Episode 23: Before Summer Slips Away: Pause, Prioritize, Protect

Episode 23: Before Summer Slips Away: Pause, Prioritize, Protect

From I’ve Got You Mama by Maria Hendershot

June 9, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

In this episode, Maria Hendershot discusses the importance of pausing and prioritizing what matters most during the summer season.

Hey mama, Have you had one of those moments lately where you look up and realize summer is already here? Maybe you've spent the last few weeks surviving graduations, recitals, sports schedules, end-of-year celebrations, work responsibilities, and all the things that come with this season of life. Maybe you've been so busy getting through May that you haven't had a chance to think about what you actually want this summer to be about. What if you paused for just a moment and asked yourself: How do I want this summer to feel? What matters most right now? When August gets here, what do I hope I'll be glad I made time for? In this episode, I'm sharing some of the tension I've been navigating in my own life as I try to be fully present with my family while also building the next chapter of my business and purpose. We talk about why creating an intentional summer isn't about making every moment magical or filling a bucket list with activities. It's about paying attention to what matters before the season slips by. I'll walk you through a simple framework I've been using myself: Pause. Prioritize. Protect. Because life moves quickly. Summer moves even faster. And the things that matter…

People in this episode

Host: Maria Hendershot

Topics covered

  • summer planning
  • intentional living
  • family time
  • self-reflection
  • work-life balance

Keywords

  • summer
  • intentionality
  • prioritization
  • family
  • self-improvement

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