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EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 30 MIN

From Chaos to Calm: How I Stopped Drowning in Overwhelm as a Divorced Single Mom

from The Crazy Ex-Wives Divorce Club · host Erica Bennett

Feeling like you’re always one ping away from burnout?In this solo season finale of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, I’m getting real about what it takes to find calm after divorce — when you’re juggling solo parenting, solopreneurship, and the endless to-do list.What happens when your to-do list never ends, your phone never stops pinging, and you’re the only one keeping everything together? As I prepared for a week unplugged in the mountains, I opened up about the spiral of control, anxiety, and exhaustion that so many women face — and how learning to let go became the key to freedom.🔑 What You’ll LearnHow to stop letting conditions you can’t control dictate your mood and energyWhy multitasking is a myth that drains your focus and joySimple tech detox strategies to reclaim presence (and sanity)The “one thing” method to stay grounded when life feels impossibleWhy burnout recovery starts with permission — to rest, to say no, and to let go🎧 Tune in to hear how I turned chaos into clarity, and how you can start doing less to create more peace, presence, and purpose in your day.⏱️ Episode Highlights00:00 Intro03:15 Why Unplugging Changes Everything04:30 The Hidden Cost of Doom Scrolling06:12 The Truth About Solo Parenting and Solopreneurship08:45 When You Can’t Control the Conditions11:00 Choosing Your Vibe and Reclaiming Power12:35 How to Stop Spiraling and Start Simplifying14:40 The One-Thing Rule for Overwhelm16:10 Letting Go of Self-Sabotage22:00 Permission to Do Less (and Why That’s Freedom)25:15 Healing, Community, and Breaking Cycles27:10 Are You Moving the Marker or Just Staying Busy?28:00 The Real Lesson of Overwhelm🌟 Resources & LinksJoin The Club: www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclub where women done with the BS come to rise.This isn’t therapy. It’s transformation. It’s time to rise.No.vember Challenge:  https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/novemberThis isn't about doing more - it is your permission slip to do less. No to pressure. No to proving. No to burnout.This is your reminder that saying no is the most powerful yes you can give yourself.Reclaim who you are. Pick what you need. Permission granted. Connect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrazyexwivesclubFacebook: facebook.com/thecrazyexwivesclubWebsite: www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com

Feeling like you’re always one ping away from burnout?In this solo season finale of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, I’m getting real about what it takes to find calm after divorce — when you’re juggling solo parenting, solopreneurship, and the endless to-do list.What happens when your to-do list never ends, your phone never stops pinging, and you’re the only one keeping everything together? As I prepared for a week unplugged in the mountains, I opened up about the spiral of control, anxiety, and exhaustion that so many women face — and how learning to let go became the key to freedom.🔑 What You’ll LearnHow to stop letting conditions you can’t control dictate your mood and energyWhy multitasking is a myth that drains your focus and joySimple tech detox strategies to reclaim presence (and sanity)The “one thing” method to stay grounded when life feels impossibleWhy burnout recovery starts with permission — to rest, to say no, and to let go🎧 Tune in to hear how I turned chaos into clarity, and how you can start doing less to create more peace, presence, and purpose in your day.⏱️ Episode Highlights00:00 Intro03:15 Why Unplugging Changes Everything04:30 The Hidden Cost of Doom Scrolling06:12 The Truth About Solo Parenting and Solopreneurship08:45 When You Can’t Control the Conditions11:00 Choosing Your Vibe and Reclaiming Power12:35 How to Stop Spiraling and Start Simplifying14:40 The One-Thing Rule for Overwhelm16:10 Letting Go of Self-Sabotage22:00 Permission to Do Less (and Why That’s Freedom)25:15 Healing, Community, and Breaking Cycles27:10 Are You Moving the Marker or Just Staying Busy?28:00 The Real Lesson of Overwhelm🌟 Resources & LinksJoin The Club: www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/theclub where women done with the BS come to rise.This isn’t therapy. It’s transformation. It’s time to rise.No.vember Challenge:  https://www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com/novemberThis isn't about doing more - it is your permission slip to do less. No to pressure. No to proving. No to burnout.This is your reminder that saying no is the most powerful yes you can give yourself.Reclaim who you are. Pick what you need. Permission granted. Connect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrazyexwivesclubFacebook: facebook.com/thecrazyexwivesclubWebsite: www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com

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