On the outside, everything can look fine.
You’re showing up. Caring for your baby.
Handling what needs to be handled.

But burnout rarely begins with collapse.

It begins quietly, in constant reactivity, blurred boundaries, decision fatigue, and the slow erosion of your mental strength.

In this introduction, I share what I call “mightiness,” the steadiness that keeps you grounded in demanding seasons like motherhood.

Protecting it isn’t selfish. It’s necessary.