4 Mom Guilt Traps Every Marketer Faces—and How to Break Free ⛓️‍💥

05/16/25 • 11 min

Ever feel like you're failing at both marketing and motherhood? You're not alone—and you're not doing it wrong.

In this episode of Kids, Chaos & Killer Campaigns, Eden Reid opens up about the messy, beautiful, guilt-ridden balancing act of being a mom and a marketer. From missing school events for campaign meetings to logging off early to tend to a sick kid, Eden breaks down 4 common "mom guilt traps" that working moms face—and shares real, actionable tips to escape them with grace (not perfection).

What you'll learn:

How to stay emotionally present—even when energy is low
Why weekly priorities beat daily to-do lists
Ways to involve your kids in everyday routines without guilt
A powerful mindset shift to redefine success as a working parent

Whether you're cutting sandwich crusts or cutting ad budgets, this one’s for you.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a fellow mom marketer who needs a reminder: Mom guilt may be real—but it’s not the truth.

Ever feel like you're failing at both marketing and motherhood? You're not alone—and you're not doing it wrong.

What you'll learn:

How to stay emotionally present—even when energy is low
Why weekly priorities beat daily to-do lists
Ways to involve your kids in everyday routines without guilt
A powerful mindset shift to redefine success as a working parent

Whether you're cutting sandwich crusts or cutting ad budgets, this one’s for you.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a fellow mom marketer who needs a reminder: Mom guilt may be real—but it’s not the truth.

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⚙️ Real-Life Marketing Automation Wins for Small Teams

Ready to stop chasing tasks and start scaling smart? In this episode of Kids, Chaos & Killer Campaigns, we’re diving into real-life marketing automation wins—built for small teams, tested by a mom of two, and powered by HubSpot.

Whether you’re a marketing team of one or juggling multiple hats, this episode is packed with practical, scalable automations that save you time and reduce manual work. We’re talking:

Welcome email series & lead nurturing
Lead scoring and routing
Marketing-to-sales handoffs
Client renewal workflows
Automated data hygiene

I’ll walk you through exactly how I’ve used HubSpot to build these workflows—and sprinkle in some parenting chaos for good measure (because yes, I’ve fixed a lead routing issue mid-tantrum before breakfast).

If you’ve ever said, “There has to be a better way,” this episode is for you.