E + E Podcast Episode 31: Maintaining Your Sense Of Self In Motherhood With @drmorgancutlip
Listen to Episode 31
“The idea that we should be better right away, that we should be back to our old selves right away, the idea that we should then remain that way permanently is an absolute myth and it sets us up to feel like we’re doing something wrong when we’re not. It’s just normal”
— DR. MORGAN CUTLIP, PHD
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Today we are talking to Dr. Morgan Cutlip who is a wife, mom of two, has a phD in psychology, and is passionate about helping moms understand their relationships with themselves and their partners.
We all know that once we become moms our identities shift both personally and professionally. Dr. Morgan shares what that transition has been like for her and discusses the importance of eventually getting that identity back. She gives us prompts we can ask ourselves that help us reframe whether or not we’ve actually lost ourselves or if it is just a phase that will eventually pass.
Dr. Morgan shares why the mental load seems to fall on the shoulders of moms and how we can talk to our partners about offloading some of it, without having them get defensive. If you struggle to get your partner to take initiative, you’re going to want to tune in to hear what Dr. Morgan suggests to help in this area of your relationship.
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Mantras for Motherhood
“How I feel now, is not how I will feel forever”
“What I feel is normal and it will pass”
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Dr. Morgan’s Website
Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself - Dr. Morgan’s Book Available for Presale Now
