Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry cover image

Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry

The Virtue of Motherhood - Helen Roy | Maiden Mother Matriarch 80

May 22, 2024
Helen Roy, Fellow at the Claremont Institute, discusses the spiritual loss of single sex spaces and the courage of motherhood. Topics include challenges in modern motherhood, gender roles in French peasant culture, embracing the complexity of motherhood, home birthing culture, and personal reflections on pregnancy and surrender.
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Quick takeaways

  • Transition to motherhood impacts self-identity and social connections.
  • Loss of traditional gender roles affects transgenerational wisdom and networks.

Deep dives

Loss of Identity After Motherhood

Some women express fear of losing their identities or feeling overwhelmed by motherhood, a transition from a singular individual with personal activities to a caregiver role, affecting their sense of self and cutting off from the outside world.

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