The Science of Motherhood Explained

That Mom · May 20, 2026 · 43m · transcript

Becoming a mother changes far more than your schedule.It changes your brain, your nervous system, your identity, your relationships, and the way you move through the world.In this episode, I sit down with El Fort of Mindful Healing Mama to talk about the invisible transition women go through when they become mothers.El introduces the concept of matrescence—the developmental transition into motherhood—and explains the science behind why motherhood can feel so emotionally, physically, and psychologically destabilizing.IIf you’ve ever felt…disconnected from yourself after becoming a…