The Motherhood Myth Vanessa Bennett

This week on The Soul Frequency , we’re diving into the real, raw, and rarely spoken truths about motherhood. What happens to our identity when we become a parent? How do our relationships change—and what if we’re grieving the person we used to be? My guest, Vanessa Bennett, is a licensed depth psychotherapist, author, and mindful parenting advocate. Her latest book, The Motherhood Myth , explores the multidimensional journey of parenting and reclaims the narrative for mothers everywhere. Together, we talk about rewriting generational patterns, the internal and relational transformations that happen after birth, and what it means to navigate motherhood with presence, permission, and truth. This conversation is for anyone who’s become a mother—or who’s witnessed the becoming. It’s vulnerable, powerful, and so necessary. Thank you so much for listening. I’ll see you here next week. What you’ll find inside this conversation… (00:00) Introducing today’s episode. (01:07) Why motherhood is a powerful portal. (03:48) What inspired Vanessa’s book, The Motherhood Myth . (06:28) From pregnant princess to postpartum pauper. (10:02) The unexpected grief of early motherhood. (12:05) Why identity loss isn’t a failure—it’s a transition. (15:43) The absence of rituals for mothers in the modern world. (18:36) The therapist’s perspective—before and after becoming a mom. (23:40) Relationships under the microscope: what changes, what shifts. (27:30) Gender roles, the patriarchy, and doing the inner work. (33:13) The opportunity inside the breakdown. (39:34) Learning to choose love over fear. (42:29) Teaching daughters to never self-abandon. (43:39) Where to find Vanessa’s books and coaching programs. More resources for your high-vibe life… — Purchase The Motherhood Myth at vanessabennett.com — Take the Quiz: Discover the Tools You Need to Activate Your Soul’s Mission at TheSoulFrequency.com — Want to Know Your Soul Mission? Join the waitlist for The Soul Frequency Experience at TheSoulFrequency.com/waitlist — Follow me on Instagram @TheSoulFrequency Let’s Connect! Follow along on Facebook and on Instagram . As always, my hope for you is that you love big and live abundantly! xo

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The Motherhood Myth Vanessa Bennett is an episode from The Soul Frequency Show by Shanna Lee.

This episode is 45:12 long.

This episode was published on Jul 30, 2025.

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