#18 - Mom Guilt Explained: Why Wanting More Doesn’t Make You Selfish

In this episode of The Athlete Mom Project, we talk about mom guilt, worthiness, and why so many mothers feel selfish for wanting more out of life. From a young age, many women are taught to put themselves last — and motherhood often amplifies that belief. This episode explores how guilt shows up when moms desire more freedom, fulfillment, success, rest, or joy, and why wanting more doesn’t make you ungrateful or selfish. We talk about: where mom guilt actually comes from why wanting more can feel uncomfortable or “wrong” how worthiness gets tangled with productivity and sacrifice why you don’t need to earn rest, joy, or success how releasing guilt can change how you show up for yourself and your family This conversation is a reminder that your desires matter — not in spite of being a mom, but because you are a whole human with needs, dreams, and capacity for more. You don’t need permission to want a life that feels expansive. You don’t need to prove your worth through sacrifice. And you don’t need to shrink yourself to be a good mom. You are worthy — exactly as you are — of everything you’ve ever wanted. 🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast If this episode helped you, please rate, review, and share it with a mom who’s trying to lift while raising kids. 🔗 Resources & Links 📖 Read the full breakdown of this Podcast episode on my Substack 👉 [Read it Here] 🏔️ Join the Athlete Mom Project Course Training that fits motherhood — without burnout, all-or-nothing, or sacrificing family life. 👉 [ Learn More Here ] 📲 Learn More About Coaching Programs 👉 Inquire About Coaching Programs Here 💪🏻 Connect with me on Instagram 👉 [@withchanyoucan]