Summer is supposed to feel light and joyful, right?
But I’ll be honest: this summer has left me completely burned out.
Two kids.Daily camp drop-offs and pickups (sometimes at two different locations). Travel. Birthday parties. Weekend beach trips.And a calendar that never seems to pause.
What finally gave it away?
My temper.
I was snapping at my kids more than usual.
Constantly tired, always rushing and feeling ineffective in all areas.
It reminded me of the old me. That Lisa — during divorce and long after — just kept pushing and producing. “If I could just do more, everything would be okay.”
Cue my inner dialogue…
Ohhhhhhh, how much I wish I were right.
Here’s what I’ve learned (the hard way):
You can’t hustle your way out of burnout.You have to feel, pause, reset and learn to care for yourself before everything else falls apart.
So this month, I told the hardcore A-type Lisa:“Lower your expectations… on Lisa.”
Yup, I talk to myself all the time.
August has been soul-nurturing so far:
🧘 A three-day silent meditation retreat at a monastery
🚶♀️ A 24-hour Truth Walking Women retreat with my coach Dave
☀️ A one-day yoga and meditation retreat with my spiritual teacher Mandy
Not to escape.
But to intentionally create space to listen within and come back to myself.
Because if I don’t… I won’t be able to truly show up for my kids, my clients, or myself.
Yes, staying in burnout has a huge cost.
That’s why this week on Untying the Knot, I invited Burnout Recovery Coach Lyndsay Cormier to talk about burnout:
In this powerful conversation, we explore:
Whether you’re in the thick of divorce, raising kids alone, or quietly drowning under the weight of “doing it all,” this episode is for you.