10| Beyond Someone’s Something: Katesha Reid on Reclaiming Your Identity as a Mom

In this episode of Everyday Supermoms, Amy Grace speaks with Katesha Reid, MS, LPC, a therapist, author, and mother, about rediscovering yourself as a mom and navigating anxiety. Katesha shares her story of managing anxiety during pregnancy, balancing motherhood with personal growth, and embracing both motherhood and individuality. She discusses her book, Beyond Someone’s Something, which encourages mothers to validate their feelings and reclaim their identity. This conversation is a powerful reminder that it’s okay to prioritize yourself and reconnect with the passions and joys that make you who you are.Key Takeaways:Rediscovering Yourself as a Mom: Embracing the “and” in motherhood—being both a mom and an individual with passions and goals—is essential for personal growth and fulfillment.The Impact of Anxiety: Katesha reflects on how anxiety shaped her early motherhood experiences and how she learned to manage it over time.Validation and Self-Care: The importance of validating your own feelings as a mother and giving yourself permission to take care of your needs, even when societal pressure suggests otherwise.Generational Expectations: Katesha shares how societal and generational expectations shaped her early motherhood experience and how she learned to redefine them.Creating Balance: How balancing motherhood, personal growth, and relationships doesn’t mean giving 100% to everything but instead creating harmony and prioritizing what truly matters.Key Quotes: “I wasn’t Katesha, I was a shell. I was a wife and a mom, but I had allowed my light to dim down.” – Katesha Reid“It’s not that I didn’t like being a mom, it was that I missed myself.” – Katesha Reid “I have to trust myself that I know how to make competent decisions for my family.” – Katesha Reid “Now that I'm a mom, it's even more important that I take care of me on all levels so that I can be the best mom for this amazing child that I have brought into the world.”- Katesha ReidAbout Katesha Reid:Katesha Reid, known as KD, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, speaker, best-selling author, loving wife, mother, and faithful vessel of God. She holds a Master’s in Community Counseling from Jacksonville State University and a Bachelor’s from The University of Alabama. With nearly 15 years of experience, KD has dedicated herself to guiding women to rediscover themselves, helping organizations address burnout, and supporting faith-based communities in integrating therapy with spirituality. As the author of Beyond Someone’s Something, she inspires women to dream big, prioritize self-care, and reclaim their identities with confidence and grace.Book: Beyond Someone’s Something: A short read and Amazon bestseller by Katesha Reid, designed to help women rediscover their identity and overcome feelings of unfulfillment.Website:https://www.urmorethansbm.com/: Visit Katesha’s website for more information about her book and resources to help you reconnect with your true self.Social Media: Find Katesha on TikTok and Instagram @beyondsomeonessomething under Beyond Someone’s Something and on Facebook  About Your Host:Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.For More Info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook visit www.everydaysupermoms.com Keywords: Rediscovering yourself, Anxiety in motherhood, Personal growth, Self-care for moms, Breaking generational cycles, Validation in motherhood, Harmony in life, Beyond motherhood, Beyond Someone’s Something, Identity as a mom