When You're Managing Everything AND Overthinking It All

What if the invisible labor isn't just exhausting—it's making you spiral? This is a conversation about navigating the messy middle of the mental load, overthinking, and the anxiety of major life changes in how you parent. About managing everything while your brain won't stop running through lists. That transition anxiety between the parent you thought you'd be and the one drowning in invisible labor. For anyone carrying the mental load and wondering why they can't turn their brain off. Nikki P sits down with Hannah and Amy from Elevate Consulting to unpack the both/and of loving your family AND resenting the labor, how overthinking multiplies when you're the only one tracking everything, and what emotional regulation looks like when you're touched out and thought out. This is about boundaries, asking for help, and identity beyond motherhood. In this episode: - The anxiety and overthinking of carrying the mental load - Why managing everything makes your brain spiral - Navigating major life changes in parenting approach - Boundaries around invisible labor - Emotional regulation when you're overwhelmed - Mixed emotions: love and resentment - Asking for help without guilt - Identity beyond motherhood Get Connected & Support the Show: - Listen to the companion podcast: It's Both- Guided Meditations for Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, & Real Life Transitions - Learn more about Elevate Consulting - Subscribe, rate, & review It's Both on Apple Podcasts - Sign up for Hungryroot and get $50 off your first box - Join the Courageous Living Group Transformation - It's Both on Instagram & Youtube