Have you ever looked at your life and thought… I did everything right, so why don’t I feel like myself?

In this powerful episode of Whinypaluza, host Rebecca Greene sits down with Alaina Love, CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting and author of Permission to Be You, to talk about something so many moms feel but rarely say out loud… losing yourself while taking care of everyone else.

Alaina shares how purpose and passion are not just big life ideas, but practical tools to help you reconnect with who you are. From parenting to careers to personal identity, this conversation explores what happens when we stop living on autopilot and start asking better questions about what we truly want.

This episode is a reminder that you don’t need to become someone new… you need to come back to yourself.

→ Why so many women feel lost even when they have done everything “right”

→ The difference between purpose and passion and why both matter

→ How motherhood can slowly disconnect you from your identity

→ Why reflection is the key most people avoid but desperately need

→ How to give yourself permission to be who you already are

→ Simple ways to start reconnecting with yourself today

Rebecca and Alaina dive into real, honest moments that will make you feel seen, understood, and maybe even a little braver about making changes in your own life.

If this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend who might need to hear it too. And as always, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Whinypaluza so more people can find these conversations.

To learn more about Alaina Love and her work, connect on LinkedIn and explore her book Permission to Be You.