About this episode

In this episode, Tim Maudlin discusses the importance of taking a pause as an adoptive parent to prevent burnout and prioritize self-care.

Have you ever felt guilty for slowing down… even when your body and mind were clearly telling you that you needed to? 💭 If that feeling hits close to home, this episode is for you. Hi Neighbor, Last week, I had every intention of recording a new episode. But between allergies wrecking my voice 🤧 and life piling up all at once, I realized something important: Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is pause. 🛑 As adoptive parents, we spend so much of our time making sure everyone else is okay that we forget we’re human too. Somewhere along the way, many of us start believing that resting means we’re falling behind. But it doesn’t. ❤️ In today’s short episode, I’m sharing why I decided to step back for a week and how this unexpected pause reminded me of something I’ve been teaching throughout the PAUSE Plan series: Pausing isn’t weakness.It’s wisdom. 🌱 You’ll hear about: 🫶 Why showing yourself grace matters more than pushing through🔥 How burnout often happens when we ignore our limits too long🌬️ The difference between quitting and simply taking time to breathe👨‍👩‍👦 Why adoptive parents especially struggle to give themselves permission to rest🧠 How pausing can help you…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Maudlin

Topics covered

• self-care
• adoptive parenting
• burnout
• pausing
• mental health
• grace

Keywords

• adoptive parent
• pause
• self-care
• burnout
• mental health
• grace
• rest

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