286: Losing The Lover In The Mother

286: Losing The Lover In The Mother

May 4, 2026 · 37 min · Season 12 · Episode 18

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The episode discusses the challenges of balancing motherhood and marriage while reclaiming personal identity and intimacy.

Ever feel like you love your kids and your marriage, but you’re exhausted and wondering where you went? In this episode, we talk honestly about the tension between motherhood, marriage, and identity, and how to get back into "lover" mode. Watch the episode on YouTube!! Our Episodes: Is The Mental Load Killing Your Sex Life? With Dr. Morgan Cutlip Our Products: Her Turn Sex Challenge After Hours: Parents Edition Sex Challenge Resources: A Better Share ⁠⁠Join Unite & Ignite ⁠⁠ Want more from Kingdom Sexuality? Come hang out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Approximate Timestamps: Introduction and Welcome - 0:00 Verse of the Day: Proverbs 31 - 1:17 Losing Identity in Motherhood - 1:39 Balancing Motherhood and Marriage - 3:00 The Mental Load of Motherhood - 4:09 Postpartum Changes and Challenges - 8:40 Husbands' Role in Supporting Wives - 14:39 Reclaiming Identity and Intimacy - 21:30 Practical Tips for Couples - 25:01 Closing Thoughts and Prayer - 33:57 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Guest: Dr. Morgan Cutlip

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