Uncomplicated Working Mom Life| Burnout, Overwhelm, Mental Load, Exhaustion & Nervous System Reset

Crystal Cornacchia| Certified Life Coach & Time and Energy Coach for Working Moms
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Are your mornings less “rise and shine” and more “get in the car, the bus is coming ,where’s your shoe?” Are you an exhausted working mom, running on coffee and chaos, already feeling behind before the day really starts? Do you feel burned out and overwhelmed, snapping at your kids when all they want is your attention? Does dinnertime feel like a three-ring circus with guilt sprinkled on top because you’re carrying the mental load and trying to do everything “right”? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone  and you’re in the right place. I’m Crystal, wife, mom of three, and the default parent for just about everything. I’ve been the overwhelmed working mom holding it all together on the outside while quietly wondering when life was going to feel like mine again. For years, I thought the answer was better organization, better routines, or the perfect planner. Instead, I ended up more exhausted, more burned out, and constantly feeling like I was failing  at work and at home. My wake-up call came during my own season of mom burnout, when I realized I didn’t need another system to follow. I needed a better way to support myself inside real life  especially when I didn’t have much help. That’s what The Uncomplicated Working Mom Life is here for. This podcast is for working moms who are tired of running on empty, overwhelmed by the mental load, and stuck in survival mode  especially if you’re snapping at your kids and feeling guilty about it. Here, we focus on reclaiming your energy so you can show up more calmly as a mom  without fixing your whole life. So pop in your earbuds, take a deep breath, ignore Mount Everest Laundry for now, and let’s start making mom life feel more livable together.

  1. FEB 2

    Ready for Calm Again? How Understanding Your Buildup Can Change Your Hardest Moments, Fast (82)

    • Have you ever had a day where nothing is technically wrong… but you still feel completely done? • Do you feel like you’re always one small thing away from snapping, and you don’t understand why? • Are you functional on the outside, but bone tired underneath — even on “normal” days? If you’re nodding along, this episode is for you. Episode Description In this episode, we’re talking about why overwhelm isn’t random  and why it’s not actually the moment you snap that’s the problem. It’s the buildup. If you’ve ever wondered why calm feels impossible by the end of the day, why trying harder hasn’t worked, or why your reactions don’t match what just happened, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on in your body. This conversation is about awareness, not fixing yourself. Because once you understand your buildup, your hardest moments start happening less often. What You’ll Learn • Why stress builds quietly throughout the day, even when nothing looks wrong • How “being on” all the time drains your nervous system without you realizing it • Why the breaking point isn’t a failure  it’s a signal • The common mis-fix that keeps moms stuck in reaction mode • How noticing your buildup earlier can change your nights faster than trying harder ever did   NEXT STEPS Join the Calm the Chaos bootcamp: Sign up for Bootcamp Here

    29 min

  2. JAN 29

    Frustrated With Feeling Guilty All the Time? A Calm-First Way to Feel Like a Good Mom Again (81)

    Frustrated With Feeling Guilty All the Time?   A Calm-First Way to Feel Like a Good Mom Again (80) If you feel guilty all the time, guilty for snapping, guilty for needing space, guilty for wanting things to feel easier, this episode names what’s really happening. Not as a mindset problem. Not as a personal flaw. As a nervous system that’s been carrying too much for too long, and a calm-first way to loosen the guilt without forcing positivity or more self-discipline. In this episode, we talk about why guilt becomes so constant for overwhelmed, over-functioning moms, how it quietly attaches to your identity, and why it gets louder the moment things finally slow down. You’ll learn the pattern that keeps you stuck, and you’ll walk away with one calm-first practice that helps you feel like a good mom again, even on a hard day. Who this episode is for Working moms with school-age kids who feel: bone tired, depleted, always on guilty for resting, asking for help, or wanting space like they’re holding the calendar, the emotions, and the invisible labor alone like no version of them is “right” anymore If this episode named something you’ve been living with quietly, this is your invitation into Calm the Chaos Bootcamp. You’ll learn how to spot the guilt loop before it hijacks your evening and create small handoffs that work when you’re already depleted. Save your spot at your bootcamp link, then take a breath  so you actually show up for you. NEXT STEP JOIN THE BOOTCAMP: crystalcornacchia.com/bootcamp

    31 min

  3. JAN 26

    Why Evenings Feel Chaotic as a Working Mom , and What’s Really Draining You (80)

    If you’ve ever held it together all day, then snapped the second the backpacks hit the floor, this is for you. Evenings can feel louder, heavier, and harder to manage, not because you’re bad at nights, but because your nervous system has been running without relief since the moment school ends. In this episode, we name what’s really happening in the after-school transition, why the “pile-on” drains your patience and presence, and how to start creating a small handoff so you can stop bracing for impact every night. Who This Episode Is For Working moms with school-age kids who feel: bone tired, depleted, always on, like they can’t shut off guilty for resting, asking for help, or taking time for themselves behind before the day even starts and still behind when it ends overstimulated in the evenings and then ashamed about how they reacted What You’ll Learn Why the after-school window is not a transition, it’s a pile-on Why evenings become the breaking point even if mornings and work are manageable The “relay race with no handoff” pattern and how it shows up in your body The “flickering flashlight” moment and what it’s trying to protect you from One small shift that helps your nervous system release before the next demand THE NEXT STEP SIGN UP FOR THE BOOTCAMP crystalcornacchia.com/bootcamp

