About this episode

Nikki discusses the loss of identity many moms experience after having children and how to reconnect with themselves.

Have you ever been asked a simple question about yourself... and realized you didn't know how to answer? In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, Nikki shares a powerful coaching conversation that uncovered something she wasn't expecting. After years of balancing motherhood, work, marriage, kids' activities, and the endless mental load, she realized she had become so focused on everyone else's needs that she had stopped asking herself the most important questions. What brings me joy? What do I need? Who am I outside of being a mom? This honest conversation explores why so many moms lose their identity after having kids, why we constantly tell ourselves, "I'll deal with it later," and how putting ourselves last slowly becomes our normal. If you've ever felt like you've lost yourself in motherhood, struggled with self-worth, or wondered how to reconnect with the woman you used to be, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll discover: ✨ Why moms often lose their identity after having children ✨ How the mental load of motherhood causes us to ignore our own needs ✨ Why high-achieving moms tend to minimize their own struggles ✨ The hidden…

People in this episode

Host: Nikki

Topics covered

• identity
• self-worth
• motherhood
• mental load
• reconnecting with self
• parenting challenges

Keywords

• moms
• identity
• self-worth
• mental load
• motherhood
• joy
• parenting

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