Conversations with Tai
Mindset and well-being conversations for real people building real lives.
As a mom of three kiddos, wife to a busy physician, and wholistic fitness coach, who helps you build a strong body, peace of mind, and a joyful life, we have a lot to talk about! This podcast is a place to come together, break down the frameworks and mindsets that keep us stuck, and implement small habits and mental skills that compound over time to build a life you truly feel excited about.
Conversations with Tai
SatChat: Let That Guilt Go
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If you've been a mom for longer than a a day, chances are you have felt or are constantly feeling some version of mom-guilt. We love our children so much, want to provide the best for them, but we have 80 million other things pulling on us and so often no matter how much we do it just feels like it's not enough.
Well, we deserve better. We deserve better than to guilt ourselves into believing that we aren't doing a great job, that we aren't cut out for the business of being a mom, and that everyone else is doing it better.
On this episode, let's talk about some ways to get out of the guilt loop.
Here are a few journal questions that have helped me along the way:
1. Awareness: What am I feeling guilty about? Does what I'm doing or what I've done hurt someone or go against my values? If so, what triggered me?
2. Expectations: Are the expectations I hold for myself reasonable for this season of my life?
3. Communication: Do the people who truly matter feel the same way about the situation I'm feeling guilty about? (Don't assume, discuss.)
4. Self-talk: What self-talk have I noticed that makes me feel worse? What self-talk can I practice that would be helpful?
5: How does judging myself so harshly hurt me and the relationships I have with people who matter?
Give yourself a break, mama. You're doing a good job!
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