Have you ever completely lost it over something that, five minutes later, seemed so small?

The spilled drink. The repeated question. The shoes left in the middle of the floor. The sound of someone chewing when you’re already hanging by a thread.

So why can that tiny moment trigger such a BIG reaction?

In this HER+ Roundtable, we’re digging beneath the surface of mom rage and looking at what may actually be happening when your reaction feels bigger than the moment itself. Rage can be the visible “tip of the iceberg,” with exhaustion, sensory overload, unmet needs, hormones, hunger, resentment, lack of support, the invisible load, and chronic stress all contributing to how much capacity a mom has left.

We’ll talk about what happens when the nervous system is pushed into fight-or-flight, why even the parenting strategies you know you want to use can suddenly feel impossible to access, and how recognizing your body’s signals earlier can help you understand what you actually need.

Most importantly, this conversation moves away from shame and toward curiosity: What is your rage trying to tell you?

You’ll learn:

• Why mom rage can feel disproportionate to the situation that triggered it

• How stress, sensory overload, hormones, hunger, exhaustion, and the invisible load can shrink your capacity

• How recognizing your nervous-system state and basic needs may help you catch escalation earlier

And this is just the beginning. In the next episode, we’ll take a closer look at what can happen in the body when moms aren't getting enough nourishment, sleep, rest, and other basic needs.

🎧 Tune in and explore more expert resources inside the HER+ Health Collective community.

Featured HER+ Experts:

• Marina Cline, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor Hearth Counseling and Consulting

• Charday Bolivar, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Avighna Holistic Care

• Reanna Kelly, Registered Dietitian with a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences Harmony Nutrition and Wellness

Episode Notes and Resources:

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HER+ You Tube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@herhealthcollective4278