Who are you after becoming a mom? Motherhood, Identity Loss & Finding Yourself Again

Who are you after becoming a mom — especially when the person you were before motherhood doesn’t quite fit anymore? Motherhood can change your identity, relationships, ambition, nervous system, boundaries, and sense of self. And while there is endless advice about how to raise children, there is far less honest conversation about what happens to the woman who becomes the mother. In this solo episode of The Motherhood Mentor Podcast, Rebecca Dollard returns to the heart of her work: supporting the mother, not just improving the parenting. We talk about the motherhood identity shift, losing yourself in motherhood, mom burnout, guilt, grief, perfectionism, people pleasing, ambition, self-trust, and the sometimes uncomfortable question: The roots of The Motherhood Mentor- the why behind building a business  Rebecca shares how her early work supporting mothers through La Leche League shaped her approach to motherhood support and somatic healing. Instead of assuming an expert knows what is best for a woman, she believes good support helps you understand yourself, recognize the patterns underneath your reactions, make informed choices, and trust yourself again. In this episode, we explore: • Why motherhood can trigger an identity crisis or existential crisis • What it means to “lose yourself” in motherhood • The difference between parenting coaching and coaching that focuses on the mother • Mom burnout, guilt, grief, ambition, and the pressure to get motherhood “right” • Perfectionism, people pleasing, and fear of being seen • Why Rebecca uses tools like somatic work and the Enneagram to understand the pattern underneath the pattern • The difference between coaching, therapy, and community resources — and why the right kind of support matters • Why motherhood can be an initiation into deeper self-awareness, healing, boundaries, and personal growth • How to build self-trust instead of constantly looking outside yourself for the “right” answer This isn’t a parenting podcast about perfect routines, discipline strategies, or becoming a better-behaved version of yourself. The Motherhood Mentor is a podcast about the inner life of motherhood — identity, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, boundaries, relationships, emotional health, cycle breaking, self-trust, and becoming more fully yourself while raising a family. Because sometimes the problem isn’t that you need another parenting strategy. Sometimes you need space to ask: What is motherhood bringing up in me — and who am I becoming because of it? If you’ve been searching for conversations about motherhood identity, mom burnout, finding yourself after motherhood, people pleasing, perfectionism, boundaries, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, or personal growth for moms, you’re in the right place. Subscribe to The Motherhood Mentor Podcast for honest, nuanced conversations about the parts of motherhood that don’t fit neatly into an Instagram caption. If this episode made you feel seen, send it to a mom who would immediately say, “Oh my God. Me too.” New Way to Work with Me- Book an Overwhelm Call and let's get your feet back under you. Book here  Send us Fan Mail If you’re ready to stop living on autopilot and start leading your life with deep presence, I’d love to work with you. Book a free interest call here: Click Here 💌 Want more? Follow me on Instagram @themotherhoodmentor for somatic tools, nervous system support, and real-talk on high-functioning burnout, ambition, healing perfectionism, and motherhood. And also pretty epic meme drops.  🎧  Did you love this episode? I'd love to hear from you on how this podcast impacted you, send me a DM or an email.