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Coping with Motherhood Identity Loss with Sarah Parise
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- Jun 30, 2026
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- 3090
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Summary
If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/support In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Sarah Paris about identity loss and transformation through the early challenges of motherhood. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Sarah shares her personal story of postpartum struggle, the unexpected realities of new motherhood, and how she rebuilt her sense of self through community, therapy, and self-care. Listeners will gain insight into the often unseen emotional toll of early parenting, the importance of seeking support, and practical ways to reclaim joy as a caregiver. About Sarah Paris: Sarah Parise is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Perinatal Wellness Specialist, and mom who helps women reclaim their energy, identity, and sense of calm through small, sustainable habits. With over 20 years of experience in fitness and wellness, Sarah focuses on wellness practices that fit into real life, not perfection or pressure. After struggling in her early years of motherhood, she shifted the way she approached health, moving away from all or nothing thinking and toward consistency, self trust, and regulation. Through her signature 2% approach, Sarah teaches women how tiny daily choices can create lasting change for themselves and the families watching them. Main Topics Covered: The emotional and physical impact of traumatic delivery and sleep deprivation for new moms Recognizing and addressing postpartum depression, rage, and guilt even when not outwardly obvious The myth of the “selfless mother” and the societal pressure to prioritize children above self-care Finding and building a support system—including therapy, pelvic floor specialists, and community—for maternal…