Do you love your career but feel guilty about it? Many working moms struggle with conflicting feelings about loving their work while wanting to be present for their kids.

In today's journaling session, we're diving deep into why you feel guilty for loving what you do and how to break free from that pattern once and for all.

What you'll discover:

• Why career guilt isn't really about being a bad mom
• The protective pattern that keeps you apologizing for your choices
• How to own your love for your work without explanation
• Why guilt might be helping you avoid harder decisions about boundaries

The blind-spot breakthrough: Your guilt about loving your career isn't about motherhood—it's a familiar pattern that protects you from having to fully own your choices and deal with others' reactions.

This is the deep work that I do with my private clients. I currently have ONE open spot. Learn more here: www.samanthapenkoff.com/working-together (prices increasing in August) or email me at hello@samantha-says.com chat about details!

Resources mentioned:

• Free Calm Mind Blueprint: A 5-day framework for busy women who crave peace and fulfillment in just 2-5 mins/day
• Connect with me on IG: @samantha.s.says

Perfect for:

• Working moms who love their careers but feel guilty about it
• Women struggling to balance career fulfillment and motherhood
• Anyone who dims their excitement about work to avoid judgment
• Moms who feel like they "should" want to be home more

Ready to stop apologizing for loving what you do? Grab your journal and let's dive in!

"What do you want, Sam?" I'll never forget staring at my therapist like a deer in headlights when she asked me that simple question. I had NO idea. After years of putting everyone else first, I'd completely lost touch with my own inner voice.

Is that you, too? You're not the only one who feels stuck between what you "should" do and what you actually want.

🎯 3 Game-Changing Takeaways:

• Release the grip - Why your expectations and need for control are blocking your intuition (and how to let go)
• Fear is information - What you're afraid to uncover is exactly what you need to explore
• Trust the process - How to create space for guidance when your mind is spinning with decisions
• 4 strategic journaling prompts - To help you get unstuck & trust your inner voice

Stop second-guessing every decision and start trusting yourself. Go from feeling paralyzed by choices to knowing what YOU actually want - not what everyone else expects from you.

How This Changes Everything:

Instead of lying awake replaying conversations or googling "how to know if I should quit my job," you'll have a clear internal compass. No more asking everyone else for advice. No more feeling guilty about your choices. Just confidence in YOUR voice.

Perfect for when you're questioning your relationship, feeling unfulfilled at work, or just need clarity on your next move.

Resources Mentioned:

Calm Mind Blueprint (FREE 5-step journaling framework): www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-pod

Ways to work with Samantha:

1:1 coaching: Now accepting applications, 2 spots open. Learn More here: www.samanthapenkoff.com/working-together

Application: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/assessments/2148353310

Connect with Sam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/samantha.s.says

There's ONE thing you've been putting off for weeks... months... maybe even years, right? The important action that would move your life forward, but somehow you keep finding reasons not to do it?

In today's 5-minute journaling session, I'm getting vulnerable about my own 3.5-year avoidance story and sharing the exact prompts that finally helped me break through the self-sabotage and take action.

Whether you're avoiding a difficult conversation🗣️ , postponing a career move 👩‍💻, or procrastinating on something that would improve your life 👭- this episode will help you understand what's REALLY keeping you stuck and give you a clear path forward.

✨ My personal story of avoiding child support paperwork for 3.5 years (and what finally shifted)

✨ The difference between frustrating self-sabotage & sneaky self-sabotage

✨ Why your procrastination might actually feel "safe" and protective

✨ 3 powerful journal prompts to identify what's blocking you and create a breakthrough

✨ How to separate your needs from someone else's struggles (game-changer!)

Perfect For:

• Ambitious women who know what they need to do but keep putting it off
• Anyone stuck in analysis paralysis or perfectionism
• Moms who struggle with people-pleasing and avoiding difficult decisions
• Anyone ready to stop letting self-sabotage run their life

• If these prompts resonated and you're ready for personalized support breaking through your unique sabotage patterns, I'd love to work with you in my Peace & Confidence Collective or through 1:1 coaching. Visit samanthapenkoff.com/working-together to learn more about getting the clarity and courage to finally take that action you've been avoiding.
• Download the free Calm Mind Blueprint to start the 5 day experience of going from overwhelm to inner peace. Click here to download & start!

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