Your kids are fine. Skip the mum guilt.

Letting Go of Mum Guilt: A Lesson from Siw Malmkvist

As you may know, Siw Malmkvist has been a celebrated entertainer for over six decades and has lived a life full of music, laughter, and performances.

What you may not know, is that she often felt guilty leaving her kids with their father for evening performances. When her children were grown, they told her they never felt abandoned or lacking. The guilt she carried was entirely self-imposed.

If you ever feel guilt, especially mum guilt, I hope you can recognize it for what it is—a narrative we’ve created ourselves.

Prioritise your well being and that of your family. 

Enjoy the moments, big and small, without regret.

Siw Malmkvist shows us that a fulfilling life is possible when we embrace both our passions and our roles as parents. 😊

PS. During the 1970s, when Siw was touring Germany, she stumbled upon a promotional sign that read: "Siw Malmkvist – die grosse Knüller aus Schweden." When she learned what Knüller meant in German and that it wasn’t at all what it sounded like in Swedish, she could laugh about it.  😊