    27 min

  4. JAN 22

    If You’re Sick of Survival Mode, It’s Time to Understand the Build-Up So You Can Feel Calm Again(79)

    If You’re Sick of Survival Mode and Calm Feels Out of Reach for Working Moms Do you ever feel emotionally drained even on days when nothing “big” went wrong? Do you hold it together all day at work, only to snap at home over something small? Do you find yourself wondering why calm feels so far away, even when you’re doing everything you’re supposed to be doing? If so, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking why survival mode is so common for working moms with school aged children and why feeling stuck, reactive, or exhausted does not mean anything is wrong with you. This episode is not about fixing yourself or trying harder. It is about understanding the buildup happening underneath the surface. The mental, emotional, and nervous system load that quietly accumulates until calm feels impossible to access. We talk about why survival mode often looks like competence, why your nervous system never truly gets an off switch, and why reactions that do not match the moment are actually signals, not failures. You will hear real coaching stories from working moms who believed they were bad at balance, routines, or consistency and how relief began once they understood what their system had been carrying all along. This episode is about permission. Permission to stop blaming yourself. Permission to see your reactions with compassion. And permission to understand that exhaustion lies about who you are. In this episode, you will learn Why survival mode is not a personality flaw but a nervous system response How emotional, mental, and physical buildup explains snapping, shutdown, and numbness Why effort, discipline, and routines do not work when your capacity is already maxed How identity erosion happens when survival mode lasts too long Why awareness alone can create real relief without fixing or forcing anything This episode is about understanding, not effort. About relief, not another routine. And about finally seeing yourself clearly without shame. NEXT STEPS   STEP 1  Join the FB community  Join the free Uncomplicated Working Mom Life Facebook group for simple routines and real support     STEP 2- Become an Insider    Sign up for the Uncomplicated Insider weekly note for tools that help you slow down and get your energy back    STEP 3: Book a call    Get personalized support through your Calm the Chaos call  and create one small shift that actually fits your life     STEP 4: Leave me a message or ask a question.    https://www.speakpipe.com/Working_Mom_Life_Podcast

    29 min

  5. JAN 19

    3 Truths About Overwhelm — and Why Stress Management Tips Aren’t Helping Working Moms (78)

    3 Truths About Overwhelm — and Why Stress Management Tips Aren’t Helping Working Moms Do you ever feel exhausted even on days when you didn’t technically do that much? Do you try stress tips that are supposed to help — breathing, routines, journaling — and notice they don’t land at all? Do you find yourself wondering why you can’t seem to “manage it better,” even though you’re doing everything you’ve been told to do? If so, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking why overwhelm for working moms isn’t actually about time management or discipline — and why most stress-management advice falls flat when your system is already at capacity. We talk about the invisible weight you’re carrying as the default parent, the emotional and mental load no one sees, and how pressure stacks quietly until you shut down, snap, or feel completely numb. You’ll hear why your nervous system stays on high alert, why surface-level strategies don’t work when you’re already depleted, and why this doesn’t mean you’re broken or failing at self-care. You’ll also learn why awareness — not fixing, forcing, or adding more — is often the first thing that creates real relief. Not by changing everything, but by finally seeing what your system has been holding all along. This episode is about understanding, not effort. About relief, not another routine. And about giving yourself permission to stop blaming yourself for overwhelm that makes sense. NEXT STEPS   STEP 1  Join the FB community  Join the free Uncomplicated Working Mom Life Facebook group for simple routines and real support     STEP 2- Become an Insider    Sign up for the Uncomplicated Insider weekly note for tools that help you slow down and get your energy back    STEP 3: Book a call    Get personalized support through your Calm the Chaos call  and create one small shift that actually fits your life     STEP 4: Leave me a message or ask a question.    https://www.speakpipe.com/Working_Mom_Life_Podcast

    28 min

  6. JAN 15

    Why You Can’t Seem to Relax — and How Awareness Helps Exhausted Moms Feel Calm Again (77)

