Episode Details

Episode Resources:

•  Aligning with Yourself Course: Designed to help you shed perfectionism and show up in your truth, this course supports you through tough seasons like burnout. [Learn more here]
•  Episode 11: Burnout Doesn't Last Forever.

In this listener mailbag episode, I tackle the tough questions about phase two of burnout recovery—what I call Curious but No Capacity. This is the messy middle where your child starts to re-engage with the world but lacks the skills or energy to follow through fully. I explore:

•   Differentiating “hard” vs. “too hard” and why it matters
•   How to honor your child’s desires while protecting their capacity
•   Finding creative, flexible solutions to navigate burnout recovery
•   Advocating for your child in spaces that weren’t built for them
•   The importance of trust, collaboration, and dropping demands

Key Takeaways:

•   Burnout Recovery Isn’t Linear: Expect one step forward and two steps back—it’s all part of the process.
•   Hard vs. Too Hard: Learn how to assess your child’s capacity and build safety before tackling challenges.
•   Advocacy Matters: Find ways to prepare others to support your child’s unique needs in shared spaces.
•   The Middle Path: Move beyond “yes or no” decisions to a collaborative approach with your child.

Find More About Low Demand:

• Low Demand Parenting book: a love letter to exhausted, overwhelmed parents everywhere. Get the first chapter free! 
• Why is everything with my kid so hard?: Take the quiz to find your first step