Mom guilt is something so many of us carry - quietly, heavily and often alone. In this episode of Still Here, we gently explore what mom guilt really is, where it comes from and how it often shows up in our day-to-day lives. We talk about the unrealistic expectations placed on mothers, the pressure to always be everything to everyone and the internalized belief that doing something for yourself means you’re falling short.

Together, we’ll challenge the narrative that says you’re not doing enough and begin to reclaim the truth: that you’re worthy of rest, joy and self-compassion - just as you are.

✨ You are not alone and you were never meant to carry this guilt by yourself.

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In this short, reflective episode, I pause to acknowledge the heartbreak so many are feeling as families are being torn apart by ICE. As a proud Mexican American Latina, as a mother, as someone still here—I couldn’t stay silent. This is not a typical episode, but it’s a necessary one.

So many of us carry the quiet weight of internalized shame - the voice that says we’re too much, not enough or a burden to those around us. In this heartfelt episode of Still Here, we’re talking honestly about what it means to believe you’re a burden and how that belief is rooted in trauma, unmet needs and the pressure to always hold it together.

We explore the importance of naming these feelings, the power of reclaiming your worth and how offering yourself compassion can begin to soften the shame. You are not too much. You are not alone. You are not a burden.

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