No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for Moms

Hey listeners and welcome to the Yes Woman’s support group. It’s where we go to commiserate and try not to lose our da*n minds when it feels like we’re planning and handling EVERYTHING for our families. **record scratch** Wait a minute - is this really the best way for us to live our lives? By packing our schedules, saying yes to everything, and trying to keep up the (impossible) image of being Super Mom?! NO. When it comes to being a Mom, planning comes with the job. But why does planning the events always have to be Mom’s job? Because the world tells us that good Moms do it all, and they do it with grace. If you’ve ever been stuck planning a graduation party or a birthday party and have a running list of things in your head that only you could possibly ever know - you get what we’re saying. This episode is all about why planning is such a miserable experience when done alone and how to get the heck out by assembling a team of people to help. Enjoy this live episode and start sharing the responsibilities! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Join our FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast group Follow us on Instagram HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt like all your stuff is just closing in on you? Do you find yourself questioning “Do I actually NEED 3 different sizes of rubber spatulas?” or “Why DO my kids have 6 pairs of shoes each?”. We’re living in Attack of the Homes. We live in a time where there is just a lot of things… and we’re not market experts or anything, but we don’t see it getting any better. Enter: Katy Wells. Katy Wells is a Declutter Expert and Podcast Host of The Maximized Minimalist. She helps families create homes that are easy to maintain and joyful to live in. Katy is the proud mom of two boys, 7 and 9 years old. We’re getting real and talking about life priorities, the true necessities of life, and reminding you that your home does NOT need to be perfect - it needs to work for you and your family. If you’re feeling like your home is basically attacking you with all the things the moment you walk in the door - this is your cue to go lay down somewhere, close your eyes (because - we don’t want you looking at all that stuff and getting anxious) and take a listen! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Visit No Guilt Mom Follow Katy on Instagram HERE! Join our FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast Facebook Group! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is getting personal. Sometimes life is like a living case study - and that is totally the case for our host, Brie Tucker. Today she’s sharing her experience navigating different parenting styles as she co-parents with her ex and how these different approaches to parenting impact her children. We’re diving into the authoritarian vs. authoritative parenting and detailing the differences between the two. We’ll be breaking down the way these parenting style impact parent/child relationships as well as your child’s perception of self, willingness to advocate for themselves, and communication style while at home. At No Guilt Mom we know being a Mom is simultaneously the most difficult, challenging, and rewarding job out there. We hope today’s episode will give you insight into the difficulties so many Moms face with parenting and the tools to parent in a way that feels authentic to you.  Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Follow us on Instagram HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s talk about the p-word today, shall we?  That’s right people, we’re talking about PERFECTIONISM and the crushing pressure that comes along with it. If you’ve ever struggled with your self confidence, felt like whatever you do isn’t good enough, or make decisions based on what others will think about you - you might be living as a perfectionist. Living like this is not only a fast track to chronic unhappiness, it’s a burden you don’t need to take on. But that is WAY easier said than done. That’s why we are SO PUMPED to chat with our guest, Bianca Hughes. Bianca is the owner of Authentically Be You Counseling & Wellness Studio, a mental health therapist, and a speaker - she recently spoke at our MOMignited and Happy Mom Summit! She guides women to let go of perfectionism and give themselves permission to connect to their true selves and live authentically. You need to take a listen to the episode Mama so grab some water or wine (or your beverage of choice), a good snack, and enjoy. And don’t forget, you’re perfect just as you are. Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Visit No Guilt Mom Join our FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast group Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents of teenagers - this episode is for YOU!! It’s time to be honest - fill in the blank: “I wish my teen would just _______________”. If you said something along the lines of ‘care’ or ‘stop playing video games’ or ‘get off their phone’ - you are not alone! Being the parent of a teenager can be a baffling, confusing, and unchartered experience; so many teens seem unmotivated! But why? Well, that question is more than a little complicated but we’re unpacking it today. We’re going to be covering how to approach an unmotivated teen and why it’s so important. Building trust with your teen during an unmotivated stretch will help them feel loved, safe, and get their motivation back. And in turn, you as a parent will be able to ditch the stress and frustration associated with trying to constantly motivate your teen to just. do. SOMETHING productive. If you’re feeling frustrated with your teen, raising preteens and preparing for the days ahead, or just needing some practical advice take a listen and let’s go! