473: Three Things That Help Me Stay Sane During Busy, Overwhelming Seasons

3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms

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🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Spring is a season I genuinely love, but it also has a way of sneaking up on me. One minute I'm enjoying the slower pace of winter, and the next I'm looking at my calendar wondering when it got so full. If you're coming off of Spring Break trying to find your footing again, or you can already see Maycember on the horizon and feel your shoulders creeping up toward your ears, this episode is for you. A few years ago, during one of those stretched-thin, running-on-fumes seasons, I shared three things that were genuinely helping me stay sane. I went back and listened recently and thought, these are still so good, and I wanted to share them again, because I think we could all use some practical tools to reach for when life piles up. In this episode, you'll learn: 🌸 The simple two-column list that cuts through mental overwhelm and tells you exactly what actually has to get done (and what can wait) 🌸 Why choosing just three non-negotiable soul care essentials — even tiny ones — can be the thing that holds you together during your busiest weeks 🌸 The mindset shift that keeps the spiral at bay, and why what you say to yourself during hard seasons matters more than almost anything else And one more thing worth mentioning — this episode is less than 15 minutes long. So if you're already feeling the busyness piling up and the idea of a full episode feels like one more thing on your list, this one was made for exactly that moment. Short, sweet, and full of things you can actually use. For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. *** Related Episodes: 353: How to Declutter Your Busy Schedule // Miranda Anderson 333: How Can a Busy Mother Get Back to the Essentials? 463: What If Your Only New Year Goal Was to Let Go of the Shoulds? Episode Sponsors: Wildgrain: For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to Wildgrain.com/3in30 to start your subscriptiontoday. Let's Connect! Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

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1:15.0	slash 3.30. That's Shopify.com slash 3 in 30. Welcome to 3 and 30, a podcast to help you feel more like yourself within your motherhood.
1:30.8	Each 30-minute episode features three actionable takeaways to help you become a more self-assured
1:35.8	mom, someone who knows yourself, honors your needs, and loves your people.
1:41.4	Listen in to feel encouraged as we learn together how to overcome overwhelm and find more magic in motherhood.
1:47.0	I'm your host, Rachel Nielsen. I'm so glad you're here.
1:51.0	I've been spending some time lately mapping out my year, looking at what's ahead on the calendar, thinking about the busy seasons that I can already see coming, and just trying to be a little more intentional about how I want to move through those seasons this year.
2:11.0	And somewhere in that process, I remembered an Instagram live that I recorded many years ago where I shared three things that were genuinely
2:19.4	helping me stay grounded during a season that felt especially overwhelming. I actually recorded
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