What if guilt wasn’t the enemy, but a signal? In this episode, Mari Wuellner shares how to recognize misplaced guilt, why awareness is the first step to freedom, and simple tools to shift from shame into self-compassion.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Why awareness is the first step to overcoming mom guilt

• How to reconnect with your intuition (in just a few minutes a day)

• The real difference between guilt and shame

• What it means to raise autonomous, confident kids

• Simple strategies to shift from surviving to thriving as a parent

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Do you feel like mom guilt shows up in every corner of your life—time with your kids, work, food choices, even how you react in stressful moments? You’re not alone.

In this episode, guest Mari Wuellner returns to dive deeper into the difference between healthy guilt and toxic shame, why comparison makes guilt worse, and how to reclaim your worthiness as a parent. We also unpack what self-care really means (hint: it’s not just bubble baths!) and why sometimes you need to fill your own tank—for yourself, not just so you can serve everyone else. In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Why guilt isn’t always bad—and how it can help you course correct
• The difference between guilt and shame (and why that matters)
• How comparison and social media fuel mom guilt
• Why self-care needs to be for YOU—not just for everyone else
• Practical ways to release misplaced guilt and embrace self-compassion

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Have you ever felt guilty for doing something just for yourself as a mom? In this episode, Natalie talks with Mari Wuellner, entrepreneur, coach, mom of three, and founder of Living on Purpose Coaching. Mari shares how one conversation at a women’s retreat opened her eyes to just how common mom guilt really is.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why mom guilt often starts before birth

• How unintentional comments from other women can sting the most

• Mari’s viral “airport shuttle” story and what it taught her about mom-shaming

• Why giving yourself permission to parent your way matters more than anything

If you’ve ever felt torn between taking care of yourself and showing up for your kids, you’ll walk away encouraged, understood, and ready to give yourself a little more permission.

Mom Guilt Survey - https://bit.ly/momguilt24 Stay tuned for Part 2 where we explore how to release mom guilt and create balance without the shame.

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