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What’s Weighing You Down? How to Ditch the Mental Rocks and Emotional Clutter

Author
Jessica Erickson | Accountability Coach for Overwhelmed Moms
Published
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://jessicaericksoncoaching.com/whats-weighing-you-down-how-to-lighten-your-mental-load-and-declutter-your-brain/

After a jam-packed family vacation, I  returned home feeling a little heavier—emotionally and physically. In this honest and relatable episode, I share the hilarious yet eye-opening moment when I discovered my beloved diaper bag was filled with literal rocks, garbage, and items that didn’t even belong to me… and how that sparked a deeper reflection on the mental weight moms carry every day.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How a post-vacation diaper bag full of rocks (literally!) inspired a powerful mindset shift
  • The three-step process to lighten your mental load: notice the weight, unpack it, and only put back what serves you
  • What “mental rocks” are—and why it’s okay to stop carrying things that used to matter
  • How to identify and get rid of emotional “garbage” thoughts that are weighing you down
  • The importance of giving back responsibility that doesn’t belong to you (emotionally and physically)
  • A simple body scan and breathing exercise to help you check in with yourself and find hidden stress

This episode includes a guided body scan and breathing exercise, plus a free downloadable workbook to help you sort through your mental clutter and create space for what truly matters.

🔗 Grab the free “Clean Out Your Brain” workbook: jessicaericksoncoaching.com/gift-clean/ 

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