September Is the Real New Year for Moms (Here's Why)
Sep 10, 2026
Every mom knows the September scramble: new school schedule, new aftercare or evening routine, new sports and activities, the final stretch of work projects before the year winds down. Everything gets a slot on the calendar. Here's the truth: while we're busy getting our kids ready for their next year of growth, we rarely stop to notice that we're being invited into a similar direction ourselves.
In this episode, I walk through why September, not January, is the real new year for moms in midlife, how self-abandonment happens in a thousand small trades rather than one big moment, and where to actually look first if you're ready to come back into balance.
Key Takeaways:
- Why the autumn equinox is a better metaphor for balance than any January resolution
- How self-abandonment happens incrementally, not in one defining moment
- Practicing the art of the Return, and what's waiting for you once you arrive
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