{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Mental Load of Catholic Moms","description":"The Mental Load of a Catholic Mom (And What You Can Let Go Of) The \u201cmental load\u201d of motherhood has been all over the internet lately \u2014 and often the conversation turns into women vs. men. But before we talk about who should share the load\u2026 We need to ask a harder question: Should you be carrying all of it in the first place? In this episode, we take a deeper look at the invisible weight Catholic moms carry \u2014 especially the mental load of imaginary futures and unnecessary worries. We talk about: The difference between real problems and imagined ones Why sibling bickering does NOT predict their adult relationship How future \u201cdoom stories\u201d drain your energy The schooling anxiety spiral (and how to step out of it) The pressure to give your kids the \u201cperfect childhood\u201d Why prudence includes choosing what not to think about How to bring your mental load to the Lord before bringing it to your husband Before you make a list of everything you\u2019re thinking about and ask your husband to share it, pause. Some of the things on that list may not belong there at all. God does not give grace for imaginary burdens. He gives grace for what is real \u2014 today. Interior peace grows when we: Discern what is actually ours to carry Release the rest Refuse to live in constant future fear You don\u2019t have to carry everything. And you were never meant to. \ud83d\udc9c Sterling ","author_name":"Catholic Mom Calm","author_url":"http:\/\/www.catholicmomcalm.com","html":"