Why is it that a perfectly good day can unravel in seconds?
In this episode, we’re diving into bad moods, disappointments, emotional regulation, and the very real experience of “mum rage.” We talk about how quickly our emotional state can shift, how our relationships deeply impact our moods, and why sometimes it feels like we go from calm to completely overwhelmed in a heartbeat.
Is it hormones? Is it overstimulation? Is it just life?
We unpack postpartum rage, the weight of responsibility many women carry, and the tension between hormonal changes and habitual emotional responses. We explore the role of boundaries, the importance of articulating our needs (even to our children), and why saying “I need to take a minute” might be one of the healthiest things we can model.
We also touch on the polyvagal theory and how our nervous system shapes our emotional experiences — because understanding what’s happening in our bodies can help us respond instead of just react.
This conversation is for the mum who feels touched-out. The woman who feels overstimulated. The one who wonders, “Why am I so reactive?” And the one who carries guilt for needing space.
Rage doesn’t mean you’re failing. Overwhelm doesn’t mean you’re weak. Life is hard — and motherhood is messy.
But with mindfulness, boundaries, self-care, and a little more compassion toward ourselves, we can find balance.
Because sometimes you really can “just do it”…
And sometimes you need to say, “I need to take a minute.”
And both can be true.
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