Uncovering the Roots of Self-Sabotage in Working Moms

Your triggers aren't random — they're your childhood talking. 🪞 Tia Graham sits down with therapist Jessica Anne Pressler to unpack why working moms self-sabotage, how childhood shapes the way we parent, and how to spot when you're really parenting your inner child instead of the one in front of you. 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS Self-sabotage often starts as childhood perfectionism Worth can't come from your boss or your kids — it has to come from within Most triggers trace back to unresolved childhood experiences Make a list of your triggers and get curious, not ashamed Mistakes are a teaching moment for your kids, not a failure Sleep matters more than sacrificing it for guilt ⏱️ CHAPTERS (approximate — verify against final edit) 00:00 — Intro 00:42 — What self-sabotage really is 02:01 — How it starts in childhood 06:44 — Emotional histories & self-worth 13:34 — Understanding your triggers 17:33 — Parenting your child vs. your inner child 22:16 — Working mom guilt & sleep 23:48 — Jessica's book, Traitor Within + outro 🔗 CONNECT WITH JESSICA PRESSLER Website: http://jessicaannpressler.com Podcast: Your Traitor Within Book: Traitor Within 🔗 CONNECT WITH TIA GRAHAM & THE FEEL GOOD CLUB Free discovery call: http://tiagraham.com/discoverycall Learn more about the Feel Good Club Community for High-Achieving Moms at http://tiagraham.com If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow ambitious working mom who needs to hear this today. ---------------------------------------- #FeelGoodClub #WorkingMoms #SelfSabotage #InnerChild #Therapy #Motherhood