There’s something I always tell the women I work with: Your energy is your most precious commodity—do your inventory on where you're spending it.

The mental load is more than just the to-do list — it’s the emotional weight that sits underneath it all. And that’s the part silently draining your energy, spiking your stress, and clouding your mind.

When mum guilt goes unchecked, it does more than just make us feel bad — it affects our behaviour, our mental health, and even our ability to show up fully in our lives.