Midlife Mom Reset

Shannon Howard
  • 5.0 (13)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

Do you ever feel like you’re running on empty, but there’s no option to stop? When was the last time you felt truly rested; not just physically, but mentally too? Do you wonder why you’re still tired, even when you “do everything right”? Do you feel like everyone leans on you, but no one asks if you’re okay? Welcome to Midlife Mom Reset. This is your space to get your energy back, support your body through perimenopause, and finally feel like yourself again. I’ll share practical ways to shut off work on time, set healthy boundaries, and enjoy guilt-free time with your kids, your partner, and yourself. You’ll learn how to heal burnout at the root, with tools for nervous system support, hormone balance, and daily habits that actually work in real life. Every episode is a reminder that you are not alone and that it’s never too late to reset your health, your energy, and your life. Hey, I’m Shannon, wife, mom of two, former corporate leader turned small business owner who knows exactly what burnout feels like. I spent years climbing the corporate ladder, working 12-hour days, and missing out on the life happening right in front of me. Add in perimenopause, low energy, and the pressure to “do it all,” and I was completely depleted. I thought working harder was the answer;  it wasn’t. Everything changed when I got honest about my hormones, my boundaries, my energy, and my faith. Now I run my own business, end my day on my terms, and am fully present with my family. That’s why I created Midlife Mom Reset,  to give you the tools, encouragement, and faith-filled clarity to stop surviving and start living again. If you’re ready to reclaim your energy, set clear boundaries, and build a life that actually feels good in this season of motherhood - this is the podcast for you. Grab your coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s jump in.

  1. 5D AGO

    036. Struggling With Burnout Syndrome? 5 Tools to Rebuild Your Strength as a Working Mom

    Sick of waking up tired no matter how much sleep you get? Feel like burnout is stealing your energy, patience, and joy even though you keep pushing through for your family? In this episode, we’re talking honestly about burnout recovery for high achieving moms who look fine on the outside but feel exhausted inside. Waking up tired every day is not just a sleep issue. It’s often a sign of burnout, nervous system overload, and work life balance strain that many married women quietly normalize. We break down what burnout is actually doing to your body, why rest alone is not fixing it, and simple burnout recovery resets that help working moms rebuild energy without guilt. If you are navigating perimenopause, emotional exhaustion, boundaries stress, or the invisible mental load that comes with being a breadwinner or high achieving mom, this conversation will help you feel seen. You’ll learn practical ways to protect your energy, support burnout recovery, and create a healthier rhythm that strengthens your body and mind. Encouragement matters here. Real content matters here. You are not alone in this season. This episode was inspired by the incredible women I met at the 2026 Willow Winter Carnival, where we created a safe space for honest conversations about burnout, work life balance, and emotional healing. That same support continues inside the Midlife Mom Reset community. If you are searching for encouragement, boundaries support, burnout recovery tools, or a space where ambitious moms can talk openly about exhaustion and healing, join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook group. It’s free and filled with women choosing recovery instead of silent burnout. 👉 Join the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifemomreset  If this episode helped you, please share it with another mom who is waking up tired and wondering why. Leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts so more high achieving women can find this message.

    23 min

  2. FEB 2

    035. Ready for Renewal? How Encouragement Verses Help Working Moms Heal From Burnout

    Do you ever feel like you are supposed to be strong all the time but your heart is tired, your mind is foggy, and your body feels like it is stuck in survival mode? Are you in perimenopause and wondering why your exhaustion is hitting harder than it used to? Do you try to set boundaries but still end up stretching yourself thin for everyone else? If you are nodding your head right now, this episode was made for you. Today we are talking about how encouragement verses bring calm to the days when burnout feels heavy and work life balance feels impossible. I am breaking down why working moms and high achieving women struggle to slow down, why guilt sneaks in when you try to take care of yourself, and why your body reacts differently during perimenopause. You will walk away with simple ways to support your emotional health, spiritual health, and physical energy so you can feel steady again. These encouragement verses are not just nice words. They are tools for burnout recovery and daily strength. They help you reset your boundaries, soften guilt, and reconnect with hope again. If you have been craving peace, clarity, and a real moment to breathe, this one will meet you right where you are. Join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook group for encouragement, faith based support, burnout recovery tools, and a sisterhood of ambitious moms healing right alongside you. 👉 Join the Midlife Mom Reset FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/112233445566778

