The Invisible Load: Grief, Expectations & Saying No

09/12/2025 36 min Temporada 6 Episodio 13

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When your mum dies in July after an “85% success” prognosis in May - life tilts.In this raw, practical episode, Jenny Green (low-cost paid ads specialist, mum of 3, eldest daughter) shares how she carried all the paperwork, planning, emotional load and unspoken expectations - until she finally learned to say no.We dive into Christmas triggers, guilt, running & strength training as survival tools, parenting neurodivergent kids, and what it really takes to stop enabling loved ones while still loving them.We explore:• The hidden workload women carry after loss• Why “helping” can quietly become teaching helplessness• Boundaries that hold (and how to cope with the guilt)• Grieving at Christmas - nostalgia ambushes & new rituals• Why strength training is resilience medicine• How work can anchor you when life feels chaotic💛 Guest JennyGreenEmail: [email protected]:2222marketing.co.uk/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jenny-green-080121242If this helps, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who’s grieving and juggling work/kids/aging parents. 💛Vicky xx🧠 Website: https://vickymidwood.com/ 📩 Join the email list for weekly updates: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/426802/87719477697841062/share Email: [email protected] Book a call: https://tidycal.com/vicky1/30-minute-chat Connect via social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickymidwoodhealthcoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicky.midwood/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicky_gofigurecoaching/

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