EP 89: Motherhood Changed Me and I Didn't Know Who I Was Anymore

<p>Ever felt a quiet, persistent ache in the middle of a happy moment, wondering why you miss who you were before kids, and immediately felt guilty for it? You are not alone, and you are not a bad mother.</p><p>In this episode of the <strong>Beyond You Podcast</strong>, licensed professional counselor Samantha Saunders dives deep into a concept rarely talked about in motherhood: <strong>Identity Grief</strong>. We explore why loving your children completely can coexist with mourning the parts of yourself that were set aside, the unique weight carried by Black and brown mothers under the intersection of the &quot;strong woman&quot; and &quot;selfless mother&quot; tropes, and 5 practical steps to begin coming back home to yourself without guilt.</p><p><br></p><p></p><p>🎧Tune in now!</p><p><strong>New journal:</strong> <a href="https://stan.store/movingbeyondyou/p/i-miss-me-a-journal-for-the-version-of-you-youve"><u>&quot;I Miss Me: A Journal for the Version of You You&#39;ve Been Neglecting&quot;</u></a> </p><p><strong>New ebook with journal bundle</strong>: <a href="https://stan.store/movingbeyondyou/p/reclaiming-you-ebook--i-miss-me-journal-bundle"><u>“Reclaiming You: The 3-Step Blueprint Every Woman Needs After a Toxic Love”</u></a></p><p>💌 Ready to stop shrinking and start healing for real? Get on the VIP list for weekly content you can actually use: [<a href="http://bit.ly/fthjournal"><u>bit.ly/fthjournal</u></a>]</p><p>Curious if you&#39;re truly ready for love? <a href="https://hustling-mover-691.kit.com/21c53a9d3e"><u>Chat with our GPT</u></a> and find out! </p><p>Connect with me:</p><p><strong>Join our newsletter list:</strong></p><p>https://hustling-mover-691.kit.com/4d30408f6a</p><p><strong>Youtube channel</strong>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@movingbeyondyou"><u>⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠⁠</u></a></p><p><strong>Instagram</strong>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamsamantha.a/"><u>⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsamantha.a/⁠⁠</u></a></p><p><strong>Tiktok</strong>:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@movingbeyondyou"><u>⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠⁠</u></a></p><p><strong>Substack</strong>:<a href="https://substack.com/@movingbeyondyou"> <u>⁠https://substack.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠</u></a></p><p><br>#IdentityGrief #MotherhoodMentalHealth #BeyondYouPodcast #MomsSupportingMoms #BlackMomsBlog #PostpartumIdentity #ParentingAche #MentalHealthForMoms<br></p>