Why Do Mothers Feel So Guilty for Choosing Themselves?

Motherhood, ambition, rest, identity… somehow guilt sneaks into all of it.In this episode of Conversation With Friends, we’re talking about something so many women carry quietly — the guilt of wanting space for ourselves.The guilt of needing rest.The guilt of wanting more.The guilt of not always getting it “right.”But here’s the truth: guilt was never meant to be the price of being a good woman or a good mother.In this conversation, I reflect on what it means to release that weight — to stop asking for permission to take up space in our own lives. Because choosing yourself doesn’t take away from the people you love… it allows you to show up more fully for them.If you’ve ever felt torn between caring for others and caring for yourself, this episode is for you.Take a breath.You’re allowed to evolve.You’re allowed to rest.And you’re allowed to choose yourself, too.