675: 7 Things I Stopped Feeling Guilty About After Becoming a Mom

Mama, can we talk about the guilt for a second?

I swear, after becoming a mom, guilt can attach itself to almost anything.

The workout you needed.

The easy dinner that saved your sanity.

The moment you asked for help.

The boundary you set.

The quiet thought of, "I need a break," followed immediately by, "Wait, am I allowed to feel that?"

And for a while, I think I confused that guilt with caring.

But what I am learning is that guilt can take an already full, already demanding season and make it feel even heavier.

So in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I am sharing seven things I have stopped feeling guilty about since becoming a mom. Not because I have motherhood figured out, but because I am learning that having needs, goals, boundaries, and hard days does not make me any less grateful for this life. And I am hoping that this episode helps you set down some of that guilt too. Not all at once. Not perfectly. But maybe just enough to remind yourself that taking care of your family does not mean forgetting how to take care of yourself.

What's Discussed:

Why mom guilt can attach itself to even the smallest decisions