The Backstory of New Foundations

Exhaustion & Burnout

One of the most common themes in our post-pandemic world is rampant exhaustion and burnout. Collectively we have been through A LOT! And individually we all have our stories of it all just become too much.

The answer isn't getting back to normal. The answer is moving away from a dysfunctional normal that has led to feelings of overwhelm an

The answer isn't getting back to normal. The answer is moving away from a dysfunctional normal that has led to feelings of overwhelm and inadequacy. You are meant to thrive! So I created New Foundations to teach women how to let the old foundation crumble and to build a more sustainable foundation for their own future.

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Jennifer's Story

Exhaustion & Burnout

Jennifer is an example of why we need a New Foundation. Jennifer is exhausted from life. The demands she has been facing for the past three years are overwhelming. She has been trying to keep up with everything she “should” be doing, but it’s taking a toll. She feels like she is just going through the motions. Her body is starting to show signs of perimenopause or menopause. She is feeling more anxiety than ever. She would love to turn to her partner for support, but he is too exhausted himself. It seems the gap between them is growing. In her darker moments she wonders if he is having an affair. But she can’t figure out when he would have the time.

She finds herself angry more often as well. If everyone would just do their part, then things would be ok. She feels responsible for the kids’ schedules, making sure school is going ok, friends are good influences, etc. Mostly she is met with annoyance from her efforts to help. (cont'd below)

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Set yourself free

Exhaustion & Burnout

Set yourself free

I started New Foundations to help others find freedom to free their soul and live with energy and vitality. In just a few weeks participants can gain an understanding of where they are losing energy and what actions will help restore their energy. I've been through the experience myself and I know the challenge to build a new foundation, and I know the benefits that enable freedom for the soul.

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Jennifer's Story

She wishes her partner would take on more responsibility with the kids, but every time she asks, he forgets or otherwise doesn’t do what she expects. To top it all off, her parents are aging, and they are starting to need more and more of her time. She feels obligated to help them, but in reality, it stretches her too thin. Not to mention the drained feeling that comes from interacting with her critical mother. It’s just too much.

Jennifer has tried to find ways to feel better. She does yoga occasionally. Last summer she went walking most weekends at a nature center, which was really enjoyable. But then school and winter came, and the outings stopped. She knows she needs more sleep, but that seems almost impossible. Even if she manages to get to bed at a reasonable time, she wakes up in the night with anxious thoughts that won’t stop and keep her awake for far too long. Usually she starts to drift off shortly before the alarm goes off, waking in a fog.

Jennifer does find time once a month to meet up with her girlfriends. That’s always a nice time. But she sees how they are struggling as much as she is and no one really has found a way to feel the spark they used to feel. At least there is wine they can drink while commiserating over their midlife.

Speaking of wine, it seems she has been drinking wine almost every night since the pandemic began. It’s the only thing that helps her feel relaxed and wind down enough to go to bed. She knows this isn’t ideal, but it’s her only moment of “me” time in the day.

At work Jennifer has reached a point of success that she is proud of, but somehow it doesn’t feel as fulfilling as it used to. The workplace dynamics, the quiet quitting, the endless zoom calls are all taking their toll. Maybe it’s time for a different job? But what? Her whole industry is in a similar state and moving now seems like a step backwards in her career opportunity. But still, she feels a nagging dissatisfaction with work. Is this all there is?

Jennifer remembers feeling more spark in her life. She remembers when the kids were younger they’d go on family outings to the park, the zoo, or other fun place. She remembers being tired, but not so entirely depleted. She remembers when she and her partner would talk at night and dream of good things yet to come. Now it seems they sit separately on the couch, each with their own device, struggling to even define the next dream. When did things get so hard?

She has tried different ways to invigorate her life. Two weeks of keto were supposed to increase her energy, but she felt worse than ever. She tried meditation but found herself totally distracted every time she closed her eyes. She tried to spark joy with Marie Kondo, but stopped after two closets and a drawer. The temporary order was quickly lost in the daily shuffle. Besides, no one else keeps up the order, so why try?

Sometimes she thinks if she lived alone with no one demanding things from her, that would be easier. But she immediately feels guilty for the thought and knows she should be grateful she has a good job and a loving family. But why doesn’t she feel more joy?

Jennifer is searching for some way to bring that spark back into her life. She wants to feel energized again. Alive. She wants to feel…something, anything really.