Stop Competing With Motherhood//Embracing Who You've Become Instead of Missing Who You Were

About this episode

Mariah Hutchinson discusses the challenges of maintaining one's identity in the early years of motherhood.

Three years ago I became a mom! And while it was the most magical day of my life, somewhere in the middle of sleepless nights, identity shifts, and quiet grief for the life I used to have... I felt like I lost myself. The early years of motherhood can feel like a competition. Competition with your freedom. Your body. Your ambition. Your spontaneity. You love your child deeply, but still find yourself missing who you were before them and wondering if she's gone for good. In this ep...

People in this episode

Host: Mariah Hutchinson

Topics covered

• motherhood
• identity
• self-discovery
• personal growth
• life changes

Keywords

• motherhood
• identity loss
• self-acceptance
• personal transformation
• life after children

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