<description>&lt;p&gt;Have you ever felt like motherhood completely changed your life while your partner's stayed pretty much the same?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are you running on empty, doing everything in the daily grind, and losing yourself in the process?&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inside this episode, you’re going to learn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Morgan Cutlip also felt this way&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How she reclaimed her identity even when she was in the thick of it&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;That motherhood is supposed to be transformative, triggering examination of who we are and how we show up&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;It’s normal to take several years to feel whole again, even for experts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:23 Dr. Morgan's Personal Journey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:09 The Early Days of Motherhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:44 Navigating the Challenges of New Motherhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:57 The Roots of Resentment&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:35 Navigating Early Parenthood Challenges&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:10 The Ideal Mom vs. Reality&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:41 Motherhood Influences and Expectations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:55 Struggles with Early Motherhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:13 Transitioning to a Second Child&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:11 Understanding De-Selfing in Motherhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:11 Rediscovering Self and Balance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;em&gt;A Better Share&lt;/em&gt; and how to address the mental load with your partner while bringing back the fun.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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,&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/momidentityproject"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;@momidentityproject&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://momidentityproject.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt; to help keep episodes like this coming!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.momidentityproject.com/mip/podcast"&gt;Have a question or a story you want me to share on air? Leave me a 90 second or less voice message!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONNECT WITH DR. MORGAN CUTLIP:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://DrMorganCutlip.com"&gt;DrMorganCutlip.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/drmorgancutlip/"&gt;@DrMorganCutlip&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Her Books:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/4iL482E"&gt;Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself by Dr. Morgan Cutlip&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/3Ft5T6l"&gt;A Better Share : How Couples Tackle the Mental Load (pre-order)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEARN MORE FROM KRISSY BOLD:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.momidentityproject.com/boldlittleminds"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WEBSITE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/momidentityproject"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;INSTAGRAM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;| &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558868559928"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FACEBOOK&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; | &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@momidentityproject"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIKTOK&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; | &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MomIdentityProject"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YOUTUBE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Krissy Bold

33 When Motherhood Changes You, But Not Your Partner with Dr. Morgan Cutlip

MAR 24, 202525 MIN
Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

33 When Motherhood Changes You, But Not Your Partner with Dr. Morgan Cutlip

MAR 24, 202525 MIN

Description

<p>Have you ever felt like motherhood completely changed your life while your partner's stayed pretty much the same?</p><p>Are you running on empty, doing everything in the daily grind, and losing yourself in the process?<strong> </strong>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.</p><p>Inside this episode, you’re going to learn:</p><ul><li>How psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Morgan Cutlip also felt this way</li><li>How she reclaimed her identity even when she was in the thick of it</li><li>That motherhood is supposed to be transformative, triggering examination of who we are and how we show up</li><li>It’s normal to take several years to feel whole again, even for experts</li></ul><p>04:23 Dr. Morgan's Personal Journey</p><p>05:09 The Early Days of Motherhood</p><p>08:44 Navigating the Challenges of New Motherhood</p><p>13:57 The Roots of Resentment</p><p>14:35 Navigating Early Parenthood Challenges</p><p>15:10 The Ideal Mom vs. Reality</p><p>15:41 Motherhood Influences and Expectations</p><p>16:55 Struggles with Early Motherhood</p><p>18:13 Transitioning to a Second Child</p><p>20:11 Understanding De-Selfing in Motherhood</p><p>22:11 Rediscovering Self and Balance</p><p>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 <em>A Better Share</em> and how to address the mental load with your partner while bringing back the fun.</p><p>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,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/momidentityproject"> <strong>@momidentityproject</strong></a>!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://momidentityproject.com/support">Support the show</a> to help keep episodes like this coming!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.momidentityproject.com/mip/podcast">Have a question or a story you want me to share on air? Leave me a 90 second or less voice message!</a></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH DR. MORGAN CUTLIP:</strong></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://DrMorganCutlip.com">DrMorganCutlip.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/drmorgancutlip/">@DrMorganCutlip</a></p><p>Find Her Books:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/4iL482E">Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself by Dr. Morgan Cutlip</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/3Ft5T6l">A Better Share : How Couples Tackle the Mental Load (pre-order)</a></p><p><strong>LEARN MORE FROM KRISSY BOLD:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.momidentityproject.com/boldlittleminds"><strong>WEBSITE</strong></a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/momidentityproject"><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></a>| <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558868559928"><strong>FACEBOOK</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@momidentityproject"><strong>TIKTOK</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MomIdentityProject"><strong>YOUTUBE</strong></a></p>