12. IS THIS EGO DEATH OR IS THIS MATRESCENCE w/ Vanessa Leveille

My guest is Vanessa Leveille (@matrescenceincolor). Vanessa is a licensed therapist, health coach, and founder of Matrescence in Color — a private psychotherapy practice and coaching brand supporting women of color through the transition into motherhood and navigating the early years.Matrescence is a neurological, physical, spiritual, psychological transition that happens when someone becomes a mother. You may have heard this term before, but Vanessa brings a really important perspective because she specializes in how matrescence specifically hits different and might feel uniquely painful for high achieving women of color.We also talk about mental load, gendered dynamics in parenting, and getting an autism and ADHD diagnosis after becoming a mom. I also share about my breastfeeding journey, also referred to as My Great Ego Death of 2023. Strap in yall.Vanessa Leveille: Website | IGABOUT MOTHERING NEW WORLDSNew episodes every other Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube.FOLLOW ON IGSUBSCRIBE ON SUBSTACK for bonus episodes