4. Badge of Exhaustion

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Scottie talks about something near and dear to her heart - the incredible moms out there that function on autopilot. Speaking from experience Scottie shares how this “badge of exhaustion” is not something to brag about and why we need to rethink this approach. Boasting about who is more tired, exhausted, and busy isn’t really the type of competition you want to be part of, but why do we feel the need to compete? (1:28)
• You cannot be a functional human being, let alone a good mom, on lack of sleep. Scottie talks about how things like technology, constant streaming and even being “on” and available 24/7 is what is leading to this epidemic of sleep deprivation (5:35)
• Competing with our friends is a major reason why we, as moms, tend to overschedule ourselves with the mindset that we are living fulfilled lives (10:26)
• As new moms, and even as experienced moms, we throw things to the wall hoping that they stick but completely overlooking how anything affects us emotionally or physically. Scottie shares a personal anecdote of being a new mom and being told when things would be “worth it” (15:35)
• Instead of trying to prove to somebody that you're a great mom because of how tired you are, we should be figuring out how can we still crush motherhood thing and take care of ourselves at the same time (19:54)
• You can choose to change your life, readjust your schedule, and prioritize sleep because it is a basic life necessity. Scottie shares why this lifestyle change is imperative to not only being a good mom but a healthy and happy person. She explains why sleep deprivation is more dangerous than we think (23:29)

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