Ep.45 Mothershift and the Matrescence Transformation with Author, Coach and Doula, Jessie Harrold

Ep.45 Mothershift and the Matrescence Transformation with Author, Coach and Doula, Jessie Harrold

From Mom Chat with Mamistad on Pregnancy and New Motherhood by Mamistad - New Moms Network

January 23, 2026 · 41 min

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Jessie Harrold discusses the transformative journey of motherhood and the concept of matrescence.

"You will lose yourself in motherhood. And though that might seem terrifying to you now, let me say the next part, the part we all keep forgetting: you will find someone entirely new. I feel like I want to say that again. You will lose yourself in motherhood.And: You will find someone entirely new." — Jessie Harrold, Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage Becoming a mother is a major transformation in a woman's life. Matrescence is the word used to describe this transformation in its many forms​ - some are physical, spiritual, emotional, economic, they affect your body, your relationships, your values, your identity, your career. Our guest today is coach, doula and author, Jessie Harrold. She has been supporting women through radical life transformations and other rites of passage for over 15 years. She is also the host of the Becoming podcast and the author of Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage. Mothershift is a Nautilus Gold Medal Book Awards Winner, has been featured in international media and Is being recognized as contributing to a pivotal development in our understanding of matrescence. One review states that "Mother Shift offers a…

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