The Balanced Path ~
Voices of the Collective
If I Don’t Do It Myself, It Doesn’t Get Done - His Side
A multi-part blog series highlighting the mental load women feel being the household CEO while their neurospicy partner says, "Just tell me what to do!" This series tackles the frustration, the fights, the endless to do list and the love (and gainfully employed individual and couples therapists) that keeps everyone together.
…But some part (probably the GIGANTIC, MAJOR part) of my hesitation about putting these thoughts to “paper” is that I don’t want to disappoint her. I want whatever I make for her to be the best possible thing.
If I Don’t Do It Myself, It Doesn’t Get Done - Her Side
A multi-part blog series highlighting the mental load women feel being the household CEO while their neurospicy partner says, "Just tell me what to do!" This series tackles the frustration, the fights, the endless to do list and the love (and gainfully employed individual and couples therapists) that keeps everyone together.
Grit, Grace & Healing: Michelle’s Guide to Divorce
If you're considering divorce or you’re already in the process, I want you to know you're not alone. You’re not "failing." And you don’t have to figure everything out overnight.
There’s no one-size-fits-all guide, but here are ten practical and emotional steps I often explore with my clients to help them feel more grounded, prepared, supported and in control.
Burn It Down to Build It Up: Ditching the ‘Perfect Mom’ Myth for Good
Newsflash: The “perfect mom” doesn’t exist.
Yet, somehow, we keep chasing this fictitious woman. She’s the mom with the spotless house, the homemade organic lunches, the perfectly balanced work-life schedule, and the patience of a saint. She never forgets a permission slip, she never raises her voice, and her kids always eat their vegetables without a fight.
Letting Go of the “Shoulds”: The Permission Moms Give Themselves to Say No
As moms, we carry the weight of an endless to-do list. From the laundry pile that never seems to shrink to the emails flagged for "later" that haunt us, there’s a nagging pressure to keep pushing through, to handle it all, and to do it perfectly. But what happens when our energy runs dry? When the mental and emotional load gets to be too much, yet our inner dialogue whispers, "You should just power through"?