19 How I Lost and Found Myself in Motherhood
19 How I Lost and Found Myself in Motherhood  
Podcast: Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Side Hustles, Hobbies, and Surviving While Parenting Young Children
Published On: Thu Feb 27 2025
Description: Do you feel like the person you were before having kids has disappeared?Like everything you thought you knew about life, parenting, and yourself is now completely upended?This is a common experience in the motherhood journey, and many moms struggle with rediscovering yourself after having kids.It’s easy to feel isolated and invisible when you're deep in the trenches of motherhood, but there is a way to feel less alone and more connected to yourself. By sharing real stories and learning from each other, moms can begin to reconnect with themselves and rebuild their mom identity.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:How becoming a mom caused an identity crisis and made me feel like a stranger to myself, questioning everything I believed about myself and parentingHow I redefined success to include finding joy in the little moments and connecting with my children, rather than focusing on productivity and achievementsHow I used my creativity and passion for education by starting an Instagram page and an online book group for moms as a path to reclaiming my identity and connecting with othersLet’s get to know each other and build a community of mom friends together, offering mom support and exploring mom business ideas along the way.00:00 Introduction: The Journey of Rediscovery01:21 Why This Podcast Exists02:32 Life Before Motherhood03:55 The Identity Crisis of Motherhood06:20 Redefining Success and Finding Purpose06:53 Creating Connections and New Beginnings08:06 The Birth of the Podcast09:35 What to Expect from Future Episodes10:07 Stay Connected and SupportedWhen 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, @momidentityproject!While you’re there, make sure you follow me on Instagram so you can see behind the scenes how I help moms rediscover their identity & passions and find out how you can, too.Like this show? Pay it forward and share it with a friend.Love this show? Write a 5-star review — even one sentence ensures we keep bringing you the content you want to hear.Support the show to help keep episodes like this coming!Have a question or a story you want me to share on air? Leave me a 90 second or less voice message!Need some support reconnecting with yourself after becoming a mom? Book a Free Discovery Call to see if my services are the right fit for you.LEARN MORE FROM KRISSY BOLD:WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM| FACEBOOK | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE