that identity shift is looking at all of the things that make you you and in the situation

you work, you're a mom, you're a partner, you're a daughter, you're a friend, you're a relative,

cousin, whatever it is and realizing when am I going to have to put this role ahead of another

role and being okay with that and accepting that because I think what I think often happens

is I did this where I felt like I wanted to do 100% at everything but you can't do 100% at

everything because you're going to burn out so it's taking yourself as all my identities

make me 100% at some time of my motherhood journey what just see my child's going through

a sleep regression maybe I'm going to have to give a little bit more to that energy right I'm

going to have to give a little bit more to the mind space physical space all of that all of the

things that consume me and my identity and maybe I'm going to have to say no more at work or maybe

me and my husband you know we'll have to say no to date nights or other things because we're

prioritizing something else but then at other times you're going to let those things come to the

forefront. Hey everyone welcome back to the Pete's Doc Talk podcast a podcast that continues to

grow because of each and everyone of you and your reviews and ratings so thank you for tuning in

and being here on this episode of Monday Mornings with Dr. Mona I am talking with Christine

about finding balance in our identities as mothers and why it's so important.

Hey Christine thank you so much for joining me on the podcast so tell me what is on your mind today

as a mom. Hi Dr. Mona thank you so much for having me. One topic that is on my mind is just

finding that balance with our identity after becoming a new mom especially a first time mom.

And tell me how old your daughter is correct you have a daughter. Yes my daughter Zyra she's

going to turn one in just a little over a week. Oh and I can tell you from personal experience

and not just for my own personal life but also just professionally as well that that first year

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