Happy Mama Movement With Amy Taylor-kabbaz

Welcome to this soulful and deeply honest episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast.In today’s solo Mama Rising story, we hear from Dr. Angele Close — clinical psychologist, author, and motherhood coach — as she shares her personal matrescence journey.What began with the excitement of becoming a mother to three children unfolded into a deeply transformative path through burnout, grief, intergenerational trauma, and ultimately, healing.We’re invited into her story — one filled with honesty, insight, and a reminder that we can parent with more compassion once we learn to extend that same compassion inward.In this episode, we explore:When Motherhood Doesn’t Match the MapHow early expectations about parenting clashed with the emotional intensity of raising three neurodivergent children.The Invisible Inheritance We CarryWhy our reactions to our kids’ big emotions often reflect unprocessed wounds from our own childhood.The Name That Changed EverythingHow discovering matrescence mid-pandemic gave Angele a framework