The Sparkle Project

I'm slightly obsessed with the Enneagram, and this week I am joined by Enneagram coach and fellow Type 2, Chelsie Engle to geek out on all things Enneagram & personal growth. The Enneagram is an incredible tool for self-understanding and connection, and Chelsie is diving in on how we can all embrace its teachings in our lives and motherhood experiences.  In the episode we talk about:  How...

There's a trend I've been seeing in the online space among mom influencers about how we should stop talking about how hard motherhood is because it makes it feel harder. As someone who has studied the sociological context of motherhood and built a platform based in part on conversations about the challenges of motherhood, I am responding with my own thoughts. I'm sharing why we actu...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from The Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same. Tune in to the full episode 38. How Doing It All Can Become Self-Neglect with Stacey Luces. Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to The...

Self-criticism is unfortunately a part of most of our motherhood experiences, and in this episode I'm joined by Life and Mindset Coach Amanda de la Madriz for a conversation on how this impacts us and what we can do to combat it. With conscious effort, we can learn to be a little more compassionate towards ourself in motherhood and life.  In this episode, Amanda and I talk about: Thoughts tha...

The transition into motherhood often feels disorienting and destabilizing - and when we don't have the language to adequately communicate our experiences, it can feel isolating and like there is something wrong. So in this episode, we are putting a name to the experience: Matrescence. I am joined by motherhood therapist & matrescence coach Chelsea Robinson, LCSW, for a conversation on the...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from The Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same. Tune in to the full episode 11. Motherhood Support in Postpartum & Beyond with Alexa Martinez. Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed...

Huge milestone over here - we have officially hit 1 year of The Worthy Mother Podcast!  In this special episode, I am sharing 5 things I've learned from the creation of these weekly episodes and the guests that have been a part of the show. Tune in and join me in celebrating the podcast's first anniversary!! If you found this episode valuable, share it with other moms in your life. Follo...

Body image is a huge, often times sensitive topic to cover, and there is no better guest to do just that than Body Image Resilience Coach Grace Hamner. This emotional conversation is packed full of insights, laughter, and tears, and will absolutely remind you that you are not alone.  In this episode, Grace and I talk about:  Why resilience is required to maintain a healthy relationship with your b...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from The Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same. Tune in to the full episode 41. Taking Time For You  with Erin Woodruff. Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to The Worthy Mother Podca...

Impacts of social media come up A LOT - for a good reason. I mean social media arguably does play a massive role in our day-to-day (even if you don’t actively use it). We are living in a social media world, no doubt. But in this episode, I’m taking this conversation somewhere I haven’t heard too many people take it - and that is exploring the benefits that social media has had on the motherhood ex...

This week on The Worthy Mother Podcast I am joined by Jana Wilson for a conversation on shadow work, reparenting the inner child, and emotional healing as she prepares for the release of her memoir, Wise Little One. We get deep in this one, and Jana shares about her childhood and healing journey, and how she now helps others on their own paths to healing.  In this episode, Jana and I talk about: H...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from The Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same. Tune in to the full episode 26. Mindfulness for Moms with Megan Wolfe. Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to The Worthy Mother Podcast...

We all want confidence, right? But what does confidence even look like, and how can we become more confident in motherhood and the other areas of our lives where we may feel insecure or like we don't know what we are doing? In this episode, I am joined by Lilly Jeanette to talk about what it means to be a confident mother, and we get into how you can show up with more confidence in your own l...

In this episode, we are getting into boundaries in motherhood - both how to set and hold boundaries to protect our time, energy, and well-being. This is a topic that I definitely don’t think is talked about enough - especially for mothers - so we are diving right in! We are getting into the how-to, but also taking some time to understand why so many of us aren’t so great at boundaries in the first...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from The Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same. Tune in to the full episode 5. Getting Outdoors (Without the Pressure) with Claudine Mossberg. Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to T...

One of the most important takeaways from The Worthy Mother Podcast is that there is not just one way to be a mom, and this week we are taking that conversation to another level. In this episode I am joined by Single Mother By Choice Aisha Jenkins to share her non-traditional motherhood journey and the work she is doing to support other women on their journeys to become mothers.  In this episode, A...

In this episode I am joined by Avril Brown, a coach and mind body practitioner, for a powerful conversation on reconnecting to ourselves and regulating our nervous systems as mothers. This conversation was exactly what I needed in this particular spot in my motherhood journey, and I hope you will find it as enlightening and empowering as I did.  In this episode, Avril and I chat about: Why women a...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from The Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same. Tune in to the full episode 19. Why You Need To Stop Equating Your Worth To Your Roles with Ashley Fernandez. Like what you hear? Make sure you are...

I've learned a lot from the experience of becoming a mom - but the one thing that has surprised me the most is how having kids was actually a catalyst for teaching me how to dream. In this episode, I am talking about my own past as a people-pleaser and where that got me, the identity crisis of sorts I faced in those first few years of motherhood, and the realizations I had about my own goals...

This week on The Worthy Mother Podcast, we are getting into all things perfectionism & people-pleasing with self care coach Calley Hewes - from where these tendencies stem from, how they impact our lives, and what we can do to overcome. My guess is that perfectionism & people-pleasing show up in your life at least occasionally (hello being a woman in the 21st century) so I am going to clai...

In this episode, I sit down for a powerful conversation on self-acceptance, self-love, and the impacts on parenting  with LGBTQ+ parent life coach Dr. Lulu. While much of Dr. Lulu's work speaks to parents of LGBTQ+ children, the message that self-acceptance is the key to true acceptance of our children is applicable to any parent.  In this episode, Dr. Lulu and I talk about: How lack self-acc...

Mother's Day is upon us (at least in the United States), and with that comes the outward celebration of mothers everywhere. This week, I am examining one specific narrative we often see around this time - and that is what I call The Super Mom Trope. Essentially, this narrative celebrates the superhuman capabilities of moms, something that when done is broad strokes is actually quite problemat...

What does it mean to choose joy? I mean, we can't always be happy, right? In this episode, Transformation Coach Jocey Wiitanen shares her take on what it means to choose joy, invite fun into our lives, and learn to embrace pleasure - all while allowing ourselves to feel the full range of emotions present in the human experience.  In this episode, Jocey and I talk about: Acceptance of where we...

This week we are talking all about growth - but not in the way you might think. In a space that regularly emphasizes our ability to learn and grow, and highlights possibility for continuous improvement, I think it’s important to address the other side of the conversation - growth doesn’t always have to be the goal. Now I’m not saying growth is a bad thing - I don’t believe that at all! But I am de...

On this episode, I sat down with Life Coach and fellow podcast host Erin Woodruff for a conversation all about the value in taking time for yourself as a mother. We get into how to prioritize time for you, and what to actually do with that time once you make it happen. If you've been feeling discouraged in motherhood, or just need a little pep talk on why prioritizing yourself matters for you...