The Motherful Podcast

Join hosts Heidi and Nicole for their final episode of season 2! They share some of their own experiences and thoughts as they reflect on their own journeys through motherhood so far.

Michele is the last of Heidi's 4 sisters to join us on the podcast and we had such a great chat with her! She shares her journey of motherhood with us- how she started out loving her role as a mother to little kids and thrived in the early stages, and how it got harder as her kids got older. Now as a single mom with 4 adult children, she shares the things she is doing as she is trying to bette...

Our guest Heather is here to share her story of growing up in the foster care system and being adopted as an 8 year old. She talks about how those early experiences influenced her decisions in raising 5 of her own children. In our conversation, we talk about relationships, business, work vs home life, and most important of all- the fact that our kids are just on loan to us for a short while by our...

Our guest Becky joins us to share her journey in motherhood- including infertility, unemployment, loss of her home to a wildfire, and health issues with her babies. She feels that even though these challenges were incredibly tough in the moment, they have truly prepared her to become the mother she is today.

This episode is for the crunchy moms- Lizz is an aspiring homesteader who is here to share her thoughts on careers vs. motherhood, mom guilt, and mothers intuition. We talk about how to sift through the overload of information and figure out what works best for our own kids and family. 

Today Marilyn shares with us all the wisdom she has gained over her 58 years of motherhood, grand-motherhood, and great grand-motherhood!

This episode is for anyone who has been a part of the two under two club! We are meeting Saige for the first time and talking to her about life as she is about to join this club in just one short month. Being pregnant with a toddler is hard and having a newborn with a toddler is harder, but there are so many sweet and tender moments that we get to enjoy as moms, as we watch our kids grow up togeth...

This episode is for the sports moms! Angie is a hockey mom and a gymnastics mom and has spent the last 17 years packing her 3 kids all over Utah for practices, games, tournaments, and competitions. She’s here to talk about the good and bad of being so involved in sports, and what its like to watch your kids go through injury and have to give up something they love so much. ------------------------...

Today's episode is a little different- our topic is more related to womanhood than motherhood, as we are talking about the beginning of Michelle's breast cancer journey. Nicole's mother in law Michelle was diagnosed with stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer in January 2024, and she is joining us today to talk about the rollercoaster she has been through over the last few months as she re...

Lennon is back for part two of her postpartum episode, this time giving us all the advice for how to handle the postpartum transition with your spouse. Bringing another human into the world naturally creates a lot of exhaustion and stress, but through her own experience, she shares the steps to having a meaningful and constructive conversation with your spouse to help you get through the tough tim...

Nichole joins us today to talk about her schooling journey with her 3 kids and help encourage anyone who has ever considered the option of homeschooling- daunting as it may be! She shares how she realized that it was time to homeschool, how she got started in the process, and all of the emotions that came with it.

This week our guest Monique joins us to talk about the things she has learned as a mom of 4 who was divorced after an unhealthy marriage of 15 years. She is currently engaged to be married, and has learned a lot about herself and her kids through some of the challenges she has been through, so she is here today to share some of the things she is doing to help her kids navigate these challenges.  -...

This week our guest Joni shares her long journey to becoming a mother, including IUI, IVF, a miscarriage, and 3 month premature twins delivered in an emergency c-section, where her daughter passed away after only 9 days and her son stayed 100 days in the NICU. ---------------------------------------------- Join mom-and-daughter duo, Heidi and Nicole, for the podcast that talks about all the joyful...

Today we are visiting with Lennon who is a family therapist intern. She has a lot of great information for us on perinatal mental health and adjusting to pregnancy or motherhood. Lennon teaches us how to recognize when your baby blues are more than just the baby blues and what to do about it! ------------------------------------------------- Join mom-and-daughter duo, Heidi and Nicole, for the pod...

Jessica joins us to talk about baby #2 and her exciting birth story! We also discuss a little about birth trauma, adjusting to two kids, and 3 year old toddler tantrums. Jessica explains what gentle parenting is and how this can help the child. --------------------------------------------------------------- Join mom-and-daughter duo, Heidi and Nicole, for the podcast that talks about all the joyfu...

This is our second bonus episode where we welcome Hadley Rey to Nicole's family and talk about her birth story! Nicole is super passionate about all things pregnancy and birth and is grateful to be able to share her own positive birth story with other moms.

Our episode this week is a little different than usual: in celebration of baby #2's arrival, Nicole is sharing all the details of the pregnancy and birth of her first baby, who is now almost 2 years old! She listened to podcasts of mothers sharing inspiring birth stories throughout both of her pregnancies and felt like they were the most important tool in her birth preparation, so she is excit...

If you are someone who struggles with maintaining good habits, staying physically fit, or appreciating your body then this episode is for you! We are chatting with Deborah, who has gone through multiple pregnancies, injuries, and personal challenges and has learned how to be consistent in her fitness goals. She shares with us 4 thoughts to help us love and appreciate our bodies as moms! Join mom-a...

If you have ever struggled with keeping your home clean and organized, this episode is for you! Krista loves all things interior design and organization, and she gives us all of her tips and tricks for keeping her home running smoothly - even with 5 kids!  Join mom-and-daughter duo, Heidi and Nicole, for the podcast that talks about all the joyful, beautiful, and sometimes awful parts of motherhoo...

Today's episode is all about life with a big family! Lindsey is basically a supermom to us because she spent 2 1/2 years traveling to the lower 48 states with all of her kids in a 300 sq foot trailer! In our conversation she shares some insights into what life is like with a big family on the road. Lindsey never thought she would have so many kids- 7 under 9- but she has learned that she is ca...

In this episode, Morgan joins us to share her story of loss and healing. Morgan was pregnant with a baby girl who was diagnosed with Turner syndrome early on, and unfortunately passed away during pregnancy. We talk about the details of Morgan's pregnancy and birth, how she and her family are learning to cope with their grief, and how her faith has allowed her to heal and have hope. We know the...

We all know that as moms, we are our kids biggest cheerleaders, but that role often extends beyond just our own children. We are happy to have our friend Staci with us to talk about all the ways she loves and supports the children in her life. She shares the amazing story of how two of her students became her foster daughters and then adopted daughters.

Today we are talking with our friend Monica all about the ups and downs of the first decade of marriage- figuring out kids, careers, money, marriage, and all that. Monica and Heidi both had very similar experiences in their first few years of marriage trying to enjoy motherhood while putting their spouse through school. In this episode they discuss how they stayed positive through all the hard par...

In this episode, Emily shares her story of moving across the country away from all of her friends and family, with just her husband and her 5 month old baby girl! She talks about the highs and lows of being in a new place, how she was able to get out of the house and socialize with other moms, and the importance of forming relationships with the people around you. ---------------------------------...

If you have had a hard time finding creative outlets as a mom, today’s episode is for you! Our guest Jenna shares how she went from full time interior designer and artist to full time mom, and a few of the lessons she has learned along the way. We talk about how creativity is different from mom to mom, and what we can do to expand our ideas of creativity, and the importance of taking breaks from o...