Holding the Harvest

I'm back with a guest this week, Reece Wagner. A local mom and Speech-Language Pathologist who talks about the journey that changed everything for her. From the moment she learned she was expecting twins which lead her to a season of uncertainty, strength and a lengthy stay in the NICU. She shares what its like navigating emotional highs and lows of becoming a mom to premature babies while balanci...

Welcome to a special Sunday edition of HTH! This week I'm celebrating one whole year postpartum, and it's been a ride the last 12 months. I'm reflecting on the highs, the hard moments, the milestones, and the ways to navigate feeling like yourself again. I yap about postpartum hair loss (and the regrowth that seems to have a mind of its own) the emotions and anxiety, and what life looks like balan...

Happy Blueberry Season! We are officially in the thick of the busiest time of the year on the farm and this week I'm sitting down with Caitlyn Macrie who is a fellow blueberry farmer's wife. She knows firsthand while raising children the beauty, challenges and dedication that come with life on the farm. We talk balancing motherhood with a career, building a life rooted in agriculture, and the pass...

In this week's episode, I'm talking with Caroline Auwarter, who owns Mae Flower Photography, runs a horse boarding business alongside her fiance, is the mom to a sweet 6 month old baby boy, balancing all of life's tasks day by day. We talk about our cringy moments of high school, the reality of running multiple businesses with a baby at home, and how much work horses and photography truly are - th...

Join me as I sit down with Chrissy Montenegro, owner of Emerald Lily Cafe and one of my friends from high school to talk about her incredible journey from competitive gymnast to coach, entrepreneur and former cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles. We also talk the realities of motherhood, including the first few months postpartum and how life really changes when your baby is officially earth sid...

This week's episode I sit down with Alyssa, a local friend who runs an animal farm with her husband. By day she is a dedicated NICU nurse caring for the tiniest patients and their families, and she recently stepped into the role of mom herself, experiencing the greatest honor one could have. We discuss the realities of balancing motherhood, farm life, along with her goals for her career when she r...

This week on the podcast, I'm sitting down with Nicole - local mom, fellow blueberry farmer's wife, Speech-Language Pathologist and owner of The Speech Barn/Little Berries Play Space in our hometown. She shares her passion for helping children grow to their fullest communication potential, what inspired her opening her space, and how she balances motherhood through it all. We bond over the unique...

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Raelynn, a woman from my community whose journey through infertility has led her to create something deep and meaningful for other women walking the same road. She has chosen to turn her pain into purpose by building a supportive women's group grounded in faith, hope and honest conversation. Together we talk about the realities of infertility, loss, and t...

In this episode, I sit down with an old friend from high school as we talk about how life can truly come full circle in the most beautiful ways. From high school's cringiest moments to raising kids, her nursing shifts , our marriages and our newest endeavors in entrepreneurship- she opens up about balancing it all and building a life with her high school sweetheart. We talk about the chaos, the gr...

Welcome to HTH first Mother's Day Special! In this solo episode I'm reflecting on 5 and a half years as a mom and the beautifully shifting journey that changes us forever when we become one. Discussing who i was before becoming a mom, who I've evolved into, "mom brain", joy, guilt, purpose and growth that comes with raising little humans.

She's BACK! Summer is guest starring with me in this real, unfiltered, catch-up on all things life episode. From honest conversations around vaccines and navigating those decisions as moms, to sweet and also chaotic kid updates - it's a good one. We dive into the latest on the blueberry farm - because there's always something happening there - like bees, blueberry varieties and some of our favorit...

*Disclaimer- This episode discusses childhood cancer and a family's journey through it. Please listen with care.* I sit down with Dana Grasso this week. A mother, wife, marathon runner, educator and fierce advocate for childhood cancer awareness. She tells me about her work, her marathon runs and how she trained for them so diligently. We talk about what it means to keep going when life feels impo...

In this episode, I'm talking with Alex Reed, a friend I met on a Disney Cruise back in 2024 who quickly became much more than a vacation connection. We talk about the real side of motherhood- the moments that stretch you, including navigating speech delays with our children and the emotions that come with it. She shares how keeping God at the center of her life guides her through chaos, challenges...

This week I'm joined by a fellow farmer's wife and local mom, Jaime. She works full time, raises her family, spends countless hours at sporting events and manages motherhood with grace. In this conversation she shares the recipes from farm to table, her routines plus some practical tips to keep things running as smooth as possible. This episode is about the beautiful balancing act so many women kn...

This week, I'm sitting down with my friend Marissa- salon owner, business woman, and someone who has walked through some really hard seasons with much strength and grace. We chat about what it looked like to build her business from the ground up while simultaneously navigating infertility and thyroid disease behind the scenes. Marissa shares her journey so openly, and I know so many women will fee...

This week, I'm joined by my best friend Summer, a fellow blueberry farmer's wife, and mom of three young boys. We're talking farm life, friendship, motherhood, and the kind of bond that stays steady through the hard times, but mostly the good. This lighthearted conversation about similar lifestyles, raising kids in the thick of blueberry season and having that go-to person who just gets it is what...

In this episode, I sit down with my husband's cousin Brette, the owner of Blume Med Spa, to talk about her journey through motherhood at a young age, pushing through the hard seasons and building a life she's proud of. Her story is that of resilience and growth, proving that your starting point does not decide your ending. If you've ever doubted yourself or wondered if you could do more- this one'...

This week I sit down with Celina, a really great friend of mine whose story inspired me from the start. She tells me about her early years as a mom, building a career as a corrections officer, to then navigating a medical crisis. We talk about motherhood, survival, perspective shifts and the lessons that come from walking through some of life's toughest seasons.

In this episode, we dig into something that almost every mom feels but rarely talks about-the mental load. The invisible list that's always running through our heads: the appointments, the school programs, the groceries, DINNER - because you guessed it, I forget to take something out for dinner multiple times a week. We talk about the weight of mom guilt and especially as a working mom how that fe...

Welcome to Holding the Harvest! In this first episode, I am sharing the heart behind the podcast-why motherhood, growth and the messy middle of life deserve a space to be talked about openly and honestly. This episode sets the tone for real conversations, real stories and a community for women doing their best to grow through it all.