Balancing Motherhood and Career: Overcoming Mom Guilt and Finding Purpose | Work Life Balance Mom | Ep. 33

The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast | Matrescence | Relationship after baby | Motherhood life

Are you struggling to balance motherhood and career aspirations? You’re not alone. In this emotionally charged episode, we sit down with childbirth educator and doula, Hannah Gill, to unpack the deep identity shifts moms face.
From grappling with mom guilt to redefining success, Hannah’s story speaks to anyone who has felt torn between being present for their children and pursuing their own passions.

Together, we explore:

• The unspoken pressures moms face as they try to “do it all.”
• How unresolved childhood dynamics and birth trauma influence our adult decisions.
• Why compassionate self-reflection is key to overcoming internal conflicts.

Hannah also shares her journey from experiencing a traumatic C-section to transforming that pain into a meaningful career helping other women. Her vulnerability will leave you inspired to navigate your own struggles with grace.

Today, we find out:
🌟 Why balancing motherhood and career feels so overwhelming
🍼 How birth experiences can shape our identity
💔 What happens when we prioritize everyone but ourselves
💡 Practical ways to reconnect with your true self

Whether you’re a mother wrestling with mom guilt, a dad seeking to understand your partner better, or someone navigating your own identity shift, this episode offers a wealth of insights.
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Hannah Gill

Hannah Gill is a childbirth educator, doula, and passionate advocate for empowering women through informed birth choices. Based in Indiana, she specializes in supporting women pursuing vaginal births after cesareans (VBACs) and helping them reclaim their sense of agency during the birthing process. Through her work, podcast, and educational resources, Hannah inspires women to trust their inner strength and make confident, informed decisions.

Website: https://thehannahgill.com
Free First 3 Steps to VBAC Guide: https://thehannahgill.com/firststeps
VBAC Guide for Doulas: https://thehannahgill.com/newdoulatips
Self-study version of my program VBAC Is Your Birth Right: https://thehannahgill.com/course
Motherhood Flow Podcast: https://thehannahgill.com/podcast

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Learn more about motherhood psychology by listening to Episode 1 on Matrescence and fatherhood psychology by listening to Episode 4 on Patrescence

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Markella Kaplani, M.A.
Clinical-Counseling Psychologist
Parenthood & Relationship Coach
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