In this episode, I’m pulling the curtain back on one of the most common—and most gut-wrenching—struggles women face: snapping. That moment when the tiniest thing pushes you over the edge, and the guilt that follows makes you question if you’re failing as a mom, a partner, or just a human.

Irritability isn’t a personality flaw. It’s not proof you’re broken. It’s your body waving a big red flag that your needs are being ignored. I’m digging into why guilt lingers like a shadow and how to reframe irritability for what it really is: a call to slow down, listen in, and give yourself what you actually need.

Takeaways

• Irritability usually points to unmet emotional needs, not “bad moods.”
• Snapping isn’t failure—it’s your emergency flare.
• The real fix isn’t willpower—it’s understanding what’s under the snap.
• Ignoring irritability doesn’t make it go away, it buries you deeper.
• Often, your body’s begging for rest, space, or autonomy.
• Doing it all is the very cycle that keeps you stuck.

Sound Bites

• “I keep thinking, I need to be a better mom.”
• “What the hell is wrong with me?”
• “Every snap is an emergency flare.”

Chapters (with a Conversational Edge)

00:00 The Everyday Struggle: When the tiniest things set you off

02:54 Under the Surface: What’s really fueling irritability

06:12 The Hidden Costs: How snapping chips away at your peace

08:55 Pulling It Apart: The layers behind every snap

12:13 Identifying Unmet Needs Behind Snapping

15:07 The Reframe: Snapping as a signal, not a shame spiral

17:55 Why Suppression Doesn’t Work (and makes it worse)

20:46 Taking Back Control: Small, powerful shifts that change everything

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