Getting Your Spark Back Post Children: A Vulnerable Share

Getting Your Spark Back Post Children: A Vulnerable Share

From Becoming Both by Marley Blunt

June 6, 2026 · 33 min · Season 3 · Episode 12

About this episode

Marley Blunt shares her personal experiences and insights on reconnecting with oneself after becoming a mother.

In this solo episode of Becoming Both, I’m sharing a little life update and opening up about something I know so many mothers can relate to &&&& that is feeling like you've lost your spark. I chat about the exciting (and nerve-wracking) season of beginning the counselling side of my work after five years as a doula, what it's been like seeing my first clients, and my commitment to moving slowly, staying within my scope, and supporting mothers through the transitions of parenthood. I also share some of the everyday life happenings around our family.. from Jamie getting ready to start school, to our upcoming trip to Bali, and the strange quiet feeling of having the boys away. But the heart of this episode is a conversation about feeling stuck, flat, disconnected, or a little lost in motherhood. I talk honestly about the emotional weight of constantly giving to others, the way social media can sometimes feel like you're speaking into the void, and how discouraging it can be when you're pouring your heart into projects that don't seem to gain traction. Never from a place of ego, but just how social media seems to be these days. Together, we explore why so many mothers…

People in this episode

Host: Marley Blunt

Topics covered

  • motherhood
  • self-care
  • mental health
  • parenting challenges
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • spark
  • counselling
  • doula
  • emotional weight
  • social media
  • self-discovery
  • parenthood transitions

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Places: Bali

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