DiscoverBack To Work: for stay at home moms feeling overwhelmed and anxious about finding and getting a job.Back to Work - I feel like I'm neglecting my kids if I enjoy work - Ep 008
Back to Work - I feel like I'm neglecting my kids if I enjoy work - Ep 008

Back to Work - I feel like I'm neglecting my kids if I enjoy work - Ep 008

Update: 2025-11-12
Share

Description

In this episode, we're talking about one of the biggest mindset blocks moms face when going back to work; the belief that if I enjoy working, I’m neglecting my kids.

We'll share how to reframe that guilt and what it really means to model purpose, fulfillment, and balance for our kids.

3 Takeaways:

  1. Enjoying your work doesn’t make you a bad mom — it shows your kids what fulfillment looks like.

  2. Discomfort (for you and your kids) is part of growth, not a sign you’re doing something wrong.

  3. The questions you ask yourself shape how you feel — shift from “Am I neglecting them?” to “How might this benefit my family?”
    Follow the show for more real conversations about motherhood, identity, and returning to work.

Comments 
In Channel
Closing the Gap: Create a No-BS Resume After Being a Stay At Home Mom

Closing the Gap: Create a No-BS Resume After Being a Stay At Home Mom

2025-11-2622:30

Back To Work - Resume Do's and Dont's

Back To Work - Resume Do's and Dont's

2025-11-1926:07

Back to Work - I feel like I'm neglecting my kids if I enjoy work - Ep 008

Back to Work - I feel like I'm neglecting my kids if I enjoy work - Ep 008

2025-11-1215:32

Back to Work - Asking for help is a strategy not a weakness - Ep 007

Back to Work - Asking for help is a strategy not a weakness - Ep 007

2025-11-0517:50

Back to Work - Balancing Household Responsibilities When You Go Back to Work - Ep 006

Back to Work - Balancing Household Responsibilities When You Go Back to Work - Ep 006

2025-10-2916:08

Back to Work - Adjusting Your Daily Routine When You Go Back to Work - Ep 005

Back to Work - Adjusting Your Daily Routine When You Go Back to Work - Ep 005

2025-10-2217:46

Back to Work - Childcare Real Talk: What No One Talks About When You're Going Back to Work - Ep 004

Back to Work - Childcare Real Talk: What No One Talks About When You're Going Back to Work - Ep 004

2025-10-1516:29

Back to Work - Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Returning to Work - Ep 003

Back to Work - Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Returning to Work - Ep 003

2025-10-0814:37

Back to Work - The Identity Shift - Ep 002

Back to Work - The Identity Shift - Ep 002

2025-10-0815:55

Back to Work - The Truth About Moms Going Back to Work - Ep 001

Back to Work - The Truth About Moms Going Back to Work - Ep 001

2025-10-0813:01

Bonus Episode - Introduction to Back To Work

Bonus Episode - Introduction to Back To Work

2025-10-0101:40

Self Care For Moms - Losing Identity as a Mom - Ep 39

Self Care For Moms - Losing Identity as a Mom - Ep 39

2024-10-0930:02

Self Care For Moms - Burnout! - Ep 38

Self Care For Moms - Burnout! - Ep 38

2024-10-0129:41

Self Care For Moms - How To Make Mom Friends - Ep 37

Self Care For Moms - How To Make Mom Friends - Ep 37

2024-09-2537:52

Self Care For Moms - How To Get Out Of A Rut - Ep 36

Self Care For Moms - How To Get Out Of A Rut - Ep 36

2024-09-1719:14

Self Care For Moms - Babies Have a Funny Way of Growing Up - Ep 35

Self Care For Moms - Babies Have a Funny Way of Growing Up - Ep 35

2024-09-1127:59

Self Care For Moms - That's What Moms Do - Ep 34

Self Care For Moms - That's What Moms Do - Ep 34

2024-09-0330:00

Self Care For Moms - Say No Without Guilt (kind of) - Ep 33

Self Care For Moms - Say No Without Guilt (kind of) - Ep 33

2024-08-2730:00

Self Care For Moms - Do What You Want - Ep 32

Self Care For Moms - Do What You Want - Ep 32

2024-08-2131:51

Self Care For Moms - Self Care Is Supposed To Be Selfish - Ep 31

Self Care For Moms - Self Care Is Supposed To Be Selfish - Ep 31

2024-08-1422:44

loading
Google Play
Download from Google Play
Castbox
Download from App Store
usUnited States
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Back to Work - I feel like I'm neglecting my kids if I enjoy work - Ep 008

Back to Work - I feel like I'm neglecting my kids if I enjoy work - Ep 008

Carrie McFarland (carriemcfarland.com) and Angie Turgeon-Ladeau