Vacation Burnout Is Real Because Parenting Doesn't Take PTO

Let's be honest...

Some of us came home from vacation needing another vacation.

The flights were booked. The resort was beautiful. The memories were made. But if you traveled with kids, you already know: parenting doesn't clock out just because you're on PTO.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I'm getting real about the mental load of family vacations, why travel can leave parents more exhausted than refreshed, and how to protect your mental health when your normal routines, workouts, and self-care practices get disrupted.

I'll talk about:

- Why vacation burnout is real

- The mental health impact of parenting overload

- Grounding and gratitude when things don't go as planned

- Finding joy even when the kids are cranky

- How to return home restored instead of depleted

Because sometimes the vacation isn't relaxing—but the memories are still worth making.