Have you ever thought, “I’m done. I can’t do this anymore.” — but you kept going anyway?

In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis talk openly about parenting burnout, emotional exhaustion, comparison, pressure, and the moments when parenting feels heavier than expected.

Through real stories — including moments of fear, danger, disappointment, sports pressure, emotional maturity, and seasons that take longer than expected — they remind parents that burnout doesn’t mean you’re failing… it means you need a reset, not a resignation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why parenting burnout is more common than we admit
• How comparison and pressure intensify exhaustion
• Why seasons of growth can take months or years — not minutes
• How to reframe disappointment in sports, school, and behavior
• Why growth mindset matters more than outcomes
• How faith anchors parents through overwhelming seasons
• The importance of having the right voices speaking into your life

🌲 Learn more at https://www.teamredwoods.com/podcast

• Five Love Languages for Kids by Gary Chapman https://www.amazon.com/5-Love-Languages-Children/dp/0802403476

• Wired that Way by Marita Littauer and Florence Littauer https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Wired+that+Way&i=stripbooks&crid=39WM75FLVBSS6&sprefix=wired+that+way%2Cstripbooks%2C173

00:00 – Introduction: Parenting burnout is real

01:20 – “I think I’m done with parenting”

02:30 – Emotional exhaustion & pressure

04:30 – Comparison and unrealistic expectations

06:45 –When parenting seasons take longer than expected

08:30 – A dangerous moment that led to reflection

10:45 – Why parents feel overwhelmed today

13:00 – Sports pressure & growth mindset

15:30 – You vs. you: redefining success

17:45 – The importance of trusted voices

20:00 – Resetting instead of quitting

22:15 – Faith perspective: God does what we can’t

24:30 – Final encouragement for parents