Nobody warned her that motherhood would change her identity, her body, her brain, and her sense of self for far longer than she expected.

This episode of The Torch Mom Podcast is a powerful conversation about motherhood, identity, burnout, healing, twin pregnancy, marriage, mental health, and the long road back to yourself.

Tia sits down with Josie, a therapist, professor, group practice owner, wife, and mother of twins, for one of the most honest conversations about what happens after motherhood changes everything.

From navigating a difficult twin pregnancy and a NICU stay to rebuilding her sense of self nearly two years later, Josie shares the realities many mothers experience but rarely talk about openly.

In this episode:

• twin pregnancy and NICU experiences

• identity loss after motherhood

• burnout and perfectionism

• balancing marriage, motherhood, and career

• relational trauma and healing

• raising emotionally aware children

• breaking generational cycles

• supporting moms through community

• why healing happens in relationships

• the truth about feeling like yourself again

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Website

https://www.ampawpc.com/