EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 25 MIN
🎙️ Episode 9: Becoming You Again: Identity, Matrescence, and Your Nervous System
from Regulated + Resilient Mom Podcast · host Kaela Olmos
In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Kaela explores a topic that so many moms feel deeply but rarely have words for: identity. Together, we dive into how motherhood transforms who we are, why this shift — known as matrescence — can feel so unsettling, and how it impacts our nervous system’s need for safety and connection.We unpack the truth behind the maiden, the mother, and the wise woman — and why refusing to evolve keeps us stuck in stress, anxiety, and disconnection. Kaela reminds us that embracing motherhood is not losing ourselves, but becoming more fully ourselves.If you’ve ever felt the tug-of-war between who you were and who you are now — or if you’ve found yourself longing for your “pre-kids self” — this episode will help you name that feeling, find peace in the transition, and reclaim your regulation and resilience as you grow.Links 🔗 • 👉 Try a Free call with me • 🌿 Your FREE Regulation Starter Kit • 🧠 Work with me one-on-one • 💁🏻♀️ Follow on Insta • 🌟 Check out the WebsiteClick here for the ted talk referenced in the episode.
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In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Kaela explores a topic that so many moms feel deeply but rarely have words for: identity. Together, we dive into how motherhood transforms who we are, why this shift — known as matrescence — can feel so unsettling, and how it impacts our nervous system’s need for safety and connection.We unpack the truth behind the maiden, the mother, and the wise woman — and why refusing to evolve keeps us stuck in stress, anxiety, and disconnection. Kaela reminds us that embracing motherhood is not losing ourselves, but becoming more fully ourselves.If you’ve ever felt the tug-of-war between who you were and who you are now — or if you’ve found yourself longing for your “pre-kids self” — this episode will help you name that feeling, find peace in the transition, and reclaim your regulation and resilience as you grow.Links 🔗 • 👉 Try a Free call with me • 🌿 Your FREE Regulation Starter Kit • 🧠 Work with me one-on-one • 💁🏻♀️ Follow on Insta • 🌟 Check out the WebsiteClick here for the ted talk referenced in the episode.
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