E96: Navigating Christmas pressure and the messy middle with psychologist Dr Tuesday Watts-Overall

There's a lot of expectation when you become a mum: how it will be, the friends you will make, the support you'll have, what work will look like; what Christmas will look like.

The gulf between our expectations and reality is very real, and Dr Tuesday Watts-Overall is here to tell you: you're in the messy middle, and that's OK.

Dr Tuesday shares her tools for navigating the huge pressure we put on ourselves as mums, particularly at this time of year, and how we can be more human to ourselves. We're in the messy middle, we're in the identity shift, we're amidst changing dynamics, so let's be a bit kinder to ourselves.

If you're ready to let go of the pressure, and rediscover your joy, listen in.

Takeaways:

• The unique challenges millennial mums face

• The motherhood identity shift

• Changing relationships, and expectations in friendship

• What Dr Tuesday focuses on to manage Xmas pressure

• What support might look like for you

• Creative rest through work

• How to rediscover your joy when it feels lost

Chapters:

00:00 The Pressure of Perfectionism in Motherhood

02:45 Navigating Identity Shifts as Millennial Mothers

05:32 The Clash of Career and Motherhood

08:11 The Challenge of Finding Community

10:54 The Impact of Social Media on Expectations

13:29 The Journey of Self-Discovery

13:57 The Struggles of Being the First Among Friends

16:52 The Reality of Motherhood and Friendship

19:44 Finding Your Tribe in Unconventional Ways

22:47 Navigating Children's Interests and Activities

23:54 The Pressure of a Perfect Christmas

27:36 Creating Meaningful Holiday Traditions

31:41 Slowing Down to Appreciate the Moment

34:38 The Journey of Motherhood and Identity

39:31 Finding Support and Self-Care as a Mother

43:17 Rediscovering Joy in Everyday Life

Links:

Website: https://www.bumptobusinessowner.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumptobusinessowner/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepooley/

About Dr Tuesday Watts-Overall

Dr. Tuesday is a psychologist, speaker and mum of three. With a doctorate in psychology and a career dedicated to maternal mental health, identity and self-trust, Dr. Tuesday helps mothers unpick the perfectionism and pressure that can so easily take hold, especially at Christmas. Together we explore how the festive season can amplify the invisible load for business-owning mums, the expectation to create a magical Christmas, keep everything spinning at work, and somehow stay calm, grateful, and joyful while doing it. This episode is for anyone feeling the pressure of performance and the exhaustion of the Christmas hustle. It's a conversation about letting go, coming back to what matters, and finding peace in the messy middle, both in business and at home.

Dr Tuesday Watts-Overall's Links:

Website: https://www.iamdrtuesday.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tuesday-watts-overall-303877325/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdrtuesday/

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