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9 to 5ish with theSkimm

Re-broadcast: Joanna Gaines on Learning to Let Go of Guilt and Anxiety

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.71.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Author, businesswoman, designer, and chef Joanna Gaines used to let guilt and anxiety consume her. As a mom of five children, and as one half of one of the most successful lifestyle brands in the country, Joanna is now battling her burnout by letting go of those feelings. This week, we spoke to Joanna about that shift to free herself from the pressure of expectations and what it’s unlocked for her, professionally and personally.  In this episode, Joanna shares:  How she and Chip built a loyal and diverse audience  Why she still has a “small business” mindset, despite all her success The realities of raising five children and running her business How she’s dealt with the pressure of other people’s expectations – and her own  Her favorite activities that spark creativity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:30.8

Before I realized it wasn't healthy, I was motivated by guilt. I thought guilt was like the normal

0:36.5

thing you just fill in your gut all the time.

0:38.7

And now I realize I don't like that feeling. So I'll let it set for a second and be like, what is? Oh, this is guilt. And then I work out of it. I don't let it stick around. I used to let it stick around. In fact, I feel like that's the only thing I knew how to feel was like guilt. and I'm always letting someone down, or I'm letting myself down,

0:35.7

and now I just don't like that feeling.

0:38.9

I'm always letting someone down or I'm letting myself down and now I just don't like that feeling. I'm Carly Zakin and I'm Danielle Weisberg.

1:00.9

Welcome to 9 to 5-ish with the skin. We've run into so many questions over the years and had so many

1:08.3

moments where we needed advice and we got it from women who'd been there.

1:13.6

And that's what we're bringing you with this show.

1:15.7

Each week, we're helping you get what you want out of your career by talking to the smartest

1:20.0

leaders we know.

1:21.2

Because we know your work life is a lot more than 9 to 5.

1:25.8

All right, let's get into it.

1:33.1

Today, our guest is Joanna Gaines. I have been waiting a very long time to say that. I am so excited. She is an author, designer,

1:40.0

chef and businesswoman. You know her from, I mean, a lot of things. Her hit HG TV show, Fixer Upper,

1:47.2

and for the lifestyle brand she started with her husband, Magnolia. The brand has home furnishings,

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