Overcome Working Mom Guilt




Career Mom show

Summary: Being a working mom is hard. The pull of family and work causes working mom guilt. This episode will help you overcome working mom guilt. I talk with Emily, an IT project manager and Ashley, a teacher, about all the things that bring on working mom guilt and how we have overcome those things.  The biggest source of mom guilt:  Daycare  Sick Days Lack of time How to overcome working mom guilt:  Mindset is everything! Find the positives in working motherhood. Ask yourself: Has anyone actually said something about what I'm feeling guilty about? Give yourself plenty of grace - Mom guilt can sometimes be self-inflicted.  Click here for detailed show notes.   Are you overwhelmed being a working mom? Answering the fundamental questions of identity will help you explore, understand, and redefine your working mom identity. Leading to less overwhelm and mom guilt! I’ve created a free working mom identity workbook and an accompanying podcast episode to help you take the first steps to understand your identity.  Listen here to the episode.  Not sure what identity is? Listen to the very first episode of Career Mom.     Click here for all Career Mom Podcast episodes.  Join the Career Mom Podcast email list. Follow me on IG: @careermompodcast Music Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz