Working Mom Burnout: How to Stay Connected to Your Kids

If you're an exhausted working parent, this one's for you. Erika Rothenberger joins me to talk about why "work-life balance" is the wrong goal, and why integration works better. We get into a simple daily ritual that builds connection in minutes, how to talk to your kids about your own failures without oversharing, and how surviving a violent attack in 2022 changed the way she parents.In this episode:0:35 Why balance is a myth for busy parents7:00 The question that gets kids talking in the car16:14 How trauma shapes the way we show up as parents31:10 The one thing Erika puts first, even before her kidsErika Rothenberger is a keynote speaker and author of Audacious Expansion. As a working mom who survived a violent attack, she shares how she turned trauma into purpose.Connect with Erika:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikarothenberger/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikalearothenberger/Audacious Women's Summit: https://www.erikarothenberger.com/audacious-womens-summit/👉 Share this with a parent who needs to hear it.Free guide: drsuzannesimpson.comFind my interview playlist on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC8JprFdrPA&list=PLi7xFsX7h7tdxBsVx38UIRVrvnCc_9IBWNew releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at www.drsuzannesimpson.comConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.