Balance Is a Myth — Structure Is Real

You’re growing a business and raising a family — making decisions, managing logistics, and holding space for everyone. This free 21-day challenge gives you real tools to calm your nervous system, reclaim your energy, and lead with clarity — one science-backed micro-habit at a time.

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What You’ll Get

(& Why It Matters for You + Your Family + Your Business)

  • 5-minute daily reflection prompts

    You don’t need more journaling. You need 2 minutes to come back to yourself.

    These guided prompts help you process stress, name what you’re feeling, and remember what matters — all while your world keeps moving.

    Reflection isn’t a luxury.
    It’s what helps nervous system habits stick.

  • Micro-practices grounded in burnout recovery science

    Each day, you’ll get a short, evidence-based practice to help you regulate your nervous system in real life — between nap time and client calls, daycare pickup and delivery deadlines.

    You’ll learn how to:

    Shift from stress to steadiness in under 5 minutes

    Interrupt spirals before they snowball

    Complete the stress cycle and reset with breath

    Show up in both roles — without losing yourself in the switch

    Because you’re not meant to hold it all without support — and these practices help your body feel safe enough to pause.

  • Supportive check-ins via email

    Each message is part science, part exhale, part solidarity. You’ll get gentle reminders and grounding tools — not guilt, fluff, or more to-dos.

    You’re already doing so much. This gives you a way to pause — without needing to power through.

A Glimpse of What’s Possible

After 5 days, you’ll feel the difference.
But the real transformation happens when you build a rhythm of recovery — and stop treating rest like something you have to earn.

In the full ThriveCycle,you’ll get:

  • Monthly Science-Backed Themes
    Learn one new nervous system strategy each month to support clarity, energy, and emotional resilience.

  • Access to the ThriveCycle Platform
    Track habits, journal reflections, and stay accountable — with a system designed for busy brains and limited time.

  • Live Cohort Sessions with Other ThriveCycle Cohort members
    Join a small group of ThriveCycles also building businesses and raising babies. Get the validation, strategy, and breath you didn’t know you needed.

When your nervous system is regulated, everything else gets clearer — your business, your parenting, your decisions, your voice.

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This Is for You If…

You’re juggling work and caregiving — and your body is begging for a break.

You’ve thought:

  • “I’m toggling between roles all day — and still feel behind.”

  • “My brain never shuts off. I’m tired, but I can’t stop.”

  • “I want to feel calm again — not constantly reactive or scattered.”

  • “I just need a tool that works — and doesn’t take a ton of time.”

This isn’t about adding another system to your plate.
It’s about giving your body one small signal that says:
You’ve done enough. You’re safe now. You can breathe.

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What You'll Practice Over 21 Days

Real practices. Real breath. Real change.

Each day, you’ll receive a powerful, easy-to-implement email with a micro-practice rooted in nervous system science.

  • Use the 3-4-5 breath to transition between “creator mode” and “client mode” — and break the stress spiral in 2 minutes or less.

  • Design a micro-ritual to ground your body — even if it’s just 3 minutes between Slack and sales calls.

  • Label your emotions in real time to regulate your state and reduce mental overload.

  • Set one gentle boundary that gives your nervous system space to recover — without guilt.

  • Pause to notice what’s shifted — and glimpse what long-term resilience could feel like.

Why It Matters

Burnout doesn’t mean you’re broken.

It means you’ve been in survival mode for too long — with too little replenishment.
This challenge helps you complete the stress cycle so your nervous system can reset.

You don’t need to do more.
You need to recover — on purpose, and often.

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What ThriveCycle Mompreneurs Are Saying

Jasmine, brand designer & mom of two

“I’m usually bouncing between Canva drafts and snack time — this challenge helped me reset without guilt. I finally feel like I have tools to shift between work and parenting without losing myself.”

Melissa, creative agency founder & toddler mom

“What I loved was how doable it felt. I could read the email, take one breath, and feel the difference. It was built for women like me — building businesses and holding babies.”

Erica, Etsy shop owner, full-time employee, & new mom

“This gave me momentum when I felt stuck in survival mode. I didn’t need to be perfect — I just needed something simple and grounding. And that’s exactly what this was.”

About ThriveCycle

ThriveCycle helps people recover from burnout and build resilience through science-backed, habit-based programming. We combine emotional intelligence, behavior change, and practical support to help you feel steady—at work, at home, and in between.

Our founding team brings expertise in growth strategy, curriculum design, and facilitation:

Jonathan Banks – Organizational strategist and curriculum architect
Coral Edwards – Growth marketer and evidence-based performance coach
Heidi Marlinghaus – SEL educator and systems change facilitator

Together, we’re building a more sustainable way forward—one micro-habit at a time.

From Overwhelm to Exhale

A 21-Day Nervous System Reset for Mompreneurs

Join the free challenge to regulate your stress response, reconnect to your focus, and find your breath again — in the middle of the juggle.

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