Mom Guilt & the Mental Load of Being a Professional

If you’re a working mom, you probably know this feeling well: 

No matter how much you do, it never feels like “enough.” 

You go to work, show up for clients, keep your home functioning, think about dinner, answer emails, pack snacks, sign the school form, check in on your partner, take a deep breath…and STILL feel like you’re dropping the ball somewhere. 

That’s mom guilt. 

Not because you’re failing, but because you’ve been conditioned to carry work + home + emotional labor without dropping a single piece. 

Most of the moms I work with don’t lack motivation, organization, or drive. 

They’re exhausted because they’re constantly toggling between: 

- “I should be present with my family” 

- “I should be doing more at work” 

- “I should take care of myself too…” 

It’s not that we can’t juggle, it’s that we believe we must do all of it perfectly. 

And that belief is what burns us out. 

Here’s the truth most working moms need to hear: 

You don’t need to be everything to everyone at the exact same time. 

Work matters. Motherhood matters. 

Your identity matters too. 

Shifting from guilt → groundedness looks like: 

- giving yourself permission to rest without earning it 

- letting something be “good enough” 

- recognizing that presence is more valuable than perfection 

- knowing that prioritizing your mental health makes you a better mom, not a selfish one 

Mom guilt is common. 

But it doesn’t have to run your life. 

If you’re ready to feel more balanced, more supported, and less overwhelmed, you don’t have to figure it out alone. 

You’re allowed to take up space outside of motherhood and still be an incredible mom.