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In this episode of Clear & On Purpose, Christina gets candid about one of the most common struggles she hears from moms: the guilt of taking time for yourself. Whether you’re craving a night away, a solo workout, or even just 15 minutes of quiet, it’s easy to slip into stories that say you shouldn’t need anything outside of motherhood.

But what if those stories aren’t actually yours?
And what if honoring your needs is one of the greatest gifts you can give your kids?

Christina pulls back the curtain on the deeper beliefs fueling mom guilt — the pressure to be the “preferred parent,” the idea that you’re the only one who knows what your kids need, and the fear that letting others help will somehow make you less of a mother. She also shares her own experience raising two very attached “Velcro babies” and how expanding her kids’ support system changed everything for her energy, her marriage, and her children’s emotional resilience.

This episode will help you:

• Understand the real reason mom guilt shows up
• Stop gatekeeping your children’s relationships with other trusted adults
• Build confidence in your partner and support system
• Let your kids learn regulation, comfort, and connection from more than one person
• Reclaim your own needs, identity, and time without drowning in guilt
• Model the values you actually want your kids to grow up with — autonomy, self-trust, and emotional flexibility

If you’ve been telling yourself “it’s just easier if I do it,” this conversation is your permission slip to rethink that. You’re not meant to carry it all. And you’re allowed to have a life that nourishes you, too.

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