📝 Show Notes
Episode Title:
Gratitude Isn’t Rest: What Moms Really Need This Week
Episode Description:
In this bonus Thanksgiving episode of Flourish Unfiltered: Ending Exhaustion for Working Moms, we’re rethinking the pressure moms feel to be “grateful and cheerful” while secretly drowning in hosting stress, travel chaos, emotional labor, and nonstop overgiving.
Because here’s the truth:
Gratitude does not replace rest — and it never will.
And if you’re exhausted heading into the holiday week, it’s not because you’re ungrateful…
It’s because you’re overloaded.
Inside this episode, we’re digging into:
The real reason moms collapse after the holidays (it’s not the food — it’s the invisible workload)
Why your nervous system needs more restoration, not more positive thinking
How hosting, traveling, schedules, sensory overload, and emotional caregiving push moms into burnout
What “holiday survival mode” does to your metabolism, hormones, and energy
How to protect your bandwidth without guilt
Why giving yourself permission to pause is the most loving thing you can do for your family
This episode is a deep exhale for every mom who feels stretched thin and emotionally responsible for everyone’s holiday experience.
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✨ Flourish Step:
Schedule one 10-minute “YOU break” every day this week.
A reset that includes quiet, stillness, warmth, breath, or a moment of being unneeded.
Because this week will be higher stress — and you need a bigger recovery tool to match it.
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Special Holiday Giveaway 🎁
I know how exhausting this time of year can be — especially when you’re the one holding it all together. So I’m giving back.
I’m hosting the Flourish Unfiltered Holiday Giveaway, where 5 amazing moms will win a free spot in my Flourish & Fire: 6-Week “Becoming You Again” Journey.
💥 The program officially starts January 5th, but winners and early birds get private coaching through the holidays starting December 8th!
🔥 Want to start 2025 already feeling lighter, calmer, and more in control?
Go to 1awayfitness.com/podcastgiveaway to enter.
💰 Early Bird spots are open now — use code EARLYBIRD before December 5th to join for $444 (50% off). If you win the giveaway, you’ll get six extra weeks of coaching free!
Whether you enter, sign up early, or both — you’re giving yourself the gift of energy, peace, and becoming you again.
Connect with Me:
Instagram → @misty_creaghe
Energized Moms Guide → 1awayfitness.com/energizedguide
Flourish Unfiltered Holiday Giveaway → 1awayfitness.com/podcastgiveaway
Flourish & Fire: 6 Weeks to Becoming You Again Journey: →https://1awayfitness.com/6wkflourish
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Disclaimer:
The information shared on Flourish Unfiltered: Ending Exhaustion for Working Moms is intended solely for educational and inspirational purposes. I am not a medical professional, and this podcast should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your health, nutrition, or fitness routine. By listening, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own health decisions and results, and I cannot be held liable for outcomes related to the information shared here.