Feeling the festive frenzy already? You’re not alone. In this Motherhood Sh!tshow episode we get real about the Christmas mental load: the shopping, wrapping, feeding, feelings… and why it so often lands on mums. We talk expectations vs reality, expat Christmas chaos, family dynamics, and how to keep your cash, your calm, and your couple-ship intact. What’s inside
✨ Why Christmas piles extra invisible labour on mums (and what to drop)
✨ Expat Christmas: big feelings, tricky family dynamics, and saying “no thanks”
✨ Expectation vs reality list (Santa photos, matching pyjamas, stocking fillers, “perfect” table…)
✨ “To-DON’T List” ideas to cut the clutter and the cost
✨ January “divorce month” 👀 + why strong couples plan time to work on the relationship
✨ Tiny daily steps (15–20 mins) that make sharing the load the new normal
✨ Sh!t Tips of the Week: unsubscribe + carve out micro-me-time; plan now so you can delegate later
✨ Links & Goodies
✨ 1. Join the Share The Load Waitlist (doors open end of Nov; programme starts mid-Jan): [link]
2. Free Ultimate Festive Planner (printable) 👉🏻 budgets, gifts, meals, cards, sustainable ideas + a page to build your To-DON’T List: https://www.lisahodgson.co/free-home-organ...
3. Hannah’s 50 Coffees with 50 Mums (Sydney) — want in? 👉🏻 Pop her a note to hannah@themumhive.com or DM on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahrodgerco...
4. The FREE Share The Load Guide 👉🏻 https://www.lisahodgson.co/share-the-load
5. Share The Load Program Waitlist 👉🏻 https://www.lisahodgson.co/share-the-load-...
6. The Mum Hive 👉🏻 https://the-mum-hive.mn.co/landing?from=ht...
7. 6 Steps to a clutter-free life 👉🏻 https://www.lisahodgson.co/clutterfree
8. Contact us: lisa@lisahodgson.co, hannah@themumhive.com If this made you feel seen, hit Like, Subscribe, and Share it with your mum group. Drop a comment: What’s going on your Christmas To-DON’T List this year?
