The Sparkle Project

This week I am joined by Life Coach Monika Malan for a powerful, vulnerable conversation about boundaries, decision making, and mental health in motherhood. We are digging into the hard conversations, and Monika speaks beautifully on her experiences and the impact she is working towards in the area of motherhood support.  In this episode, Monika and I chat about: Motherhood during the pandemic The...

Most of us feel mom guilt at one point or another (and for many of us, it can be a daily occurrence). In this episode, I get into why that is - exploring the historical and societal contexts that contribute to mom guilt as well as how our friends and family and our own internalized beliefs amplify the feeling. When we understand why mom guilt arises in our own lives, addressing the thoughts that c...

This week I am joined by Executive Coach Stacey Luces to get into the reality of what can happen when you put the demands of motherhood, work, caretaking, and whatever else is going on in your life above your own needs. Stacey shares her experiences as a high-achieving woman who has had to learn to put herself first, and there is so much in this episode to help you do the same.  In this conversati...

This week, I welcome pelvic floor therapist Pauli Hannan, PT, DPT, for a conversation on prioritizing women's health, strengthening our pelvic floors, and changing the narrative on what moms "just have to live with" after giving birth. Pauli is dedicated to normalizing better postpartum care, and this episode is packed full of thoughtful insights and practical tips to help us all fe...

If you've ever been on an airplane, you've definitely heard the message that you must put the oxygen mask on yourself before assisting others. And this week, we are talking about why putting the figurative oxygen mask on yourself first - even if it means your kids have to wait until you are done for you to help them put theirs on - is not selfish. In fact, in a way, it is the way to keep...

This week I am joined by productivity specialist and Certified Fair Play Method Facilitator Valerie Recore for a conversation on the invisible load that so many moms face in their daily lives. Valerie helps us to understand why moms tend to have so much on their plates, and what we can do to reclaim our time and live a life more aligned with the things we truly want. In the episode, Valerie and I...

Making big decisions can be hard no matter what, but when it comes to making career decisions as a mother, the challenges can feel endless. Luckily, career coach Andrea Barr is here to help us find clarity in the decision making process. As someone who has changed careers while raising my own kids, this conversation meant a lot to me. Even if you are not looking to make any careers moves any time...

I have a really important message for you: You can't do it all . In fact, none of us can. But that doesn't mean we can't do what we want. In this episode, I am exploring the tendency moms have to try to do all the things, and the inevitable feelings of mom guilt and shame this leads to. If you are feeling like you are failing trying to juggle all the balls, or you just need a gentle...

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, this week I'm talking with marriage coach Michelle Purta for all her tips on creating and maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner as a couple and parents. We get into why conflict in marriage often happens when you have kids, and how we can actually use it as a means of strengthening the relationship.  In the episode, Michelle and I talk abo...

There's no one way to do motherhood (even if it feels like you are supposed to be doing it a certain way sometimes) and in this episode with prenatal coach and birth doula Taylor Nosakhere, we are digging into the importance of doing all parts of motherhood the way that you want. While Taylor's background is supporting mothers during pregnancy and birth, she draws parallels between her w...

Self love is one of the most beautiful things we can give ourselves - but in a world that is often telling us that we are not enough, it can be really challenging. So this week, I am sharing with you 6 acts that you can start doing now to bring some self love into your life on a regular basis. These acts of self love are perfect for moms - not too time consuming and easy enough to add into an alre...

This week I am joined by Cycle Syncing Coach and mom of two Briana Villegas for an enlightening conversation on how to work with our menstrual cycles instead of fighting against them. This is a conversation I knew very little about to begin with, and I hope you find it as educational and inspiring as I did.  In this episode, Briana and I talk about: The 4 distinct phases of the menstrual cycle How...

Ready for some Hype Woman vibes? That's exactly what is in store for you with guest Amanda Yoa bringing her story and energy to the podcast. This conversation on self worth and trust is so powerful and up-lifting. If you struggle with boundaries and doing things for you, you aren't going to want to miss this one! In this episode, Amanda and I chat about: What self worth looks like in mot...

