The Motherhood Metamorphosis
They say that when a baby is born, so is a mother. But while you are there to help your baby grow into the person he or she is meant to be, who is there to help you? Many women feel lost and alone when they become mothers, wondering “who AM I now?”
Sometimes it feels like transformation from woman to mother is as radical as a caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly.
Did you know that inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar literally turns into goop before it rearranges itself into a butterfly? This podcast is about the goop, what soul transformation looks like as you transition from being a woman to a mom.
Your baby’s growth matters. But yours does too. You’re not alone. I’m your host, Brittany Meng.
Welcome to the Motherhood Metamorphosis.
The Motherhood Metamorphosis
Michelle K Umbehauer: The challenges and joys of having an interracial family
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Michelle shares her story of adopting a child who is a different race than her biological family. With authenticity and compassion, she relates how much she didn’t know about raising a black son before the adoption and how much she had to learn, especially in the wake of racial tensions in 2020.
We talk about her growth as a person as she worked through emotions of embarrassment, grief, and compassion and how she and her family are embracing their new experiences, perspectives, community, holidays, with their precious son and brother.
BIO: Michelle K Umbehauer studied Journalism at La Salle University in Philadelphia. She soon opted to become a full-time mom (x6), yet has never stopped with her love of writing. You can find her work on Her View from Home and Moms in Prayer International; she also wrote an encouraging book for moms of many entitled, "Got Your Hands Full" and most recently, "The Marriage Workbook" with her husband, Doug.
Check out Michelle's books here:
Got Your Hands Full: What Strangers Say to Moms & Why You Shouldn't Listen
The Marriage Workbook: Lessons in Love for the Committed Couple
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