Survival Mode, Maternal Depletion and Matresence Oh My!

Survival Mode, Maternal Depletion and Matresence Oh My!

July 20, 2026 · 52 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of motherhood, including exhaustion and identity shifts, while offering solutions for moms feeling overwhelmed.

If motherhood has left you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, short-tempered, or disconnected from the person you used to be, you're not alone! In fact, you may be experiencing matrescence , the profound transformation that comes with becoming a mother. This week, Sarah sits down with Vanessa Leveille , founder of @MatrescenceinColor, to unpack survival mode, mom rage, burnout, identity shifts, and why so many moms feel like they're falling short. Then, most importantly, we'll dive into what to do about it! Because we're all in this transition together. Want more from our guest this week? Follow @MatrescenceinColor ! Check out her website ! (the blog is SO good) Want more from Sarah? Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop my SHOPMY Links Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !  As always, email your questions to Sarah@bigkidproblems.com for a chance to be featured on the show! Big thank you to our episode sponsors! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Merrill Hall

Guest: Vanessa Leveille

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Quince, RULA, Little Spoon, HIYA

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Organizations: MatrescenceinColor

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