[FFL 11] The Monster That Is Working Mom Guilt

The Monster That Is Working Mom Guilt

Welcome back to the Fierce Feminine Podcast! On today’s episode, I will discuss the “dirty little secret” of working mothers: Working Mom Guilt. Working Mom Guilt has a nasty habit of reaching virtually every working mother. I have worked with dozens of working mothers; every single one of them have expressed, at one point or another, that they have experienced Working Mom Guilt at some point in their career. So, today I will share some tips with you on ways you can cope with the monster of Working Mom Guilt.

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1. Know and Understand that You’re in Good Company

• Remember that you are not alone! There are a lot of successful working moms feeling Working Mom Guilt.

2. Go for Good Enough

• Release your intention and need to be a perfect parent.
• Lower your “mom standards” from being perfect to being “good enough.”

3. Expect Working Mom Guilt to Go for the Jugular

• Anticipate and prepare for Working Mom Guilt.
• Realize you can’t be in two places at once – and that’s okay!
• Notice the feelings of Working Mom Guilt and tell yourself this: “Oh! I’m experiencing Working Mom Guilt. My ego must be believing a story about what it means to be a perfect mother. How interesting?”
• Observe your thoughts and feelings about Working Mom Guilt – but don’t invest in them.

4. Quality, Not Quantity

• Remember: distraction is the enemy of joy!
• Take time at the end of your workday to decompress.

5. Give Yourself Permission to “Let It Go”

• Give yourself permission to “let go” of Working Mom Guilt.
• Remember: guilt is not a constructive or useful emotion!

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