to be present and patient, but I’m so exhausted and can barely get through the day. I know all the things I should do but just don’t have the capacity to actually do them. I feel like a mess and I’m just not the mom I want to be.”

2. Our answer

We get messages like this every week (and also still feel that way ourselves sometimes).

But this isn’t failure. It’s just a mismatch between expectations and reality.

And that expectation gap is what’s crushing us.

We think we’re supposed to be some superhero combo of therapist, chef, emotional anchor, house manager, logistics coordinator, bedtime guru, snack curator, AND ALSO joyful, calm, and present throughout.

Think about it… that kind of expectation would break anyone.

So no, you’re not falling short. You’re just trying to meet an impossible standard in an overwhelming world that doesn’t give you a second to breathe.

If we want things to change… we need to lesson the gap between what we expect of ourselves and what’s actually realistic.

We’re not saying give up on certain things, but just get real.

Your calm doesn’t need to be constant and your presence doesn’t need to be social-media-worthy.

Scale back the expectation that this world has thrust upon you and give yourself permission to stop trying to do everything for everyone all at once.

Especially when you haven’t taken much time to do anything for yourself.

Which brings us to…

3. From our toolkit

Our “From Burnout to Balance” Webinar Summary (aka the thing every overwhelmed parent needs in their back pocket).

This 6-page easy-access PDF isn’t just another handout. It’s a science-backed survival guide that’ll help you:

✅ Understand why you feel like you're always on edge

✅ Learn how to actually regulate in the heat of the moment

✅ Shift out of fight/flight/shutdown using body-first strategies

✅ Stop judging your reactions and start supporting your nervous system

✅ Build back your capacity (without needing hours away)

And the best part? It’s just $5!

That’s less than a fancy latte, and way more satisfying because it’ll actually help you enjoy that latte.

💬 "Your webinar summaries are SO useful and I can’t thank you enough for offering them. It’s a no-brainer $5 every month!”

👉 Grab your copy here! 

To the members of The Collective…

DO NOT BUY. You’ll find the summary waiting for you within your Happy Human Library.

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You can learn more about joining us risk-free using this link.

That’s all for now!

Thanks for being here and we’ll see you next week. 🙂 

❤️ Jenilee & Greg