No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Mental Load & Parenting Tips for Moms

JoAnn Crohn | Parenting Coach & Mom Guilt Support
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Tired of yelling at your kids, drowning in mom guilt, and carrying the entire mental load of your family? No Guilt Mom gives you gentle parenting strategies that actually work for real, tired moms, plus permission to stop doing it all. Host JoAnn Crohn, M.Ed, certified parenting coach and author of The Best Mom is a Happy Mom, brings you real talk on strong-willed kids, working mom burnout, ADHD parenting, and self-compassion- no shame, no perfection required. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

  1. 3d ago

    Why Letting Go of Control Feels So Scary (And Why It Means You're Doing It Right)

    If you've ever struggled with letting go of control and wondered why sending your kid off to college (or even just watching them grow up) feels so scary, this episode is for you. New here? Start with our ⁠Start Here playlist⁠ — five episodes that will change how you think about motherhood. This episode released on the actual day JoAnn flew to New York to drop her firstborn off at college. Instead of a highlight reel of the trip, she's sharing the real research and the real mindset shifts that got her here, including one she wishes every parent heard well before senior year. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the "secure base" concept from attachment theory means being your kid's biggest fan instead of their director, and why that actually makes your relationship stronger, not weaker What overcontrol dressed up as care looks like right now (grade portals, dorm housekeepers, and more) and why it does more harm than good The real research on empty nest syndrome, and why it's not what most parents assume A personal story about backing off when her daughter said she hugged her too much, and what happened to their relationship afterward Why letting your kid struggle a little now builds the strength they'll need later (yes, there's a science experiment involved) Resources mentioned in this episode: Why Your Teenager Suddenly Can't Stand You (and Why That's a Good Sign) - episode on Emotional Distancing The Happy Mom Reset (Live Class, September 17) "Notice and Do" by Sam Kelly (pre-order) No Guilt Mom Inner Circle The Best Mom is a Happy Mom by JoAnn Crohn Follow No Guilt Mom on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 5d ago

    Why You Keep Checking to See If You're Doing Enough with Jess Ekstrom

    If you've ever dealt with mom guilt and found yourself checking your phone to see if you're doing enough, wondering why you care so much what other people think, this episode is for you. New to No Guilt Mom? Start here: https://www.noguiltmom.com/podcast-2 JoAnn sits down with speaker, entrepreneur, and author Jess Ekstrom (founder of Mic Drop Workshop and author of Making It Without Losing It) for an honest conversation about external validation — including JoAnn's own confession about compulsively checking podcast analytics, and Jess's story of interviewing her great uncle Bernie Madoff about the roots of chasing approval. Together they unpack why other people's opinions matter less than we think, how to tell the difference between feedback worth keeping and feedback worth ignoring, and how moms can stop performing for an audience that isn't even watching. In this episode, you'll learn: Why chasing external validation kills creativity and motivation (and the "analytics detox" JoAnn is doing with her therapist) The story behind Jess's uncle Bernie Madoff and the childhood moment that taught him "admiration can be bought" Jess's "spotlight vs. lighthouse" framework for shifting from seeking approval to serving the people in front of you The three questions to ask before you let feedback affect you: is it a chorus, is it constructive, and does it have credibility Why the "bottom of the pile" doesn't exist, and how to stop waiting for permission to enjoy your life Resources mentioned in this episode: Making It Without Losing It by Jess Ekstrom Jess on Instagram Jess on LinkedIn Text HYPE to 704-228-9495 for Jess's weekly Monday motivational text The Happy Mom Reset (free class) No Guilt Mom Inner Circle More episodes of the No Guilt Mom Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Aug 20

    Why You Can't Tell People How You Feel (And How It's Costing You)

    New here? Start with our Start Here playlist — five episodes that will change how you think about motherhood. If you're a people pleaser who can't figure out why you struggle to tell people how you really feel, especially when you're angry or hurt, this episode is for you. What do you do when someone you love blames you for something that isn't your fault? JoAnn gets vulnerable about a recent conflict where, for the first time in her life, she didn't shrink. She's breaking down the fawn response, what the research actually says about staying quiet, and the exact words to use the next time silence feels safer than the truth. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the fawn response makes staying silent feel safer, even when it isn't What research on suppressed feelings actually predicts for your relationships (it's not what you'd guess) The difference between suppressing a feeling and simply choosing when to say it A 3-step script for naming what's bothering you without picking a fight Why setting a boundary and staying in a relationship are not opposites Resources mentioned in this episode: JoAnn's previous episode on what her former friendships taught her: Why Mom Friendships Feel So One-Sided The Body Keeps the Score The Happy Mom Reset, JoAnn's free class Ready to figure out where your guilt and people pleasing are running the show in your home? Join the free Happy Mom Reset class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Aug 18

    Why You Snap Before You Even Realize It with Cassidy Freitas

    Ever snap at your kid and then wonder where that even came from? Dr. Cassidy Freitas, licensed marriage and family therapist and author of Mom Needs a Moment, joins JoAnn to break down what's actually happening in your nervous system in the seconds before you react. In this episode, you'll learn: How to catch a "ping," the body, thought, feeling, and behavior signals that show up right before you react Why calm can actually feel unsafe to your nervous system, and what to do about it How the "little t" traumas from your own childhood are still shaping your triggers today A simple phrase to use with your kids that creates space without shutting them out Why protecting your margin, not optimizing every moment, is what actually calms your nervous system Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Cassidy Freitas's website Mom Needs a Moment by Dr. Cassidy Freitas Dr. Cassidy on Instagram The Happy Mom Reset, a free class Ready to stop reacting and start responding? Sign up for The Happy Mom Reset, a free class, and get started today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Aug 13

