The Sparkle Project

Life and motherhood often come with many challenges and periods of deep transformation. Stephanie Shanks is sharing her story of overcoming, from becoming a teen mom to twins to going through two life-changing divorces. Her journey of motherhood shines a light on the power of resilence, courage, and holding onto a vision of more.  In the episode, Steph and I talk about: Stephanie's surprising...

It's the time of year when we give thanks - and I'm taking this moment to say thank you to all the mothers out there! Motherhood is an often thankless role, but moms deserve so much love and appreciation. So consider this episode my thank you to moms! If you found this episode valuable, share it with other moms in your life. Follow along with The Worthy Mother Podcast on Instagram @emily...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from 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 The Key to Happiness: Tapping Into Your Authentic Self with Holly Hughes . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed...

The holidays can bring forward grief for many reasons, and in this episode with Healing Parent's Gabriela Blanco we are discussing how mothers can accept and move through this grief in a healthy way. Whether you are facing loss, dealing with the aftermath of a separation, or feeling disappointed about what has happened in your life, this episode will remind you that you are not alone.  In the...

Feeling somewhat unfulfilled by the day-to-day of motherhood? You are not alone, and you are not stuck! Sara Rose Goldfried is on the podcast this week to discuss how you can start to create a life you love while raising your children.  In the episode Sara Rose and I talk about: The recalibration that is necessary after becoming a mother Why we must seek balance in all areas of our lives The power...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from 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 Breaking Free From Good Girl Conditioning with Carley Weissert . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to Worthy...

Journaling can be a powerful tool when it comes to processing the complexities of life, and Caitlin Douglas found that to be especially true when she found herself going through a divorce as a mom to young children. In this episode, Caitlin tells her story of how she learned to tap into her emotions and get through tough periods, pen in hand! In the episode, Caitlin and I talk about: How Caitlin w...

There are moments in each of our lives when everything seems to change. I am in one of those moments, looking ahead to a new era of my life and motherhood as I go through a divorce and enter my 30s. In this episode, I'm sharing how I've chosen to embrace drastic change as an opportunity to refine my identity and get clear on what I want. This is a look at the somewhat messy middle of sta...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from 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 The Key to Being a Confident Mother with Lilly Jeanette . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to Worthy Mother...

I'm going through a divorce, and this week I'm joined by divorce coach Jess Evans to talk all things co-parenting, identity, and dating after divorce. Basically, I'm asking all the questions I want to know the answers to as I navigate my own separation in the hopes that this conversation can help any other mom out there who might be going through the same thing! In the episode, Jess...

Healing trauma is complex, and doing so while parenting children only adds to the complexity. This week, Self-Alignment & Trauma Care Practitioner Aja Rutledge is sharing her own journey to heal her own trauma while raising her son, and offering insight on how others can approach their own healing.  In the episode, Aja and I talk about: The need for self-alignment in parenting The opportunity...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from 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 Connecting to Your Worthiness in Safe Spaces with Chelsea Carter . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to Worth...

Motherhood has a way of radicalizing women. Christina Klein, a California-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, is joining the podcast to discuss the political nature of motherhood, and how every mom can get involved in meaningful, aligned change.  Christina and I talk about: The experience of matrescence that occurs when women become mothers Why motherhood often radicalizes women How self...

Ever feel like a bad mom when your toddler has a tantrum at the grocery store or your tween is struggling with schoolwork? It's all too easy to attach our sense of self-worth to our kids' behaviors or abilities - especially when we get compliments for their good behavior and impressive skills. But the reality is that when we use their "goodness" as a measuring stick of our wort...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from 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 How Boundaries Can Take You From Overwhelmeed & Drained to Empowered & In Control with Whitney Gardner . Like what y...

Many new moms are impacted by OCD and intrusive thoughts - and yet education surrounding these experiences is nearly non-exisitent. Psychologist and author Dr. Jenny Yip is discussing what it looks like to experience intrusive thoughts and how moms can seek help to move forward.  Dr. Jenny Yip and I talk about: Her personal experience with OCD growing up What obsessions and compulsions with OCD ca...

Parenting coach Aly Pain believes we are setting moms AND teens up to fail by not providing proper education and support for what actually happens to the brain during the teenage years. In this episode, we are digging into why raising teens can be such a challenge, and how our society can better prepare parents for this chapter.  Aly and I talk about: The complexities of the teenage brain The emot...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from 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 Energized Motherhood, Fulfilled Life with Nadine Stille . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to Worthy Mother...

Finding affordable, quality childcare can feel (and sometimes be) impossible in many parts of the United States. This week, I'm having a conversation about the childcare crisis with Shannon Bonardy and Tabita Ramos, two moms from opposite sides of the country who have struggled to find childcare for their families and are now advocating for change with the organization Mother Forward. We talk...

There is so much pressure - both internally and externally - on moms to always be doing more and doing better. It's hard not to feel like we are constantly failing. No wonder we tend to be so hard on ourselves! In this episode, I'm breaking down why we need to stop being so hard on ourselves and what we can do to bring more self-compassion into our lives. From redefining what it means to...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from 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 Living Unapologetically and Breaking Out Of Society's Mold with Michele Johnston . Like what you hear? Make sure you ar...

What counts as self-care? What is considered enough? These are some of the conversations that are happening online when it comes to moms learning to care for themselves. This week, life coach for moms Amanda de la Madriz is back on the podcast as we tackle our own complex thoughts on the issue of self-care in motherhood - and she boils it all down to understanding self-care as self-connection. In...

Yoga and meditation can be powerful tools when it comes to self-regulation and stress management in motherhood. In this episode, Gabrielle is sharing how her difficult transition into motherhood led her to discover the power of yoga, and how she has chosen to support other moms in their own journeys of healing and connection.  In this episode, Gabrielle and I talk about: Struggles that can arise i...

This is a Self-Care Snippet from 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 The Impacts of Parenthood On Our Partnerships with Christie Sears Thompson . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribe...

The mental load of motherhood is heavy, and many mothers are experiencing the drain and exhaustion of  burnout. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Megan Velo is joining the podcast to explicitly name the load that mothers are carrying, and share what we can do to combat and manage burnout in the day-to-day.  In the episode, Megan and I talk about: The mental load that so many mothers carry Wha...