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Embodied Mother Podcast

24. Wasting Time, Burnout & Choosing Safety

20 Aug 2025

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In this solo episode, Laura reflects on her time in Thailand with her son and the importance of “wasting time” as medicine for burnout. She shares personal stories of early motherhood, the pressures of structured routines, and the healing she found through rest, nature, and slowing down.Laura also opens up about her decision to return to remote accountancy work – not as her soul’s purpose, but as a way to create financial safety and stability so her creative and soul-led work can flow from a grounded place.Topics covered:The value of wasting time as mothersBurnout and the cycles of ease and overwhelm in motherhoodSupport from nature when physical support isn’t availableThe tension between soul work, hustling, and financial stabilityReturning to old skills (accountancy) as a pathway to safetyReleasing perfectionism in podcasting and creative workLaura also shares intentions for upcoming interviews and her plans to honour both creativity and rest while travelling to Bali.✨ I’d love to hear from you—how are these episodes landing with you? Would you like to share your story on the podcast? Contact me ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Find me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can follow my musings on motherhood on Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Support the PodcastPlease leave a 5 star review, share your thoughts, or reach out to me. Your words mean the world to me. Laura x

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