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Join our FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast group Check out the Left Unheard Reel on Instagram Follow us on Instagram HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a bonus episode of the No Guilt Mom Podcast where JoAnn and Brie share their thoughts on the recent commencement speech made by Harrison Butker at Benedictine College. See JoAnn's response on Instagram Join the No Guilt Mom Podcast Group on Facebook Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We just launched our first No Guilt Mom Podcast Group! And to celebrate, we're celebrating the No Guilt Mom Podcast all week with LIVE streaming of our podcast recordings with JoAnn, Brie and our expert guests, opening a our new Facebook community to connect our podcast audience, and hosting a HUGE giveaway with a grand prize worth over $6,000! You won't want to miss a minute of it! To get in on all the fun & enter the giveaway, simply join our No Guilt Mom Podcast group HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In case you didn’t know, the “one size fits all” approach to life is BS. Here’s what we mean: being productive, living minimally, embracing motherhood, and everything else we’re trying to do 24/7/365 looks different for everyone! Today, our podcast guest is talking all about finding ways to be successful in your life - ESPECIALLY at the start of the day - in a way that works for YOU. Desirae Endres is the host of the top-ranked podcast, Minimal-ish, where she talks about all things realistic minimalism, motherhood, and intentional living each week. In 2018, Desirae and her husband set out to live with less clutter in their home. Soon she found that the journey to less was about so much more than a clutter-free home. Five years later, she has learned to embrace a messy, realistic version of minimalism, and she teaches others how to fit minimalism into their unique life, family, personality, and season. She’s sharing her tips for starting your day off in a way that will help you face whatever the day has in store for you. Enjoy! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Learn more about Desirae HERE! Listen to the Minimal-ish Podcast HERE! Join our FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast group Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 90s were sick… like literally, sick. Here’s what we mean: the popular body type of the day was being Kate Moss skinny. If you missed the 90s or just weren’t old enough to remember Kate splashed across all the magazines, trust us, it was an unattainable look.  While it’s easy to fall into feeling like we’ve come a long way since those days we want to face the truth: that the way women’s bodies are treated, the messages we receive, and sometimes even the messages we SEND are still perpetuating the idea that being thin means being beautiful. This episode is alllllll about flipping the script (and perspective) surrounding our bodies and saying goodbye FOREVER to the word fat. This episode is for the struggling, the body conscious, the body positive, and the Moms who want to empower their daughters to view their bodies in a loving light. Gear up Mamas, this episode is going to go deep and we are here for it - we hope you are too! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode #22: Let's Talk About Positive Body Image The "B" Word with Carly Anderson of Lipgloss and Crayons  Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Ameila & Emily Nagoski On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good by Elise Loehnen Ashley Graham on Instagram Jamila Jamil on Instagram   Follow us on Instagram HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Mysteries About True Histories (affectionately known as M.A.T.H.) is a weekly show full of time travel, puzzles, hidden equations, history, and lots of laughs. M.A.T.H. is geared towards kids 6+, but can be enjoyed by the entire family. Episodes drop every Thursday and are about 15 minutes, perfect length for car rides; meal times; break times; and bed time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember the end of the movie Freaky Friday when Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan both have a better understanding of each other because they have literally walked in each other’s shoes? Or how about the movie Brave when Merida’s Mom finally GETS her daughter because she’s been able to parent differently? Shifting parent-child relationships are all around us.  Today, we’re giving you all the ingredients to embrace the chaotic lifestyle of motherhood and strengthen your relationship with your kids – without doing a body swap or turning into a giant Scottish bear. Our guest, Marielle Melling is the founder of Lovin' Life with Littles, author of Peace Amidst the Mayhem, and her upcoming new book The BUT Book (releasing June 3, 2024). She helps parents simplify the hard stuff of motherhood, so they have more calm, stronger relationships with their kids, and more joy. Oh and did we mention she’s the busy mom to five kids ages 5-16, so when she talks about chaos, she KNOWS her stuff. We are so excited for this episode and hope you love it too! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Learn more about Marielle and Lovin’ Life with Littles HERE! Pre-Order The BUT Book HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode 253: The Mom Food Fight: We Don’t Do Homemade and Neither Should You! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Mysteries About True Histories (affectionately known as M.A.T.H.) is a weekly show full of time travel, puzzles, hidden equations, history, and lots of laughs. M.A.T.H. is geared towards kids 6+, but can be enjoyed by the entire family. Episodes drop every Thursday and are about 15 minutes, perfect length for car rides; meal times; break times; and bed time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I. D. K. The three most dreaded letters in the alphabet for Moms everywhere. There’s nothing more conversation halting than the “I don’t know” response when you ask your kids what they learned, how their day was, what they want to eat… anything. We’re not sure if it’s some kind of kid code or what, but we know it’s definitely not helping us have open and honest conversations that give us insight into their lives and potential struggles. Today we’re breaking down that IDK and talking about how to get your kids to open up - especially when you feel like I don’t know actually means “I’m panicking inside and have feelings I can’t quite explain”. We can’t promise you’ll leave this episode a parent/child relationship expert, but we can say you’ll learn a bit about communication and how it can help you and your child grow together and as individuals. We hope you love this one as much as we do! