In this episode of Get Your Pink Back Project, I welcome Sara for a thoughtful and honest conversation about how motherhood reshapes who we are — often in ways we don’t expect or immediately recognize. Sara is a mother of three who speaks candidly about the realities of motherhood, identity loss, and the invisible labour women carry. Through her lived experience, she shares a grounded and deeply relatable perspective on burnout, self-reconnection, and learning to listen to the body’s cues.

Sara reflects on her transition into motherhood and how it shifted her sense of identity, priorities, and capacity. Together, we explore the pressure many women feel to hold everything together, even when they are running on empty. Our conversation moves through the emotional layers of motherhood — losing parts of yourself, adapting to constant change, and redefining what self-care looks like in real life.

She speaks openly about letting go of perfection, asking for help, and finding rhythms that support her wellbeing rather than deplete it. Her story reflects the quiet strength of mothers navigating life in the thick of it, finding meaning not in perfection, but in presence, self-trust, and small moments of joy. This episode is a reminder that motherhood is not about having it all figured out, but about giving yourself permission to evolve, rest, and be supported along the way.

Key Takeaways

1. Adaptability is a skill that grows through motherhood, not a sign of instability
2. Letting go of comparison creates space for self-trust and confidence
3. Sustainable routines matter more than short bursts of motivation
4. Support systems don’t have to be big to be meaningful — they just have to be honest

About the Guest:

Sara is a graphic designer and mother of three currently on a “power pause” — a season of life dedicated to raising her children while redefining her relationship with work, identity, and self. A self-described jack of all trades, Sara brings creativity, adaptability, and honesty to everything she does. Through her lived experience of motherhood, burnout, and reconnection, she offers a grounded and deeply relatable perspective on navigating life in the thick of it.

About The Host:

Dr. Christelle Oliver-Dussault is a family physician with a clinical focus on aesthetic medicine, women’s health, and psycho-education. Her work is grounded in a holistic, whole-person approach that integrates medical science with a deep appreciation of the mind–body connection. Alongside her clinical practice, she is deeply committed to medical education and mentors the next generation of family physicians through her work with the Department of Family Medicine at the University of British Columbia.

She is the founder of the Get Your Pink Back Project, a community created to support women through life’s most profound transitions. This project was born from personal experience. After becoming a mother, Dr. Oliver-Dussault became aware of a quiet but profound shift in her sense of self, one she had long observed in her patients, yet only fully understood once she lived it herself. What had once been a clinical observation became a deeply personal insight, shaping the lens through which she now supports and guides other women.

You can connect with her on Instagram at @drchristellemd and