136. The Mourning of Your Old Self as You Become a Mother with Markella Kaplani

Welcome back to the New Mom Boss Podcast! My guest, Markella Kaplani, has seen many moms suffer from an identity crisis in motherhood, coupled with the guilt and shame that tend to tag along. In our discussion, we talk about her personal story of a difficult postpartum, the problem of viewing motherhood as a role, matrescence and the motherly instinct, and the conflicting tension between being a successful mother and being a successful woman in today’s society.  Markella is a psychotherapist and a special educator focused on helping expecting and new mothers by addressing this potential identity crisis with confidence, making sure they feel validated and empowered. Some big takeaways are:Motherhood is something we grow into.Our brains actually change as new moms, forcing us to refocus on new priorities. Not everything about motherhood is instinctual - some of it has to be learned.Take a listen and learn more by reading the show notes! https://www.newmomboss.com/blog/136 Join the waitlist for the Prepping For Postpartum Workshop!https://www.newmomboss.com/pfp-waitlist Work with me 1:1! https://www.newmomboss.com/guidance Guest Resources: Markella’s Website | Instagram | Facebook PDF Guide to  Emotional Resilience in Motherhood: https://www.markellakaplani.com/pdfguide Postpartum depression articles: https://www.markellakaplani.com/post/preventing-ppd  + https://www.markellakaplani.com/post/postpartum-depression-risk-factors Follow me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmomboss/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newmombossLooking for pregnancy support?Join the waitlist for the Prepping For Postpartum Workshop!www.newmomboss.com/pfp-waitlistWork with me 1:1!www.newmomboss.com/guidance Follow me on social media!Instagram: www.instagram.com/newmomboss/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/newmomboss