Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I don’t recognize myself anymore”?

Do you feel like grief has taken not just your baby, but pieces of who you used to be?

Are you wondering who you are now — and whether that version of you is still deserving of love?

In today’s conversation, we’re exploring one of the most tender truths of grief: how loss changes your identity — and how hard it can feel to love the woman you’re becoming. Grief can make you feel like a stranger to yourself and to people around you.. Your reflection looks different. Your energy shifts. Your purpose feels blurry. And suddenly, the version of you before loss feels more like a memory than a place you can return to.

This episode walks through why self-love feels so far away after loss and why that distance has nothing to do with your worth. You’ll learn gentle ways to begin reconnecting with yourself, nurturing the woman you are now, and offering compassion where blame once lived. Loving yourself again doesn’t mean returning to who you were — it means honoring who you are today, even in the midst of grief.

Related Episodes:

Episode 5: What Healing After Loss Really Looks Like

Episode 6: Am I Still a Mother After Loss?

Disclaimer: This podcast is for supportive and educational purposes only. I am not a licensed therapist. Please reach out to a licensed mental health provider or grief-informed professional if you need additional support.

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