113 | Self Care Mantra: "This Moment Is Just For Me"—Beat Mom Summer Burnout Right Now (Replay Ep.82)

Are you making everyone else's summer magical—but forgetting to make space for yourself?If you're busy planning the perfect summer for your family but feel your own cup running on empty, you're not alone—and you’re not selfish for needing a break.This listener-favorite replay is your personal time-out. With just 5–10 minutes, you’ll tap into a self-care mantra practice that’s simple, restorative, and entirely yours. Whether you're sitting in your car or sneaking a quiet moment on the porch, this guided experience will help you recharge and remember that your well-being matters too.In this episode, you’ll discover:A powerful self-care mantra to ground yourself during hectic summer daysLearn a calming breath and finger movement routine to center your body and mindExperience a peaceful visualization that reconnects you to your happy place—no travel required🌼 Press play now and take the moment you give to everyone else: a peaceful pause, just for you.You’re listening to the right show, formerly known as the Mindful Life Changes or Mindful Career Change. We’ve pivoted through the years, but finally landed on the right path: content for moms in the ‘Sandwich Generation’, because midlife disruption doesn't have to break you. New episodes drop on:Sundays: 20-min episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations)Wednesdays: Bite-sized episodes to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique & reset your weekMore from The Mindful Midlife Mom:Discover Valerie's articles on ohhellomidlife.com or watch her videos on YouTube @ohhellomidlifeThis podcast explores patience, meditation, confidence, presence, and overcoming resentment while cultivating calm, peace, mindfulness, clarity, mantras, and addressing loneliness and burn out; it covers boundaries, caregiving, guilt, affirmations, working moms, self-care, midlife crisis, empty nesters, empowerment, people pleasing, compassion fatigue, family caregiving, stress relief, self-worth, stress management, and how to shift from reactive to centered when feeling short tempered, offering tools for self acceptance, easing mental exhaustion, building emotional resilience, harnessing inner strength, and preventing caregiver fatigue for those in the sandwich generation through expert advice on boundaries setting.