The Sparkle Project

Can you believe that Worthy Mother Podcast is officially 100 episodes strong?! This week's episode looks a little different as I'm joined by my dear friend and past guest Breanne Smith, and I'm the one in the hot seat! In celebration of this huge milestone, Breanne is interviewing me on all things motherhood, podcasting, and what's to come. While I love a good solo episode, and...

There is so much connection and understanding that can come from sharing and listening to one another's motherhood experiences, and Taylor Ortolani's platform is an incredible example of that. For the past few years, Taylor has shared her life on Instagram, from a triplet pregnancy,  the loss of two of her boys, raising a child with disabilities, and so much more. And this week, she is s...

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 Non-Traditional Motherhood From The Perspective of a Single Mother By Choice with Aisha Jenkins . Like what you hear? Make s...

Hannah Olson is redefining motherhood, and while her take may be hard to wrap your head around at first, it's actually quite simple. What she's saying is that motherhood is a relationship, and caregiving is a job - all those messages we get about laundry, vacuuming, even changing diapers and driving the kids to practice being "mom tasks," it's B.S. Yes, many moms are the p...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this week I am joined by Sara Springer of Rebel Housewife Blog to talk all things mental health and healing in motherhood. From Sara's own story of hitting rock-bottom with postpartum depression to how every mom can start to prioritize her own mental wellness, this episode is for you no matter where you are in your mental health journey. In the episod...

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 70. Showing Up For Your Kids Means Showing Up For Yourself with Analise Garcia . Like what you hear? Make sure you are s...

Maternal ambivalence is an “experience shared variously by all mothers in which loving and hating feelings for their children exist side by side,” according to psychotherapist Rozsika Parker. These complex, often contradictory feelings mothers so often feel are completely normal - especially in the context we are all currently raising children in. And yet for so many mothers, there is guilt and sh...

Safe spaces are crucial in this society where being our true selves is often discouraged. This week, I'm joined by somatics & embodiment coach Chelsea Carter for a beautiful conversation on creating spaces to exist fully, and tapping into our innate worth in motherhood and beyond.  Whether you are a new mom or quite a few years in, there is so much goodness to take from this episode that...

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 62. Embrace Your Scars: Mothering With Chronic Illness with Kelsey Pfleiderer . Like what you hear? Make sure you are su...

When it comes to taking care of ourselves, we first have to know what we need, and then must take the steps to actually get those needs met. This week, I’m joined by Iesha Madden, the mama behind the More Than A Mom Series on Instagram for a conversation on self-advocacy in motherhood.  In the episode, Iesha and I talk about: Acknowledging the hard, while not letting it be an excuse to hold you ba...

Mom rage is a very real, and often very scary experience that so many mothers face - and yet we aren't talking about it! But knowing why anger can be so prevelent in motherhood can help release a lot of shame and help us find a way forward. Parent Coach Alexis Bonsall is joining Emily for a conversation on understanding and overcoming mom rage, all with self-compassion front-of- mind! In this...

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 7. Overwhelm, Grief, and The Stress Response in Motherhood with Amber Henhawke . Like what you hear? Make sure you are s...

What does it mean to be a good mom? Society has created this image of what it means to be "good" in the role, and it can be summed up through The Perfect Mother Myth. So this week, I am unpacking the expectations we are held to under this social construct with the intention of bringing awareness to the absurdity of what is expected of mothers and why we have to check ourselves when it co...

It's spring cleaning time - and that means it's time to intentionally make space in our lives for what truly matters! This week, I'm joined by productivity strategist and accountability coach Lisa Zawrotny for a conversation on compassionate productivity and whole-life decluttering. If you're anything like me and find conversations about productivity to be a bit jarring, don&ap...

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 37. Why Normalizing Pelvic Floor Care Really Matters with Pauli Hannan . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribe...

It's safe to assume that most if not all women struggle with identity when they become moms. So how do we reconnect with ourselves when we are dealing with everything that comes with being a mother? Shelley Meche'tte is joining the podcast this week to share her story of rediscovering herself outside of motherhood, and providing a framework for every mom to live the life she desires, wit...

Shame is a complex feeling that shows up often for so many mothers - and yet it's not something we can just do away with. This week, I'm joined by licensed mental health therapist Kyira Wackett to explore the link between shame and motherhood and how we can work to develop shame resilience to live a more values-driven life. In the episode, Kyira and I discuss: The function of shame, and...

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 59. The Enneagram: A Tool to Understand & Connect With Yourself with Chelsie Engle . Like what you hear? Make sure y...

For so many moms, the idea of prioritizing themselves is completely guilt-inducing. It feels like a proposition to abandon their kids' needs, and in turn is completely unaligned with their values. But what if I told you that prioritizing your own needs - even making your own needs your number one priority - doesn't have to come at a cost to your kids? In this episode, I'm exploring...

When we are living in alignment with our most authentic self, that is when we find true happiness in life. But as mothers, it can be a challenge to understand and embrace our individual identities - making it difficult to embody ourselves authentically. This week, intuitive healer and author Holly Hughes is joining me for a conversation on tapping into who we truly are and leaving expectations of...

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 40. Boundaries and Decision Making in Motherhood with Monika Malan . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to...

Normalizing conversations about mental health is a huge part of The Worthy Mother Podcast, and this week's guest Meloney Hendricks has made it her mission to do just that. Meloney is a mom of three and vocal mental health advocate from the Caribbean, and she is here to share her story of living and mothering with bipolar disorder and becoming a voice of connection and resilience for others fa...

Working mothers are expected to work like they don't have kids, and parent like they don't have jobs. Balancing it all can be exhausting, and trying to live up to the unrealistic expectations can leave moms feeling defeated when they feel like they are failing in both areas of their lives. This week, I'm joined by executive coach Leanna Laskey McGrath to explore the identity shifts...

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 28. Empowering Self Worth & Self Trust In Motherhood with Amanda Yoa . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscri...

It's the season of love, and this week's episode is dedicated to loving ourselves! Self-love is crucial, but for so many of us, actually embodying self-love can be a challenge. So my goal is to help you learn to act from a place of self-love and grow to truly love yourself in the process! I'm sharing the secret to self-love that I've come to realize on my own journey, and shini...