The Identity Shift No One Talks About (Motherhood, Meaning, and Being Needed)

You’re told “it’s not that deep.” But what if it is? In this episode of Over This Should, Pamela Meadows explores what happens when someone dismisses your experience—and why that voice often sounds familiar. After a stranger critiques a personal reflection on motherhood and identity, Pamela unpacks a deeper pattern many high-functioning women know well: tying self-worth to being needed. This episode is for women navigating identity shifts, especially in seasons of change like motherhood, lead...