What is parental burnout? How does it differ from parental stress? How can you actually recover when being a parent is, well, a full-time job?

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Dr Emily is back in our favourite little corner of the internet (A Little More Imperfects) to answer as many questions as she can, asked by you guys, about the topic of parental burnout.

Dr Em explores through these questions the themes of overwhelm, anger and rage, and identity, and well as taking Hugh, Ryan and Josh through the conditions that may lead to parental burnout.

Most importantly Dr Emily guides us through how, in the trenches of burnout, we may be able to offer ourselves some compassion and work our way out of it.

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who submitted a question, and as always, thank you to Dr Emily.

Ciao!

🫖 Imperfects episodes mentioned on this episode

– Dr Emily – Overcome With Overwhelm? – https://bit.ly/4wcKi8c

– Dr Edna Lekgabe – New Baby … New Brain … Matrescence – https://bit.ly/42dgytW

– Janelle Booker – Living With ADHD – https://bit.ly/4tRagMR

– Maggie Dent – ‘Good Enough’ Parenting is Good Enough – https://bit.ly/4w8nEgY

– Dr Emily – Compassion of The Self – https://bit.ly/4taKySc

– Dr Emily – What Are Your Values? – https://bit.ly/4n4O0wi

– Penny & Hugh – The Elephant in the Relationship – https://bit.ly/4thglkC

📖 Things to read

– Beyond Job Burnout: Parental Burnout by Moira Mikolajczak et al. – https://bit.ly/4tJuQP2

– Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood by Sharon Hays – https://bit.ly/4elOGLu

💻Things to check out

– Dr Sophie Brock’s work on The Perfect Mother Myth – https://bit.ly/4w7zAiZ

The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

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