12. Entering Motherhood and Understanding Matrescence with Jess Hull

In today's episode, Jess Hull and I talk about all things matrescence, or the process and journey of becoming a mother. As mamas, we take so much time to educate ourselves about our children and make sure that all of their needs are met, but we often forget to treat ourselves with the same kind of care. Jess created Mother Me, an app, online course, and support framework for successful women who want to do more than just survive their postpartum for that reason.

Jess Hull is a former Facebook and Google executive. The system she developed is called The Mother Me Method and it's based on the science and data of Matrescence as well as incorporating global perspectives on how other countries and cultures support postpartum women.

Jess approaches her work more from an academic standpoint vs. a clinical perspective. She has done extensive research on matrescence and maternal health and seeks practical solutions that can help busy women. Known for her enthusiasm, humor and compelling speaking, Jess resonates with so many women because she combines her passion for sharing a data driven approach with her personal experiences and her ability to relate to the universal challenges and joys of motherhood.

In her research and in her experience, Jess often felt that moms and their wellbeing were an afterthought. It's what motivated her to start her company and name it Mother Me - as a call to action to recognize that moms need and deserve the same love and care we so instinctually give to our newborns.

While reflecting on our own motherhood and matrescence journeys, Jess and I talk about the expectations vs realities of motherhood, how birth order and differing pregnancy experiences can affect the choices that we make about our familes, and how to start giving ourselves the grace that we need.

If you're interested in working with Jess to feel more informed, prepared, supported and excited for your postpartum, visit www.motherme.io

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