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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 16 MIN

Mom Guilt for High-Achieving Working Moms: 3 Shifts to Stop Feeling Like You’re Failing Everywhere

from Lead Like a Mother: Work-Life Balance, Burnout Recovery & Leadership Skills for High-Achieving Moms · host Christina Runnels

You’re at work thinking you should be with your kids, and with your kids thinking about everything you’re dropping at work, so no matter where you are, you feel like you’re failing everyone. This episode is for the high-achieving working mom whose brain constantly says, “I’m not enough.” Christina Runnels, licensed therapist, author of Boldly Both, and host of Lead Like a Mother, breaks down mom guilt into three powerful mindset shifts so you can start releasing the shame and defining what “good enough” really looks like in this season.Download your FREE  Mom Guilt Reframe Worksheet : prompts to define “good enough” for this season and rewrite three specific guilt stories with kinder languageConnect & work with Christina:Speaking, workshops, consulting: [email protected] Boldly Both: A Mom's Guide to Balancing Career and Family Without Guilt Follow on FacebookIn this episode, you’ll learn:The hidden belief driving so much working mom guilt (“If I’m good at work, I’m a bad mom”)How to redefine “good enough” at work, at home, and for yourself in this seasonA simple “why am I choosing this?” process to move from feeling like you’re failing to seeing yourself as an intentional decision-makerWhy guilt grows in isolation and how sharing it in safe spaces shrinks its powerHow to create one new sentence you can use whenever guilt shows upVisit www.ChristinaRunnels.com for more support and to connect with Christina!

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You’re at work thinking you should be with your kids, and with your kids thinking about everything you’re dropping at work, so no matter where you are, you feel like you’re failing everyone. This episode is for the high-achieving working mom whose brain constantly says, “I’m not enough.” Christina Runnels, licensed therapist, author of Boldly Both, and host of Lead Like a Mother, breaks down mom guilt into three powerful mindset shifts so you can start releasing the shame and defining what “g...

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