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Jun 2025
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Guilty for Not Doing Enough: The Pep Tal...

Nicole Scheitlin
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Feeling guilty for not working out or eating “perfectly” during pregnancy or postpartum? You’re not alone. In this episode, I unpack the heavy feeling of “I’m not doing enough” and offer practical, grace-filled mindset shifts that will help you to release that guilt, quiet the all-or-nothing mindset, and focus on what you can do—even in a tough season. This might just be the pep talk you needed today.


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