EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 12 MIN
Mental Load of Motherhood: Why You Remember Everything for Everyone and Still Feel Overwhelmed
from Lead Like a Mother: Work-Life Balance, Burnout Recovery & Leadership Skills for High-Achieving Moms · host Christina Runnels
That grocery store receipt moment...Organic milk (dairy upset), gluten-free bread (headaches), exact yogurt she'll eat, Goldfish rotation, birthday wrapping paper (party Saturday), Tuesday-only sales. $187.43.Every item = one mental decision you made. If you disappeared tomorrow: Would they know her yogurt? Goldfish rotation? Science fair dates? Not because they don't care. Because that info lives only in *your* brain.Connect & work with Christina:Speaking, workshops, consulting: [email protected] Boldly Both: A Mom's Guide to Balancing Career and Family Without Guilt Follow on FacebookIn this episode, Christina breaks it down:Grocery receipt → "If I disappeared" realization Shift 1:10-min brain dump (see your overload on paper) Shift 2:Hand-off script *"I'd like you to own [snack calendar] from here" Shift 3:Sunday 10-min handover ritual (prevents reload) 👉 Download Your Mental Load Handover Checklist FREE ChecklistYour 3 steps this week:Tonight: 10-min brain dump → checklist Tomorrow: Pick 1 task → use script "You own [task]. Questions?" Sunday: 10-min handover → "Confirm you own it?"Next episode: Time Management for Busy Working Moms: Simple Daily Routine to Stop Rushing All Day
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That grocery store receipt moment... Organic milk (dairy upset), gluten-free bread (headaches), exact yogurt she'll eat, Goldfish rotation, birthday wrapping paper (party Saturday), Tuesday-only sales. $187.43. Every item = one mental decision you made. If you disappeared tomorrow: Would they know her yogurt? Goldfish rotation? Science fair dates? Not because they don't care. Because that info lives only in *your* brain. Connect & work with Christina: Speaking, workshops, cons...
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