This week, I'm doubling-down on my belief that you are "good enough" in your role as a mother - and explaining why I choose to use that language. I've seen the argument out there that we shouldn't tell moms that they are "enough" because it can be perceived as meaning they are "just enough." And while I understand the sentiment of that stance, I'm...

This week I am joined by Mindfulness Practitioner Megan Wolfe for a conversation on mindfulness - what exactly it is, why it benefits moms, and how we start to practice mindfulness today. We all feel overwhelmed and stressed out sometimes, but when we learn the tools to manage those often all-consuming feelings and begin to be more present in the moment, we can start to feel lighter in the day-to-...

Right around this time every year, we are inundated with messages about committing to resolutions and starting the new year off on the right foot. And while I'm not one to make set lofty goals just because the year is changing, I do find that this transition from one year to the next is a fantastic time to check in with ourselves and set our intentions for the time ahead of us. In this episod...

I've got a short and sassy conversation for you this week all about what I want for Christmas. And no,  I will not be reading my Amazon wishlist. Instead, I share (and rant a bit) about four things that I would like for all of us this Christmas. While this episode is presented in a sort of silly way, and I don't offer much in terms of real solutions, I really do stand by making the world...

I'm all about mothers showing up as both dedicated moms and badass women in other parts of their lives - but what does that actually look like? Lindsay Roselle, a Growth + Performance Coach and fellow podcast host serving mamas, shares her experience and expertise on embracing both ambition and devotion in motherhood.  On the episode, Lindsay and I talk about: Identities shifts in early mothe...

It's December, and for many of us that means  that there is a lot going on. Societal expectations of moms are high all year long, but around the holidays, these expectations take on a whole new meaning. As mothers, we can feel the pressure to create pure holiday magic for our children, and keep everyone happy by being three places at once in those important holiday moments. But here's th...

This week on The Worthy Mother Podcast, I am joined by Mindi Kessler, PhD, a therapist, coach, and author behind the book Cycle Breaker: A Guide To Transcending Childhood Trauma. We all carry trauma with us in one way or another, and through this conversation, Mindi discusses how we can use our triggers to learn and heal from that trauma for ourselves and our families.  In this episode, Mindi and...

I am a huge proponent of practicing gratitude. But this week, I am going to be diving in to a conversation I've been having a lot lately about the surprising way that gratitude can actually be harmful when used to qualify or minimize our experiences. With this week being Thanksgiving in the United States,  I figured it was a good time to explore this topic here on the podcast! Tune in to see...

This week, join me for a conversation on valuing what we want and creating a life that feels good with Career Coach Ashley Fernandez. This conversation had me snapping along in agreement with Ashley, and I have a feeling you'll find it just as inspiring as I did. In this episode, Ashley and I talk about:  Creating a vision to guide our decisions Work/Life Integration The reasons so many women...

This week on The Worthy Mother Podcast, I'm talking solo about what it means to be the main character in your own life. As moms, it can be easy to get so caught up in our kids, partners, and everyone else, that we seemingly forget that we have our one life, just like they have theirs. In this episode, I give you advice on how to check in with yourself to determine whether or not you are makin...

This week's conversation with LMF therapist and relationship coach Christie Sears Thompson is all about how having children can impact our relationships with our partners, and what we can do to prevent or resolve issues that may arise. Many couples find that their relationships are strained in early parenthood, and Christie explains why this happens, and how she helps couples navigate this tr...

It's my birthday - and that means it's time to celebrate! I mean who doesn't love a good reason to celebrate? On this episode, I share 8 benefits of celebrating ourselves - for wins both big and small. From affirming our self-worth to modeling self-love to our kids, the impacts of celebrating ourselves are plenty. Then, I celebrate YOU. Listeners submitted their wins - big, small, m...