Dr. Julie Smith

It is part and parcel of the whole experience. And you feel it for a woman. As a woman, you feel that from the moment you know you're pregnant and suddenly everything you do is about somebody else. And so you feel guilt no matter what you do, really. And with feelings of guilt... And it's important to listen to it as well.

It is part and parcel of the whole experience. And you feel it for a woman. As a woman, you feel that from the moment you know you're pregnant and suddenly everything you do is about somebody else. And so you feel guilt no matter what you do, really. And with feelings of guilt... And it's important to listen to it as well.

It is part and parcel of the whole experience. And you feel it for a woman. As a woman, you feel that from the moment you know you're pregnant and suddenly everything you do is about somebody else. And so you feel guilt no matter what you do, really. And with feelings of guilt... And it's important to listen to it as well.

I mean, there's kind of, you know, there's stuff online about sort of parent guilt and how, you know, you shouldn't feel it or you should ignore it and do what's good for you. And that's fine. You know, there are moments, you know, that might be in the context of taking a break because it's difficult to do that and take time for yourself.

I mean, there's kind of, you know, there's stuff online about sort of parent guilt and how, you know, you shouldn't feel it or you should ignore it and do what's good for you. And that's fine. You know, there are moments, you know, that might be in the context of taking a break because it's difficult to do that and take time for yourself.

I mean, there's kind of, you know, there's stuff online about sort of parent guilt and how, you know, you shouldn't feel it or you should ignore it and do what's good for you. And that's fine. You know, there are moments, you know, that might be in the context of taking a break because it's difficult to do that and take time for yourself.

And that's when you, you know, acknowledge that guilt and you take it with you because you know this is the right thing to do. And there are other times when it's important to listen to that guilt more deeply and go, well, am I feeding that because I'm not living in line with my values as a parent? And so, I don't know. Yeah.

And that's when you, you know, acknowledge that guilt and you take it with you because you know this is the right thing to do. And there are other times when it's important to listen to that guilt more deeply and go, well, am I feeding that because I'm not living in line with my values as a parent? And so, I don't know. Yeah.

And that's when you, you know, acknowledge that guilt and you take it with you because you know this is the right thing to do. And there are other times when it's important to listen to that guilt more deeply and go, well, am I feeding that because I'm not living in line with my values as a parent? And so, I don't know. Yeah.

if I you know feel guilty about coming here so so coming to London for a couple of days doing some interviews there's a sense of I don't want to leave you guys and and if one of my children got upset um which they didn't but if they did but um I would feel that sort of oh why am I leaving and that's at the point where I have to get that clarity of the situation where

if I you know feel guilty about coming here so so coming to London for a couple of days doing some interviews there's a sense of I don't want to leave you guys and and if one of my children got upset um which they didn't but if they did but um I would feel that sort of oh why am I leaving and that's at the point where I have to get that clarity of the situation where

if I you know feel guilty about coming here so so coming to London for a couple of days doing some interviews there's a sense of I don't want to leave you guys and and if one of my children got upset um which they didn't but if they did but um I would feel that sort of oh why am I leaving and that's at the point where I have to get that clarity of the situation where

I'm doing this because it benefits the family. Like the payoffs thing, right? Your dad's at work all day, that kind of thing. They're difficult decisions. And by having your values really clear in your mind about why you're doing something. it's easier than to kind of not make the guilt go away. You just, you're willing to take it with you.

I'm doing this because it benefits the family. Like the payoffs thing, right? Your dad's at work all day, that kind of thing. They're difficult decisions. And by having your values really clear in your mind about why you're doing something. it's easier than to kind of not make the guilt go away. You just, you're willing to take it with you.

I'm doing this because it benefits the family. Like the payoffs thing, right? Your dad's at work all day, that kind of thing. They're difficult decisions. And by having your values really clear in your mind about why you're doing something. it's easier than to kind of not make the guilt go away. You just, you're willing to take it with you.

So you get it in your backpack and you, you know, you take it with you because you know you're doing the right thing. And because sometimes that feeling is, um, is not based on something that's warranted. You know, sometimes it's, you know, if you're, I

So you get it in your backpack and you, you know, you take it with you because you know you're doing the right thing. And because sometimes that feeling is, um, is not based on something that's warranted. You know, sometimes it's, you know, if you're, I

So you get it in your backpack and you, you know, you take it with you because you know you're doing the right thing. And because sometimes that feeling is, um, is not based on something that's warranted. You know, sometimes it's, you know, if you're, I

a people pleaser or something because of how things were set up in your childhood, you'll probably feel guilty all the time when you feel like you might have upset someone. And that's not necessarily warranted. That's a pattern. So sometimes...

a people pleaser or something because of how things were set up in your childhood, you'll probably feel guilty all the time when you feel like you might have upset someone. And that's not necessarily warranted. That's a pattern. So sometimes...