Why does motherhood feel so mentally exhausting — even when you haven’t “done that much”?

If you’ve ever felt drained from making decisions all day long — what to feed your kids, what to prioritize, what to clean, what to respond to — you may be experiencing decision fatigue and the mental load of motherhood.

In this episode of Lost & Found Mom, we break down why moms carry such a heavy invisible mental load and why constant decision-making can leave you feeling overwhelmed, irritable, and completely depleted.

We talk about:

• What decision fatigue actually is and why it hits moms so hard

• The invisible mental load that never seems to turn off

• Why small decisions feel big when your brain is overloaded

• How mental exhaustion builds throughout the day

And most importantly, I share 3 simple, practical ways to reduce decision fatigue and lighten your mental load — without overhauling your entire life.

If you’ve been searching for how to reduce mental load as a mom, how to stop feeling so mentally exhausted, or how to simplify daily decision-making in motherhood, this episode will give you real, doable support.

You’re not bad at managing life.

You’re carrying more than your brain was designed to hold at once.

If this episode resonated with you, you can always reach me at therapistmomlife@gmail.com 🤍