BONUS-Rediscovering Your True Self Beneath Motherhood

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The quiet voice beneath the chaos of motherhood whispers, "I'm still here." But in a world that sees you primarily as mom—the snack maker, trip planner, peacekeeper, and scheduler—that voice often goes unheard. This intimate bonus episode of Listening Ears creates a safe space for women to reconnect with their authentic selves beyond the beautiful but all-encompassing identity of motherhood.

When was the last time you did something purely for joy? Not to check off a task, not because someone needed you to, but simply because it made your heart sing? Host Vernee Bazir guides you through gentle reflection about who you were before motherhood reshaped your life. Those creative, adventurous, passionate parts of you haven't vanished—they're waiting to be rediscovered and celebrated.

Through practical steps like role-free journaling, reconnecting with pre-motherhood passions, and movement that celebrates being alive rather than achieving fitness goals, this episode offers a roadmap back to yourself. The journey isn't about diminishing your role as a mother but enriching it with your full, authentic self. Motherhood adds beautiful layers to your identity without erasing the masterpiece underneath.

Ask yourself today: What part of you is ready to step back into the spotlight? Your creativity? Your curiosity? Your joy for simple pleasures? Whatever it is, embrace it. You deserve to show up fully in motherhood and beyond—beautifully, powerfully, and unapologetically you. Share this episode with someone who needs this gentle reminder, and follow, subscribe, and leave a review to help more women find this affirming space.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello, dear friends, and welcome back to the
Listening Ears podcast, yoursafe space for reflection,
growth and reconnecting to yourauthentic self.
I'm your host, vernee Bazir.
This bonus episode is for allthe incredible women who are

(00:24):
moms but also know there's adeeper identity that is hidden
beneath it all.
You know those moments wheneveryone around you just sees
mom You're the snack maker, tripplanner, peacekeeper and the

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scheduler, but inside there's aquiet voice saying I'm still
here Today.
We're tuning into that voice.
So grab a comfy spot, take adeep breath and let's reconnect.

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Motherhood is powerful.
It shapes us deeply, reshapingour hearts, our patients and our
perspectives.
But while it molds us, itdoesn't erase the vibrant person

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you've always been.
It can sometimes feel like theworld forgets this.
Maybe you've even forgotten ityourself.
Let's pause together.
Think about who you were beforemotherhood.
Were you creative, adventurous,passionate about reading, art

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or travel?
Well, you haven't lost thoseparts.
They're just quietly waiting tobe rediscovered and celebrated.
You're still creative.
You're still creative.
You are still intelligent andyou're still full of tons of

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dreams and ambitions.
Sometimes, the hardest thingabout reclaiming your identity
is simply acknowledging thatparts of you have been neglected
, and that's okay.
There's no guilt in thisrealization Only awareness and
gentle curiosity.

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Here's a quick reflection whenwas the last time you did
something purely for joy, notfor productivity or because it
was on your to-do list, but justbecause it felt good?
Maybe it's journaling, painting, dancing in kitchen or even

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reading a book, with absolutelyno purpose other than pure
pleasure.
Giving yourself these momentsisn't selfish, it's essential.
It's how we nurture our soulsand remember our true selves.

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Now let's talk practical steps,because reconnecting isn't just
about wishing for time.
It's about making intentionalmoments.
First, journal without roles.
Write about your dreams, yourday or your thoughts, without

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identifying as mom or wife orbusy professional.
Who are you when no one iswatching?
Who are you when no one iswatching?
Next, reconnect with somethingyou loved before motherhood A

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hobby, a friend or even just afavorite restaurant.
Start small, one step at a time, but reclaim something that
made your heart joyful.
Finally, move your body, notfor fitness or health goals, but

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purely because it feels good.
You can dance, stretch, walk.
Let it be something thatcelebrates being alive, not a
task to check off your to-dolist.
So, my dear beautiful listeners,here's what I want you to carry
forward today.

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Here's what I want you to carryforward today.
Motherhood is an incrediblejourney, but it doesn't erase
you.
It deepens you.
It adds beautiful layers, butnever, ever erases the

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masterpiece that is youunderneath.
Today, ask yourself what partof you is ready to take a step
back into the spotlight.
Is it your creativity, yourcuriosity or your joy Joy for
simple pleasures.
Whatever it is, embrace it,celebrate it.
You deserve to show up fully inmotherhood and beyond.

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If today's episode touched yourheart and resonated with you,
share it with someone who mightalso need this gentle reminder.
Follow, subscribe and leave areview.
It helps more women like youfind this affirming space.

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Thank you.
Thank you for spending yourprecious time with me.
Until next time, friends,remember you're more than a mom.
You're beautifully, powerfullyand unapologetically you.