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EPISODE · Oct 23, 2025 · 22 MIN

015. Scrolling IG to Rest? 5 Truths for Encouragement as a Working Mom

from Midlife Mom Reset · host Shannon Howard

Ever found yourself standing in the kitchen, laundry half folded, dishes in the sink, and instead of doing any of it… you just pick up your phone and start scrolling Instagram? You’re not looking for anything in particular. You’re not trying to learn or achieve anything. You’re just tired. I get it, because I’ve been there too. This episode is for the working mom who isn’t lazy, unmotivated, or weak… she’s just exhausted. The one who reaches for her phone not because she doesn’t care, but because it’s the only quiet she gets all day. Today, we’re having a real conversation about what that “scrolling to rest” moment is really about. I’m sharing 5 truths that helped me shift out of guilt and into grace; truths that reminded me that my worth isn’t measured by how much I produce, and rest isn’t something I have to earn. If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or quietly guilty for needing a break, this episode is your reminder: you’re not broken. You’re human. You’re tired because you’ve been carrying too much for too long. And the good news? You don’t have to stay there. 🎧 Keep listening to Midlife Mom Reset wherever you get your podcasts. 📲 And come join the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group just search it on Facebook. It’s where real women exhale, get honest, and support each other through the messy middle of motherhood, work, and burnout recovery. If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. It helps more mamas like you find the reset they’ve been craving. ✨ Your scroll is not your shame. It’s your signal. You’re allowed to rest, right now, not someday. Right now.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 23, 2025

Ever found yourself standing in the kitchen, laundry half folded, dishes in the sink, and instead of doing any of it… you just pick up your phone and start scrolling Instagram? You’re not looking for anything in particular. You’re not trying to learn or achieve anything. You’re just tired. I get it, because I’ve been there too. This episode is for the working mom who isn’t lazy, unmotivated, or weak… she’s just exhausted. The one who reaches for her phone not because she doesn’t care, but because it’s the only quiet she gets all day. Today, we’re having a real conversation about what that “scrolling to rest” moment is really about. I’m sharing 5 truths that helped me shift out of guilt and into grace; truths that reminded me that my worth isn’t measured by how much I produce, and rest isn’t something I have to earn. If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or quietly guilty for needing a break, this episode is your reminder: you’re not broken. You’re human. You’re tired because you’ve been carrying too much for too long. And the good news? You don’t have to stay there. 🎧 Keep listening to Midlife Mom Reset wherever you get your podcasts.📲 And come join the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group just search it on Facebook. It’s where real women exhale, get honest, and support each other through the messy middle of motherhood, work, and burnout recovery. If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend and leave a review. It helps more mamas like you find the reset they’ve been craving. ✨ Your scroll is not your shame. It’s your signal. You’re allowed to rest, right now, not someday. Right now.

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