Mom Time: A Mother's Guide to Productivity and Presence
A video-series for moms who are tired of feeling guilty for wanting five minutes to themselves
Here’s what’s possible:
Break the constant rushing cycle
Move through your days without always feeling behind or like everything's an emergency
Stop feeling guilty every time you sit down
Finally rest without the mental to-do list taking over
Actually enjoy the moments you're working so hard to create
Be present with your kids instead of mentally planning the next thing
If you hear one more person say 'enjoy every moment,' you might lose it
It's 7pm. You've been go-go-go since 6am. You finally get the kids in bed and sink onto the couch... only to immediately think about the dishes, tomorrow's lunch, that email you forgot to send. So you get back up because sitting feels "lazy."
Or maybe you're reading that bedtime story for the third time, mentally making tomorrow's to-do list instead of snuggling. Then you feel guilty because "these days are numbered" and you should be "soaking it all in."
You love your kids fiercely. But you're exhausted from never feeling like you can just... stop. From always being "on." From feeling selfish every time you want five minutes to yourself.
What if the problem isn't that you need better time management?
Here's what I wish someone had told me when I was skipping lunch and feeling guilty about wanting a hot cup of coffee:
You're not failing at motherhood.
You're not lazy for wanting rest.
And you don't need another productivity hack.
You just need to untangle the stories about time that are making you feel like crap and keeping you from actually enjoying the life you're working so hard to maintain.
What I know about the cost of carrying all this:
You're working so hard to be a good mom, but the constant rushing leaves you feeling disconnected from the very moments you're trying to create.
Those sweet bedtime snuggles get overshadowed by tomorrow's mental to-do list. And somewhere along the way, you started believing that taking care of yourself means taking something away from your kids.
But here's the thing - your kids don't need you to be perfect. They need you to be present. And you can't pour from an empty cup, even though everyone expects you to try.
You're not broken. The system is. And you deserve support that actually helps instead of adding more pressure.
This is for you if:
You feel guilty every time you sit down for five minutes
You're tired of rushing through bedtime stories because there's "so much to do"
You want to enjoy this phase instead of just surviving it
You feel selfish for wanting time to yourself
You're done with "just be grateful" and "better time management" advice that makes you feel worse
You love your kids fiercely but you're exhausted from never feeling like you can just... stop
Here's what I learned the hard way:
When I moved to this town two summers ago, I was so excited about the lake downtown. There's a boat house right in the middle of town where you can rent kayaks. "I'll finally go kayaking again!" maybe during lunch or cut out early and go before picking the kids up from school... I told myself.
Two years later, I still haven't been once.
Because I kept telling myself the same story: "I don't have time."
I don't have time to drive there (and I work downtown). I don't have time to rent a kayak. I don't have time to actually be on the water. I don't have time to enjoy anything because I'm too busy being everything to everyone else.
Sound familiar?
I was running my business while solo parenting 50% of the time. Recording therapy sessions with my kids arguing in the background. Skipping meals, holding my pee, treating every moment like a crisis because that's what motherhood felt like—crisis after crisis.
Until I realized: I wasn't bad at all of this. I was trapped in patriarchal expectations that good mothers don't get to have time for themselves.
What You Get in this 5-Session Mini-Course:
✓ 5 Complete Video Sessions (45-55 minutes each) - But here's the thing: each session is broken into 5-10 minute chunks so you can watch while your coffee's heating up or listen to the audio while folding laundry
✓ Written Guides for Each Session - Can't watch or listen? Each session includes written directions that take about 5 minutes to read
✓ No Scheduled Zoom Calls - Because who needs another thing on their calendar? Access everything instantly and go at your own pace
✓ BONUS: 50 Journal Prompts - For when you actually have a pen and 3 quiet minutes (we know it's rare)
✓ Lifetime Access - Start today, finish next month, revisit when your next kid hits a new phase. No rush, no pressure
Each session includes: guided meditation, reflection prompts, and creative exercises (because sometimes you need to get out of your head)
Bottom line: 5 hours of content total, but you can consume it however works for your life - 10 minutes at a time, audio-only during chores, or binge it during naptime if you're feeling ambitious.
Themes You Will Explore
Session 1 - The Time Paradox: Ever notice how you want your toddler to hurry up and potty train but also never want them to stop saying "wuv you"?
We'll explore why in all the phases of motherhood there is tension between wanting time to speed up AND slow down.
Session 2 - The Time Myth: That voice that says "I don't have time" might feel true, but it's not always accurate. We'll figure out when it's real and when it's just old programming keeping you stuck.
Session 3 - Time Urgency: Why everything feels like it needs to happen RIGHT NOW and how to tell the difference between actual urgency and anxiety in disguise.
Session 4 - Time Guilt: You know that feeling when you sit down and immediately think "I should be doing something productive"? Yeah, we're going to work on that.
Session 5 - Time Recovery: Because self-care Instagram posts don't help when you're solo parenting and your partner works weird hours. Real strategies for real life.
What the mom’s are saying
Five sessions to go from "I don't have time" to "I have time for what matters"
Stop rushing through the life you're working so hard to build. Start today.
1. Sign Up - Get instant access (no waiting!)
2. Log In - Create your account on my website
3. FEEL less guilty and MORE present - Start with whichever video calls to you first
P.S. That boat house is still there, kayaks still available for rent. But now I don't hate myself for not going. Sometimes that's progress enough.
You might be curious:
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The algorithm knows exactly what to show you, and you likely already have saved Instagram posts that help. I like to use social media to find answers to my parenting questions and doubts. (Anyone else following Dr. Becky? She's amazing!) The problem with social media is that things will stay the same unless you move from reading about it to practicing it. The wisdom and laughter you might get from social media is only a tiny portion of what's needed to create the life you want.
These courses offer a much more in-depth and comprehensive approach to dealing with the ups and downs of motherhood, providing busy moms with access to a therapist's brain, therapeutic art lessons and coping skills that work (when you use them), all in one place and in a budget-friendly way.
You can choose to enroll in a single course or become a member of The Motherload and gain access to all of them!
Kayla Huszar, a therapist for moms with training in expressive art therapy perinatal mental health and as a licensed Registered Social Worker, provides relatable, witty, and professional guidance through these online courses for moms.
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A notebook (or the back of an envelope, we're not picky) and something to write with. The art exercises are 100% optional - you can skip them entirely and still get everything from this course. But if making things helps you think, grab some paper and markers.
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You can claim these courses, as Kayla is a Registered Social Worker. However, this varies from person to person and policy to policy. I do not guarantee you will be able to be reimbursed. You can use the receipt that was/will be sent to you upon registration for submission.
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Always! You can take your time with it since you can access it anytime. And as a busy mom, that's a big plus. You'll also get any changes or content updates I make.
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Because you get instant access to all course materials upon enrollment, I'm unable to offer refunds. I know that feels risky when you're already stretched thin, which is why I've made sure you can work through this at whatever pace works for your life - even if that's 10 minutes at a time over six months.
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These courses are not therapy; engaging with this resource does not mean you are in a therapeutic relationship with Kayla. It does not replace clinical diagnosis or treatment.
There are no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy or completeness.
The courses are purely educational and experiential; you might feel tender, vulnerable, open and/or activated at any point during this work. The courses do not guarantee any specific results.
You are encouraged to have support from a helping professional to feel the highest level of support.
Your results will vary based on your expectations, intention, integration, implementation, motivation, internal narratives, conditioning, level of openness, follow-through, and other variables beyond Kayla's control.
If you are struggling, connect with a therapist.
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