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Episode Summary:
Some days feel heavy — not because you’re doing life wrong, but simply because life is hard. And that’s something we don’t say often enough.
In this episode, I’m talking honestly about what it means to sit in the hard seasons without guilt, pressure, or pretending. Whether it’s endless laundry, school holiday chaos, or just the daily grind of farm life, I want to remind you that you’re not failing — you’re human.
We talk about the pressure to romanticise your life (hello sourdough and glass jar laundry liquids), why high-achieving women often push through without pausing to celebrate what they’ve already overcome, and how learning to say “this is hard” might be the strongest thing we can do — not just for ourselves, but for our kids too.
✨ Key Points Covered in This Episode:
Why life often feels hard even in our best seasons, and how accepting that truth can lighten the load
Insights from The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris, including why chasing constant happiness can leave us feeling more stuck
The rise of romanticising rural life on social media — and why it can backfire when it adds more pressure instead of joy
The sourdough example: how doing “what looks good online” can sometimes cause more stress than peace
A not-so-glamorous look at laundry: the unrealistic tips that make us feel worse (and why decanting detergent won’t fix burnout)
The importance of saying “this is hard” without guilt — especially in farm culture where getting the job done often takes priority over how we feel
Why hard doesn’t mean bad — we grow and build resilience when life challenges us
How acknowledging our emotions helps us and teaches our kids emotional regulation in real, everyday ways
🎧 Listen to this episode if you need a reminder that you're not weak for feeling worn out — you're strong for showing up anyway.
Tag me @groundedfarmwife or send this to a friend who might be in a hard season too.
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