29 Motherhood Makes You Rethink Everything — Even What You Thought You Knew
29 Motherhood Makes You Rethink Everything — Even What You Thought You Knew  
Podcast: Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood
Published On: Thu Feb 27 2025
Description: Has motherhood turned everything you thought you knew upside down? Your career path, your values, even your definition of success? You had a clear sense of direction before kids — expertise in your field, strong beliefs about parenting, a solid identity. Then motherhood arrived, and suddenly, nothing felt certain anymore. In this episode, I share how to navigate this identity shift and embrace the wisdom that comes with letting go of your pre-mom self. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why trying to hold onto your pre-mom identity might be holding you back How to embrace uncertainty as a sign of growth, not failure Ways to build a new identity that includes your hard-earned wisdom without losing your core self 00:00 Introduction: Rethinking Everything in Motherhood 00:41 Personal Journey: Unraveling Certainties 01:49 Career and Identity Crisis 04:50 Shifting Values and Self-Judgment 07:59 Embracing Change and Growth When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, share it to your Instagram stories, and tag me, @momidentityproject! While you're there, make sure you follow me on Instagram so you can see behind the scenes how I help moms rediscover their identity & passions and find out how you can, too. Like this show? Pay it forward and share it with a friend. Love this show? Write a 5-star review — even one sentence ensures we keep bringing you the content you want to hear. Support the show to help keep episodes like this coming! Have a question or a story you want me to share on air? Leave me a 90 second or less voice message! Need some support reconnecting with yourself after becoming a mom? Book a Free Discovery Call to see if my services are the right fit for you. LEARN MORE FROM KRISSY BOLD: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM| FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE