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04: The Mental Load Women Carry
05/19/2026
04: The Mental Load Women Carry
“Manic May” is what Tracy Schira-Parker used to call the season where everything collided at once — kids’ sports, long drives, farm life, business responsibilities, housework, exhaustion, and the constant mental load of trying to keep everything running. In this episode of The Rural Way, Tracy shares the lessons she learned raising four kids through years of competitive sports while balancing rural life, entrepreneurship, and the pressure to “do it all.” This conversation explores the systems, routines, and mindset shifts that helped reduce chaos, along with the things she wishes she had done sooner. This episode explores: · The mental load carried by mothers and caregivers · Decision fatigue and why batching decisions matters · Creating household systems that reduce overwhelm · Delegation, responsibility, and raising capable kids · Managing busy sports seasons and family schedules · The importance of nervous system regulation and recovery · Letting go of perfection during demanding seasons · How to identify what’s truly urgent and important This is an honest conversation for women navigating busy seasons of life and trying to build systems that support both their family and themselves. Let's connect! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracyschiraparker111 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracy_schira_parker
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