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The Educate & Empower Podcast
Where women are guided, grounded, and gracefully reminded that every season of life deserves care.
Welcome to The Educate & Empower Podcast , a space where clinical wisdom meets soulful conversation. Hosted by Rebecca East, Nurse Practitioner, CEO & and Founder of The Holistic Care Collective, this podcast is your companion through The Seasons of Her, from puberty to pre-pregnancy, postpartum to perimenopause, and every chapter in between.
Each episode invites you to explore the connection between body, mind, and purpose, blending evidence-based women’s health, honest storytelling, and heartfelt empowerment. Whether you’re navigating hormonal changes, rediscovering your identity, or learning how to truly care for yourself, you’ll find insight, compassion, and community here.
Through real conversations with health experts, thought leaders, and women just like you, Bec brings education to light and empowerment to life, so you can move through every season feeling informed, confident, and deeply supported.
✨ Because when women are educated and empowered, everything changes.
The Educate & Empower Podcast
42. The Identity Shift No One Talks About After Becoming a Mother with Benita Bensch
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In this episode, Bec sits down with Benita to explore the often-overlooked concept of matrescence; the profound physical, emotional, psychological, social, and identity transformation that occurs when a woman becomes a mother.
Together, they unpack why understanding matrescence can be so empowering for women, why motherhood can feel unexpectedly overwhelming, and the common experience of feeling like you've "lost yourself" after having children. They also discuss how to differentiate between the normal challenges of matrescence and signs of postnatal depression or anxiety, highlighting the importance of awareness and seeking support when needed.
A compassionate and thought-provoking conversation for anyone navigating, witnessing, or supporting the journey into motherhood.
Pre-order Seen Again - Benita Bensch here:
https://benitabensch.com/seen-again-book
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https://www.instagram.com/benitabensch/
