145. How to Make Peace With How Motherhood Changes You
Podcast: Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient KidsPublished On: Wed May 06 2026
Description: Send us Fan MailBecoming a mother doesn't just change your life — it permanently enhances your brain, expands your identity, and reshapes the way you move through the world. In this tender Mother's Day episode, I walk through the concept of matrescence — the profound developmental passage every woman undergoes when she becomes a mother — including the fascinating neuroscience behind how pregnancy literally rewires the maternal brain for deeper attunement and connection. We talk honestly about why Mother's Day can hold more than one feeling at once, why the pressure to bounce back is a cultural myth worth releasing, and what it looks like to meet yourself with genuine compassion right in the middle of the transformation you are still living. This one isn't a teaching episode. It's a conversation — and I hope it leaves you feeling something true about who you are and what you're carrying.If you'd like to get the show notes for this episode, head to: https://leighgermann.com
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