Why Connection Matters When You’re Overloaded: Insights from the APA Stress in America 2025 Report
Working moms are facing record levels of holiday stress and loneliness. Learn what the APA Stress in America 2025 report reveals - and how to feel less alone and more supported this season.
The Holiday Mental Load: Why Everything Feels Heavier Right Now
Working moms: this holiday season might feel heavier than usual. Discover why your brain is holding too much and 3 simple shifts to lighten the load today.
What Are Executive Function Skills - and Why Do They Matter So Much?
Executive function skills are the brain-based abilities that help you plan, organize, and get things done. Learn what they are, why they matter, and how understanding them can make life easier for busy working moms.
5 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress (Without Losing Your Joy)
Discover 5 simple strategies to reduce holiday stress, boost joy, and let go of perfection. Learn practical tips for busy working moms this season that will help you actually enjoy, instead of just stress over, this special time of year.
When Your Brain Isn’t “Braining” Anymore: Why Midlife Fog Hits So Hard (and What to Do About It)
Feeling foggy or forgetful? Learn why midlife burnout and brain fog hit working moms hard - and how to reset without adding more to your plate.
The Mammogram That Saved My Life: This is Your Reminder to NEVER Skip Yours
Empowered Focus founder Liz Gaebler shares her early breast cancer diagnosis story - and how one mammogram during the pandemic saved her life. A must-read reminder for every midlife woman.
Room Clean-Up and Organization Tips That Actually Work (Even with ADHD)
Overwhelmed by where to start when it comes to cleaning a room that looks like it was hit by a hurricane? Learn a simple, step-by-step system to organize any space -even if you have ADHD or executive function challenges. Practical executive function tips and gentle structure for real life.
Your Brain’s Secret Office Staff: Executive Function Skills Explained
Discover how your executive function skills work together like a brain office team. Meet the 8 “staff members” behind focus, organization, flexibility, and more—especially for busy working moms.
Banishing the Perfectionism Goblin: Let’s Get Real This Halloween
Overwhelmed by Pinterest-perfect Halloween costumes and Insta-worthy party decorations? Learn 5 simple ways to let go of Halloween perfectionism and enjoy the season with less stress and more joy.
Parental Burnout in Midlife: Why It Can Hit Hard for High-Achieving Working Moms
Learn why midlife moms (especially high-achieving working moms) are at risk for what is commonly known as Depleted Mom Syndrome. Explore research from WHO & APA about parental burnout, and discover practical recovery strategies to reset your energy and reclaim balance.
Back to School for Working Moms: 10 Tips for a Fall Reset
Use the motivation of crisp autumn air and pumpkin spice to create a fresh fall reset designed to create balance and avoid burnout. Discover 10 simple steps for working moms to reset routines, reduce stress, and feel more in control.
Take a Break Before You Break: Reflections on How I Reset My Nervous System With My Solo Trip
Learn how taking a solo trip as a high achieving working woman can help to reset your nervous system and align your values. Read the story of a psychologist and coach who used a weekend away for a much needed mental reset.
Create Routines That Actually Stick (Spoiler Alert: They Need to Be Flexible)
Struggling to stick to a routine? Learn how to build flexible, realistic routines that support your real life—not your ideal one. Perfect for busy working moms.
Why You Feel Mentally Foggy All the Time (and How to Clear It)
If you’re feeling mentally foggy, it’s your brain trying to do too many things at once. This is particularly true for high achieving working moms who are trying to take care of it all. Learn how to create more clarity with proven strategies to clear your mind and reduce the fog.
You Weren’t Meant to Do It All: Why Asking for Help Is a Strength, Not a Flaw
Trying to do it all is a recipe for burnout. Asking for help is one of the kindest things you can do for yourself and your loved ones.
Stuck in the Sandwich: How Working Moms Can Prevent Burnout and Reclaim Their Identities
Feeling spread thin in the sandwich generation? Learn how working moms can prevent burnout, reclaim their identity, and find harmony between caregiving, career, and self.
The Hidden Struggle: Burnout and Executive Function Challenges in Working Mothers: Practical Solutions for Reclaiming Your Balance
Explore the link between burnout and executive function skill challenges in busy working mothers and learn a few practical strategies to jump start positive change in your life today.