In this episode of Mama’s Gonna Make It, we’re tackling the all-too-familiar weight of mom guilt—the nagging feelings of not being enough, whether it’s not being clean enough, fun enough, artsy enough, or just enough. We get real about the pressure to meet impossible standards and explore how some of this guilt might just be plain old guilt—not necessarily tied to being a mom. Along the way, we remind ourselves (and you!) of the unique strengths and magic we bring to the table and how those superpowers can offset the things we don’t always excel at. Life is messy, and we’re all juggling so much—we can’t do it all, and that’s okay. By the end of the episode, we land on a powerful truth: practicing gratitude might just be the antidote to the guilt that weighs us down. Let’s embrace our magic and focus on what really matters. Tune in!
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Links for more info on topics mentioned in this episode:
Terms and hacks explained:
Body doubling– a productivity strategy used to finish possibly annoying jobs while having another person (body double) present. The body double’s duty is to keep the individual focused on the task at hand to reduce potential distractions and increase motivation.
DOOM piles– Acronym for “Didn’t Organize, Only Moved” and characterized by stashing random items that need to be organized in one place, to be dealt with later.
The Basket Method In our case, if you don’t empty/put away asap, it becomes a DOOM basket.
Neurotypical– a term that’s used to describe individuals with typical neurological development or functioning
Art supplies
Crayola Color Wonder Mess-Free Markers and Paper
Melissa and Doug Water WOW! Water Reveal Pads
Bath paint: Crayola or DIY from Parenting Chaos
Helpful accounts and people:
LOCAL! Organized Jill: Local Winston-Salem Home Organizer
- Insta @organizedjill
LOCAL! Kendra Adachi, the Lazy Genius
KC Davis
Health Geeks Book Club Podcast with Kristen Norton and Eleanor Russell
We Can Do Hard Things Podcast: How to Lose Half Your Guilt with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle
Recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza, we are produced by Tim Beeman for Such-N-Such Media.
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