MOMENT 23: How Motherhood Rewires Your Brain For The Better | Amy Taylor-Kabbaz

Society often stigmatizes "mom brain," dismissing new mothers as being “hormonal,” “sentimental,” and “overly emotional.”But matrescence expert Amy Taylor-Kabbaz argues that if we truly understood the profound changes that happen in our brain when we become a mama, we’d see them as a superpower, not a source of embarrassment.In this enlightening moment, Amy delves into the profound neurological changes that accompany motherhood, and explains why they should be celebrated, not shamed.Press play to discover: what matrescence is, why it’s so crucial to have language to describe the experience of motherhood, the incredible social, physical and psychological changes a woman goes through when she becomes a mama, why the first 7 years of motherhood are absolutely crucial for both mother and baby, how a mother’s life fundamentally splits in two, and why ‘mom brain’ is real — but it’s not what you think!Listen to the full episode: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/430-overcoming-mama-guilt-self-care-after-kids-navigating/id1196106699?i=1000544234236 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bw6qrZot5D1VDO21RfNLr?si=1ff4bb78cc9b40b3 Hey, do you follow the show? It’s the simplest, easiest way to show your support and for us to keep getting more epic humans on the show for you. If you feel called, please hit the follow button and leave a review. I would be so grateful.Get full show notes and links to all resources here: www.melissaambrosini.com/430Want mentoring from Melissa? Join SheLaunch: www.shelaunch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.