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Do you spend almost an hour getting everyone else ready, but barely grab coffee for yourself? Handle more than a dozen family questions daily while getting maybe 90 minutes for yourself all week?

If you've ever thought, "If I don't handle this, it simply won't get done," this episode will shift everything for you.

Today, we're uncovering Major Mom Mistake #3: Being Everything to Everyone. This is a clever trap, wrapped up in what appears to be love—it tricks you into believing that being needed means you're truly valued. But it slowly chips away at who you are, one innocent "yes" at a time.

Listen, I know what it's like to look in the mirror and barely recognize the woman staring back. The woman who once dreamed big, burned with passion, and had purpose beyond meeting everyone else's needs. I've been exactly where you are.

In this episode, I'm sharing the gut-wrenching moment when I realized I had vanished—completely invisible within my own life. And more importantly, the truth that changed everything: Taking care of yourself isn't selfish. It's love in action.

What You'll Discover:

• Why the "everything to everyone" approach creates what I call the Identity Eraser Effect
• The dangerous lesson you're unintentionally teaching your family (and how to fix it)
• The difference between self-sacrifice, narcissistic selfishness, and strategic selfishness
• How boundaries aren't barricades—they're guardrails that keep love safe
• The surprising research from Dr. Brené Brown about the most compassionate people
• Exactly how to shift from depletion to reclaiming yourself without guilt

The Hard Truth: 71% of moms report being most strongly defined by their motherhood. That means millions of women are struggling to remember who they are beyond their roles. You're not alone in this.

But here's what I want you to imagine: Waking up with genuine eagerness for the day ahead instead of dreading what everyone will need from you. Your family is empowered and capable, no longer viewing you as their personal assistant. Your marriage is flourishing in true partnership, free from resentment.

This isn't about becoming someone entirely new. It's about powerfully remembering the magnificent woman you were before you slowly disappeared into everyone else's needs.

Y'all, you are more than everyone's everything. You are someone. And it's time you started believing that.

Resources Mentioned

• Dr. Brené Brown's research on compassion and boundaries
• Michelle Obama is an example of maintaining identity while being a devoted mother

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