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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 30 MIN

Ep. 2 Identity: It’s Not a Crisis, It’s a Shift

from Midrising: Real Talk · host Gill Townsend

In this episode:• When the feeling of “I don’t know who I am anymore” first appears• Sudden identity shifts vs the slow erosion of self• How much of who we were was tied to roles — work, motherhood, relationships• What happens when those roles change or fall away• The grief — and relief — that can sit side by side• Whether we’re trying to go back… or becoming someone newAbout Midrising: Real TalkHosted by Gill Townsend (Australia) and Barbara Scalzi (Thailand), Midrising is an honest podcast about identity, reinvention, and the quiet transitions many women navigate in midlife. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hotcupofmama.substack.com

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