Send Carlene a text This is the time of year when everyone’s telling you to plan your next big move. But you can’t imagine thinking about that now with the busy holiday season so near. What if 2026 didn’t start with a plan… but with a dream? What if you knew what you wanted for yourself next year? What if you could have the clarity in 15-30 minutes? You don’t need a goal or a plan yet. But this tiny pocket of time right now is the most powerful place to start dreaming about 2026. And i...
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Send Carlene a text This is the time of year when everyone’s telling you to plan your next big move. But you can’t imagine thinking about that now with the busy holiday season so near. What if 2026 didn’t start with a plan… but with a dream? What if you knew what you wanted for yourself next year? What if you could have the clarity in 15-30 minutes? You don’t need a goal or a plan yet. But this tiny pocket of time right now is the most powerful place to start dreaming about 2026. And i...
#38: When the Parenting Dream Collides with Reality: Letting Go of Guilt
The Distracted Dreamer
28 minutes
4 months ago
#38: When the Parenting Dream Collides with Reality: Letting Go of Guilt
Send Carlene a text Have you ever carried that quiet guilt—the kind that whispers you're not doing enough, even when you're doing everything? You're not imagining it. Parenting today asks more of us than ever before—and it’s leaving a lot of us burned out, overwhelmed, and riddled with guilt. I used to think the stress was just part of the job. But then I looked at the numbers. And I realized—this isn't a personal failing. It's a system that’s stacked against us. In this episode, I’m diving i...
The Distracted Dreamer
Send Carlene a text This is the time of year when everyone’s telling you to plan your next big move. But you can’t imagine thinking about that now with the busy holiday season so near. What if 2026 didn’t start with a plan… but with a dream? What if you knew what you wanted for yourself next year? What if you could have the clarity in 15-30 minutes? You don’t need a goal or a plan yet. But this tiny pocket of time right now is the most powerful place to start dreaming about 2026. And i...
