Overwhelmed Mom? How to Find Joy in the Middle of the Chaos (Ep 42)

EPISODE 42: How to Find Joy in the Middle of the Mess (Even When You Feel Behind) Ever crawl into bed thinking, “I was busy all day but got nothing done — and now I’m even more behind”? Yeah, mama. That’s the behind-feeling. It’s the frozen chicken at 5 p.m., the school-app pings that never stop, and the laundry that multiplies overnight. It keeps you chasing “someday” — the clean house, the clear calendar, the quiet season — as if joy is waiting there. But here’s the truth: joy isn’t hiding in someday. Joy is right here, baked into the mess. In this episode, we’ll talk about how joy pulls you out of behind-mode and plants you in the present — where calm and confidence actually live. You’ll hear: The real-life gas-station-pizza + All Star story that reminded me what presence feels like Why “behind-mode” tricks you into waiting for joy at the finish line (and why it never works) The simple shift to start noticing joy in messy, ordinary moments — and why saying it out loud matters A quick sanity check (because yes, hiding in the bathroom with a cookie still counts as joy) Reflection Questions: Where are you living so far ahead in your head that you’re missing the joy right in front of you? Where have you been waiting for “someday” to finally let yourself feel happy? Mama, joy is what shifts you from always behind → steady and in control. You don’t have to wait for the clean house or the perfect day — joy is already here, whispering in the middle of your real life. LINKS & RESOURCES: 💫 Join the Guilt Loop Workshop — break the cycle of “never enough” and step back into calm → Register Here 🔥 Join the next Fireside Chat — a real-talk Zoom room for entrepreneurial moms → Reserve Your Spot 📬 Get first dibs on retreats, workshops & behind-the-scenes updates → Join My Email List 💪 Enroll in The Confident Mom Bootcamp — move from chaos + guilt into calm, confidence & control → Click Here to Register ✨ Updated for Uncomplicated Working Mom Life