Did you know that matrescence – the process of becoming a mother – takes approximately 2-3 years? It's far from the 3, 6, or 12 month process we've been made to believe. In fact, 20 years after giving birth to my child, I'm still grappling with how it changed me, how I want to mother, and what this identity means to me.

My guest for this episode is Jessie Harrold, coach, doula, educator and author of Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage. We're talking about:

• Who goes through "matrescence"? Who is a mother?? What is mothering???
• Should postpartum depression (or postpartum anxiety) an expected part of matrescence?
• How do we manage the grief, rage or ambivalence that often comes with motherhood?
• How are mothers specially equipped to disrupt social norms like capitalism?

Please do pre-order Mothershift before November 11 – get your own Mothershift journal as a bonus gift!

On November 20th from 6-7p.m. Atlantic Time, Jessie will be hosting a virtual launch party with Q&A, giveaways, and practices. Sign up for her newsletter to learn more.

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