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17th Jul 2025

161. Journal With Me: Stop Feeling Guilty For Loving Your Career (10 min prompts)

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!

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Journal Entries
Journal Entries is a podcast for ambitious women who feel stuck in patterns they can't seem to break. Your host, Samantha Hawley, is a Clarity Coach who helps you see your blind spots so you can stop self-sabotaging and start trusting yourself again.

Whether you're a working mom feeling overwhelmed, an executive people-pleasing your way to burnout, or an entrepreneur avoiding the decisions that would actually move your business forward - this podcast will help you identify what's really keeping you stuck (hint: it's not what you think).

Each episode combines strategic journaling prompts with real client breakthroughs to help you recognize your protective patterns, process your emotions in a healthy way, and gain the clarity you need to make confident decisions.

Tune in weekly for honest conversations about self-sabotage, emotional patterns, and what it really takes to trust yourself - plus hear from guest experts who understand the unique challenges facing high-achieving women.

Ready to stop going in circles and start making moves that actually matter? Let's journal through it together.
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