#25: Why You Feel Scattered No Matter How Hard You Try

About this episode

Stacey discusses why high-achieving women, particularly moms, often feel scattered despite their capabilities and efforts.

Do you feel like you’re constantly playing catch-up in your own life? Like no matter how many times you promise yourself you’ll “get it together”… you’re still forgetting things, missing things, and starting every day already behind? In this episode, Stacey breaks down why high-achieving women—especially moms—can feel completely scattered… even though they’re capable, smart, and doing all the “right” things. This isn’t about discipline. It’s not about laziness. And it’s not because you suck a...

People in this episode

Host: Stacey Hutson

Topics covered

• scattered feelings
• high-achieving women
• moms
• life management
• productivity

Keywords

• scattered
• high-achieving women
• moms
• productivity
• life management
• catch-up

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