The Survival Story I Mistook for My Identity

"I'm not a birthday person"—That's what I always told myself until a launch party and a milestone birthday made me question where that story came from. In this episode, we talk about the survival patterns that made visibility feel unsafe, starting from the childhood moments that shaped our "I am" identities. We share what it means to finally let yourself be celebrated, including helpful questions to reframe old limiting beliefs and set yourself on a path to self-love and healing. Get ready to start showing up as the version of you who knows she's worth it.   Highlights Why "I'm not a birthday person" was never really about birthdays. How praise, visibility, and asking for help became unsafe. Why letting yourself be loved is a radical act of healing. How your beliefs shape what your kids think they're allowed to want. Questions to reframe the "I am…" statements that define you. 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