Episode 72

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5th May 2025

What I Do When I Feel Behind or Burnt Out: My Go-To Reset Ritual

There’s a very specific kind of exhaustion that hits when you're holding it all together on the outside… but inside, you're at your limit. You’re still getting the things done, still showing up, still checking the boxes,  but it feels like you’re losing your grip on your own margin, your own pace, your own presence. So, if you’ve ever felt like you’re holding it all together by sheer force of will, baling twine and 27 lists … this episode is for you.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the exact reset ritual I’ve used for years to get myself out of overwhelm, off the floor (literally, at one point), and back into action in a way that feels grounded and deliberate, not frantic..

In this episode:

  • The story behind this ritual and how it pulled me out of the hardest season of my life.
  • Why “doing less” or “saying no” isn’t always the right next move, and what to do instead.
  • The difference between habits, routines, and rituals (plus the psychological and neurological science that backs it up).
  • A full, step-by-step breakdown of the Reset Ritual. Exactly what I do, how I do it, and how to make it yours.

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The Reset Ritual Playbook I talk about in this episode is totally free. It’s the exact framework I use myself, plus a video walkthrough where I go deeper on each step. You can print it, use it with your iPad + Apple Pencil, or just jot it all out in your notebook.

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Take a screenshot of this episode and tag @cowgirlsovercoffee with your biggest takeaway. Whether you follow this ritual to the letter or remix it your own way, it’s all about having tools that actually work for your real life. 

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Cowgirls Over Coffee
Spoiler: there’s nothing you’re missing. There’s no hack, strategy, system or secret that you just haven’t figured out. There’s only the process of discovering what matters for you and what doesn’t, what works for you and what doesn’t. The Cowgirls Over Coffee podcast exists to invite women into deeper conversations that lead to stronger lives.

Welcome to Cowgirls Over Coffee with Thea Larsen! The podcast where I take you along on my mission to encourage and equip women to finally quit winging it, and learn to savor life at the intersection of home and ambition. Tune in each week for conversations with not only myself, but also roundtable discussions with my friends, and even an expert or two, as we navigate the messy, mundane and magic of every day cultivating thriving homes and businesses from the ranch, farm, kitchen table or cab of the truck.

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