What if your burnout, anxiety, or exhaustion wasn’t a personal failure, but a nervous system response begging you to slow down?
In this deeply validating episode of Conversations That Count, Jeihan sits down with the incredible founder of Maia Mothers Clinic, a clinical nutritionist, space-holder, and advocate for women navigating matrescence, identity loss, emotional depletion, and the unseen load of modern motherhood.
Together, they unpack what really happens in the postpartum period, far beyond what’s spoken about in check-ups or social media. From nervous system dysregulation to hyper-independence, identity unraveling, hormone crashes, and co-regulation, this episode is a powerful permission slip to pause… soften… and ask for help.
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing all the right things, but I still feel off”… this is for you.
🎯 In This Episode:
- What is matrescence — and why does it hit so hard?
- How nervous system dysregulation hides in high-functioning women
- Why so many mothers feel alone, numb, or like they've lost themselves
- The hidden cost of trying to “bounce back” after birth
- The truth about hormonal shifts, burnout, and emotional overload
- Cycle syncing, rest, and reclaiming your energy, without guilt
- Why connection, vulnerability, and community are essential for healing
🔖 Timestamps:
The mission behind May Mothers Clinic
Why women feel unsupported after giving birth
The identity whiplash of going from maiden to mother
What happens when high-achieving women have to slow down
The myth of “doing it all” and the fear of asking for help
The cost of isolation and why mothers feel broken
Nervous system mapping explained (fight, flight, freeze)
The health impact of chronic survival mode
A personal story of burnout and emotional awakening
How to live in alignment with your cycle
Why we must stop glorifying productivity
Practical foundations: food, sleep, boundaries, community
The power of women’s spaces, circles, and being seen
Redefining success, motherhood, and personal freedom
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