July 24, 2025

140. The Invisible Load: What Moms Are Carrying (and How to Put It Down) for the Mama Who Is Burnt Out

8 minutes

🎙️ The Invisible Load: What Moms Are Carrying (and How to Put It Down)

A powerful episode for overwhelmed, emotionally overloaded, and beautifully human moms.

Hey friend—this one’s for your heart.

If you've ever felt emotionally exhausted, mentally cluttered, or like you're holding 1,000 things in your head at once... you’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re unpacking something so many moms carry quietly and constantly: the invisible load.

We’re talking about the unseen mental, emotional, and cognitive labor that mothers—especially Type B moms—carry every single day. From remembering dentist appointments to managing everyone’s moods and never-ending to-do lists, the weight is real… and it's heavy.

✨ This episode is your permission slip to set it down.

Not forever. Not perfectly. But gently. Intentionally. And with grace.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

What the invisible load really is (and why it drains your energy)

The science behind mental load, emotional labor, and decision fatigue

Why Type B moms feel this more deeply—and why you're not broken for feeling behind

Real-life examples of what invisible labor sounds like in your head (and how to name it)

How to create your own Weekly Hive Reset—a gentle ritual to brain dump, delegate, and protect your peace

The power of Decision Filters and saying “no” with confidence

Why “good enough” systems are better for your brain than chasing perfection

The truth about rest, boundaries, and guilt—and why putting the load down doesn’t mean you’re failing

Ready to take this deeper?

Inside the Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp, you’ll find the step-by-step support you need to lighten the invisible load and reclaim peace in your home—with systems made for your brain, not a Type A template. You'll get:

✅ Mindset tools

✅ Printable workbook + resources

✅ Buzz-by-Buzz Routine Builder

✅ Weekly rhythm templates

✅ Video lessons packed with grace, humor, and practicality

Because you don’t need to change who you are to thrive. You just need support that sees how you’re wired—and helps you create a life that fits it.

✨ Gentle challenge this week:

📝 Write out your invisible load.

👑 Choose one task to delegate or drop.

💛 Remind yourself: You’re not behind. You’re becoming.

You're already doing sacred, unseen work—and this episode is here to honor it.

Want help living lighter? 💫 Tap the link in the show notes to join the Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp, and let’s walk this journey together.

Because you don’t have to carry it all.

And you never have to carry it alone. 💛

***Dive Deeper:***

1. Calm & Clutter-Free Moms: Simplifying Homemaking Together

2. Digital Cleaning Planner (with full year done-for-you cleaning schedule mapped out for you!)

3. Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp™ + Monthly Coaching + Private Community

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By Corinne Burghardt: SlayAtHomeMother, Gentle Systems Coach for Habits, Routines, & Decluttering

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