“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
THE QUITTER’S CLUB blog
People pleasing, perfectionism, booze, skinny jeans, crappy cheese - everyone’s quitting something. Join me here in a quest for less of what’s holding you back from a life of sustainable, authentic joy.
The 'If I Just...' Trap: Escaping Workplace Burnout in Layoff Season
Trapped in the "If I just worked harder" cycle while drowning in impossible workloads? Your exhaustion isn't weakness—it's a predictable response to a broken system. Discover how to protect yourself during layoff season, set boundaries that stick, and recognize when burnout is organizational gaslighting, not your personal failing. Freedom starts here.
7 Hidden Ways Layoff Culture is Burning Out Working Parents (And What to Do About It)
Working parents and sandwich gen caregiver: feeling trapped between layoff anxiety and family demands? Discover how workplace stress invisibly infiltrates home life—and learn practical, bite-sized strategies to break the cycle. Transform overwhelm into thriving with small shifts that protect your wellbeing and show your children what self-respect truly looks like.
Tiny Career Experiments for Parents with Limited Time and Energy
Tired of career advice that ignores your parenting reality? Discover the 'tiny experiments' approach—career exploration designed for parents with minimal time and maximum constraints. Trade overwhelming career changes for 15-minute experiments that fit between soccer practice and bedtime stories, finally making professional growth possible for busy parents."
Glass Balls and Plastic Balls: A Framework for Working Parents in Career Transition
Feeling like one dropped ball might shatter everything? Discover which responsibilities truly need your attention during career transition—and which ones can bounce. This framework helps overwhelmed parents protect what matters while giving yourself permission to be gloriously imperfect in everything else. Your family doesn't need your perfection; they need your presence.
The Working Parent's Guide to Layoff Recovery: Finding Your Power Again
Juggling kids and job loss? This isn't just about updating your resume. Discover why taking a strategic pause might actually land you a better job faster (with science to back it up). Learn how to handle the panic, parent through chaos, and find your power again without losing your mind. Because career recovery with kids is an entirely different game.
SOS —Save Our Summer: How to Actually Enjoy Your Kids (And Yourself) This Summer
Summer dread setting in? Discover how to break free from the burnout cycle that turns parents into popsicle-dispensing zombies. This honest guide offers practical tools for neurodivergent families to create a summer where everyone thrives—including you. Because when you matter equally in the family equation, everything changes.
5 Sanity-Saving Experiments for Parents Dropping Too Many Balls
Overwhelmed parent? You're juggling glass and plastic balls—and you're supposed to drop some. These five experiments will help you identify which balls bounce and which shatter, so you can focus your energy where it matters most. Ditch the guilt, embrace strategic neglect, and rediscover joy in the parenting circus.
