Below, you’ll find the show notes for Episode 015 of The Made by Motherhood Podcast. The Made by Motherhood Podcast is a warm, encouraging space for moms building businesses while raising families — with gentle guidance for business, home, and motherhood. Subscribe on Spotify Podcasts, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or subscribe anywhere podcasts are available.

Motherhood and business bring so many beautiful moments — but also an invisible weight many of us carry every single day. If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to do it all and still falling short, this is for you.

Because the truth is: you’re not alone.

The Pressure of Doing It All

Modern motherhood is layered. It isn’t just caring for a child. It’s managing a household. Running a business. Nurturing relationships. Trying to take care of yourself. And doing it all while staying “present” and “grateful.”

The mental load — the tasks that never get written down, the emotional labor, the constant decisions — it’s heavy.

From the outside, it might look like everything is working. But inside, it can feel like you’re barely keeping your head above water.

I’ve had those days, too. Crossing things off nonstop, yet still feeling behind. Ending the day exhausted, only to see a list of what didn’t get done. And that’s when it hit me: it’s not that I’m not doing enough. It’s that I’m carrying more than one person should.

You Were Never Meant to Do It All

We’ve normalized doing everything, but that doesn’t make it sustainable — or healthy.

You were never meant to:

• Do everything perfectly.
• Run at full speed, all the time.
• Prove your worth through productivity.

You are allowed to slow down, to choose what matters most, and to let the rest wait.

5 Gentle Shifts to Create More Space

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, here are five practices that have helped me create more peace and perspective:

1. Define what’s “enough” for today.
Not for the week — just today. Ask: What would make today feel meaningful or complete? It might be one task, one quiet pause, or one moment of connection. Let that be your anchor.

2. Choose impact over volume.
Instead of doing more, focus on what matters most. Even five intentional minutes can mean more than two scattered hours.

3. Check your inner dialogue.
Notice how you speak to yourself when things don’t get done. Are you offering yourself the same grace you’d extend to someone you love? Often our exhaustion comes not just from tasks, but from the quiet self-criticism in the background.

4. Accept help — and ask for it more often.
Letting others step in isn’t weakness. It’s strength. Whether at home, in business, or emotionally, we’re not meant to do this alone.

5. Honor your capacity.
Some days you’ll have more energy, some days less. The goal isn’t to push through at all costs. The goal is to listen and respond with kindness.

Gratitude and Overwhelm Can Coexist

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is this:

You can be grateful and overwhelmed at the same time.
You can be fulfilled and still deeply tired.
You can love your life — and still want it to feel lighter.

If you’ve been holding yourself to impossible standards, it’s time to loosen your grip. You’re already doing more than enough. You’re allowed to rest — without having to earn it.

You’re Already Enough

Take a deep breath.

You don’t have to do it all. You don’t have to prove yourself through constant output. Showing up with intention, honesty, and heart is already more than enough.

If this resonates with you, I’d love for you to share it with a friend, send me a message, or leave a review. More than anything, I hope this space reminds you that you’re not alone — and that every version of you, even the tired one, even the uncertain one, is worthy of care, celebration, and compassion.

You are Made by Motherhood — and that’s more than enough.