🌿 SHOW NOTES: Episode 15

The Guilt Hangover: How to Let Go of Food, Perfection, and Emotional Guilt — and Reset with Compassion

If you’re a working mom who wakes up feeling ashamed about what you ate, frustrated about how little you got done, or crushed by the emotional weight of “not enough,” this episode is your compassionate reset. This is for the mom who’s exhausted, stretched thin, and ready to stop punishing herself and finally start healing her metabolism and nervous system.

In this episode of Flourish Unfiltered: Ending Exhaustion for Working Moms, you’ll learn:

• Why “mom guilt” is actually a physiological stress state, not a character flaw.

• How food guilt, productivity guilt, and emotional guilt dysregulate your hormones and slow your metabolism.

• Why self‑criticism spikes cortisol and keeps you stuck in burnout, cravings, and poor sleep.

• The real cost of perfectionism on your energy, mood, and relationship with food.

• What a “compassion reset” actually looks like when your nervous system is dysregulated.

• How to rebuild trust with your body when you’re exhausted and emotionally drained.

This episode gives exhausted working moms practical tools to break the guilt cycle and create safety, stability, and self‑compassion so your metabolism (and your mind) can finally flourish again.

Flourish Step: One Moment of Compassionate Self‑CorrectionToday, choose just one moment to pause the guilt spiral.

Instead of criticizing yourself, gently name the need behind the behavior — hunger, rest, support, or a boundary — and respond to that need with kindness, not punishment.

Your nervous system learns safety through compassion, not criticism. Start small, and let that be enough.

Work with Me

If you’re ready to end the guilt cycle and rebuild your energy, metabolism, and confidence as a working mom, here’s how we can work together:

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Disclaimer:

The information shared on Flourish Unfiltered: Ending Exhaustion for Working Moms is intended solely for educational and inspirational purposes. I am not a medical professional, and this podcast should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your health, nutrition, or fitness routine. By listening, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own health decisions and results, and I cannot be held liable for outcomes related to the information shared here.