Parenting Burnout: Science-Backed Strategies to Thrive, Not Just Survive

Ever felt like you’re running on fumes, snapping at your kids, or just going through the motions of parenting with no joy left in the tank? You’re not broken. You’re burned out.

In this episode, Dr. Flora Sinha joins me to break down what parenting burnout really is from a psychological and physiological perspective and why it’s so common (especially for moms). More importantly, she shares actionable, research-backed strategies to help you move from survival mode to a place of more clarity, connection, and peace.

We discuss:

• The difference between normal exhaustion and true burnout

• What’s not helping (looking at you, hustle culture)

• How to find small but powerful pockets of recovery in real life

• Mindset shifts and scripts to release the guilt and reclaim your joy
  

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00:00 Intro

03:03 Personal Stories + Signs to Watch For

08:20 Burnout, Depression, and the Guilt Spiral

14:23 The Pressure to Do It All

22:48 Micro Breaks, Macro Relief

29:41 Boundaries, Self-Talk, and Asking for Help

36:01 Starting Small + Next Steps

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