EP28: Mom Rage Is Real: Why Moms Get Overstimulated
What happens when Mom isn't just tired… but completely tapped out?
In this episode of The Jones Family Playbook, Holly opens up about something many moms experience but don't always talk about: mom rage, mental overload, and the feeling of being completely overwhelmed and overstimulated by the end of the day.
After a long day caring for two young boys, Holly reaches her breaking point when bedtime doesn't go according to plan. What follows is an honest conversation about postpartum emotions, the mental load of motherhood, parenting two children with very different needs, and what it feels like when your nervous system is simply done.
Keith also shares what it's like to watch the person you love struggle and instinctively want to fix the problem - only to realize that sometimes she doesn't need a solution. She needs space.
We talk about:
• Mom rage and the emotional overload of motherhood
• Why small frustrations can become overwhelming
• The mental load of raising two children
• Postpartum emotions and breastfeeding
• Why dads sometimes want to “fix” what moms need to feel
• Giving your partner space when they're completely tapped out
• The importance of communication and daily “touch points” in marriage
• Therapy, mental health, and asking for help
• Feeling like you're accomplishing nothing while raising your kids
• The reality of parenting two young children
And, of course, we eventually discover the unlikely cure for a terrible day: peanut butter, tiramisu, and Dancing With the Stars.
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