Not Defined By Motherhood, the Podcast
Mother is a title, not your whole damn story. Each week, host Melanie O’Reilly-Rogers helps you cut through the noise, ditch the guilt, and find yourself again - without a million-step morning routine or picture-perfect plans. From quick mindset shifts to honest conversations about the messy, beautiful reality of life as a mom, you’ll get the clarity, validation, and strategies you need to feel more like you again.
Not Defined By Motherhood, the Podcast
Why Moms Secretly Hate the Holidays (and How to Fix It Before You Burn Out)
You don’t actually hate the holidays — you hate being Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elf, the event planner, the cook, the maid, and the memory-maker all at once. In this episode of Not Defined by Motherhood, Melanie O’Reilly-Rogers gets real about holiday overwhelm and why so many moms secretly dread the “most wonderful time of the year.”
We’ll talk about why the magic you make is already enough, how to lower your expectations without lowering the joy, and how self-awareness can help you stop trying to do it all. Because the truth is, your family’s holiday magic comes from you being present, not perfect.
If the thought of another Christmas party or Elf on the Shelf idea makes your eye twitch, this episode is your permission slip to simplify, breathe, and actually enjoy the season again.
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