365: Finding Pockets of Joy: How to Create Unicorn Time When You're Drowning in Responsibilities

When was the last time you did something just for fun—and no, sneaking chocolate in the pantry doesn’t count. 🍫🙈

If your idea of “me time” is folding laundry in peace or zoning out in the school pickup line, it’s time for a joy intervention. Because let’s face it: moms are excellent at making sure everyone else has fun… but when it comes to us? Suddenly joy feels like just another item on the to-do list. 😅

In this episode, we’re calling out the 3 sneaky myths that keep busy moms stuck in the cycle of productivity over pleasure—and sharing how to find joy as a busy mom without needing a weekend retreat or a personal assistant. 🙌

We’re talking real-life joy strategies, what “Unicorn Time” is and why you desperately need it, plus a hilarious story involving a paddleboard, a river, and one very wet husband.

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t even know what I like to do anymore…”—this one’s for you.

🎧 Press play and let’s find your joy again—one laugh, myth-bust, and paddleboard rescue at a time.

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