Women founders burdened by hustle culture often feel guilty whenever they step back from work. Fresh insights suggest this guilt may stifle creativity and that rest is a powerful—yet often overlooked—tool for building more vibrant ideas.

One mother’s letter to “Dear Abby” underscores the pain of a broken parent-child bond. While she removed her son from her will following his estrangement, she struggles with the guilt and wonders if she is justified in excluding him.