Mom Rediscovered: Jen Butler on Breaking Up with Diet Culture and Drinking to Find Herself Again
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What happens when you’ve checked all the boxes of being a “good mom,” only to realize you’ve lost yourself in the process? That’s the question at the heart of this episode with writer, speaker, and coach Jen Butler. In her new book Mom Rediscovered, Jen shares her journey of breaking up with diet culture, redefining her relationship with alcohol, and reclaiming an identity beyond motherhood.
This conversation is real, relatable, and full of hope for anyone navigating midlife and wondering how to find their way back to themselves.
You'll Learn:
- Why midlife often forces us to untangle identity from the role of “mom”
- How early diet culture messages shape our food struggles in adulthood
- The surprising turning point that led Jen to pursue peace with food instead of perfection
- Why you don’t need to hit rock bottom to change your relationship with alcohol
- What “taking up space” really means in midlife and why it’s the missing ingredient
Key Quotes:
“If this is what it takes to be small, I am not meant to be small.”
“I didn’t want to be skinnier. I didn’t want to be smaller. I just wanted peace.”
“You don’t have to hit rock bottom to decide you want change.”
“It felt like self-spelunking—digging down to my own bedrock and realizing, oh, I like her. Let’s bring her back up to the surface.”
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Connect with Jen Butler
Grab the Book: Mom Rediscovered
Instagram: @jenbutlerwrites
Website: jenbutlerwrites.com
Like what you learned? Check out these other episodes!
- Navigating Motherhood and Perimenopause: Embracing Identity Shifts with Jessie Harold
- Unfiltered Motherhood in Midlife with Tova Leigh
- Story Session: The Mindset Shifts Laura Needed to Embrace Food Freedom
- Why You're So Tired in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND
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