    23 min

  3. JAN 26

    034. Why Boundaries in Marriage Are Always Hard for Women And 4 Easy Ways to Start Setting Them

    Boundaries in marriage can feel especially hard for women, even in loving and supportive relationships. For many married women and moms, the pressure to hold everything together quietly leads to exhaustion, resentment, and burnout that often goes unnamed. In this episode of the Midlife Mom Reset Podcast, we talk honestly about why boundaries feel so charged for women, particularly high achieving women, corporate leaders, and breadwinners who carry emotional and mental responsibility at home and at work. We explore how burnout, stress, guilt, and low energy often show up when boundaries are missing and why so many moms question themselves instead of the patterns that are draining them. This conversation is for ambitious moms who are juggling marriage, motherhood, career, and personal expectations while navigating exhaustion, perimenopause symptoms, and work life balance challenges. We break down what boundaries really are, why setting boundaries does not mean you are selfish or unloving, and how clear boundaries support burnout recovery, better health, and more energy. You will learn why resentment is a signal, not a failure, how emotional exhaustion builds when women over function, and how setting clear boundaries can help you get your energy back and feel more present in your marriage and family life. We also walk through practical, realistic ways to begin setting boundaries that support balance, encouragement, and long term wellbeing without blowing up your relationship. This episode is especially supportive for moms who feel stressed, depleted, or disconnected while still appearing capable and strong on the outside. We close with reassurance and prayer, grounding this conversation in compassion, faith, and hope for women who are ready to stop pushing through burnout and start honoring themselves. If this episode resonated with you, join the conversation inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook to connect with other married women and moms who are working toward burnout recovery, clear boundaries, better health, and sustainable work life balance. If this episode helped you feel seen, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a review so more women can find encouragement and support.

    23 min

  4. JAN 19

    033. If You’re Sick of Hustle Culture, It’s Time to Learn the Benefits of Work Life Balance So You Can Thrive*

    Hustle culture has taught so many moms that rest is something you earn after exhaustion. Push harder now. Slow down later. But for many women, especially moms, that later never really comes. In this episode, we talk honestly about why hustle culture feels so heavy in motherhood and why constant urgency quietly drains your energy, health, and presence over time. We unpack how living in constant push mode affects your nervous system, your sleep, your relationships, and your ability to feel truly present in your own life. You’ll hear why work life balance is not about doing less because you can’t handle more, but about creating a rhythm your body and mind can sustain. We explore how stepping away from hustle culture brings more clarity, steadier energy, better health, and deeper connection with the people who matter most. This conversation is especially for the mom who is productive and capable, but tired of feeling like rest is always postponed. It’s about redefining success in a way that allows you to thrive instead of constantly recover. We close with grounding and prayer, inviting peace, wisdom, and a healthier pace as you choose balance over burnout. If this episode resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. It’s a supportive space for moms navigating burnout, boundaries, perimenopause, and building a more sustainable life. If this episode helped you reflect or feel less alone, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a review so more moms can find this conversation.

    12 min

  5. JAN 12

    032. Struggling With Family Drama? 5 Tips to Build Boundaries With Family That Actually Stick

    Family drama can feel especially heavy for moms, especially when old roles, expectations, and patterns keep pulling you back into situations that leave you emotionally drained. This episode is a grounded, honest conversation about why boundaries with family feel so much harder than boundaries in other areas of life and what actually helps them stick. We talk about how family boundaries are deeply tied to history and identity, why guilt shows up so quickly when moms try to protect their peace, and how boundaries often fall apart when they are built on permission instead of self trust. This episode gently walks through what needs to shift internally before any boundary will work externally. You’ll hear why boundaries are lived decisions rather than announcements, how over explaining weakens boundaries, and why consistency matters more than perfect delivery. We also explore why allowing other people to have their feelings is not unloving, how family systems test new boundaries, and why tolerating discomfort is part of changing long standing dynamics. This conversation is especially for the mom who loves her family but is tired of feeling pulled, pressured, or emotionally exhausted by recurring drama. It’s about building boundaries that reduce conflict over time instead of creating more of it, and learning how to protect your energy without cutting people off. We close with grounding and prayer, inviting clarity, courage, and peace as you practice showing up differently in family relationships. If this episode resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. It’s a supportive space for moms navigating boundaries, burnout, perimenopause, and life transitions together. If this episode helped you feel steadier or less alone, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a review so more moms can find this conversation.

    16 min

  6. JAN 5

    031. Sick of Perimenopause Bloating? A Gut Friendly Reset for Busy Moms Who Want Relief

    As the new year begins, many moms notice their bodies feeling more uncomfortable than ever. Bloating that lingers all day. A tight, swollen stomach by afternoon. Feeling disconnected from your body no matter what you eat or how hard you try. This episode is a gentle reset for moms navigating perimenopause bloating who want relief without restriction, punishment, or extreme changes. We talk about why bloating in perimenopause is different than it used to be and why it’s often not a food problem first. You’ll learn how hormone shifts, stress, nervous system overload, and digestion all work together and why busy mom life makes bloating harder to manage. Instead of focusing on cutting foods or forcing results, this episode walks through a gut friendly approach rooted in calming the body. We explore how the way you eat matters as much as what you eat, why nourishment and blood sugar stability are essential in this season, and how releasing physical tension can help your gut finally settle. This conversation is about relief, not perfection. It’s about starting the year by supporting your body instead of fighting it. We close with grounding and prayer, inviting peace, trust, and gentleness as you step into a new year. If this episode resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. It’s a supportive space for moms navigating perimenopause, burnout, and life transitions together. If this episode helped you feel calmer or more understood, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a review so more moms can find this conversation.