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode 78: The Secret to Raising Capable Kids with Vicki Hoefle No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode #147: Why You Need Healthy Anxiety vs. Unhealthy Anxiety with Lisa Damour, PhD No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode #57: 3 Things You Must Stop Doing to Get Your Kids to Behave Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Follow us on Instagram HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s why we love the 40 hour work week: Everything you do while you’re on (or off) the clock for work is financially rewarded… right? Laughing. Out. Loud!! No matter if you’re currently working full time or the last ”official” job you held was in high school (SAHMs we see you!!) we know that the effort you put forth at work each day is not always rewarded financially or at all (again, SAHMs, we see you!). If that’s the reality of the world we live in, why do we use that approach with our kids when it comes to school and grades? Today we’re doing a little call back to a past episode where we shared that we DON'T financially reward our kids for good grades and let us tell you - this was a hot topic! We’re breaking down why we - and the research - believe that giving your kids money for “good” grades can be harmful, not only in their learning, but to their overall perception of worth at such a formative age. We’ll cover how to approach good grades and broach the not so good ones too. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode as we head into report card season! Resources We Shared: Should You Reward Kids for Good Grades? Parents Article Does Paying Kids for Good Grades Pay Off? Positive Parenting Solutions Article Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Follow us on Instagram HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If we’ve said it once we’ve said it a thousand times, being a Mom is like living life in a pressure cooker. Okay, we’ve never actually said that but we’re saying it today, and we mean it! Being a Mom comes with a lot of joy and happiness… and stress and worry and self-doubt and pressure and… the list goes on and on. If you feel like you’re in a funk lately (or ever) - like you just can't do anything right or enjoy things that normally bring you joy, you might be grappling with pressure from your own values. Values play a major role in the way we live and EXPERIENCE our lives; it impacts our happiness and even perceived effectiveness in the many roles we hold in our daily lives. Today we’re talking all about WHY our value system is so closely connected to our peace of mind, HOW to identify what truly matters to us (instead of society), and how to live life feeling confident in ourselves. This episode is going to be full of insight, take a listen and enjoy!! Resources We Shared: Learn all about Balance VIP HERE! Check out the 3 in 30 podcast HERE! Get the Live Your Values Deck on Amazon HERE! Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Follow us on Instagram HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s YOUR number one priority? If you’ve listed off your top five and you still haven’t mentioned yourself… welcome to motherhood.  We get it - with the constantly revolving door of activities, social engagements, food making, errand running, and just existing, it is EASY to prioritize everyone and everyTHING else before yourself. And we’re here today, with the help of our incredible guest Nithya Karia, to tell you to stop that! Nithya Karia is a speaker, author, and coach who helps women consistently prioritize their well-being without guilt so they can live their life and feel good. Her High Vibe Habits help them live without the stress that blocks them from experiencing the life they want. A happy Mom is the best kind of Mom, and we are all about that lifestyle. Like the Partridge Family said, Come on Get Happy (and hit play on our podcast episode)!! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Learn all about Balance VIP HERE! Join Nithya's Happy On Purpose Group Coaching Program HERE Get Nithya's FREE Quick-start Checklist HERE Learn more about Nithya HERE Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So you’ve been listening to our podcast for awhile now. It’s actually been so long that you’re afraid to ask… what the heck IS Mom guilt?! It’s that pit in your stomach you get when you’re headed for a weekend away with your girlfriends and feel like you need to meal prep for your entire family so they don’t starve to death while you’re gone (that’s not going to happen - fyi). Or the constant messaging from the world to be grateful for every spill, sniffle, and blowout because - you’ve got children so be thankful dang it! How about the pressure to minimize the mistakes you make, because motherhood - at least according to social media - is about getting it right the FIRST time. Mom. Guilt. CENTRAL! Today, we’re breaking down exactly what Mom guilt is, what causes it, and how to ditch it so you can live a happier life. Trust us when we say #MomGuilt is everywhere and we are SO not here for it. Let’s ditch Mom Guilt together, enjoy!! Resources We Shared: Learn all about Balance VIP HERE! Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Follow us on Instagram HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh that precious moment when you welcome your daughter into the world. It’s full of so many emotions: joy, love, and excitement about all the bows you can put in her hair (if that’s your thing). But then there’s the inevitable and uninvited comment from a family member or sometimes the random stranger in the grocery store: “What a sweet little bundle! But just WAIT until she’s a teenager!” Insert. Eyeroll. Here. We’re done defaulting to difficult mother-daughter relationships in the teenage years and ready to empower our daughters to use ALL the potential they naturally have. Lucky for us we’ve got THE expert on the topic on the show today to help us out! Chelsey Goodan is the author of the USA Today national bestseller, UNDERESTIMATED: The Power and Wisdom of Teenage Girls. Chelsey has been a mentor and empowerment coach to teenage girls for 16 years and speaks regularly to audiences about gender justice. She serves as the mentorship director of DemocraShe, which supports and guides girls from underserved communities into leadership positions where her work focuses communication strategies that make everyone feel valued and celebrated, creating psychological safety for everyone from teenage girls to CEOs. She is also a board member for A Call to Men, a national gender-based violence prevention nonprofit that educates men and boys about healthy masculinity. Featured in TIME Magazine, Oprah Daily, and NBC News, Chelsey’s passion to explore humanity’s potential for authenticity, liberation, and empowerment permeates all her work. Girl Moms - this episode is for you! Resources We Shared: Get Chesley’s book Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls HERE! Follow Chelsey on Instagram Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unpopular opinion: Sometimes, the gifts we get on Mother’s Day are more work than they’re worth. Mother’s Day is right around the corner. That’s right people - gear up for breakfast in bed and the crumbs/spilled orange juice you’ll probably have to clean up for yourself after you eat it. Sometimes the gifts we get are well intentioned but… miss the mark. A massage is ah-mazing, but who is going to watch the kids or pick them up from school? A night out with your partner? Incredible, but are you in charge of booking a sitter and planning the kids’ dinner? And what about the very soft, but not very necessary robe you received AGAIN this year? As Moms we feel SO MUCH pressure to love every gift our family gives us. Today, we’re saying what we’re all afraid to say: sometimes the planning and additional mental load that accompany these gifts make them more of a burden. Hit play and learn how to get what you really want for Mother’s Day this year, not string attached! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! 2024 No Guilt Mom Virtual Retreat– Happening LIVE on April 26th-April 28th, 2024! Connect with other moms, from your couch, and discover what makes you…YOU again! All while never leaving your house! Follow us on Instagram HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone else feel like they’re drowning in stuff?! If you’re constantly tripping over toys and books and wondering “Why do I have so many rubber spatulas?” we are with you. Today we have the decluttering expert, Deanna Yates, on the show and she’s giving us all the tips on how to live with less so we can live our lives MORE. Deanna is the founder of Wannabe Clutter Free, host of the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, and creator of the Chaos to Calm Summit series. She helps families ditch the clutter weighing them down so they can stop spending all their time managing their home and more time enjoying it with the people who live there. Settle in for a podcast full of tips and tricks for reducing your stress when it comes to getting rid of stuff and doing it just a little at a time - enjoy! Resources We Shared: 2024 No Guilt Mom Retreat– Happening LIVE on April 26th-April 28th, 2024! Connect with other moms, have fun and discover what makes you…YOU again! Follow Deanna on Instagram! Listen to the Wannabe Clutter-free Podcast HERE! Learn all about Balance VIP HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s hear it for apple sauce pouches and a side of… guilt? We’re sure we don’t have to tell you that social media is PACKED with videos of Moms making some seriously deluxe meals for their kids from scratch, on the daily. Don’t even get us started on the Bentgo lunch box videos. While impressive, these videos can create a LOT of stress, worry, and guilt for those of us who don’t find joy in making meals or just enjoy handing our kids a store bought granola bar. It’s important to know where your priorities are as a Mom and where you want to put your energy - if that’s not food prep (and eventual consumption) for your kids - that is OKAY! We’re talking all about how to let go of the need to feed today and why making homemade everything for your kids isn’t worth it if it’s going to make you more stressed out. It’s like they say when your baby is an infant - fed is BEST and we believe that whole heartedly. Grab your favorite (pre-packaged) snack and take a listen! Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Follow us on Instagram HERE! Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our fabulous sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Picture this: You go to the gym in your free time (LOL) and see a very athletic human maxing out because it’s #LegDay. They’ve got a CRAZY amount of weight on their squat bar and yet they ask for more because, well, they think they can handle it. Now, imagine if all of that weight was to do lists, errands to run, events to get to, things to sign up for, after school activities, and more. That, my friends, is the mental load of motherhood. Today we’ve got a guest who is NOT all about maxing out when it comes to squatting your mental load as a mom but rather sharing that weight with your partner. Paige Connell is a working mom of 4 and content creator who brings awareness to the mental load of motherhood and advocates for equitable marriages. As if that isn’t enough, she’s also advocating for affordable childcare (preach!). She has been featured in Scary Mommy, The Today Show, Bloomberg and more! Paige helps mothers put words to their lived experiences so that they can strive for more equitable and happy relationships. The perfect pairing with #LegDay or everyday, this episode is one that speaks straight to the heart. Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Get connected to No Guilt Mom and get our Stop Doing Checklist absolutely FREE, so you can start taking tasks off your plate today! Follow Paige on Instagram here! On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good by Elise Loehnen No Guilt Mom Podcast Episode 211: How Showing Yourself a Little Self-Compassion Will Benefit Your Entire Family (especially your kids) with Dr. Kristin Neff Visit No Guilt Mom Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals from our sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices