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Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs

514: You Can’t Do It All (and That’s Okay): Surviving May

Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs

Karen Stubbs

Christianity, Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Advice, Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christian Parent, Faith

4.9936 Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

May can feel overwhelming for moms, filled with endless events, expectations, and emotional moments.Today Karen offers practical wisdom to help you navigate the busyness without losing your joy (or your mind.) From setting realistic expectations to prioritizing what truly matters, this conversation is full of encouragement.

Episode Recap:

  • May is just December with sunscreen! (0:30)
  • May feels chaotic with elementary schoolers - how do I get through? (4:40)
  • Sit down with your high schooler and help them prioritize (9:10)
  • Don’t be a wet blanket on your high schooler’s parade (10:15)
  • Working mom here struggling with school events - help!  (11:15)
  • This season has me emotionally up and down with my Senior(14:35) 


Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”

Discussion Questions: 

  1. What part of May feels the most overwhelming for you right now?
  2. Are you trying to attend everything? What might you need to let go of?
  3. How can you involve your kids in deciding what matters most this month?
  4. Where are you feeling guilt, and is it justified or self-imposed?
  5. What is one small way you can slow down and enjoy this season?


Resources:


Want More of This Conversation?
In the extended WT+ conversation, Karen and Emily get even more practical. Karen shares her system for breaking down exactly how to prioritize without feeling overwhelmed or stretched too thin. If you’re craving less stress and more clarity this month, don’t miss this part of the conversation!

Head HERE and join us for the full conversation.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey everybody, welcome to Wire Talk. Well, it is May, and I know you probably feel like it's as

0:05.9

crazy as December, but now you're wearing sunscreen, right? Between the field days, the graduations,

0:11.2

the recitals, I mean, the list goes on and on, your inbox is full of don't forget, send in this,

0:16.6

we need you here for this, and if you have multiple children, or even if you just have one, you are overwhelmed and stressed.

0:23.5

So today we're going to dive into this.

0:25.4

We're going to help you learn how to navigate this crazy month of May.

0:30.2

Let's get going.

0:34.5

Well, hello, everybody, and welcome to Wire Talk. We are almost in the crazy month of May. I remember one point mom called May as mom's mayhem because it's just so crazy. We've got end of the year. We've got teacher gifts. We've got graduation. We've got kindergarten graduation. We've got everything. And this episode is going to be chock full of great tips and answering questions on how to

0:57.5

handle the stress, enjoy the season, and not get burned out by the end of it and go a little bit

1:02.4

crazy.

1:02.9

So we don't want anyone pulling their hair out.

1:05.2

We're going to end this episode with some encouragement.

1:08.1

And we've got this moms and you've got this.

1:10.2

So sit back, relax, and let's get into these questions. And if you're thinking, I really want more at the end of the episode. If you have not already subscribed to Wiretog Plus, come on, join us. We have a good time over at the Wiretog Plus. We call you all our insiders. You get to hear more content. You get discounts at the store. You get special announcements before everybody. They get a quarterly. They get a quarter. It's pretty much amazing. So we'd love to have you there. But we're going to jump on in because if we're going into May, we've got a tight schedule and we don't want to waste any of your time. And we are ready. Yes, let's do it. Mom, you and I are just, man, we are knocking it out. I tell you. Some days, just so you all know on the receiving end of this, some days we are crushing it. And other mornings, we are not. But today I feel like we're looking doirables. Adorable. You know, we have to see we're really You know, it's like we plan it, but we don't. We just

2:03.5

show up and be like, wow, wow. You look amazing. Well, thank you. This is your shirt, so this is a little planned. Well, no, I mean, I didn't tell you to wear it. You came out of my closet and that's what you had on. Oh yeah. Well, there you go. That's right.

2:15.5

Well, Mom, you survived me.

2:17.8

I did. With four kids. Multiple times. At one point, Abby was in elementary school, Tatters in middle school, Kelsey and I were in high school. Then you, you know, you handled it all. Probably was a little crazy at times. Absolutely. But I think it can be a little overwhelming.

2:35.3

Yeah.

2:35.8

Just depending on what stage you're in or all stages.

2:38.5

All over one.

2:39.0

You know, so what's your first tip before we start of how to get through it all?

2:43.8

Take a deep breath.

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