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Episode 116

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11th Feb 2025

116. Tired Mom to Energized Mom: 4 Steps Beyond Mental Health Days

Feeling depleted, overwhelmed, and like you're running on empty? You're not alone. In this episode, we're breaking down why mental health days aren't fixing your exhaustion and the 4 proven steps to reclaim your energy.

Chapters:

00:00 The truth about mom exhaustion

04:15 Why traditional self care isn't working

08:34 How I went from an anxious, overstimulated mom to calm, motivated & balanced as a single mom

11:00 4 steps to sustainable energy, patience & presence

13:18 Release & reset ritual to regulate your nervous system

19:40 Invite to workshop for overwhelmed moms on finding balance in their everyday lives, without taking time off of work and burning through their PTO

Are you constantly feeling depleted, taking "mental health days" that turn into catch-up days, and wondering why nothing seems to fix your exhaustion? In this episode, I'm sharing my journey from being an overwhelmed single mom working part-time (and still feeling exhausted!) to discovering the surprising truth about sustainable energy that changed everything.

What we cover:

  • Why being a "good employee" might be draining your energy 🔋
  • The hidden reason self-care Sundays aren't enough
  • How to make the shift from survival mode to thriving
  • 4 practical steps to feel energized without burning through your PTO
  • The counterintuitive approach that helped me stay present instead of mentally spiraling

Key takeaways:

  1. Make the reason for change about YOU (not your kids, not your partner)
  2. Create a 30-second release & reset ritual
  3. Identify & hold boundaries that serve your energy
  4. Learn what motivates your self-sabotage

🎯 ANNOUNCEMENT: Join my FREE workshop "Balance Without Burning Your PTO" on Wednesday, February 19th at 12pm EST. I'll be diving deeper into:

  • Why taking days off isn't fixing your exhaustion (and what actually will)
  • The 4 hidden patterns sabotaging your work-life balance
  • My 3-step framework for transitioning from work-to-home while increasing your energy

Register here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/balance-pto

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1:1 coaching: Now accepting applications, 4 spots open. Apply here.

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Beyond Awareness: Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Beyond Awareness (formerly Journal Entries) is for successful women in leadership and business who know exactly what they need to do but can't make themselves do it.

You know you need to prioritize yourself, delegate more, set boundaries, stop bringing work home. You've tried therapy, coaching, retreats. You know the solution - but you either can't follow through, or when you DO, it doesn't stick.

Host Samantha Hawley helps business owners and executives earning $100k+ excavate the root beliefs underneath the execution gap. Why do you keep not doing the thing? Why doesn't it feel better when you do? Using strategic journaling and emotional excavation, we go beyond awareness into why you're actually stuck in the pattern.

This isn't about more tactics or tips. This is about understanding why awareness isn't enough and what actually needs to shift for you to change.

You'll hear about: decision fatigue, why you can't prioritize yourself, nervous system regulation, being present with your kids, root cause of overwhelm, why boundaries don't stick, self-sabotage patterns, and how your internal state impacts everything.

Perfect for: Female CFOs, VPs, directors, executives, business owners, and women in leadership who are tired of knowing what's wrong but not being able to change it.
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