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Podcast: ME + MOTHERHOOD with Benita Bensch
Episode: 34. Motherhood and Identity
Description: Motherhood is a profound experience that brings about countless changes. For many women, it comes with a huge identity shift, sometimes even an identity crisis. Before having children, you might have felt like a confident, capable individual with a strong sense of self - but the transition into motherhood can come as quite a shock. A lot of women feel out of control, overwhelmed, isolated and like they no longer have a sense of self. In 2018, I hit a wall—an experience I term as "falling into the black hole." I felt lost, my confidence shattered, and my...