Letters from Down the Well: Finding Yourself After Motherhood (Postpartum, Identity & Overwhelm)

Want to work with Elle? (Life Coaching) 🔗 https://paperbell.me/elle-rowley#packagestarpk Season 3 Episode 6 | Letters from Down the Well: Finding Yourself After Motherhood (Postpartum, Identity & Overwhelm) In this episode, Elle introduces Letters from Down the Well — a new series where real questions from women and mothers open the door to honest, transformative conversations. From postpartum identity and overwhelm to marriage, mom guilt, and breaking generational cycles, Elle offers a grounded reminder: You’re not failing — you’re becoming. If you’ve felt lost, stretched, or unsure of who you are in this season of motherhood, this episode will meet you there with clarity, perspective, and encouragement. ~ We would LOVE your thoughts on this episode. Do you want more podcast episodes in this layout? You ask, I answer. Support families in Guatemala by purchasing a 'World Peace Begins at Home' tee https://www.the-humble-village.org/shop https://substack.com/@ellerowley https://www.instagram.com/ellerowley 00:00 - Welcoming Listeners 02:01 - Identity Struggles Postpartum 03:41 - Advice: Humility and Curiosity 05:49 - Starting Solibaby After Birth 07:34 - Open-Heartedness After Loss 10:13 - Mothering Without Your Mother 13:36 - Adjusting Homeschooling Expectations 16:44 - Connection During Toddler Phase 21:00 - Weekly Date Night Advice 27:02 - Meltdowns: Mothering Yourself ~ About Down The Well: Motherhood should be full of joy and meaning. But it often isn't. Why is that? On Down the Well, Elle Rowley talks through the mother's hero's journey, and why it's different from the one you might have learned in school or books. Unlike the traditional hero's journey, mothers have to descend into the depths of their own soul. No one comes out of motherhood the same, and with the right perspective and resources, we can make sure that transformation is for the better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices