Show Notes
Motherhood isn’t about comparison, as Madeline says, “Your hard is your hard.” It reshaped her identity, but over the years, she’s been finding her new self.
The challenges you face as a parent aren’t permanent, they’re all part of the journey.
0:00 – Your heart is your heart—it doesn’t have to be anyone else’s. 1:00 – Motherhood cracked me into a million pieces. 2:00 – Picking up those pieces and finding the new me. 3:00 – The power of stillness and perspective. 4:00 – This season is hard, but it’s not permanent. 5:00 – Gratitude filled my entire body. 6:00 – Dropping my son to a daycare he loves. 7:00 – My daughter was thriving, and I was doing work that fueled my soul. 8:00 – Carrying guilt during my second pregnancy. 9:00 – Sleep deprivation and dark thoughts. 10:00 – My breaking point: an emergency surgery. 11:00 – Sitting in the darkness while holding gratitude. 12:00 – My parents’ support was a turning point. 13:00 – Simple acts of self-care started to rebuild me. 14:00 – Gratitude and perspective became my superpowers. 15:00 – Returning to myself through small, intentional moments. 16:00 – My son’s anaphylactic reaction—another challenge. 17:00 – Sleep deprivation changed who I was. 18:00 – The turning point at 12 months—finding hope. 19:00 – Letting go of expectations that didn’t serve me. 20:00 – Gratitude for a thriving family and a fulfilling career. 21:00 – It’s okay to feel the hard moments deeply. 22:00 – Finding the new version of yourself as a mother. 23:00 – Self-care is essential—it shapes who you become.0:00 – Your heart is your heart—it doesn’t have to be anyone else’s. 1:00 – Motherhood cracked me into a million pieces. 2:00 – Picking up those pieces and finding the new me. 3:00 – The power of stillness and perspective. 4:00 – This season is hard, but it’s not permanent. 5:00 – Gratitude filled my entire body. 6:00 – Dropping my son to a daycare he loves. 7:00 – My daughter was thriving, and I was doing work that fueled my soul. 8:00 – Carrying guilt during my second pregnancy. 9:00 – Sleep deprivation and dark thoughts. 10:00 – My breaking point: an emergency surgery. 11:00 – Sitting in the darkness while holding gratitude. 12:00 – My parents’ support was a turning point. 13:00 – Simple acts of self-care started to rebuild me. 14:00 – Gratitude and perspective became my superpowers. 15:00 – Returning to myself through small, intentional moments. 16:00 – My son’s anaphylactic reaction—another challenge. 17:00 – Sleep deprivation changed who I was. 18:00 – The turning point at 12 months—finding hope. 19:00 – Letting go of expectations that didn’t serve me. 20:00 – Gratitude for a thriving family and a fulfilling career. 21:00 – It’s okay to feel the hard moments deeply. 22:00 – Finding the new version of yourself as a mother. 23:00 – Self-care is essential—it shapes who you become. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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