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EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 26 MIN

Ep 45 I Think I've Forgotten How to Have Fun. 5 Journaling Prompts to Bring Back Joy in Motherhood

from Happy Thriving Mums | Self Care tips and Inspiration for Health, Happiness and Fitness in Motherhood · host Amanda Reidy | Perimenopause Coach, Radiate Fitness

Have you ever thought, “I’ve forgotten how to have fun”? You’re not alone. So many mums struggle with burnout, overwhelm, and the constant pressure of motherhood — leaving little room for joy of their own accord.In this episode, I share my honest reflections as a 42-year-old mum of two who realised she’d lost touch with fun. I take you through 5 journaling prompts (live in real time) designed to help mums rediscover what makes them feel happy, content, and more like themselves again.If you’ve been asking yourself how to have more fun as a mum, how can I enjoy life more fully, or how to find balance in motherhood, this episode is packed with real-life inspiration and practical ideas to help you bring joy back into your daily life.✨ You’ll learn:Why many mums feel like they’ve “forgotten how to have fun.”5 simple journaling questions to reconnect with yourself.Practical ways to enjoy motherhood and boost your confidence.Perfect for any mum who feels stuck, tired, or longing for more joy in motherhood.😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎Do you feel the same?What do you do for fun?I’d love to know- please share in the comments 🙏Try the journal prompts for yourself:What activities, games, or moments brought me the most joy as a child? How might I bring a small piece of that into my life now?Has my definition of “fun” changed over the years? What feels fun to me now, not what I think should be fun?Do I ever feel like I need permission to have fun? If so, where does that belief come from?What are five little things that make me smile or laugh easily? How can I sprinkle them into my daily or weekly routine?Imagine myself at 50 looking back — what would I hope I’d allowed myself to do for fun in my 40s?👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇✨ Want more ways to be a Happy Thriving Mum? Sign up for my newsletter 💖Each fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself (all whilst juggling mum life!) Let's team up to support each other and be the best we can be 💕💕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋Say hi 👋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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