• 142: The Myth of the Selfless Woman: Why Childless Women Feel the Need to Prove Their Worth

  • 2025/04/13
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142: The Myth of the Selfless Woman: Why Childless Women Feel the Need to Prove Their Worth

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  • You don’t have kids, but somehow you’re still hustling to prove you're a good woman. Why?
    We live in a world that glorifies selflessness—and if you're not a mother, the pressure to perform it in other ways is real.

    This episode is a wake-up call to the invisible ways you're trying to prove your worth by over-giving.

    ✨ What if everything you've been taught about what makes a woman “good” is actually a trap?

    I'm pulling back the curtain on a cultural myth that affects millions of women—especially those without children:
    👉 The belief that your worth lies in how much you sacrifice.

    For moms, their worth is often tied to how much they sacrifice for their children.

    And what happens when a woman doesn’t have children?
    🔹 She sacrifices in other ways

    🔹People still (either consciously or subconsciously) label her as "selfish"

    🔹 And that label silently drives perfectionism, people-pleasing, and burnout

    You’ll hear:

    • A personal story that cracked open the invisible pressure to “earn” our place in the world
    • How both mothers and non-mothers are gaslit by impossible double standards
    • The hidden cost of trying to “make up” for not having kids
    • And how to reclaim your worth—without guilt, without apology

    🔥 You’ll Learn:

    • The real reason high-achieving women without kids overcommit and overgive
    • How patriarchy + pronatalism are behind the myth of the “ideal woman”
    • Why even your most “empowered” choices may be driven by fear of being seen as selfish
    • A reframe that will change how you say yes and no forever

    If you’ve ever wrestled with guilt for honouring your own needs, if you’ve bent over backwards to seem “selfless,” - this episode is your permission slip.

    Ready to reclaim your life without apology?
    Tune in!

    📲 Loved this episode?

    Here’s how to support:

    1. Follow the show so you never miss an episode
    2. Rate & Review – Your words help this reach more women who need it
    3. Share it with a friend who’s ready to break the “selfless” spell

    Where to find Sheri:
    Instagram: @sherijohnsoncoaching
    Website: sherijohnson.ca

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あらすじ・解説

You don’t have kids, but somehow you’re still hustling to prove you're a good woman. Why?
We live in a world that glorifies selflessness—and if you're not a mother, the pressure to perform it in other ways is real.

This episode is a wake-up call to the invisible ways you're trying to prove your worth by over-giving.

✨ What if everything you've been taught about what makes a woman “good” is actually a trap?

I'm pulling back the curtain on a cultural myth that affects millions of women—especially those without children:
👉 The belief that your worth lies in how much you sacrifice.

For moms, their worth is often tied to how much they sacrifice for their children.

And what happens when a woman doesn’t have children?
🔹 She sacrifices in other ways

🔹People still (either consciously or subconsciously) label her as "selfish"

🔹 And that label silently drives perfectionism, people-pleasing, and burnout

You’ll hear:

  • A personal story that cracked open the invisible pressure to “earn” our place in the world
  • How both mothers and non-mothers are gaslit by impossible double standards
  • The hidden cost of trying to “make up” for not having kids
  • And how to reclaim your worth—without guilt, without apology

🔥 You’ll Learn:

  • The real reason high-achieving women without kids overcommit and overgive
  • How patriarchy + pronatalism are behind the myth of the “ideal woman”
  • Why even your most “empowered” choices may be driven by fear of being seen as selfish
  • A reframe that will change how you say yes and no forever

If you’ve ever wrestled with guilt for honouring your own needs, if you’ve bent over backwards to seem “selfless,” - this episode is your permission slip.

Ready to reclaim your life without apology?
Tune in!

📲 Loved this episode?

Here’s how to support:

  1. Follow the show so you never miss an episode
  2. Rate & Review – Your words help this reach more women who need it
  3. Share it with a friend who’s ready to break the “selfless” spell

Where to find Sheri:
Instagram: @sherijohnsoncoaching
Website: sherijohnson.ca

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