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In this episode, the hosts dive into the messy, honest reality of identity including how it shifts, stretches, and sometimes gets completely rewritten as life evolves.
What starts as a conversation about a hosts new hair changes, quickly unfolds into something deeper: who we are after transformation, redefining confidence, and letting go of the versions of ourselves that no longer fit.
One host opens up about leaving her “pick-me” era behind and learning to show up without shrinking or performing for validation. Another calls out the complicated weight of the “mom” identity like how it can both ground you and quietly blur the edges of who you are outside of caregiving. And in true After call fashion, one of the women unapologetically shares that she’s never really struggled with identity at all, sparking a raw and honest debate about self-awareness, privilege, and personal evolution.
Together, the hosts unpack how external shifts, from style to relationships to milestones like turning 40, often mirror deeper internal growth. They challenge societal labels, explore the pressure to stay the same, and reflect on the role of friendship and support systems in becoming who you’re meant to be next. It’s a conversation about reinvention, self-trust, and embracing the fluidity of identity, because sometimes the boldest thing you can do is outgrow the story people expect you to keep telling.
Chapters
00:00 The Transformation: A New Identity
03:03 Embracing Change: Hair and Self-Perception
06:01 Confidence and Dating: A New Approach
08:58 Evolving Identities: The Sum of Our Parts
12:00 Authenticity vs. Societal Labels
17:33 Exploring Identity and Authenticity
19:12 The Evolution of Self
21:05 Midlife Reflections and Identity Crisis
23:02 The Role of Friendship in Identity
25:11 Navigating Motherhood and Personal Identity
27:18 The Challenge of Self-Discovery
29:21 Defining Identity Beyond Labels
30:45 Finding Joy in Simple Moments
32:47 Career Identity and Personal Growth
35:51 Embracing Change and Evolving Identity
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By The After CallIn this episode, the hosts dive into the messy, honest reality of identity including how it shifts, stretches, and sometimes gets completely rewritten as life evolves.
What starts as a conversation about a hosts new hair changes, quickly unfolds into something deeper: who we are after transformation, redefining confidence, and letting go of the versions of ourselves that no longer fit.
One host opens up about leaving her “pick-me” era behind and learning to show up without shrinking or performing for validation. Another calls out the complicated weight of the “mom” identity like how it can both ground you and quietly blur the edges of who you are outside of caregiving. And in true After call fashion, one of the women unapologetically shares that she’s never really struggled with identity at all, sparking a raw and honest debate about self-awareness, privilege, and personal evolution.
Together, the hosts unpack how external shifts, from style to relationships to milestones like turning 40, often mirror deeper internal growth. They challenge societal labels, explore the pressure to stay the same, and reflect on the role of friendship and support systems in becoming who you’re meant to be next. It’s a conversation about reinvention, self-trust, and embracing the fluidity of identity, because sometimes the boldest thing you can do is outgrow the story people expect you to keep telling.
Chapters
00:00 The Transformation: A New Identity
03:03 Embracing Change: Hair and Self-Perception
06:01 Confidence and Dating: A New Approach
08:58 Evolving Identities: The Sum of Our Parts
12:00 Authenticity vs. Societal Labels
17:33 Exploring Identity and Authenticity
19:12 The Evolution of Self
21:05 Midlife Reflections and Identity Crisis
23:02 The Role of Friendship in Identity
25:11 Navigating Motherhood and Personal Identity
27:18 The Challenge of Self-Discovery
29:21 Defining Identity Beyond Labels
30:45 Finding Joy in Simple Moments
32:47 Career Identity and Personal Growth
35:51 Embracing Change and Evolving Identity