Losing (and Finding) Yourself in Motherhood | Why Identity Shifts After Baby (Matrescence Explained)

👻 Spooky season edition: what’s scarier than becoming a ghost in your own life?In this episode, Sam breaks down why so many moms feel like they’ve lost themselves in motherhood and what’s really happening beneath the surface.You’ll learn:What identity actually is and how it’s formed (Erik Erikson, James Marcia, Dan McAdams)How motherhood triggers one of life’s biggest identity transformationsWhat matrescence really means, and why it’s often compared to adolescenceWhy “losing yourself” isn’t failure, but a normal part of this developmental shiftHow to start understanding who you are and who you’re becomingBecause when you understand the psychology and sociology of motherhood identity, it’s easier to make peace with how much you’ve changed.If you’ve ever said, “I don’t even know who I am anymore,” this episode will help you name it and maybe even find comfort in the becoming.🎧 Listen in, save for later, and share this episode with a mom who’s in her own identity shift.#Matrescence #MotherhoodIdentity #MotherhoodTransformation #PostpartumIdentity #MotherhoodJourney #ModernMotherhood #WelcomeMama #SamThomsonHall #MomMentalHealth #MotherhoodPodcast #IdentityShift #MomLifeUnfilteredWe want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us! Have a guest you want on the show or a topic you want us to discuss? Please email us your suggestions at [email protected] THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM HERE @welcomemamacoEmmy - @emmy_kissinger TikTok @emmy_kissingerwww.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services Sam - @samthomsonhallYouTube: www.youtube.com/@_welcomemamawww.welcome-mama.com