Mind Your Mama - Healing Burnout, Building Boundaries, and Finding Yourself

Summer break starts Friday. 3 kids. Home. All day. No camps. No vacations.Just us.And I am lowkey freaking out.Not because I don't love them. I do. But because my kids are energy vampires and I am trying to build a business and those two things? They do not always coexist peacefully.This week I'm getting honest about what summer actually looks like when you're a mom who's building something. The fear. The guilt. The plan that probably won't survive day one.15 minutes. No fluff. Just real talk.Oh and I recorded this on the day it was due. Because that's life. That's motherhood. And perfection? Perfection is actually the lowest bar you can set for yourself. Because there's no such thing.Because you can build through the chaos. Even in the summer. Even imperfectly.Explore All of Lauren’s Freebies and Coaching OffersConnect with Lauren:Instagram: @thelaurentroutEmail: lauren@mindyourmama.org

Have you ever looked at your life — the kids, the husband, the routine — and thought, "This is everything I wanted... so why do I feel so empty?"If you've lost yourself in motherhood and don't know how to find your way back, this episode is for you. Today we're talking about maternal identity crisis, matrescence (the transformation into motherhood), and why wanting more doesn't make you a bad mom — it makes you human.Lauren gets brutally honest about her own journey from invisible, people-pleasing survival mode to finally asking the question: who am I when I'm not taking care of everyone else?This is the conversation about motherhood identity loss that nobody's having — but every mom needs to hear.Listen if you:Feel like you've disappeared into the role of "mom"Struggle to name a single thing you do just for yourselfResent your life even though you "should" be gratefulWonder if this is really all there isWant permission to want moreWork with Lauren: If you're ready to stop disappearing and start building a life that feels like YOURS — come find Lauren on Instagram and DM the word "MORE" to learn about 1:1 coaching and digital product creation for moms who are done with the 9-5 grindExplore All of Lauren’s Freebies and Coaching OffersConnect with Lauren:Instagram: @laurentroutRN_coachEmail: lauren@mindyourmama.org

What if sleeping in separate beds from your husband was actually good for your marriage? What if scheduling sex was the secret to having more of it — and better? Lauren and Emily are back together for an unfiltered, judgment-free conversation that goes from sleep habits to self-worth, intimacy to parenting, and everything messy in between.This is the raw, real talk that most people are thinking but nobody's saying out loud — and it just might change the way you look at your relationship.📌 What We Cover in This EpisodeThe "Sleep Divorce" trend — what it is, why couples are doing it, and why it might actually save your marriage (not end it)Why nighttime is the worst time for sex (for most moms) — and why that's completely validScheduled sex: game-changer or romance killer? The surprising truth about why planned intimacy worksHow movies, Bridgerton, and spicy romance books create unrealistic expectations about what sex should look likeThe "roommate" problem — how couples slide from passionate partners to disconnected co-parents, and what actually pulls them backSetting boundaries around intimacy without your partner feeling rejectedUsing sex as a source of self-worth — Lauren gets vulnerable about her younger years and why she's determined her daughters won't make the same mistakeThe 3-part journaling method Emily uses daily to build self-worth and feel "enough"Do-overs in parenting — why repairing after you lose your cool matters more than getting it right every timeWhy women collaborating is unstoppable — and a possible co-hosting announcement 👀Key TakeawaysSleep divorce is not a relationship failure — for many couples, better sleep means better moods, less resentment, and more desireSet boundaries around when you're available for sex — and communicate them clearly, not reactivelyScheduling sex removes the guesswork and lets both partners show up intentionally rather than one person always feeling rejected or the other always feeling pesteredMedia — from Bridgerton to romance novels to porn — sets unrealistic standards for what intimacy looks like, and comparing your sex life to those standards will always make you feel like you're failingSelf-worth is not determined by your frequency of sex, your partner's desire for you, or any external metricCommunication is the foundation — most couples slide into roommate territory not because they fell out of love, but because nobody taught them how to talk about what they actually wantYou always get do-overs as a parent. The repair matters just as much as getting it rightIf this episode resonated with you, please rate, review, and share — it's the single best way to help other mamas find this community. And remember: you're not alone, you can't fuck it up, and there is zero judgment here.Tag us if you share: Use #MindYourMama and let us know your biggest takeaway!Explore All of Lauren’s Freebies and Coaching OffersConnect with Lauren:Instagram: laurentroutrn_coachInstagarm: ems_empowerment_coachingEmail: lauren@mindyourmama.org

In this episode of Mind Your Mama, we’re talking about the identities we learned to perform in order to feel loved. The good girl. The strong one. The fixer. The needed one.I’m sharing a personal story about how I tied my worth to being the one people came to — and what happened when someone close to me didn’t.This episode will challenge you to ask:Who did you learn you had to be to be loved?What part of you feels unsafe letting go of that role?If this identity disappeared tomorrow… who would you still be?In This Episode You’ll Learn:Why your identity might be protecting youHow people-pleasing becomes an unconscious survival strategyWhat real self-worth actually feels likeHow to stop tying your value to being neededWork With MeIf this episode hit you in the chest, it’s not random.Book a Spark Session or apply for 1:1 coaching: 🔗https://stan.store/laurenTroutExplore All of Lauren’s Freebies and Coaching OffersConnect with Lauren:Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/laurentroutrn_coach/Email: lauren@mindyourmama.org

So many women feel guilty for wanting more in their lives. More purpose, more creativity, more peace, more ease, more fulfillment. We’ve been conditioned to believe that wanting more somehow makes us ungrateful or selfish. In this episode, Lauren completely reframes that belief and shows you why your desire for more is actually a sign of self awareness, not selfishness.You’ll learn why your nervous system reacts the way it does, how resentment builds when your purpose is suppressed, and how to begin rewiring your subconscious so that expansion feels safe instead of scary. If you’ve ever wondered why you feel called to something deeper, or felt guilty for that calling, this episode will feel like a breath of truth.Questions answered in this episode:Why does wanting more not make you selfish at all?How does ignoring your purpose create burnout and resentment?What happens in your nervous system when your desires are suppressed?How can you reframe the guilt around wanting a bigger life?What practical steps help you step into alignment and take action?Explore All of Lauren’s Freebies and Coaching OffersConnect with Lauren:Instagram: @mind.yourmamaEmail: lauren@mindyourmama.org

Burnout isn’t just exhaustion, overwhelm or too many responsibilities piled onto your shoulders. The deeper truth is this. Burnout is what happens when you’ve spent too long living out of alignment with who you really are and what you’re here to do.In this episode of The Mind Your Mama podcast, Lauren breaks down the emotional, physical and spiritual layers of burnout that so many moms carry without realizing why. She shares the honest, raw story that became her wake up call, the science behind nervous system overload, and the life changing shift that happens when you stop abandoning yourself and start living in your purpose again.If you’ve been feeling drained, resentful, stuck or disconnected from the woman underneath motherhood, this episode will hit home in the most healing way.Questions answered in this episode:What does burnout really mean when you’re a mom who feels constantly overwhelmed?How does living out of alignment create stress, resentment and physical symptoms?Why do so many moms feel stuck between purpose, safety and guilt?What signs is your nervous system giving you when you’re suppressing your true purpose?How can small aligned actions help you reconnect with who you really are?If this episode speaks to you or you know another mama who needs this reminder, share it with her so she doesn’t feel alone for one more day.Explore All of Lauren’s Freebies and Coaching OffersTo work with Lauren one-to-one or learn more about healing burnout and finding your purpose:Instagram: @mind.yourmamaEmail: lauren@mindyourmama.org