Emily Swann

Mother's Path

Kids EN ↓ 26 episodes

Welcome to Mother's Path (previously Maiden's Path, Mother's Roots). A podcast exploring the profound transformation of becoming a mother. Hosted by Emily Swann, RN, IBCLC and Taylor Ricketts, RN, IBCLC. Through storytelling and shared experience, we weave wisdom on pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding into the heart of motherhood. Guided by radical responsibility and deep maturity, we empower mothers to trust themselves, honor their instincts, and embrace motherhood with confidence. Join us for honest conversation, expert insight, and a restoration of the sacred path.

Author

Emily Swann

Category

Kids

Podcast website

theloveofbreastfeeding.com

Latest episode

Mar 30, 2026

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Episodes

this is why your baby won’t sleep 30.03.2026

PS. Babies learn to sleep the same way they learn everything else. Through relationships. Through watching you wind down. Through shared rhythm. Through a home that ebbs and flows with natural light, evening slowness, and nervous system safety. Sleep isn’t trained into them. It’s modeled. This season’s finale is about being the grown woman in the room. Putting on your big girl pants. Not rigid. No...

beyond the tie: tongue ties and transformation 23.03.2026

In this episode, we consider the connection between tongue ties and maternal rigidity. We explore the idea that tension shows up in more places than we think. In our nervous systems, in feeding dynamics, and sometimes even in tissue. While tongue ties are anatomical and real, we discuss how breastfeeding struggles are often layered: body, baby, birth, and the emotional resistance to being changed...

the victim triangle in motherhood 16.03.2026

In this episode, we explore the victim triangle and how it shows up in motherhood. Sometimes, without realizing it, we place our children in the role of “the problem.” They’re too sensitive. Too wild. Too anxious. Too behind. Too much. And in doing so, we unintentionally step into a dynamic where the issue lives inside them rather than examining the environment, the expectations, or our own patter...

aging gracefully 09.03.2026

In this episode, we talk about aging. Not as something to fight, but something to step into. Learn how we picture ourselves aging and why so many of us have been taught to resist what is actually natural and inevitable. Instead of chasing youth, what would it look like to lean into age. To welcome the steadiness, the clarity, the boundaries, the deeper self-trust that often comes with it. Follow u...

crowdsourcing versus resourcing 02.03.2026

When something comes up in motherhood, where do you turn first? The group chat? Social media? A poll of opinions? In this episode, we talk about the difference between crowdsourcing our motherhood and resourcing ourselves. We explore how constantly seeking outside input can slowly erode a mother’s confidence and how easy it is to disconnect from our own intuition when every decision is filtered th...

luck has nothing to do with it 23.02.2026

We explore how intentionality compounds over time and how many of the things people call “lucky” are truly the result of quiet, consistent alignment.  It is not luck, but clarity + action + embodied belief. Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_ Video editing by @crownedonevisuals Sponsor: Sauna Space Red Light Therapy → 10% Off Your Sauna Space Dynamic Infant Movem...

rethinking the sick season 16.02.2026

In this episode, we challenge the narrative that children simply get sick all winter long. We explore the idea that illness isn’t a seasonal inevitability and that winter may not be the villain we’ve made it out to be. Instead, we look deeper.  We explore how children are deeply responsive to their environment and especially to the nervous system of their mother. What if winter sickness is less ab...

birth sovereignty 09.02.2026

In our Season 3 premiere, Emily shares the story of Wally’s birth - a freebirth in the quiet of her own home, attended only by her husband while her children slept nearby. Whether you are planning a hospital birth, homebirth, exploring what autonomy in motherhood means to you, or simply curious, this conversation invites you to reflect on where your power lives. Gentle note : Freebirth is a deeply...

living seasonally: light and environment 03.11.2025

Our season finale episode, just in time for a seasonal shift! Emily prepares to welcome baby number three and Taylor gears up for a move to Northern Michigan for the winter.  We are taking stock of what it means to live seasonally . Aligning our lives with the shifts in light, temperature, and energy. From morning sun to slower winter days, we talk about how following the current of the natural wo...

nourishing the female body 27.10.2025

One of our favorite episodes yet! This week we chat about what it really means to nourish the female body. How simple, intentional choices can restore balance, energy, and vitality. Rediscovering what it means to be well-fed, well-rested, and deeply supported. Join us! Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_ Video editing by @crownedonevisuals Sponsor: Sauna Space Re...

in our nature: familial roles 19.10.2025

This week we’re talking about our ideas around natural rhythms and roles that exist within our families - the mother as nurturer and nourisher, the father as protector and provider. Not as boxes to fit into, but as energies that bring balance and wholeness to the home. We explore what it feels like when we live within these roles, and what happens when they’re forgotten or flipped. It’s a nuanced...