    15 min

  7. 12/29/2025

    030. 5 Reasons Moms Should Stop Dismissing Encouragement Prayers And How They Build Strength

    As the year comes to a close, many moms find themselves quietly exhausted. Not just tired from busy days, but worn down from months of carrying responsibility, emotion, and pressure without much space to pause. This episode is a gentle end of year conversation about encouragement prayers and why they matter far more than we often realize. In this episode, we talk about why so many moms dismiss encouragement prayers, how strength has become confused with pushing through, and why effort alone eventually leaves us depleted. We unpack how encouragement prayers are not weak or passive, but deeply grounding and regulating for both the nervous system and the heart. You’ll hear why encouragement prayers build real strength, not the kind that clenches and survives, but the kind that steadies and sustains. We reflect on the end of the year with gratitude, honesty, and hope, making space to acknowledge what was hard without minimizing what you’re thankful for. This episode is especially for the mom who has been strong for everyone else, who kept going even when she felt tired, and who may be stepping into the new year unsure of how to move forward without burning herself out again. We close with prayer, grounding, and an invitation to carry encouragement with you into the year ahead. If this conversation resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. It’s a supportive space for moms navigating burnout, perimenopause, faith, and rebuilding life at a healthier pace. If this episode helped you feel steadier or less alone, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a review. It helps more moms find this space when they need it most.

    18 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    029. Struggling with Perimenopause Bloating? 3 Tips to Flatten Your Stomach as a Busy Mom

    Perimenopause bloating can feel frustrating, uncomfortable, and confusing, especially when you’re doing your best to take care of yourself and your family. Many busy moms notice their stomach feels swollen, tight, or heavy more often, even when their eating habits haven’t changed much. This episode is a gentle, honest conversation about why that happens and what actually helps. We talk about why perimenopause bloating is not just a food issue, but often a nervous system, hormone, and digestion issue. You’ll hear how stress, fluctuating estrogen and progesterone, blood sugar instability, and slowed digestion all play a role in that constant bloated feeling. More importantly, we shift the focus away from restriction and control and toward supporting your body in a way that makes sense for real mom life. In this episode, you’ll learn why bloating in this season feels different than it used to, why fighting your body often makes it worse, and how calming your system is the key to feeling more comfortable again. We walk through three realistic shifts that help reduce bloating and inflammation by supporting digestion, stabilizing blood sugar, and releasing tension in the body. This conversation is not about chasing unrealistic body goals. It’s about helping you feel better in your body, move through your day with more comfort, and reconnect with yourself during a season of change. If this episode resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. This is a supportive space for moms navigating perimenopause, burnout, and life transitions together. If this episode helped you, consider sharing it with a friend who might be struggling with bloating or body changes too and leave a review. It helps more moms find this conversation when they need it.

    17 min
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Do you ever feel like you’re running on empty, but there’s no option to stop? When was the last time you felt truly rested; not just physically, but mentally too? Do you wonder why you’re still tired, even when you “do everything right”? Do you feel like everyone leans on you, but no one asks if you’re okay? Welcome to Midlife Mom Reset. This is your space to get your energy back, support your body through perimenopause, and finally feel like yourself again. I’ll share practical ways to shut off work on time, set healthy boundaries, and enjoy guilt-free time with your kids, your partner, and yourself. You’ll learn how to heal burnout at the root, with tools for nervous system support, hormone balance, and daily habits that actually work in real life. Every episode is a reminder that you are not alone and that it’s never too late to reset your health, your energy, and your life. Hey, I’m Shannon, wife, mom of two, former corporate leader turned small business owner who knows exactly what burnout feels like. I spent years climbing the corporate ladder, working 12-hour days, and missing out on the life happening right in front of me. Add in perimenopause, low energy, and the pressure to “do it all,” and I was completely depleted. I thought working harder was the answer;  it wasn’t. Everything changed when I got honest about my hormones, my boundaries, my energy, and my faith. Now I run my own business, end my day on my terms, and am fully present with my family. That’s why I created Midlife Mom Reset,  to give you the tools, encouragement, and faith-filled clarity to stop surviving and start living again. If you’re ready to reclaim your energy, set clear boundaries, and build a life that actually feels good in this season of motherhood - this is the podcast for you. Grab your coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s jump in.

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  • Creator
    Shannon Howard
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Midlife Mom Reset