Let’s talk about mom guilt. Joanna Gaines recently opened up on Hoda Kotb’s podcast, Joy 101, about the guilt she feels as a mother. Last year, Gaines’ eldest daughter, Ella, 19, left for college, and the guilt of being a working mom resurfaced. “Is she thinking I wasn’t there enough?” Gaines asked. Returning to work after being a stay-at-home parent is never easy. But sometimes chasing your dreams is the most important thing your child can watch you achieve. “You’ve taught me I can do anything and everything,” Ella said. Joanna’s advice for anyone struggling with “mom guilt”? “Talk more.” She states that her mom guilt was just an insecurity her child didn’t even recognize. “I should have just brought it up three years ago,” the designer said. 📸: Joanna Gaines / Getty #JoannaGaines #momguilt