Kendra Williams is a motherhood coach who specializes in conscious parenting and matrescence, the process of becoming a mother (think, "adolescence"). It's a term developed by Dr. Dana Raphael, the woman who also coined the term "doula." Kendra's here to talk with us about the transition into motherhood and why this core identity shift is so overlooked and misunderstood. Kendra shares some fascinating facts about motherhood (Mommy Brain is real), some frustrating facts about society's views of mothers (the maternal wall is the counterpart to the glass ceiling), and some ways to think about motherhood that can help moms feel less alone and better able to get back in touch with themselves. Visit Kendra Williams's website to learn more: https://www.kendra-williams.com/ Follow Kendra on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/its.kendrawilliams/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Save 10% off your first month at https://www.betterhelp.com/getit Go to https://nutrafol.com and use promo code: GETIT to save $15 OFF your first month’s subscription! Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/getit and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! More podcasts at WAVE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/wave-podcast-network/143783142