37 How Severe Burnout Transformed This Mom's Approach to Motherhood with Michelle Grosser
37 How Severe Burnout Transformed This Mom's Approach to Motherhood with Michelle Grosser  
Podcast: Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood
Published On: Mon Apr 21 2025
Description: Have you ever felt like the never-ending cycle of being overwhelmed and exhausted is just part of being a mom? You're not alone, but it's not something you have to endure forever. In this episode, we're confronting the often misunderstood reality of burnout in motherhood. Many moms accept chronic fatigue, anxiety, and feeling frazzled as unavoidable, but host Krissy Bold and guest Michelle Grosser from The Calm Mom Podcast reveal that these symptoms are common, yet not normal—and that there is a way out. Inside this episode, you're going to learn: Why common symptoms like feeling constantly overwhelmed and irritable aren't a normal part of motherhood. The surprising distinction between postpartum depression and chronic burnout. How dysregulated nervous systems contribute to burnout and physical symptoms like chronic fatigue. Simple, actionable steps to regulate your nervous system and reclaim your joy and energy. Next Episode: Michelle Grosser returns to break down exactly what burnout is and how to distinguish it from everyday stress, along with three simple actions to prevent entering the burnout cycle. 04:04 Michelle's Pre-Motherhood Life 06:37 The Reality Check: Motherhood and Marriage 11:07 Career Pivot: From Attorney to Life Coach 14:35 Recognizing the Signs of Burnout 16:08 Motherhood and Burnout 18:22 Seeking Help and Finding Solutions 20:56 Life After Burnout 23:04 Resources for Healing When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me, @momidentityproject! While you're there, make sure you follow me on Instagram so you can see behind the scenes how I help moms rediscover their identity & passions and find out how you can, too. Like this show? Pay it forward and share it with a friend. Love this show? Like the video and subscribe to my channel! Support the show to help keep episodes like this coming! http://momidentityproject.com/support Start doing the things you've put on the back burner for just 10 days at a time with moms who get it in the More Than Mom Community. https://momidentityproject.substack.com/freetrial Have a question or a story you want me to share on air? Leave me a 90 second or less voice message! http://momidentityproject.com/podcast Need some support reconnecting with yourself after becoming a mom? Book a Free Discovery Call to see if my services are the right fit for you. https://calendar.app.google/4misG68hJzJKny9k9 Connect with Michelle Grosser: www.michellegrosser.com www.instagram.com/itsmichellegrosser "Heal Your Burnout" Free Private Podcast www.michellegrosser.com/burnout LEARN MORE FROM KRISSY BOLD: https://www.momidentityproject.com/ https://www.instagram.com/momidentityproject/