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MotherLoad speaks to the massive, multi-facetted load that ambitious women are under managing the feelings of simultaneously wanting to succeed in their work and also be devoted mothers. It requires an intentional increase and great management of their mental, emotional, and physical capacity, a big task for anyone, let alone a busy mama. This podcast explores the tried and true practices, structures, and secrets of doing both things with excellence. We cover topics like inner work, mindset calibration, business strategy, conscious communication, personal wellbeing, and more, in an effort to help ambitious mamas feel like they can do ALL of their roles well. Join us weekly for solo episodes with host Lindsay Roselle and guest interviews with an array of high-achieving leaders discussing their relationship with motherhood and how it’s impacted their success. Each week you’ll walk away with inspirational stories, actionable insights, and impactful practices to incorporate into your life that will increase your capacity to manage the load of entrepreneurial ambition and devotion to motherhood.

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Emily Gorrie: Mom Guilt and Balancing the Mental Load

November 28, 2022 • Lindsay Roselle • Episode 29

Today, we dig deep into mom guilt.

Mom guilt is a huge part of this work, and anytime more women talk about it, the more there is to uncover.

In this episode, I talk with Emily Gorrie, the host of the Project: Mom Podcast, which explores a lot of similar topics to the MotherLoad Podcast – one of the reasons I’ve been really excited for this conversation.

Before recording, both of us had sick kids – a massive part of the mental load, not only because it often means we have to reschedule our days, but it often means WE end up getting sick. All at once, we have to help our kids heal, get everything done, while also taking care of OURSELVES.

Which, inevitably, can make us feel guilty. Should we rest? Or just power through?

In our conversation, we tackle the impact of ALLOWING ourselves to question these feelings of guilt instead of avoiding them; the importance of talking about the hard parts of motherhood; and the power of validating each others’ experiences.

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Check out the Project: Mom Podcast and follow Emily on Instagram.

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