About this episode
This week’s episode started a little… off the rails. 😅 Anna was out, Holly couldn’t remember what episode number we’re on, and we hadn’t prepared a topic ahead of time for today’s conversation.And honestly? That was perfect.Because where we landed was exactly what so many moms are living in:* Transitioning from a demanding job into staying home* Wondering how not to create “new bosses” for yourself* Feeling both grateful and restless in a new season* Trying to figure out what your actual capacity is now that life looks differentWe ended up having a really honest conversation about capacity, seasons, and being a kind boss to yourself.In This Episode, We Talk About:1. When Your Job Changes but Your Internal Boss Doesn’tMeredith shares about a coaching client who’s leaving a high-capacity job to become a stay-at-home mom. Her big question:“How do I not make new bosses for myself at home?”We talk about:* How easy it is to carry the same pressure, urgency, and “shoulds” into a new season* The idea that wherever you go, you take you with you* How to notice when you’re recreating a pressure cooker in a place that was supposed to be restful2. Bringing the Best of Your Old Season Into the New OneWe circle back to Hannah’s Principled Living Guide and how it can help you ask:* What from my previous job/season do I want to bring into motherhood?* What rhythms, routines, or expectations do I want to gently let go of?* What actually matters for this season of our family, not the imaginary ideal in my head?Hannah shares a simple example: “tidy times” with her kids instead of cleaning all day, every day. Little containers of order instead of letting cleaning boss you around.3. The Guilt of Paying for Childcare (and Feeling Like You Must “Earn” Every Minute)We go there.Hannah talks about:* Paying for childcare and feeling like every single hour has to be “income producing”* The paralysis of having one free hour and not knowing whether to run, eat, organize, or rest so you do none of it and then judge yourself later* The invitation to disappoint the voice in your head that says you must be maximally productive at all timesMeredith names it so well: sometimes you have to let that inner voice be disappointed so you can actually live the life you say you want.4. The Danger of Going “All In” on One IdentityHolly shares a “hot take” she’s still working out:* Women who go all in on being a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time working mom can sometimes ignore a big, important part of themselves* When that part feels unfed or unseen, it can leak out as resentment, misery, or the
