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Mom guilt is one of my favorite topics.\xa0Mom guilt is familiar to most if not all moms.\xa0However, very few moms consider where this constant guilt and the accompanying feelings of inadequacy come from.\xa0\xa0\nIn this Greatest Hits episode, I talk about mom guilt as a social construct in which women are indoctrinated to think they should feel bad for ever prioritizing themselves, their identity, their careers, or their happiness over their kids.\nYou know how I know this is true??\xa0Because I know the following:\nDads are not asked, \u201cHow do you do it all?\xa0How do you juggle your career with your family?\nDads are not asked, \u201cDon\u2019t you feel bad when you have to travel for work and you don\u2019t get to see your kids for 3 days?\u201d\nDads don\u2019t have to internalize messages like, \u201cI don\u2019t know how you work so much.\xa0I would feel so bad not being at my kid\u2019s games/practices/plays/recitals.\u201d\nWhen dads consider taking up new hobbies/activities they don\u2019t automatically think, \u201cThat would be awesome, but I would feel so bad taking that time away from my family.\u201d\nWomen are indoctrinated to feel like subpar moms if they prioritize their careers, self-care, or their sanity over their family's needs.\xa0Men are encouraged to prioritize their careers and hobbies over their family's needs - \u201cClimb that corporate ladder!\u201d\xa0\u201cYou gotta start golfing with us, man!\u201d\xa0\u201cMeet us every Saturday for pick-up basketball!\u201d\nI am inviting you to take a look at the guilt you carry.\xa0Guilt of any kind is not productive.\xa0It keeps us stuck.\xa0It holds us back.\xa0It does not serve any positive purpose.\xa0So, if you\u2019re spending time stuck in mom guilt, you\u2019re wasting time and energy that could be used for so many other positive things in your life.\xa0\xa0\nIn this episode, I talk about how we can flip this social construct on its head to protect our energy, gifts, and rights to rest (yes, you will rest more when you stop feeling so damn guilty.)\xa0If you\u2019re ready to reject mom guilt, this episode is for you!\xa0\n\nLinks mentioned:\nBook: Drop The Ball by Tiffany Dufu\n\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices