You Can’t Parent on 1% Battery 🪫 (And You Shouldn’t Have To) A Fresh Perspective to Help You Get What You Actually Need

2025-06-02

In this powerful and deeply relatable episode of Thriving Parenting, we ask a surprising but vital question: Are you parenting on 1% battery? Host Jen invites you to reflect on your emotional and physical energy like you would the charge on your phone — and what happens when you try to run everything on empty.Using the clever metaphor of a mobile phone, we explore what it really means to be depleted, how your “body budget” gets drained, and why the constant grind isn’t a reflection of your worth — it’s a sign you need to rec...

In this powerful and deeply relatable episode of Thriving Parenting, we ask a surprising but vital question: Are you parenting on 1% battery? Host Jen invites you to reflect on your emotional and physical energy like you would the charge on your phone — and what happens when you try to run everything on empty.

Using the clever metaphor of a mobile phone, we explore what it really means to be depleted, how your “body budget” gets drained, and why the constant grind isn’t a reflection of your worth — it’s a sign you need to recharge.

If you’ve ever snapped at your kids over spilled water, fantasised about bedtime at 3:47 PM, or felt the weight of “mum” for the 50th time in one hour, this episode will feel like a warm, understanding hug. You are not broken — you are just running low.

You’ll learn:

How to recognise the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs of depletion
Why rest and recharge are not selfish, but essential
How to shift out of survival mode into sustainable parenting
What guilt and shame cycles are really telling you

Plus, a sneak peek of Part 2 — dropping next Tuesday — where you’ll get practical, doable ways to start filling your cup (no, it doesn’t require a spa day or hours of free time).

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For more information on this topic, head to the show notes: Episode 65 Show Notes

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Until next time, Thrivers

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