Managing the Mental Load of Motherhood - 266
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
Release Date: 06/04/2025
Why Does Everything Feel Like Too Much? - 294
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
Have you looked at your life and thought, Nothing is technically wrong, so why does everything feel like too much? You're doing what needs to be done. You're showing up, being responsible, and holding things together. So why do you feel so tired? In this episode, Connie Albers speaks to the quiet exhaustion so many moms are carrying right now. The invisible emotional weight that builds when life stays loud, demanding, and uncertain for too long. This isn't about failure or burnout. It's about what happens when capable, faithful people carry more than they are meant to...
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Obstacle or Closed Door? - 293
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
Pushing forward or letting go? Learn how to discern whether resistance is growth or God closing a door. Have you ever wondered if you're supposed to keep pushing, or if God is gently asking you to let go? Most of us face this question more often than we admit, especially in parenting, education, homeschooling, relationships, work, and ministry. We're told to persevere, to be faithful, not to quit too soon. And yet, sometimes the most faithful step forward is surrender. In this week's episode of Equipped To Be with Connie Albers, she talks about how to discern whether a struggle is...
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Holiday Hospitality: Connection Over Perfection - 292
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
Choose connection over protection this holiday season. Simple hospitality, peaceful hosting, and meaningful memories that start right at home. The holidays whisper an incitation we all feel: Make it beautiful, make it memorable, make it perfect for the people you love. As moms, we want our homes to sparkle, our meals to be delicious, and our gatherings to feel magical. But somewhere between the planning, preparing, and performing, we lose the very thing we're craving most: connection. In this episode, we explore Holiday Hosiptiality: Connection Over Perfection, a life-giving shift...
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Holiday Moments Your Children Will Remember - 291
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
The Holiday Moments Your Kids Will Remember Most (And How You Can Create More of Them) Ever wonder what your kids will actually remember about the holiday season? Spoiler alert: it's not the things we spend most of our time stressing over. In this heartwarming episode of Equipped To Be with Connie Albers, I'm sharing what truly stays with your children: the small, simple, everyday moments that make them feel loved, seen, and connected. You'll discover why the warmth of the home matters more than the decor, how tiny traditions become lifelong anchors, and why you can let go of perfection...
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10 Gratitude Habits For Happy Moms - 290
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
10 Gratitude Habits For Happy Moms. Motherhood is a beautiful blend of noise, needs, and never-ending responsibilities. Some mornings start before the sun rises, with the dishwasher humming and kids already calling your name. And before you know it, the weight of the day settles on your shoulder. But gratitude has a quiet way of lifting the heaviness. Not by removing the chaos, but by softening our hearts in the middle of it. This episode of Equipped To Be with Connie Albers I focus on ten simple gratitude habits that can shift the atmosphere of your home and help moms...
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Shepherding a Child with Big Emotions - 289
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
When children have big emotions, they aren’t being “dramatic”; they’re revealing something happening inside that they can’t yet name, regulate, or express in mature ways. Shepherding a child through that requires both emotional attunement and calm leadership. Join me today to learn a research-based framework that aligns with a faith-anchored, relational approach. If you’ve ever had a child who feels everything deeply: joy, sadness, frustration, excitement. You know those moments can stretch you as a parent. You might wonder, ‘Why can’t they just calm down?’ But...
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Top 5 Struggles Moms Are Facing Right Now - 288
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
Hey, Friend. Everywhere you look, moms are holding it all together, on the outside. But beneath the surface, many are running on empty. Between the constant pull of family needs, financial pressures, and the quiet ache of exhaustion, it's no wonder that so many mothers are asking, "Am I the only one who feels this way?" In this honest episode of Equipped To Be, Connie Albers opens a real conversation about the top five struggles moms are facing right now, from invisible mental load and rising anxiety to screen fatigue, caregiving stress, and the challenge of finding peace in a world that NEVER...
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Raising Respectful Kids - 287
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
What Happened to Manners? Somewhere between the rise of social media and the rush of modern life, common courtesy lost its footing. What once felt natural -- saying hello to a neighbor, waiting your turn, offering a genuine apology -- now feels like an interruption to our constant hurry. Scroll through almost any comment section today, and you'll see it: sarcasm, insults, shouting in all caps. Rudenss is everywhere. Our children see it every day in the way adults speak online, how students talk to teachers, and even how drivers behave on the road. They're growing up in a...
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Discipline That Builds Connection - 286
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
Every parent struggles with discipline. You want your child to listen, learn, and grow, but you don't want to damage the relationship in the process. The tension between correction and connection can leave even the best parents feeling unsure, frustrated, or guilty. In this episode of Equipped To Be, Connie Albers shares how discipline, when done with love and wisdom, can actually strengthen, not strain, the bond between parent and child. You'll learn: Why children need discipline and what happens when it's missing The difference between punishment and heart-based correction...
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How to Avoid Mom Burnout - 285
Parenting and Homeschool advice - Equipped To Be with Connie Albers
Mom burnout is on the rise. The outside pressure to be perfect, the expectations we place on ourselves, and the never-ending load of managing life are overwhelming. If we aren't careful, they will lead to burnout. But what if I told you you can avoid burnout by knowing what to do? Maybe today is the day you: Give yourself permission to pause. Let go of something that's draining you. Set a small boundary to protect your energy. Choose rest, even if it feels unproductive. Join me to discuss how you can stay refreshed and avoid burnout. Read the full show notes with...
info_outlineManaging the Mental Load of Motherhood: How to Lighten What You're Carrying.
Are you the default planner, rememberer, and fixer in your home? Feeling invisible under the weight of it all?
Welcome to the world of modern motherhood. However, I'm here to tell you, managing the mental load is possible, and it can be as simple as learning what you can do.
In today's episode, you'll learn proven ways to help you identify what is weighing you down, how to share the load, ask for help, and let go of control.
This episode is raw, practical, and full of encouragement for your weary heart. I want to talk directly to your heart.
Motherhood is physically demanding, but the mental load can be exhausting. We can change that.
Take your first step toward refreshment and rest.
Read the full show notes with links here: Managing the Mental Load of Motherhood: How to Lighten What You're Carrying.
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