I Didn't Have a Drinking Problem—But I Had a Numbing One

You can have the house, the kids, the "good life"… and still feel like you're disappearing inside it. In this episode, we talk about the identity loss in motherhood, the quiet resentment that builds, and the cultural normalization of wine as the "fix" for mom stress. I open up about the moment I realized wine wasn't just for fun anymore, and what happened when I got honest about why I really poured the glass. This isn't about the wine. It's about what we've been taught to swallow and what it takes to finally feel again.   Highlights Why saying "I'm fine" can become a dangerous habit. The truth about "mom wine culture" and emotional escape. How identity loss in motherhood doesn't happen all at once. The quiet shame of numbing and the courage to stop. What we actually need when we reach for the glass.   Resources + Links Watch the podcast on YouTube   Follow Us Jenn Shaw Jones - Jennerational Healing Founder of Jennerational Healing and a Teen Communication & Identity Coach for Moms. She helps mothers improve communication, strengthen connection, and raise resilient, confident young adults through "The Confident Teen Communication System," using her Identity-Led Communication method. Find her on IG at: @TheJennShawJones or www.jennerationalhealing.com   Suzanne Storm - Sparked Mom  Sparked Mom is for every mom who's ever thought, 'I don't know who I am anymore.' Motherhood wasn't meant to erase you, but it can feel like it has. Suzanne helps busy moms take simple, doable steps to feel alive, confident, and like themselves again—without losing the mom they want to be. Find her on IG at: @TheSuzanneStorm or www.suzannestorm.com