39: Losing Yourself in a Role: How to Find Your Identity Beyond Your Job Title or Being ‘The Mom’
Description
In this episode, I explore what happens when we lose ourselves in the roles we play—doctor, parent, caregiver—and forget who we are beyond them.
We cover:
- How tying self-worth to titles leads to burnout and identity loss
- Societal pressure to equate value with productivity
- My personal journey of redefining myself outside of being “just a doctor”
I share practical ways to reconnect with your true self:
- Spend time alone
- Revisit forgotten joys
- Ask: Who am I beyond what I do?
You are enough—just as you are. It’s time to reclaim your authentic self.
You can buy my books now on Amazon.
🦋 Enough As I Am - A healing workbook for anyone navigating people-pleasing, guilt, or self-abandonment. It’s filled with practical tools to help you build boundaries and reclaim your self-worth.
🖋️ Enough As I Grow - A 365-day journal with daily prompts to guide you through your healing journey one day at a time.
If you're interested in a list of books that I recommend to help you on your journey you can request it by clicking on the link in my show notes.
🖋️ Enough as I Grow 365 day Guided Journal on Amazon
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