From Burnout to Balance: One Mother's Mental Health Journey

Key points

Maternal burnout affects 1 in 20 parents—identity shifts during motherhood require support.

Vulnerability breaks isolation—honest sharing among mothers reduces postpartum depression.

Small daily changes work better than dramatic overhauls for overwhelmed mothers.

Self-care isn't selfish—emotionally regulated mothers raise more secure children.

Cindy Caprio Woulfe remembers the exact moment she realized motherhood had fundamentally changed her—and not in the glowing, transformative way she'd expected. The Connecticut-based wellness advocate and meditation teacher now helps overwhelmed mothers navigate the chaos, but there was a time when she couldn't navigate much of anything herself.

It was that dark kitchen moment—sitting alone in her toddler's tiny Pottery Barn chair a