<description>&lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="78"&gt;Have you ever had a quiet moment as a mom and suddenly thought, &lt;em data-renderer-mark="true"&gt;Where did I go?&lt;/em&gt; Somewhere between the school schedules, emotional labor, and taking care of everyone else, it's easy to lose touch with yourself in the middle of motherhood.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="78"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="317"&gt;In this mini jolt episode, Whitney talks about something many moms feel but rarely say out loud: the slow drift away from yourself that can happen during the busy years of parenting. She shares why the mental and emotional load of motherhood can make it hard to stay connected to your own needs, how the ripple effects of the pandemic may still be adding extra weight for many families, and why so many women end up running on autopilot. Whitney also introduces a simple but powerful tool called the Aliveness Check-In, three questions to ask to help you reconnect with yourself in small, realistic ways, even on the busiest days.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="317"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="949"&gt;If you've been feeling disconnected, stretched thin, or like you're constantly showing up for everyone else but not for yourself, this episode is for you. Press play to learn the three simple questions that can help you reconnect with yourself and start feeling more alive in your own life again.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1247"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1249"&gt;Here's what you can look forward to in this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="ak-ul" data-indent-level="1"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1305"&gt;The mental and emotional load moms carry every day&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1359"&gt;The difference between identity shift and identity drift during motherhood&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1437"&gt;Why small moments of self-connection matter more than big life changes&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1511"&gt;Aliveness Check-In - A simple self-reflection practice&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1569"&gt;The three questions to ask yourself to reconnect with what you need:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1641"&gt;&lt;em data-renderer-mark= "true"&gt;Reflection question to ponder:  How do I come home to myself right in the middle of the mess, the noise, the beautiful chaos of the motherhood journey?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1794"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1796"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Take a listen to these past episodes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="1835"&gt;&lt;a class= "_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu194a _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu1r31 _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _ect4ttxp _syaz13af _1a3b1r31 _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1" title= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-slow-down-as-a-mom-trusting-cycles-capacity/id1607326590?i=1000751716471" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-slow-down-as-a-mom-trusting-cycles-capacity/id1607326590?i=1000751716471" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid= "link-with-safety"&gt;Episode 178 - How to Slow Down as a Mom: Trusting Cycles, Capacity &amp; 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Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

Whitney Baker

181. Feeling Lost in Motherhood? 3 Questions to Help You Reconnect With Yourself

MAR 19, 202615 MIN
Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

181. Feeling Lost in Motherhood? 3 Questions to Help You Reconnect With Yourself

MAR 19, 202615 MIN

Description

Have you ever had a quiet moment as a mom and suddenly thought, Where did I go? Somewhere between the school schedules, emotional labor, and taking care of everyone else, it's easy to lose touch with yourself in the middle of motherhood. In this mini jolt episode, Whitney talks about something many moms feel but rarely say out loud: the slow drift away from yourself that can happen during the busy years of parenting. She shares why the mental and emotional load of motherhood can make it hard to stay connected to your own needs, how the ripple effects of the pandemic may still be adding extra weight for many families, and why so many women end up running on autopilot. Whitney also introduces a simple but powerful tool called the Aliveness Check-In, three questions to ask to help you reconnect with yourself in small, realistic ways, even on the busiest days. If you've been feeling disconnected, stretched thin, or like you're constantly showing up for everyone else but not for yourself, this episode is for you. Press play to learn the three simple questions that can help you reconnect with yourself and start feeling more alive in your own life again. Here's what you can look forward to in this episode: The mental and emotional load moms carry every day The difference between identity shift and identity drift during motherhood Why small moments of self-connection matter more than big life changes Aliveness Check-In - A simple self-reflection practice The three questions to ask yourself to reconnect with what you need: Reflection question to ponder: How do I come home to myself right in the middle of the mess, the noise, the beautiful chaos of the motherhood journey? Take a listen to these past episodes: Episode 178 - How to Slow Down as a Mom: Trusting Cycles, Capacity & Fallow Seasons Episode 165 - 3 Daily Reset Rituals Every Mom Needs When She Feels Burnt Out Episode 161 - A Simple Play Ritual for Moms to Relieve Stress and Feel More Alive Learn more about 1:1 coaching with Whitney - book a 15-minute Spark Session Connect with Whitney: Instagram l Website l 5 Days to Less Stress, More Satisfaction l Tend to Your Soul Toolkit l 10 Soulful Journaling Prompts | Electric Ideas Podcast