What if becoming a mother wasn’t just a role, but a complete identity shift?

Kate Mason sits down with journalist-turned-coach Amy Taylor-Kabbaz to dive deep into the transformation that women experience when they enter motherhood, a transformation called matrescence.

Amy shares her personal story of burnout, identity loss, and the emotional upheaval that came with trying to be the woman she was before children.

From postpartum struggles to the silent pressure of “having it all,” Amy unpacks why mothers feel broken…and how understanding matrescence can help us heal, connect, and move forward with more compassion, especially toward ourselves and our partners.

This conversation is raw, validating, and will leave every parent feeling seen.

Listen For

:55 What are the unspoken changes that happen in your relationship after a baby?

3:11 Why did Amy’s identity as a journalist unravel after becoming a mother?

12:18 What is matrescence and why is it so important for new moms to understand?

20:04 How can we bring awareness of matrescence into hospitals and midwife training?

30:37 What are the early warning signs of burnout in motherhood?

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