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December 11th, 2025

Losing Yourself in Motherhood? Let’s Talk About It with Ashley Beatty

  1. Losing Yourself in Motherhood? Let’s Talk About It with Ashley Beatty Lisa Boate 36:56

Losing Yourself in Motherhood? Let’s Talk About It with Ashley Beatty

Identity. Motherhood. Who You Become. In this conversation, Lisa sits down with motherhood + self-development coach Ashley Beatty to unravel how becoming a parent reshapes every corner of your identity.

They dig into the messy, beautiful, contradictory parts of motherhood, the parts most women experience but not enough talk about out loud.

If you’re navigating midlife, motherhood, or rediscovering who you are, this episode brings Clarity, compassion, and a few well-placed truth bombs.

What You’ll Hear

  • How motherhood completely rewires identity — and why that’s not a bad thing

  • The real meaning of matrescence (and why more women need this word)

  • The emotional duality of Parenting: joy and frustration can coexist

  • Why “perfect motherhood” is a trap built by societal expectations

  • How self-awareness becomes your superpower as a parent

  • Why open, honest conversations normalize the hard parts

  • The ongoing journey of personal Growth (yes, even after the kids aren’t little)

  • When your child’s needs don’t match your expectations — and what to do with that

  • How reflecting on your own story strengthens how you show up as a parent

Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction to Identity and Motherhood 

 00:03:00 Ashley Beatty’s Journey of Self-Discovery 

 00:09:00 The Concept of Matrescence 

00:15:00 Societal Pressures and Perfect Motherhood –

00:21:00 Balancing Dual Emotions in Parenting 

 00:27:00 The Importance of Open Conversations

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Podcast – Motherhood Unveiled

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Lisa Boate Menopause Consultant and Coach

Lisa Boate is a Certified Menopause Coach, Consultant, and Host of the "Transforming 45" podcast. With a background in education, she specializes in empowering women through the challenges of midlife, including perimenopause and menopause transitions. Lisa's mission is to transform workplaces into menopause-friendly environments, fostering understanding, support, and empowerment for women. Through her podcast and coaching, she provides guidance, resources, and inspiration for women navigating this transformative phase of life.