remembering were wild 19.10.2025

In this episode, we talk about returning to our wild design - syncing with the sun, seasons, and our instincts. When we stop fighting our nature and start living closer to it, life begins to feel more alive, more easeful, more true. Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_ Video editing by @crownedonevisuals Sponsor: Sauna Space Red Light Therapy 10% Off Your Sauna Sp...

no one will save you 06.10.2025

We are exploring what it means to truly take ownership of your life - as a woman, a mother, a creator. We are often given the message to wait for rescue, for permission, for the right moment or right person. But what if no one is coming? What if you are the one you’ve been waiting for? We talk about stepping out of the victim mindset and into radical responsibility. Reclaiming the power to shape y...

when we stop pathologizing 30.09.2025

In this episode, we explore what it means to support our children without rushing to label, fix, or intervene. So much of modern parenting assumes that babies need constant correction or management but what if the opposite were true? Welcome to the practice of watchful waiting : a space where we step back, hold presence, and allow our little ones to reveal their own capacity to adapt and grow. Fol...

everything is a choice, everything 22.09.2025

This week on Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots , we dive into a freeing and confronting truth: everything is a choice. We share our own stories of moments when we realized we were living in a victim mindset - and how choosing differently changed everything. From how we respond to our kids, to how we care for our bodies, to the stories we tell ourselves about what is possible. We talk about how each ch...

her energy, her home 16.09.2025

Welcome back to season two of Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots! In this opening episode we welcome you to our living room to share stories about how our own inner state has shaped the atmosphere around us - the way the home feels, how our children respond, how we move through our days. We talk about the power mothers have to shift the “weather” in the home. This is an invitation to notice how your en...

radical responsibility: owning our path as parents 23.06.2025

In the season finale of Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots , we explore the transformative idea of radical responsibility —what it looks like to take full ownership of our choices in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. This isn’t about blame. It’s about empowerment. We don’t promise ease. But we do promise truth, encouragement, and a reminder that you are the expert on your baby, your body, and your famil...

rooted rest: infant sleep 16.06.2025

We open the conversation around infant sleep with gentleness, honesty, and intention. We explore how to make a baby a “good sleeper” and challenge the mainstream sleep expectations placed on new mothers. It's for the tired mother who needs permission to let go of the pressure and find peace in presence. Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_ Video editing by @cr...

enjoying postpartum 09.06.2025

This week we’re diving into what happens after birth—physically, emotionally, and practically. The postpartum period is often referred to the trenches but we are here to tell you it can b JOYOUS. We’re here to talk about what postpartum can look like, ways to create a healing space, and how to feel supported in this new season of life. Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorr...

birth as the initiation 02.06.2025

In this episode of Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots , we honor the sacred terrain of birth—where the maiden begins to root deeply into her transformation. We explore the innate wisdom of birthing bodies, the importance of dynamic movement in labor, and how reconnecting with feminine rhythms can support a more embodied, intuitive birth. Join us as we reflect on the roles assigned to us versus those we...

pregnancy: growing new life 26.05.2025

Pregnancy is a time of transformation - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this episode, we talk honestly about what it means to feel good in your body while growing new life, and how to make aligned choices that honor both mother and baby. From food and movement to mindset and medical decisions, we explore how pregnancy can be a deeply empowered season when you're tuned in to your intui...

preconception health 19.05.2025

We dive into the season of preconception - the fertile ground where life begins to take root. Whether you're actively trying to conceive or simply opening your heart to the idea of motherhood, we explore how to intentionally prepare your body, mind, and environment for new life. We break down four key pillars of preconception health: Nutrition. Movement. Relationships. Rest. Follow us on Instagram...

troubleshooting common breastfeeding challenges 12.05.2025

In this episode we are holding space for the bumps in the road that can come with breastfeeding - sore nipples, latch, ties, and more. While it’s natural, it’s not always easy and knowing how to navigate the hard moments can make all the difference. We also reflect on the emotional side of breastfeeding struggles and how to stay connected to your intuition even when things feel hard. You are not a...

breastfeeding basics: building a strong foundation for success 05.05.2025

In this episode of Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots , we’re diving into the essentials of breastfeeding. Whether you’re a first-time mom or preparing for another journey through motherhood, this conversation is designed to help you lay a solid foundation for breastfeeding with confidence and clarity. Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_ Video editing by @crownedonevi...

taylor’s birth stories 28.04.2025

In this week’s episode, Taylor shares the personal stories of her two birth experiences. One that was long, dramatic, and filled with unexpected, unwanted interventions, and another that unfolded with calmness and confidence. We explore what happens when birth doesn’t go according to plan, how to process and grow from those moments, and how Taylor’s first labor shaped the experience of her second...

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