15 | Motherwhelm Bites with Rebecca | Mum Rage, Anxiety, Guilt & Therapy

In this episode of Motherwhelm Bites, I sit down with Rebecca Gilchrist, a clinical psychologist registrar, to talk about mum rage, anxiety, guilt, and why these difficult emotions may be trying to tell us something.Rebecca works primarily with women and mothers living in rural Australia, and in this bite-sized conversation she shares a compassionate new way of understanding some of the most common emotional experiences of motherhood. Rather than seeing anger, anxiety, and guilt as problems to eliminate, Rebecca explains how they can act as important signals—if we learn to ask the right questions.This conversation completely shifted the way I think about these emotions. It helped me move away from judgement and towards curiosity, and I hope it offers you the same sense of understanding and self-compassion.If you've experienced mum rage, maternal anxiety, mum guilt, or you're looking for practical insights into maternal mental health, I hope this short episode leaves you feeling more equipped to understand yourself with kindness.You can connect with Rebecca on Instagram at @her_rural_psychologist or learn more about her work at rgpsychology.com.au.Topics discussed: mum rage, maternal anger, maternal anxiety, mum guilt, therapy, maternal mental health, emotional regulation, self-compassion, counselling, psychology, rural maternal mental health.