Ever found yourself wondering who you are without your labels?

In this deeply personal episode of The Mother Sparker Podcast, I’m reflecting on the messy, emotional space that follows decades of motherhood, advocacy & carer burnout— when the labels start to fade and you’re left wondering, Who am I now? I mean honestly, who TF even am I?

From postnatal depression to parenting through complex medical and neurodiverse challenges, I share how my identity became entangled with being a mum, a carer, and an advocate. Now, with more space in my days and fewer urgent demands, I find myself asking the big questions — and invite you to ask them, too.

I’ve realised how much of myself got wrapped up in those roles. Somewhere along the way, I stopped being just ‘Jaci’, and I became the sorter-outer, label-making organiser, the researcher, the emotional anchor… the everything. (Also, how did I become the only one who knows where things are? Use your damn eyes, kiddo, its right bloody there!!)

Now, with more space in my days and fewer demands, I’m sitting in that weird limbo — the identity shift of midlife — exploring who I am beyond all the labels. This isn’t a how-to guide — it’s more of a heart-share from the messy middle. No neat answers, just real talk and big questions.

If you’re a mum over 40 feeling a bit lost too, you’re not broken. We’re evolving. Go us! We Rock!

• Journal Prompt: What labels have I been clinging to — and who might I be without them?
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Thanks for being here with me.

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