    Why You Can’t Seem to Relax — and How Awareness Helps Exhausted Moms Feel Calm Again  Do you ever finally have time to rest — and notice that it doesn’t actually help?  Do you sit down in a quiet house but still feel mentally “on,” alert, or unable to settle?  Do you wonder why you can’t relax even when nothing is urgently pulling at you?  If so, this episode is for you.  In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking why rest doesn’t always feel restful for exhausted moms — especially when you’re carrying a heavy mental load, emotional exhaustion, and the invisible responsibility of being the default parent. We talk about why your nervous system stays on high alert, why quiet moments can feel restless instead of calming, and why this doesn’t mean you’re failing at rest or self-care.  You’ll hear why mental exhaustion and chronic overwhelm don’t respond to traditional stress-management tips, how unfinished mental loops keep your system alert, and how awareness — without fixing or forcing — can be the first thing that helps your body begin to feel calm again.  This episode is about relief, not another routine.  Not shutting your brain off.  Just understanding what your system is still carrying so you can stop turning rest into another thing you feel bad about.  NEXT STEPS   STEP 1  Join the FB community  Join the free Uncomplicated Working Mom Life Facebook group for simple routines and real support     STEP 2- Become an Insider    Sign up for the Uncomplicated Insider weekly note for tools that help you slow down and get your energy back    STEP 3: Book a call    Get personalized support through your Calm the Chaos call  and create one small shift that actually fits your life     STEP 4: Leave me a message or ask a question.    https://www.speakpipe.com/Working_Mom_Life_Podcast

    23 min

  7. JAN 12

    Sick of Trying to Push Through Exhaustion? Why That’s Making Overwhelm Worse(76)

    Sick of Trying to Push Through Exhaustion? Why That’s Making Overwhelm Worse   Have you ever noticed that the more bone-tired you are, the harder you try to push through — and the worse everything feels? So many working moms tell themselves this means they need to try harder, be more disciplined, or push a little longer. But that effort often backfires, leaving you more overwhelmed, on edge, and emotionally drained. In this episode, we’re talking about why “pushing through” feels like the responsible thing to do — and why it actually makes overwhelm worse when your system is already stretched. You’ll hear why effort stops working when you’re exhausted, what’s happening underneath that tired-but-wired feeling, and why relief doesn’t come from fixing more or doing more. This episode isn’t about another system or routine. It’s about understanding what your body is asking for and learning how to stop white-knuckling your way through moments you don’t have the capacity to carry. NEXT STEPS  STEP 1  Join the FB community Join the free Uncomplicated Working Mom Life Facebook group for simple routines and real support   STEP 2- Become an Insider   Sign up for the Uncomplicated Insider weekly note for tools that help you slow down and get your energy back STEP 3: Book a call   Get personalized support through your Calm the Chaos call  and create one small shift that actually fits your life   STEP 4: Leave me a message or ask a question.   https://www.speakpipe.com/Working_Mom_Life_Podcast

    24 min

  8. JAN 8

    Overstimulated and Snapping in the Morning? Why Mornings Feel So Hard When You’re Exhausted (75)

    Overstimulated and Snapping in the Morning? Why Mornings Feel So Hard When You’re Exhausted  Do you ever feel overstimulated before you’ve even had a sip of coffee?  Do you find yourself snapping over small things in the morning — and then carrying guilt about it all day?  Do your mornings feel loud, rushed, and overwhelming no matter how hard you try to stay calm?  If so, this episode is for you.  In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking why mornings feel so hard when you’re already exhausted — and why losing your patience doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. I share what’s actually happening in your body right before you snap, how overstimulation builds without you realizing it, and why you don’t need to fix your entire morning routine to feel better.  This episode is all about relief — not another system, not another thing to manage. Just understanding, compassion, and a softer way to move through the mornings that tend to take you out the fastest.  NEXT STEPS  STEP 1  Join the FB community Join the free Uncomplicated Working Mom Life Facebook group for simple routines and real support   STEP 2- Become an Insider   Sign up for the Uncomplicated Insider weekly note for tools that help you slow down and get your energy back STEP 3: Book a call   Get personalized support through your Calm the Chaos call  and create one small shift that actually fits your life   STEP 4: Leave me a message or ask a question.   https://www.speakpipe.com/Working_Mom_Life_Podcast

    31 min
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Are your mornings less “rise and shine” and more “get in the car, the bus is coming ,where’s your shoe?” Are you an exhausted working mom, running on coffee and chaos, already feeling behind before the day really starts? Do you feel burned out and overwhelmed, snapping at your kids when all they want is your attention? Does dinnertime feel like a three-ring circus with guilt sprinkled on top because you’re carrying the mental load and trying to do everything “right”? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone  and you’re in the right place. I’m Crystal, wife, mom of three, and the default parent for just about everything. I’ve been the overwhelmed working mom holding it all together on the outside while quietly wondering when life was going to feel like mine again. For years, I thought the answer was better organization, better routines, or the perfect planner. Instead, I ended up more exhausted, more burned out, and constantly feeling like I was failing  at work and at home. My wake-up call came during my own season of mom burnout, when I realized I didn’t need another system to follow. I needed a better way to support myself inside real life  especially when I didn’t have much help. That’s what The Uncomplicated Working Mom Life is here for. This podcast is for working moms who are tired of running on empty, overwhelmed by the mental load, and stuck in survival mode  especially if you’re snapping at your kids and feeling guilty about it. Here, we focus on reclaiming your energy so you can show up more calmly as a mom  without fixing your whole life. So pop in your earbuds, take a deep breath, ignore Mount Everest Laundry for now, and let’s start making mom life feel more livable together.

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