EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 40 MIN
Matrescence: The Transformation Every Mother Deserves to Understand | Meg Faure
from MOMents Omnimedia · host MOMents Omnimedia - Working Moms | Work Life Balance
When we become mothers, everyone talks about the baby. The feeding. The sleep. The milestones.But almost nobody talks about what happens to us.The identity shift. The grief for the life we once had. The guilt of wanting space while loving our children deeply. The feeling that somewhere along the way, we've lost ourselves.Meg Faure, parenting expert, author and founder of Parent Sense, joins Madge for a powerful conversation about matrescence – the profound psychological, emotional and neurological transformation that takes place when a woman becomes a mother.This conversation is a reminder that if motherhood has changed you, you're not doing it wrong. You're becoming someone new.In this episode you'll learn:- What matrescence is and why so few mothers have heard of it- How motherhood physically changes the brain and how long those changes last- Why grief and love often coexist during the transition to motherhood- Why returning to work after having a baby can feel so disorientating- Which mothers are most vulnerable to losing their sense of identity- Five practical anchors to help you stay connected to yourself- What co-regulation is and why it matters when you're running on empty- Why perfect parenting isn't the goal, repair is⏱️ CHAPTERS:[00:00] Why nobody prepares women for matrescence[03:15] What happens to a mother's brain after birth[07:42] The hidden grief of becoming a mother[12:38] Why we lose ourselves in motherhood[16:54] Returning to work and rebuilding identity[21:47] The village we've lost and why connection matters[25:30] Five anchors for navigating matrescence[29:18] Co-regulation, repair and realistic parenting[32:10] Meg's message for every mom who feels lost🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST:Meg Faure is one of South Africa's most trusted voices in early childhood development. She is the author of eight parenting books, including the bestselling Baby Sense series and the founder of Parent Sense, a parenting platform that supports families through every stage of early childhood.🔗 Follow Meg:Instagram: @megfaure.senseLinkedIn | Parent Sense🎧 ABOUT THE MOMents PODCAST:The MOMents Podcast is for ambitious working moms building a life that works for both family AND career. Hosted by Madge Booth, we have honest conversations about motherhood, work, identity and everything in between.FOLLOW US:Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn https://www.momentsmedia.co.za#matrescence #motherhood #workingmoms #megfaure #postpartummentalhealth #momguilt #workingmotherhood #identityaftermotherhood #parentingpodcast #momentspodcast
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When we become mothers, everyone talks about the baby. The feeding. The sleep. The milestones.But almost nobody talks about what happens to us.The identity shift. The grief for the life we once had. The guilt of wanting space while loving our children deeply. The feeling that somewhere along the way, we've lost ourselves.Meg Faure, parenting expert, author and founder of Parent Sense, joins Madge for a powerful conversation about matrescence – the profound psychological, emotional and neurological transformation that takes place when a woman becomes a mother.This conversation is a reminder that if motherhood has changed you, you're not doing it wrong. You're becoming someone new.In this episode you'll learn:- What matrescence is and why so few mothers have heard of it- How motherhood physically changes the brain and how long those changes last- Why grief and love often coexist during the transition to motherhood- Why returning to work after having a baby can feel so disorientating- Which mothers are most vulnerable to losing their sense of identity- Five practical anchors to help you stay connected to yourself- What co-regulation is and why it matters when you're running on empty- Why perfect parenting isn't the goal, repair is⏱️ CHAPTERS:[00:00] Why nobody prepares women for matrescence[03:15] What happens to a mother's brain after birth[07:42] The hidden grief of becoming a mother[12:38] Why we lose ourselves in motherhood[16:54] Returning to work and rebuilding identity[21:47] The village we've lost and why connection matters[25:30] Five anchors for navigating matrescence[29:18] Co-regulation, repair and realistic parenting[32:10] Meg's message for every mom who feels lost🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST:Meg Faure is one of South Africa's most trusted voices in early childhood development. She is the author of eight parenting books, including the bestselling Baby Sense series and the founder of Parent Sense, a parenting platform that supports families through every stage of early childhood.🔗 Follow Meg:Instagram: @megfaure.senseLinkedIn | Parent Sense🎧 ABOUT THE MOMents PODCAST:The MOMents Podcast is for ambitious working moms building a life that works for both family AND career. Hosted by Madge Booth, we have honest conversations about motherhood, work, identity and everything in between.FOLLOW US:Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn https://www.momentsmedia.co.za#matrescence #motherhood #workingmoms #megfaure #postpartummentalhealth #momguilt #workingmotherhood #identityaftermotherhood #parentingpodcast #momentspodcast
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