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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 13 MIN

Stuck “Should‑ing” Yourself? How to Stop the Guilt Spiral as a Working Mum

from Working Mumma · host Carina O’Brien

Are you caught in a constant loop of “I should be doing more”? In this reflective episode, Carina unpacks why the word "should" has become the secret source of guilt for working mums and how to replace it with kinder, more empowering language. Carina explores how should sneaks into our day through social expectations, “good girl” conditioning, and the mental load and shares a simple mindset strategies to help reframe and let go of guilt and reclaim control of your choices. You’ll walk away feeling lighter, more compassionate toward yourself, and with a practical strategy to shift from guilt to growth. You’ll Learn: Why “should” fuels guilt and burnout for working mums The link between “should” and the mental load A simple mindset reframe to reduce pressure How to replace guilt with agency and compassion Follow @workingmummacommunity or @workingmummapodcast on Instagram and follow Working Mumma on LinkedIn. 

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Feeling guilty and overwhelmed as a working mum? In this Working Mumma episode, Carina O’Brien reveals why the word “should” fuels guilt and burnout — and how to replace it with empowering language that lightens your mental load.

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