    Why you're always running behind (and it's not really about time) with Alex Snider

    New here? Start with our Start Here playlist — five episodes that will change how you think about motherhood. Do you feel a flash of guilt when you're running late, or a flash of irritation when someone else is? Alex Snider, author of Sometimes You Should Be Late: The Quiet Rebellion of Slowing Down, joins the show to unpack why that reaction has almost nothing to do with the minutes on the clock. This conversation cracked something open for JoAnn mid interview, and it might do the same for you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why your reaction to lateness, yours or someone else's, is rarely about the actual minutes What "emotional punctuality" means and how it can change the way you measure a good day The kindness buffer, a simple way to build space into your day so you show up present instead of rushed Why the thing you didn't cross off your list might have been the most values aligned choice you made all day Resources mentioned in this episode: Sometimes You Should Be Late by Alex Snider, available now Take Alex's Late Style Quiz Book club guide and bonus content for Sometimes You Should Be Late Alex's Substack, Slow Mindfulness The No Guilt Mom Inner Circle Loved this one? Our Inner Circle book club is picking up Sometimes You Should Be Late next. Come join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Aug 11

    Why You Feel Guilty Setting Boundaries at Work (And Why Squishy Ones Work Better) with Courtney Cecil

    New here? Start with our Start Here playlist — five episodes that will change how you think about motherhood. You set a boundary at work, and by dinner time you're doing your coworker's project anyway. In this episode, Courtney Cecil, founder of Working Moms Movement and former Fortune 50 culture leader, breaks down why rigid nine to five boundaries backfire and what to do instead when your job keeps rolling downhill into your home life. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "enough" is never defined for moms, and how that keeps you stuck in overwhelm Why squishy, flexible boundaries protect you better than rigid ones, and what that actually looks like The exact question to ask your boss before you say yes to a new project How to tell when you're absorbing your team's work instead of managing it Why naming your boundary out loud is the only way anyone will ever respect it Resources mentioned in this episode: Courtney Cecil, Working Moms Movement Follow Courtney on Instagram Register for the Mom's Setting Boundaries Summit Courtney is speaking at the Mom's Setting Boundaries Summit. Register free to save your seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Aug 6

    Why Your Teenager Suddenly Can't Stand You (and Why That's a Good Sign)

    New here? Start with our Start Here playlist — five episodes that will change how you think about motherhood. If your teenager has looked at you lately like you're the most annoying person alive, this episode is for you. JoAnn breaks down why teens suddenly pull away, why it's not a reflection of your parenting, and what to actually say the next time your teen lands a low blow about your time management, your questions, or just your existence. In this episode, you'll learn: Why your teen's frustration with you is a normal, healthy part of development called emotional distancing, not a sign you've wrecked the relationship How to stop yourself from tightening the reins when your teen pushes back, and why loosening your grip is actually the right move A simple, confident comeback script for when your teen throws a barbed insult your way Why your own sense of well-being can take a hit during this stage, and why that's backed by research, not a personal failing A quick therapy-based question to ask yourself that builds self-compassion when your teen's words sting Resources mentioned in this episode: The Explosive Child by Dr. Ross Greene Crucial Conversations (concept: contributing to the pool of meaning) No Guilt Mom Inner Circle: learn.noguiltmom.com/go Mom's Setting Boundaries Summit, free, August 10-13 Grab your free ticket to the Mom's Setting Boundaries Summit, August 10-13, and finally get the tools to stop over-explaining and start holding the boundary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Aug 4

    Why You Feel Like You're Failing at Everything (You're Not, the System Is) with Dr. Anne Welsh

    New here? Start with our Start Here playlist — five episodes that will change how you think about motherhood. Do you ever feel like you're failing at work and at home at the same time? Dr. Anne Welsh, psychologist, executive coach, and author of Ambitious Mother, joins JoAnn to explain why that feeling isn't a personal failure, it's a sign you're carrying too much without enough support. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between doing something because you want to and doing it out of guilt, and why that distinction changes everything Why the mental load keeps growing even as women achieve more at work The early signs of "functional burnout," where you're still showing up but feel numb, irritable, or completely disconnected from your own life How to redefine ambition using Anne's ladder versus web metaphor, so wanting more doesn't mean losing your edge The one degree compass shift that can start changing things without blowing up your whole life Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Anne Welsh on Instagram Ambitious Mother: From Surviving to Thriving in Your Career and at Home by Dr. Anne Welsh (Bloomsbury, out August 6) —https://amzn.to/4fxiyoo Pre-order bonuses on Dr. Anne Welsh's website — https://www.drannewelsh.com/ambitious-mother-book The Guilt Equation with Dr. Jen Reed Register for the Mom's Setting Boundaries Summit Ready to work on your own boundaries? Register for the Moms Setting Boundaries Summit, it's free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Tired of yelling at your kids, drowning in mom guilt, and carrying the entire mental load of your family? No Guilt Mom gives you gentle parenting strategies that actually work for real, tired moms, plus permission to stop doing it all. Host JoAnn Crohn, M.Ed, certified parenting coach and author of The Best Mom is a Happy Mom, brings you real talk on strong-willed kids, working mom burnout, ADHD parenting, and self-compassion- no shame, no perfection required. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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