Silencing Mom Guilt & The Power of Receiving Help | Rock Your Kindness: A Love What Matters Podcast

Rock Your Kindness highlights extraordinary stories of everyday people experiencing life-changing kindness. Whether it's a random act, saves a life, or helps you be kinder to yourself, these stories will increase empathy, compassion, and hope. You never know how your kindness can change the trajectory of your life or the life of another.

Rock Your Kindness is hosted by Tracey Ferrin. Tracey is a mother, wife, best-selling author and TikTok superstar. She is often called a "breath of fresh air" by those who know and meet her. She is a mom of 4 and has been married to the love of her life for 18 years. Together, they call Texas home.

In this episode, Jessica shares her story with Tracey about how crippling mom guilt can be. Jessica explains how she learned the true value of not only offering help, but accepting it even if it feels heavy. Jessica expresses much gratitude for the lesson learned the day she took a trip to Trader Joe’s, and how she now can use that story to teach her daughter’s the valuable lessons of offering help and receiving it.

“What you saw were containers of produce scattered on the pavement. But what wasn't as visible were the messy emotions and stories I was carrying, along with my groceries.”

Show Notes: 

[0:00] Introduction to episode with guest Jessica

[1:24] “What you saw were containers of produce scattered on the pavement. But what wasn't as visible were the messy emotions and stories I was carrying, along with my groceries.”

[3:34] Mom guilt… the guilt that keeps on giving

[4:52] Question: What are your thoughts on those definitions for ‘mom guilt'? Would you agree? Where do you think mom guilt comes from?

[11:54] And the guilt continues.. Even if the plan is a dose of self care or therapy

[14:36] The true power in asking for help

[16:12] “I don't have to ask, but I have to accept it.”

[20:24] “You reminded me of my inherent worthiness. You saw me in my wildly imperfect, uncomfortable and burdened state, and you offer your help in spite and because of it all.” 

[20:40] Question: Then you say it felt like you were shouldering the weight of humanity? What did you mean by that?

[26:21] Question: Did Trader Joe's ever catch wind of the story?

[29:39] Question: “The experience that you have with Beth, has this changed the way that you view strangers in any way?”

[32:16] Question: What advice would you give to someone who maybe is in the shoe or in the moment that you were in that day? Experiencing mom guilt, having a hard time asking for help? What would be your best piece of advice to them?

[38:10] Thanks for listening to this episode of Rock Your Kindness. If you know someone this story might resonate with, send them a link to this episode. Also tag me Tracey Ferrin on Instagram at @Traceyferrin and let me know what part of this story resonated with you the most. The best way to help support this show is to rate, review and subscribe. :) 

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