Motherhood is often painted as something purely joyful — but the reality is far more complex.
In this episode, we get honest about the real process of becoming a mother — the identity shift, the discomfort, the unraveling, and the transformation that can happen when we’re actually supported through it.
Using two powerful frameworks to guide the conversation, we explore why the pain, challenge, and emotional intensity of motherhood aren’t signs that something is wrong — but often signs that something meaningful is happening. And how, without proper support, expectations, and cultural acknowledgment, that transformation can feel confusing, isolating, or even lost altogether.
This is a deeper conversation about what motherhood asks of us — and what it could become if we allowed space for the full experience.
Resources From This Episode:
- Watch the I Am Documentary here
- Check out @clairefagin on Instagram
- See @Lbreggy’s post about postpartum
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