Ep. 19: Motherhood Was a Mirror She Resisted — Until She Couldn't Anymore

Unmasking Motherhood

What happens when becoming a mother doesn’t feel like a calling—but a collapse?

In this raw and revelatory episode, Beth Moore sits down with transformational coach and artist Pearl Frank to unpack the truth behind an unplanned pregnancy, the emotional spiral that followed, and the profound journey toward healing and reconnection. Pearl opens up about resisting motherhood, navigating depression and bulimia during pregnancy, and the moment she finally said out loud: “I didn’t want to be a mother.” That confession cracked everything open—and began her return to self, love, and presence with her child.

This conversation is not about parenting advice. It’s about identity death, emotional honesty, and the deep, spiritual transformation that can follow the hardest truths we’re willing to face.

🎧 What We Talk About in This Episode:

• The emotional rupture of an unplanned pregnancy
• Depression, denial, and detachment in early motherhood
• The spiritual and psychological turning point that changed everything
• Tools for emotional release, radical self-compassion, and reconnection
• Why motherhood is a rite of passage, not a role

🔗 Connect with Pearl Frank

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearlymay/

🪴Resources Mentioned

• Spiritual Wisdom - Kabbalah Course https://www.yourinfinitesoul.com/
• 3 Day Transformative Practice - Dr. Joe Dispenza https://youtu.be/T4LR4N44Owo
• Emotional Intelligence (EQ) https://www.atlasproject.org

Follow Beth, the host, on Instagram: / _reclaiming_motherhood

💛Looking for more ways to process motherhood with honesty? Head to www.reclaim-motherhood.com to learn about private coaching, local community for moms in St. Louis, MO, and the newsletter that keeps it real.