Ep.19 When Your Mind Says “Shut It All Down” — What It’s Really Asking For Motherhood Transitions, Overwhelm, and Listening to Your Intuition episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 8 MIN

Ep.19 When Your Mind Says “Shut It All Down” — What It’s Really Asking For Motherhood Transitions, Overwhelm, and Listening to Your Intuition

from Raising Her Confidence | Confidence & Leadership in Motherhood · host Kim Mittelstadt Image Consultant, Life Coach, Functional Medicine Health Coach. Teen Coach

Have you ever thought, “I just want to quit”? At the start of a new year or a new season of motherhood that thought can feel unsettling. Especially for moms who have spent years being everything for everyone else. In this episode of Raising Her Confidence, we explore why that inner message doesn’t mean you’re burnt out, broken, or failing and what it may actually be asking of you instead. This conversation is for: moms raising small kids, teens or young adults empty nesters navigating a quieter chapter women in transition who feel “off,” but not lost We talk about the difference between discernment and overwhelm, why many women misinterpret their intuition as a problem, and how learning to pause before fixing or pushing can become a powerful form of self-leadership. Drawing on personal reflection and intuitive discernment principles inspired by one of my mentors, this episode offers a grounded reframe for moms who sense that something is shifting  and want to listen without fear. If you’ve been feeling the urge to step back, simplify, or reclaim yourself without guilt… this episode is for you. join our facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/powerwithinmoms  

Have you ever thought, “I just want to quit”? At the start of a new year or a new season of motherhood that thought can feel unsettling. Especially for moms who have spent years being everything for everyone else. In this episode of Raising Her Confidence, we explore why that inner message doesn’t mean you’re burnt out, broken, or failing and what it may actually be asking of you instead. This conversation is for: moms raising small kids, teens or young adults empty nesters navigating a quieter chapter women in transition who feel “off,” but not lost We talk about the difference between discernment and overwhelm, why many women misinterpret their intuition as a problem, and how learning to pause before fixing or pushing can become a powerful form of self-leadership. Drawing on personal reflection and intuitive discernment principles inspired by one of my mentors, this episode offers a grounded reframe for moms who sense that something is shifting  and want to listen without fear. If you’ve been feeling the urge to step back, simplify, or reclaim yourself without guilt… this episode is for you. join our facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/powerwithinmoms

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Have you ever thought, “I just want to quit”? At the start of a new year or a new season of motherhood that thought can feel unsettling. Especially for moms who have spent years being everything for everyone else. In this episode of Raising Her...

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