Episode

Raw Life Update: Postpartum, Burnout, and Finally Asking for Help

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The Contentment Creator
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Jun 1, 2026
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1190
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Summary

A raw postpartum life update from an overwhelmed mom and life coach navigating mom burnout in real time. I'm sharing the honest truth about survival mode, why I'm asking for help, and why something has to change. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what life actually looks like right now. A nine-month-old, a threenager, a business in transition, and a support system that keeps falling through. If you've ever felt like you were doing everything right and still drowning, this one is for you. This postpartum season has stretched me in ways I didn't expect, and as an overwhelmed mom trying to hold a big vision alongside real life, I finally hit a wall. As a life coach, I talk about contentment, joy, and building a life that works…and right now I'm living proof that even the person teaching those tools has to keep choosing them, especially through mom burnout and seasons that just feel impossibly hard. This is me practicing what I preach by not doing it alone. I'm crowdsourcing wisdom, lived experience, and real resources from this community. If you've navigated postpartum overwhelm, found incredible childcare, or figured out how to build a support team as a mom entrepreneur, I want to hear from you in the comments. This life update is a reminder that contentment is a choice, not a destination. Drop your wisdom below, and if you made it to the end, you know what to do. 🐛 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on personal development, entrepreneurship, and authentic creativity. Try the AI Life Coach chatbot for yourself: ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/elleninmypocket Join the Contentment Creator email list for exclusive, early-bird updates at https://tinyurl.com/thecontentmentcreator Conscious Partnership Starter Kit https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/4ebe129567 Growth Wit…