166: How To Be A Mother Without Losing Yourself, Your Femininity, Or Your Ambition

Have you ever quietly wondered if motherhood means losing yourself?Your identity, ambition, femininity, relationship, peace, dreams.In this deeply honest episode, we're talking about motherhood, mum guilt, burnout, identity loss, feminine energy, ambition, relationships after kids, and how to raise children without completely abandoning yourself in the process.Because somewhere along the way, women were sold the idea that being a "good mother" means self-sacrifice, exhaustion, over-functioning, and quietly disappearing.I disagree.In this episode, I'm sharing my honest thoughts on:- how to be a present mother without losing your identity- mum guilt and why it can quietly run your life- balancing motherhood, business, ambition, and family- feminine energy after children- why burnout is not a badge of honour- over-functioning, resentment, and emotional exhaustion- relationships after children and why standards matter more, not less- asking for help, support systems, and why support is not failure- how to stay connected to yourself while raising young children- why your children benefit from a mother who is emotionally regulated, fulfilled, and aliveIf you've ever felt overwhelmed as a mother, guilty for wanting more, scared of losing yourself after kids, emotionally exhausted from doing everything, anxious about balancing motherhood and ambition, or like becoming a mother meant losing the woman you used to be.. this episode is for you.Motherhood should expand you. Not erase you.→ Leave a voice message to be featured on the next episode.→ Pre-order Margarita's new book.→ Join The Unbothered 3-Day Intensive→ FREE: The Unbothered Reset: 30 Days to Become Her. Every day for 30 days, you'll receive a short email. Start the 30-Day Reset. Being Her is your no-filter space for woman empowerment, relationship advice, confidence, feminine energy, and living life completely on your own terms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.