There are thoughts many moms have that feel too scary, shameful, or unacceptable to say out loud.

Thoughts like:
"I don't like my kid right now."
"I can't do this anymore."
"I wish I could just disappear."

And almost immediately, those thoughts are followed by guilt, shame, or a voice that says, What kind of mother even thinks this?

That's what today's podcast episode is about.

Not fixing those thoughts.
Not reframing them.
Not judging them.

But about the importance of speaking your truth—allowing yourself to say what's real, even when it feels uncomfortable or risky.

https://lessdramamoremama.com/389

If procrastination has been a lifelong issue for you, as it has been for me, there's a good chance you've spent years trying to solve it.

More discipline. Better systems. Tighter deadlines. Pep talks. Shame.

And if any of that actually worked, I'd be the first one to tell you to do it.

This week's episode looks at procrastination through a nervous system lens, as a response that once served a purpose.

When you understand why your system learned to delay, avoid, shut down, or stay busy with everything except the thing that matters, the pattern starts to make sense. And when something makes sense, you can respond to it differently.

You don't have to push harder or fix yourself.

As you start noticing what your body is doing, you can learn to work with it and take small steps forward.

https://lessdramamoremama.com/388

January can come with a lot of pressure.

Set goals. Build momentum. Hit the ground running. Fix what's not working . . . and do it fast.

Today's episode goes in the opposite direction.

Instead of talking about how to change faster, I talk about why slowing down is often the fastest way to get different results in your parenting.

When something isn't working, it makes sense to want it fixed immediately. Especially if you're snapping at your kids, feeling guilty, or watching yourself repeat patterns you swore you'd stop. The instinct is to push harder and try to do better.

What I see over and over, though, is that trying to change too quickly actually keeps moms stuck in the same patterns.

Listen to the episode to see how slowing down can move you forward faster this year.

https://lessdramamoremama.com/387