Overwhelmed After Kids? The Systems That Reduce Mental Load and Make Mom Life Sustainable with Alex Payetta
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Show Notes
If you’ve ever felt like motherhood added a thousand responsibilities but nobody handed you a new operating system, this episode is for you.
We’re joined by Alex Payetta, a systems and routines expert and mom of three, to talk about what really changes after kids: your capacity, your nervous system, your time, and the mental load that follows you everywhere. Alex shares the practical systems she uses with clients to create a more sustainable life, including task management, weekly planning, boundaries, and how to stop “toughing it out” when something can actually be fixed.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why big life shifts (like having a baby) require a full reset
- Mental load and the systems that calm the chaos
- Productivity culture vs sustainable routines
- How to build a weekly planning rhythm that works
- Task management tools like Asana and why they help
- Regulating your nervous system postpartum through movement, sleep, and simple routines
- How to divide roles with your partner without resentment
If you’re trying to stay sane while raising kids, working, and keeping your life from spilling over, this one will help you feel more in control.
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