For the Tired Mum - What Slowness Taught Me About Enoughness

If you’ve been moving through your days in a fog of tiredness, overwhelm, or “just keep going” mode, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, I share a quieter season I didn’t choose - when illness slowed our home, routines unravelled, and I had to listen to what my body was really asking for. What surprised me was how much wisdom lived inside that slowness: tiny joys, small pockets of breath, and a deeper understanding that my worth isn’t tied to how much I do.

We talk about:

✨ How sickness became an unexpected teacher

✨ What “enoughness” looks like in real, messy motherhood

✨ Why your body’s signals are not failures but invitations

✨ The tiny, simple practices that actually support you when you’re overwhelmed

✨ How joy can return through small, imperfect moments

This isn’t a how-to or a list of fixes - it’s a soft, honest reflection for the tired mum, stretched thin, or craving permission to slow down. If you’ve been wondering why everything feels harder lately, or why you can’t keep the same pace you once did, I hope this helps you breathe a little deeper.

Mentioned in this episode:

– Enoughness: a free 7-part audio series for mums who feel stretched thin https://redefining-enoughness-mums.clare-gent.com/

– The Slow Scroll Library: free, simple practices + quiet support https://www.clare-gent.com/the-slow-scroll-library

– Take 10 Toolkit: guided 7–10 minute resets for busy days https://take10.clare-gent.com/

Wherever you are listening from a laundry pile, school run, nap break, or late-night kitchen, I’m glad you’re here.

Carry this softness with you. That’s enough.