You finally get a pocket of time to yourself… and then spend the whole thing deciding what to do with it.

By the time you've scrolled through WhatsApp, picked up a stray sock, and stood staring at the kettle, the moment's gone. You were desperate for rest... so why didn't it feel restful?

This week's episode explores what's really making rest feel impossible, even when you're doing "all the right things". If you've ever thought, "Why can't I switch off?", this one's for you.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why your nervous system doesn't register "rest" as safe anymore

• How mental load is quietly draining your capacity all day

• The link between emotional labour and feeling like rest doesn't count

• What true rest actually looks like in this season of motherhood

• Three gentle ways to make your body feel more supported this week

• The dinner planning tools that can take something off your plate (literally)

If dinner is one of the biggest drains on your energy, Dinner on the Table can help. It's my complete system for planning nourishing meals in a way that fits around your life, including how to use up leftovers, prep smarter, and stop reinventing the wheel every night.

And if that still sounds like too much? The Weekly Table does the thinking for you, with 5 meal ideas sent straight to your inbox every Friday.

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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.

It's 5 o'clock and you're staring at the fridge looking for inspiration. You're out of energy, out of ideas, and dinner still needs to happen. You wanted to cook something nourishing — but now you're wondering what on earth to do with that butternut squash you bought three days ago with good intentions.

If dinner has become the hardest part of your day, this episode is for you. This week, I'm exploring why dinnertime feels like such a pressure point — and why the problem isn't your organisation, your motivation, or your (lack of) meal plan. I'll share what's really going on when sugar cravings creep in, and how you can bring more ease to feeding your family without needing a complete overhaul.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why decision fatigue hits hardest just before dinner
• What late-afternoon cravings are actually trying to tell you
• How the invisible work of motherhood quietly depletes you
• The grief of the gap between how you thought it would feel — and how it is
• Why meal planning feels helpful in theory, but impossible in practice
• One simple shift that can take the pressure off your plate

If you're ready for dinner to feel less heavy, download my free guide: Hassle-Free Template Meals.

Discover my 6 flexible meal formulas, each with 7 flavour ideas, designed to help you cook in a way that works for your real life. It's not about getting it perfect. It's about making food decisions feel lighter.

Connect with me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tashadcruz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tashadcruznutrition
Website: https://tashadcruz.com/podcast

Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating on Apple Podcast. Subscribe to my YouTube channel @tashadcruz⁩, leave a comment and a thumbs up.

#raisinghealthymothers

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.