EPISODE 19 Motherhood Wasn’t Where I Lost Myself (It’s Where I Found Myself)

EPISODE 19 Motherhood Wasn’t Where I Lost Myself (It’s Where I Found Myself)

From I’ve Got You Mama by Maria Hendershot

May 12, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

This episode explores how motherhood shapes identity and encourages self-connection amidst the demands of caring for others.

Hey mama, Have you ever looked around at your life and realized that so much of who you are has been shaped by caring for everyone else?Not in a resentful way. Not because you regret it. But because for so long, your attention, energy, and love have naturally been poured outward first. And maybe now—whether your children are growing up, your season is shifting, or you simply have a tiny bit more space to breathe—something inside you has started whispering again. Not necessarily for a completely different life.Not for more pressure or achievement.Just… for more connection with yourself again. What parts of you have quietly been shaped through motherhood that you maybe never fully noticed before?How has this season softened you, stretched you, or revealed strengths you once overlooked in yourself?Are there parts of you that have been waiting patiently in the background for years—dreams, creativity, joy, movement, rest, wonder?And what would it look like to care for yourself with the same tenderness you’ve spent so many years giving to everyone else? In this episode, we’re talking about motherhood identity, growth, and the idea that becoming doesn’t stop once we become mothers…

People in this episode

Host: Maria Hendershot

Topics covered

  • motherhood identity
  • personal growth
  • self-connection
  • mental health
  • self-care

Keywords

  • motherhood
  • identity
  • self-care
  • personal growth
  • mental health

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