EPISODE · May 10, 2025 · 29 MIN
#65 - The Maternal Compensation Game: Why We Rush Back When We Don't Need To
from Mambition · host Tiffany Scott and Alex Morgan
Alex is back this week!We had planned to discuss money-saving parenting hacks, but instead found ourselves unpacking why mothers create unnecessary complexity when away from our children.From triple-checking with capable caregivers to rushing back early when everyone's fine, we explore the psychology behind our self-imposed time limits and the freedom waiting on the other side of mother-guilt.What you'll gain from this episode:Recognition of your own "maternal compensation" patternsStrategies to combat the guilt of being awayPermission to enjoy the mental spaciousness that comes with distancePractical steps to simplify your time awayUnderstanding how your wholeness as a person benefits your children more than constant presenceDo you rush back when you don't need to? Share your experience in the comments! We'd love to hear how you navigate time away.
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Alex is back this week!We had planned to discuss money-saving parenting hacks, but instead found ourselves unpacking why mothers create unnecessary complexity when away from our children.From triple-checking with capable caregivers to rushing back early when everyone's fine, we explore the psychology behind our self-imposed time limits and the freedom waiting on the other side of mother-guilt.What you'll gain from this episode:Recognition of your own "maternal compensation" patternsStrategies to combat the guilt of being awayPermission to enjoy the mental spaciousness that comes with distancePractical steps to simplify your time awayUnderstanding how your wholeness as a person benefits your children more than constant presenceDo you rush back when you don't need to? Share your experience in the comments! We'd love to hear how you navigate time away.
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#65 - The Maternal Compensation Game: Why We Rush Back When We Don't Need To
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