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Mom guilt can feel like a permanent background noise, but not all guilt is the same and that difference changes everything. We’re opening Season 6 of Whatever Is Excellent by digging into what mom guilt is, where it comes from, and why so many of us wear it like a badge of honor even when it’s quietly draining our joy. I share a personal story about leaving for a work trip with an eight-month-old and how that moment exposed something deeper than “I miss my baby.”
We talk through two categories that often get lumped together: Holy Spirit conviction versus condemnation. Conviction leads to repentance, repair, and freedom. Condemnation piles on shame and keeps us striving, and Romans 8:1 reminds us it doesn’t come from the Lord. I walk through examples that look similar on the surface but produce very different fruit, then offer a simple way to pause, pray, and check your heart when guilt flares up.
From there, we zoom out to the culture around motherhood and children: why kids are often framed as interruptions, how that message shapes our expectations, and what Scripture says instead about children as a gift and a blessing. We also get practical with real-life strategies for overcoming mom guilt and protecting your peace: slowing down, releasing unrealistic expectations, setting boundaries, sharing the load, and checking your inputs so comparison stops running your mind. If you’re tired of shame and ready for truth-filled motherhood rooted in grace, press play, then subscribe, share this with a mom who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.
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You can find me on Instagram @mrs.leannetuggle or you can email me at [email protected]. I love hearing from you!
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By LeanneMom guilt can feel like a permanent background noise, but not all guilt is the same and that difference changes everything. We’re opening Season 6 of Whatever Is Excellent by digging into what mom guilt is, where it comes from, and why so many of us wear it like a badge of honor even when it’s quietly draining our joy. I share a personal story about leaving for a work trip with an eight-month-old and how that moment exposed something deeper than “I miss my baby.”
We talk through two categories that often get lumped together: Holy Spirit conviction versus condemnation. Conviction leads to repentance, repair, and freedom. Condemnation piles on shame and keeps us striving, and Romans 8:1 reminds us it doesn’t come from the Lord. I walk through examples that look similar on the surface but produce very different fruit, then offer a simple way to pause, pray, and check your heart when guilt flares up.
From there, we zoom out to the culture around motherhood and children: why kids are often framed as interruptions, how that message shapes our expectations, and what Scripture says instead about children as a gift and a blessing. We also get practical with real-life strategies for overcoming mom guilt and protecting your peace: slowing down, releasing unrealistic expectations, setting boundaries, sharing the load, and checking your inputs so comparison stops running your mind. If you’re tired of shame and ready for truth-filled motherhood rooted in grace, press play, then subscribe, share this with a mom who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.
Connect with me!
You can find me on Instagram @mrs.leannetuggle or you can email me at [email protected]. I love hearing from you!
Would you like more weekly encouragement? Subscribe to my newsletter Whatever is Lovely and be inspired to open your inbox again.
https://leannetuggle.myflodesk.com/v3r2zwdaik
If this is your first time here and this episode resonated, hit “subscribe” and submit a 5-star rating if you feel genuinely inspired to. Your positive feedback means the world to me!
Episode Sponsors:
Rodan + Fields - Take this brief quiz to find your customized skincare routine!
Whatever is Lovely - Subscribe here to the weekly newsletter designed to encourage you with words of wisdom and relatable content. Be inspired to open your inbox again.