"I Lost Myself in Motherhood": How a Former Sales Manager Turned Stay-at-Home Mom Found Herself Again

In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Michelle Kivisto, a current marketing specialist and former sales manager who stepped away from her career for 10 years to become a stay-at-home mom. What she didn't expect was how quietly she would begin to lose her sense of identity in the process.

After reentering the workforce as a marketing specialist, Michelle found creative outlets that helped her reconnect with herself and build community beyond motherhood. Today Michelle shares her truth about loving her children deeply while still missing herself.

In this conversation we talk about:

• The emotional shift from career woman to stay-at-home mom
• The subtle sights that she was losing her sense of self
• The guilt and internal conflict that came with wanting something, “just for her”
• The steps she took to reclaim her identity outside her role as a mom
• How improv classes and memoir writing helped Michelle reconnect with herself
• What her transition looked like when returning to the workforce after years at home
• Why having an identity outside of motherhood actually makes you a more present partner and mom

If you've been feeling emotionally exhausted, disconnected or unsure of who you even are anymore, this conversation might just give you permission to take one small step back toward yourself.

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