Motherhood Shouldn’t Mean Losing Yourself

Somewhere along the way, many moms were taught that motherhood meant losing themselves. This conversation challenges that completely. Tia sits down with Sherita Olympian, speaker, author, entrepreneur, wife, and mother for a deeply honest conversation about resilience, purpose, motherhood, and refusing to shrink yourself after having children. From representing Barbados in the Olympics to navigating marriage, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal growth, Sherita shares the lessons that shaped her perspective on life and parenting. In this episode: ​why motherhood shouldn’t erase your identity ​balancing motherhood while still pouring into yourself ​overcoming disappointment and rebuilding after setbacks ​the pressure society puts on mothers to sacrifice everything ​why self-care isn’t selfish ​breaking cycles through communication and grace ​learning to say “yes” more in motherhood ​giving yourself permission to evolve Connect with the Torch Mom Podcast Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & Threads @thetorchmompodcast Have questions or experiences to share? Please send us an email to thetorchmompodcast@gmail.com Want to be a guest on The Torch Mom Podcast? Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/231248521047046 Got something on your heart? Call: 202-670-6476 Or send a voice message using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/440562/2/3xjam5jbabj9llyp Just record it on your phone no camera needed. Answer this week’s Confession Question Submit your answer using this separate voice message link: https://www.speakpipe.com TorchMomConfessions Your story could help another mom feel seen. Connect with Cherita and her resources Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cheritaodellspeaks?igsh=b3BzcnA0OThucTFp Website https://cheritaodellspeaks.com/ Purchase your copy of: Good God! https://amzn.to/4uc7lyc Grab tickets to attend: The Climb 2026 https://www.ticketlinkz.com/events/the-climb-elegant-empowered