{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"How Does She Do It?","title":"Who Are You After Motherhood? Faith, Identity & Finding Purpose in a New Season | Aurie Riley","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3596,"description":"Motherhood can give you a new identity before you have had time to understand what happened to the old one.\n\nAurie Riley says no one prepared her for that part.\nHer love for God and her daughter never wavered, but motherhood introduced a new set of questions about her career, purpose, identity, capacity, and what this next chapter of her life could look like.\nIn this premiere episode of How Does She Do It?, Aurie and I explore the parts of motherhood that often go unseen and the questions women navigate as they grow into new seasons of life.\nWe talk about the unique dynamics of their family, with Aurie working outside the home while her husband homeschools their daughter. We also discuss learning to be fully present in the season you're in rather than constantly looking ahead to the next, letting go of perfectionism, establishing boundaries that honor your capacity, and recognizing that marriage sometimes requires each partner to show up differently as life changes.\nAurie also speaks candidly about her experiences with depression, anxiety, trauma, loneliness, and the struggle to rediscover her identity after becoming a mother. She reflects on the courage it took to pursue genuine friendships, why connection sometimes requires us to make the first move, and how gardening helped her see God's presence and the process of growth in a new light.\nOne story in particular stayed with me. Aurie shared how daffodils spend much of their growing season developing beneath the soil, long before there's anything beautiful to see above ground. It's such a meaningful reminder that just because we can't see progress doesn't mean growth isn't happening. Sometimes the most important work is taking place beneath the surface, as roots deepen, strength develops, and God prepares us for what comes next.\n\nIn this episode, you’ll hear:\nWhy Aurie believes the real challenge is learning to “be where your feet are.”\nHow she created a “good enough” list when working, mothering and maintaining...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fBbtiFUFeYpYnvya2DhqAm2O6ty0INAzkt-vvAIICTE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80M2Nh/YjZjZTBiNTI1ZDY1/ODcyN2VmYmQ4NDMw/NTJiOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}