11. Mum Guilt: Letting Go of the ‘Perfect Mum’ Myth and Why You Don’t Have to Love Every Moment to Be Good Enough

In this raw and relatable episode, Bree and Gia unpack the heavy, often unspoken burden of mum guilt. From breastfeeding struggles to battling unrealistic expectations to be the “perfect mum” and feeling bad for wanting more than motherhood, they get candid about the moments that make mothers feel like they're not enough — and why that's just not true.

✨ What You’ll Hear:
• The daily toll of mum guilt and where it stems from
• Bree & Gia’s personal stories about the pressure to be the “perfect mum”
• The impact of societal norms, generational views, and social media comparisons
• Helpful coping tools: therapy, reframing guilt, and embracing “good enough”
• Honest encouragement for mums to let go of guilt, perfection and embrace compassion

💬 Notable Quotes:
• “Reframe guilt as a sign of caring, not failing.”
• “Let your kids see your imperfections — it helps them learn resilience.”
• “We have to be okay with not doing it all. We are doing the best that we can.”

If you've ever felt the weight of not being "enough" — this one’s for you. 💛

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🔍 Keywords
Mum guilt, mom guilt, motherhood guilt, parenting guilt, the perfect mother myth, letting go of perfection, feeling not good enough, craving more than motherhood