DiscoverThe Life Management System for Working Moms56: How to handle the weeks that almost break you
56: How to handle the weeks that almost break you

56: How to handle the weeks that almost break you

Update: 2025-10-07
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Let’s face it… fall gets feral.


Back-to-school. Sports tournaments. Work deadlines. Holiday pressure creeping in. If you're staring down a calendar that makes you want to scream (or hide)… you're not alone. In this snack-sized solo episode, I break down the simple survival tools I use with my 1:1 clients to help them get through the busiest weeks without falling apart.


If you're feeling buried under all the things, this one's for you.


Inside Episode 56, you'll learn:

✨ The first step to reduce overwhelm

📣 Why announcing your “busy season” can set expectations and release pressure

🧱 The non-negotiables that help Courtney protect her energy

📵 Why distractions (and guilt) must go

📝 The “Idea Parking Lot” method to prevent to-do list spirals

🧠 How to tell the difference between a real task and a wish list item

🫁 The shockingly effective power of this simple energy management tool

⚡️ Why survival mode needs an exit strategy


🔗 Resources & Links:

📝 Free guide on How to productively manage your to-do list

📧 Email Courtney directly: courtney@workingmomsmovement.com

📱 DM Courtney: @workingmomsmovement on Instagram

🎧 Podcast episode on sleep: DM "SLEEP" to @WorkingMomsMovement for podcast link and free guide on how to improve sleep



🙌 Favorite Quotes:

"The busy weeks won’t break you. But expecting yourself to run at that pace forever might."

"Survival weeks require intention, not perfection."


💥 If this week’s episode hit a nerve...

You’re not meant to white-knuckle your way through motherhood and a career. There are systems to support you, and they don’t include burning out.


👉 Join Courtney’s free live training on October 20 (or catch the replay):

🗓️ From Surviving to Thriving: 3 shifts that helped me go from burnout to breathing room

12:001:30 PM ET

📍Save your seat NOW



📈 Keywords:

working mom burnout, fall busy season, how to manage time during peak weeks, ADHD time management tools, managing mental load, to-do list strategies, wish list vs to-do, productivity hacks for busy moms, executive functioning tips, deep breathing for stress relief, calendar stress, fall survival plan for moms, how to say no to obligations, how to reset expectations

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56: How to handle the weeks that almost break you

56: How to handle the weeks that almost break you

Working Moms Movement