You’re Not Lazy, You're Overloaded: Healing the Nervous System for Exhausted Mums

Episode 173

Are you tired of feeling tired? You get through your workday, juggle drop-offs, dinner, and the endless to-do list - yet your mind never switches off.

You’re not broken, lazy, or failing. You’re just overloaded.

In this powerful conversation, clinical psychologist Dr. Kaitlin Harkess explains what’s really happening in your body when you feel burnt out, anxious, and stretched too thin. She shares the neuroscience behind why so many mums feel “wired but tired” with practical, evidence-based tools to help calm your nervous system and find balance again.

If you’ve been running on empty, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and equipped with simple strategies you can start using today.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

Why modern motherhood has mums constantly stuck in “fight-or-flight” mode
How social media fuels perfectionism and guilt
What burnout does to your body (and how to reverse it)
How to recognise the signs your nervous system is overloaded
The role of self-compassion and why mums struggle with it
Easy somatic tools to calm anxiety and restore energy
Small daily rituals to reset your body and mind

Connect with Dr. Kaitlin via Instagram @@drkaitlin and website wisdomforwellbeing.au and check out her upcoming book "The Somatic Workbook for Nervous System Regulation and Anxiety Relief"

Connect with Working Mumma via Instagram @workingmummacommunity and the podcast @workingmummapodast or LinkedIn

Published on 13 hours ago

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You’re Not Lazy, You're Overloaded: Healing the Nervous System for Exhausted Mums