19: The Midlife Working Mom Struggle is Real: Burnout, Guilt and Finding Joy with Erin Holland

Career deadlines, school pickups, aging parents, hormonal chaos — and somehow we’re still supposed to have it all together? Please.

In this episode, I’m joined by Erin Holland — marketing manager, single mom of two, and host of the PG-ish Podcast — for an honest conversation about what it’s really like to be a midlife working mom today. We dive into burnout, mom guilt, boundary-setting, and how to straight up ask for what you want.

We also talk about:

•Why workplaces are still failing parents (and what needs to change)

•How to stop comparing yourself to the “perfect moms” at pickup

•What it actually looks like to parent with intention when your life is full AF

•And why saying “no” (without guilt) is one of the most important skills you can build

If you’re feeling stretched thin, tired of the unrealistic expectations, and ready for a few laughs about this ridiculously hard stage of life — this conversation is for you.

Have a listen, and p.s.: You’re doing better than you think.

Resources & Links:

➡️ Erin’s podcast: PG-ish 

➡️ Erin’s website: PGishparenting.com

➡️ Erin’s Weary to Revived online course

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• I Checked All The Boxes, So Why Am I Still Unsatisfied? w/Anna K. Morris
• Keeping Your Cool When Everyone (and Everything) is Triggering You w/Jenna Hermans
• How to Heal from Burn Out in Midlife w/Katie Bonarrigo

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