83 | Overplanted & Overwhelmed: How to Reset When You’ve Taken on Too Much
Overplanted & Overwhelmed: How to Reset When You’ve Taken on Too Much
Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything and nothing at the same time?
In this episode, I’m sharing a quiet garden moment from right after a spring rain—when I realized two of my raised beds were overcrowded with plants from different seasons, all competing for space, light, and room to grow. And as I started pulling what had outstayed its season, I felt the Lord press a deeper truth into my heart:
You are not failing. You are overcrowded.
Together, we’ll talk about what it means to feel spiritually and emotionally overplanted, why so many good things can still leave us overwhelmed, and how Jesus meets us in the middle of unfinished work with peace, not pressure.
Through Psalm 1 and the story of Mary and Martha, this episode offers a gentle reset for the weary woman who feels scattered, blocked, behind, or burdened by too much.
In this episode, we explore:- why overwhelm often comes from overcrowding, not failure
- the garden lesson of making space for what belongs in this season
- how unfinished tasks, expectations, and guilt crowd the soul
- what Mary and Martha teaches us about inner peace in the middle of unfinished things
- one simple way to begin resetting with God today
Rooted Reset — a gentle 5-day guided experience for women who feel rushed, scattered, spiritually dry, or out of rhythm. If your soul feels overcrowded, Rooted Reset will help you slow down, make space, and return to peace through simple daily practices of stillness, intention, discernment, release, and peace.
If you’re listening on release day, today is the last day to join the April Rooted Reset. And if you miss this month’s window, don’t worry — you can join again in May.
Rooted Reset is for you if:- you feel mentally and emotionally overloaded
- you’re tired of living from pressure and urgency
- you want a simple, grounded way to reconnect with God
- you need peace more than another plan
Join Rooted Reset and begin making space for what matters most.
Scripture in this episode:- Psalm 1:1–3
- Luke 10:38–42
What is one thing in my life that has outstayed its season and is crowding what God wants to grow now?
Until next time, stay rooted and grow with grace.