In this week’s episode of Girls With Opinions, we’re talking about something almost every woman knows all too well: guilt. Mom guilt, work guilt, partner guilt, friend guilt, self-care guilt — you name it, we’ve felt it.

We get into why guilt seems to show up everywhere, even when you’re doing your absolute best, and how society, expectations, and old conditioning convince us we’re “not enough” no matter what we do.

We also talk openly about mom guilt specifically — the pressure to be everything, do everything, and feel everything all at once — and how unrealistic expectations steal joy from motherhood (and womanhood). We share out own honest experiences, unpack where this guilt comes from, and break down how to tell the difference between true values-based guilt and the kind your brain just made up.

Of course, we add our signature GWO humor, honesty, and real-talk reminders that guilt doesn’t make you a better mom, partner, or human — awareness and intention do.

💬 In this episode:

• Why guilt is such a default emotion for women
• The difference between real guilt and “manufactured guilt”
• How mom guilt sneaks into even the smallest decisions
• Why guilt doesn’t equal love
• How childhood, culture, and pressure shape our guilt patterns
• Our personal stories (and rants) about guilt we’ve had to let go of

✨ You’ll walk away with:

• Permission to stop apologizing for being human
• A clearer lens on what guilt you should actually listen to
• Tools to shift from guilt-driven choices to values-driven choices
• A reminder that good moms (and good people) feel guilt because they care — not because they’re failing

📲 Join the conversation on Instagram and tell us the guilt you’re ready to drop:

• Erin: @ErinBurnsWellness
• Kristy: @KristyCastilloFit