Freeing Yourself From Mother's Guilt

Published: March 11, 2020, 3:06 p.m.

What do\xa0 the Duchess of Cambridge (AKA Kate Middleton) , Victoria Beckham, Serena Williams and Holly Willoughby have in common?

If you guessed \u201cthey all experience mother\u2019s guilt\u201d then you\u2019d be spot on! And it\u2019s not surprising really as it\u2019s claimed that nearly 90% of mums experience it.\xa0

In my latest episode of the Wisdom For Working Mums\u2019 podcast show I\u2019m talking all about mothers guilt.\xa0 What it is. Why we get it. And the difference between functional (helpful) and dysfunctional (unhelpful) mother\u2019s guilt.

I\u2019m sharing the science and psychology behind guilt and what we can do to finally free ourselves from the unhelpful aspects of it.\xa0

Come join me in pulling back the curtain on this invisible force of motherhood so that it no longer unhelpfully controls you. \xa0 I\u2019m sharing some of the tools and strategies to finally free yourself from mother\u2019s guilt to thrive as a working mum.

In this episode I share:

  • Why our brains are wired for us to experience guilt more when we have children [3:20]
  • How our strategies for managing our emotions are often undermined when we have children [6:05]
  • The crazy expectations that we swim in as mothers that means we often can\u2019t escape feeling guilty [7:33]
  • The difference between functional and dysfunctional guilt [11:40]
  • Why it\u2019s important to know who\u2019s guilt it is, as not all guilt is actually ours [16:03]
  • How discovering your mothering style can help free you from your guilt [18:10]
  • How creating a 'non guilt agreement' allows you to choose your relationship with guilt [23:02]
  • How practicing guilt resilience is key to freeing yourself from it [25:07]

Links in this episode:

Freeing Yourself From Mother\u2019s Guilt masterclass:\xa0

Wisdom For Working Mums website

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