How High-Achieving Moms Can Create a Life They Actually Enjoy

If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly managing everyone else’s needs while slowly losing connection to yourself, this conversation will help you rethink what it actually means to build a sustainable life.In this episode, leadership and burnout coach Laurel Boivin shares practical insights on capacity, emotional regulation, perfectionism, and why so many high-achieving women end up stuck in cycles of overwhelm.This conversation isn’t about adding more to your plate.It’s about learning how to create more ease, intention, and energy within the life you already have.What We Cover:Why “capacity” matters more than productivityThe hidden energy drains keeping moms overwhelmedHow perfectionism increases emotional exhaustionThe connection between nervous system regulation and motherhoodHow to make decisions using your core valuesSmall shifts that create more ease in daily lifeThe difference between rest and true restorationWhy slowing down can actually make life feel more manageableAbout the Guest:Laurel Boivin is a leadership and burnout coach who helps women build sustainable lives through emotional regulation, nervous system awareness, intentional leadership, and practical systems that reduce overwhelm.Links + Resources:Follow Laurel: Instagram + LinkedInListen to Laurel's Podcast or Book a CallFollow ThatMom: InstagramJoin the ThatMom Community: EMAILLearn more: That Mom WebsiteIf this episode resonated, share it with a mother who’s tired of living in constant survival mode.And if you’re enjoying these conversations, follow That Mom for more thoughtful discussions on motherhood, identity, ambition, and building a life you actually want to live.