33 When Motherhood Changes You, But Not Your Partner with Dr. Morgan Cutlip
33 When Motherhood Changes You, But Not Your Partner with Dr. Morgan Cutlip  
Podcast: Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood
Published On: Mon Mar 24 2025
Description: Have you ever felt like motherhood completely changed your life while your partner's stayed pretty much the same? Are you running on empty, doing everything in the daily grind, and losing yourself in the process? You're told to soak up every moment, but what about when you don't even feel like a person anymore? Many women feel motherhood changes everything, and no one prepares them for just how much of themselves they're going to lose in the process. Inside this episode, you're going to learn: How psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Morgan Cutlip also felt this way How she reclaimed her identity even when she was in the thick of it That motherhood is supposed to be transformative, triggering examination of who we are and how we show up It's normal to take several years to feel whole again, even for experts 04:23 Dr. Morgan's Personal Journey 05:09 The Early Days of Motherhood 08:44 Navigating the Challenges of New Motherhood 13:57 The Roots of Resentment 14:35 Navigating Early Parenthood Challenges 15:10 The Ideal Mom vs. Reality 15:41 Motherhood Influences and Expectations 16:55 Struggles with Early Motherhood 18:13 Transitioning to a Second Child 20:11 Understanding De-Selfing in Motherhood 22:11 Rediscovering Self and Balance Want to create more fairness and less resentment in your relationship? You'll want to tune into the next episode where Dr. Morgan comes back to share about her book A Better Share and how to address the mental load with your partner while bringing back the fun. 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! 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! CONNECT WITH DR. MORGAN CUTLIP: Website: DrMorganCutlip.com Instagram: @DrMorganCutlip Find Her Books: Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself by Dr. Morgan Cutlip A Better Share : How Couples Tackle the Mental Load (pre-order) LEARN MORE FROM KRISSY BOLD: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM| FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE