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Emerging in Motherhood: Matrescence

by The Matrescence Project

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Latest episodes

014: Matrescence & Postpartum Support: How to Build Your Village with Katerina Annels Part I

October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

In this episode of Emerging in Motherhood: Matrescence, Zana welcomes Katerina Annels — an osteopath, trained lactation consultant and creator of the Nurture Online 7 Sisters program — for a thoughtful conversation about matrescence…
013: The Emotional Transformation of Motherhood: A Mum's Story of Matrescence, Mental Load, and Finding Her Village

September 29, 2026 · 46 min

Motherhood doesn’t mean “bouncing back” to who you were before. It can reshape your identity, values, relationships, career, and sense of self - yet many women enter pregnancy with almost no preparation for the emotional transformation…
012: The Birth of a Mother: Matrescence, Birth Trauma, & Postpartum Mental Health

September 13, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

When You Become a Mother, You’re Born Too You can prepare for birth, baby’s arrival, and the endless newborn essentials, but how do you prepare for the birth of you? If motherhood has left you anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or…
011: When Work Doesn't Fit Anymore: How Motherhood Changes Your Identity, Career, and Values.

August 31, 2026 · 50 min

Have you been planning your return to work after motherhood, but now feel a little lost about how to actually make it happen? Perhaps you had the itch to return to work, only to discover that when you did, something didn't quite fit…
010: Returning to Work After Maternity Leave, the Skills You Gain in Matrescence & Research Findings that Can Shape Workplace and Systemic Change

August 15, 2026 · 51 min

Are you on maternity leave or planning your return to work transition? Have you recently returned but feel different, changed, or like you are not performing in the same way? According to Mothered Magazine’s editor-in-chief, TEDx…

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009: Becoming a Mother in Canada, Unexpected Pregnancy, Postnatal Depression, and Transitioning into a More Authentic Version of Yourself in Matrescence

August 1, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

Emily joins me from Canada to share her deeply honest journey through an unexpected path into motherhood. Together, we explore matrescence through multiple lenses—from the cultural and societal expectations placed on mothers to the deeply…
008: What Every Mother Should Know About Matrescence - BONUS Episode

July 26, 2026 · 16 min

We prepare women for labour. We prepare them to feed a baby. We prepare them to keep a tiny human alive. But very few of us are prepared for what happens to us. In this bonus episode, I explore why understanding matrescence—the profound…
007: Olivia's Journey of Becoming a Young Mother, Navigating Domestic Violence, Healing, and Finding Herself in Motherhood

July 18, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

How does a woman navigate matrescence when she still feels she is emerging from adolescence into adulthood herself? Meet Olivia: A woman who speaks of exactly this, but with a few extra difficulties. In her first six months of motherhood…
006: How to Prepare for Motherhood & Creating a Positive Postpartum Experience: Rhi's Story

July 3, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Can you prepare for motherhood—and could preparing for matrescence change your postpartum experience? In this raw and honest episode of The Matrescence Project, Rhi shares her experience of an unplanned pregnancy, the decision to continue…
005: Why Motherhood Changes Who You Are: The Science Behind Matrescence and the Identity Shift with Dr. Renee White

June 20, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

What if the changes you're experiencing in motherhood aren't a sign that you're "losing yourself"—but evidence that your brain is adapting to one of life's biggest transitions? In this jam-packed conversation, I'm joined by Dr. Renee…
004: Traumatic Birth, NICU and Motherhood Without a Village: Cassandra's Story of Healing

June 7, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

What happens when your introduction to motherhood is nothing like you imagined? In this episode of The Matrescence Project, Cassandra shares her deeply personal story of becoming a mother after a traumatic and emotionally difficult start…
003: Losing Yourself in Motherhood and Finding Who You're Becoming - Zana's Matrescence Journey

May 23, 2026 · 29 min

Episode 3: My Matrescence Story - Zana's Personal Journey In this deeply personal episode, host Zana sets aside the research and theory to share her own lived experience of matrescence — the profound transformation a woman undergoes when…

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About the show

Emerging in Motherhood: Matrescence is a podcast exploring the transformation women experience as they become mothers. Through honest conversations, lived experiences, and expert insights, this project sheds light on the neurological, psychological, and social changes that we experience in the season of becoming a mother - matrescence - including those huge identity shifts that we can all relate to. Whether you’re navigating trying to conceive, pregnancy, early motherhood, balancing career and family, a new stay at home lifestyle, or simply trying to make sense of who you are becoming, this podcast offers a space to feel seen, supported, and understood—reminding you that you’re not alone in the journey. Through these conversations we hope to normalise the experience of "becoming", while disrupting the current "bouncing back" culture.