How Working Moms Can Build A Life They Actually Love

Mom guilt isn't an accident — it's a rhetorical strategy. 🎙️ Tia Graham talks with Maria Woods, host of the That Mom podcast, about why moms carry the mental load, why guilt runs so deep, and how to build a life you actually love — hard parts and all. 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS Guilt is a rhetorical strategy, not a fact You can't fully meet an impossible standard — so stop trying Working moms often spend more quality time than they think Empowerment means choosing what you outsource, shift, or say no to Swap childcare, ask for help, build your own support system "Live like you're divorced" — give each other real breaks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (approximate — verify against final edit) 00:00 — Intro 02:17 — Meet Maria Woods 04:38 — Losing autonomy as a new mom 11:30 — The mental load & the "choice" rhetoric 16:17 — Guilt as a rhetorical strategy 20:58 — Empowerment & enjoying motherhood 25:46 — "Live like you're divorced" 27:22 — Where to find Maria + outro 🔗 CONNECT WITH MARIA WOODS Podcast: That Mom — available on Apple, YouTube, Spotify Website: http://ThatMomPodcast.com 🔗 CONNECT WITH TIA GRAHAM & THE FEEL GOOD CLUB Free discovery call: http://tiagraham.com/discoverycall Learn more about the Feel Good Club Community for High-Achieving Moms at http://tiagraham.com If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow ambitious working mom who needs to hear this today. ---------------------------------------- #FeelGoodClub #WorkingMoms #MomGuilt #Motherhood #Empowerment #WorkLifeBalance