Alyssa Farah Griffin has never been afraid to speak honestly — but her latest confession about motherhood may be one of her most vulnerable yet.

Just three months after welcoming her first child, son Justin Patrick Griffin Jr., The View co-host has opened up about the emotional weight of becoming a working mother, revealing that she is struggling with what she described as “extraordinary mom guilt.”

The 36-year-old TV personality, who shares her baby boy with husband Justin Griffin, made the heartfelt admission during the Behind the Table podcast. Her words quickly struck a chord with parents who understand the quiet pain of loving a child deeply while also trying to keep up with the demands of work, responsibility and real life.

For Alyssa, motherhood has been a journey filled with overwhelming joy — but also fear, exhaustion and emotional conflict.

After returning to her busy schedule on The View, along with other television commitments, Alyssa admitted that being away from her young son has become far harder than she expected.

“I’m struggling right now with being at work and my young son’s home with a nanny,” she shared.

Her honesty was raw and deeply human.

Alyssa explained that she and her husband are incredibly grateful for their nanny, Maria, whom she described as an amazing caretaker and someone the family truly loves. But even with that trust, Alyssa admitted there is still an ache inside her — and even moments of jealousy over the time Maria gets to spend with her baby.

It was the kind of confession many mothers feel but rarely say out loud.

Because mom guilt is complicated.

Alyssa knows she is working hard to provide for her son and build a meaningful future for her family. She knows her career matters. She knows being a working parent can also set a powerful example. But none of that fully quiets the heartbreak of walking away from her baby each day.

“I feel extraordinary guilt that I’m away from him as long as I am,” she admitted.

Behind the polished television appearances and bright studio lights, Alyssa is living the same emotional tug-of-war so many parents face: wanting to be present for every tiny moment, every smile, every cuddle and every milestone — while also carrying the pressure of work and public life.

She described the feeling as turmoil in her soul, saying that even though she knows she is his mother and gives him all her attention when she is home, the guilt still finds a way in.

Her confession came after actress and singer Keke Palmer appeared on The View and spoke about motherhood, including the importance of allowing children to see that parents are human too.

For Alyssa, the message landed deeply.

“My soul needed this,” she said.

And it is easy to understand why.

Alyssa’s entrance into motherhood was not simple. She and Justin welcomed their son after years of infertility struggles, making his arrival especially emotional. Soon after, the family also faced a terrifying health scare when baby Justin Patrick Jr. needed major surgery and spent time in the ICU.

That painful beginning has made every second with her son feel even more precious.

So when Alyssa says she wants to be with him all the time, her words carry extra weight.

“I want every second with him, but that’s not reality,” she said honestly.

That single line has resonated strongly with fans because it captures the painful truth of modern parenting. Love makes parents want to be everywhere at once. Love makes every missed moment feel heavy. But life brings careers, bills, commitments and impossible choices.

Alyssa’s honesty pulls back the curtain on what so many working mothers experience in silence.

They are expected to succeed professionally, stay emotionally strong, return to work quickly, be endlessly grateful, remain fully present at home and never admit how much it hurts. But Alyssa’s words show something softer and more real: a mother doing her best while her heart is pulled in two directions.

She said she has prayed about the guilt and spoken with friends who understand the struggle, but she admitted it remains one of the hardest parts of motherhood so far.

And perhaps that is why her confession has touched so many people.

Because mom guilt does not mean a mother is failing.

It means she loves deeply.

It means every choice matters.

It means her heart is constantly measuring what she gives, what she misses and what she wishes she could do differently.

For Alyssa Farah Griffin, motherhood is still new, emotional and full of learning. But one thing is already clear: her son is deeply loved.

Whether she is beside him at home or working to build the future he deserves, that love remains at the centre of everything.