Losing Yourself as a Working Mom? 3 Steps to Reclaim Your Identity and Ambition

You look successful on paper—career, kids, calendar full, but inside you feel strangely blank. You can answer who you are as “mom” and what you do at work, but if someone asks, “What do you want? What do you enjoy?” your mind goes quiet. If you’ve wondered, “Have I completely lost myself in work and motherhood?” this episode is for you.Connect & work with Christina:Speaking, workshops, consulting:  [email protected] Boldly Both: A Mom's Guide to Balancing Career and Family Without GuiltFollow on Facebook👉 If you want a simple way to see your burnout on paper—energy, sleep, snapping, joy, start with the  FREE Working Mom Burnout Check-In PDFIn this episode you’ll hear:Why high-achieving working moms often feel like they’ve lost themselves in their rolesThe quiet “Who am I, really?” moment when you’re asked what you want for the next few yearsHow being everybody’s go‑to person buries your own desires and dreams3 practical steps to reclaim your identity and ambition as a working mom:Remember: who you are beyond “employee,” “leader,” and “mom”Reconnect: with what actually gives you energy and joy in this seasonRebuild: your ambition with small, aligned steps that fit your real lifeEpisode roadmap0:00 – Feeling like you’ve disappeared inside work and motherhood2:30 – The moment someone asks, “What do you want?” and your mind goes blank6:45 – Step 1: Remember – separating who you are from what you do11:30 – Step 2: Reconnect – using an Energy List to notice what makes you feel like yourself16:40 – Step 3: Rebuild – letting your ambition back in one small step at a time22:00 – This week’s identity + ambition experiment + invitation to share your sentence via emailVisit www.ChristinaRunnels.com