Since I Became a Mother: The Identity Shift No One Prepared Me For

Episode Summary Becoming a mother changed more than I ever expected. I spent so much time preparing for pregnancy, birth, and bringing home a baby—but I wasn't prepared for how profoundly motherhood would change me. In the first full episode of Since I Became a Mother, I'm sharing my own story: who I was before motherhood, my birth experience, the difficult early postpartum months, postpartum depression and anxiety, severe sleep deprivation, exclusively breastfeeding, and the feeling that somewhere along the way I had lost parts of the person I used to be. I also share why I created this podcast, why Season 1 focuses so heavily on the first year of motherhood, and why every conversation this season comes from something I found myself searching for when I was a new mom. This isn't a story about getting back to who I was before—it's about figuring out who I'm becoming now. In This Episode * Who I was before becoming a mother * My birth story and the moment motherhood became real * What the earliest postpartum months actually felt like for me * My experience with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety * Sleep deprivation and the mental toll of being constantly "on" * Exclusively breastfeeding and how consuming feeding can become * Loving my baby deeply while still struggling * Losing parts of my identity after becoming a mother * How motherhood changed my body, relationships, work, ambition, and priorities * Why "getting back to myself" stopped feeling like the goal * What I spent my first year searching for and why I created this podcast * Why Season 1 focuses especially on the first year of motherhood * What I hope Since I Became a Mother gives other moms Connect With Taylor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorraeroman/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorraeroman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaylorRaeRoman ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/shop/taylorraeroman Amazon Storefront: https://a.co/d/0cNsmkdY Join the Community STRONG (As a Mother) Run Club: https://taylorraeroman.com/run-club Work With Taylor Partnerships, speaking & inquiries: https://taylorraeroman.com [https://taylorraeroman.com/] Disclaimer The information shared on Since I Became a Mother is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical, mental health, or other professional advice. Always consult your own qualified healthcare provider about questions related to you or your child. Credits Host: Taylor Rae Roman Podcast: Since I Became a Mother Artwork: WK Creative Studio Photography: Ambe J. Williams © 2026 Since I Became a Mother. All rights reserved.