Mom Guilt is Lying to You - Here's How to Shut it Down
In this raw and real episode, we’re unpacking one of the most toxic emotions moms carry: guilt. Spoiler alert - guilt feels useful, but it’s actually hijacking your parenting, sabotaging your credibility, and weakening your connection with your kids.  

We break down how to spot guilt in action, how it messes with your authority, and why it’s time to stop letting it drive your decisions.  

You’ll learn the 4 categories of guilt, what to do when guilt creeps in, and how to parent with intention—not from a place of shame, regret, or people-pleasing.  

“Guilt is a wasted emotion. Its only strength is deception…and you’re too damn strong to fall for it.”    

What We Talk About:
    · Why mom guilt is so common—and so destructive 
    · How guilt leads to overcompensating, flip-flopping, and emotional parenting
    · The four categories of guilt and how to identify which one’s creeping in 
    · Why second-guessing yourself weakens your parenting power 
    · What it means to release guilt without losing accountability 
    · Practical mindset shifts and reset phrases you can use immediately 
    · How to stop guilt from living rent-free in your mind
    · What to say when you’ve made a mistake—and how to move on fast  
Tools You’ll Walk Away With: 
    · “I made a thoughtful decision, not a perfect one. That’s enough.” 
    · A guilt reset phrase you can use on repeat 
    · A new question to ask yourself when you’re spiraling: “Is this guilt mine—or did I absorb it?” 
    · A better way to model emotional resilience to your kids 
    · How to draw a hard boundary around your energy and stop the guilt cycle before it starts    

One-Liner to Remember:  

Guilt is not a parenting strategy. It’s a distraction dressed up as concern.  

🔗 Links & Resources:
    · Free Facebook Group: Yell-Free Parenting for Exhausted Moms
    · Sue’s Book: Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F^ck
    ·  Want 1-on-1 coaching? Book here
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