The Sparkle Project

Today (October 10th) is World Mental Health Day, and in this episode we are getting into all things maternal mental health with Mental Health Coach and postpartum depression survivor Arielle Wozniak. I believe in the power of sharing our stories to positively impact the lives of other moms, and this conversation is full of transparent reflections and relatable experiences that are sure to help any...

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 35. Exposing The Invisible Load On Moms with Valerie Recore . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to The Wo...

For so many of us, we put our roles first - whether it's our titles as mom, wife, or the job position we hold, our identity is tied to how we exist in relation to others. This week I am joined by women's empowerment & personal growth advocate and empty nester Amanda Torres for a powerful conversation on identity, identity, our roles, and learning to recognize our worth as an individu...

All too often, we are living in autopilot, unaware of what is actually important to us in motherhood and life. The answer to this is becoming more clear on what we value. In this episode, I am getting into why we tend to lack clarity with our values, explaining how getting clear on our values can have a positive impact, and sharing a free resource to help you work through your own values to suppor...

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 15. Motherhood After Trauma with Breanne Smith . Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to The Worthy Mother P...

Fear is a normal (and important) part of the human experience - but it can also hold us back from doing the things that we truly desire. This week I am joined by  Life and Empowerment Coach Lyndsay Hume for a conversation on how we can become our future self, without letting fear and excuses keep us stuck.  In the episode, Lyndsay and I talk about: How to visualize your future self Taking small st...

Get ready for a powerful episode of The Worthy Mother Podcast. This week we are joined by writer & mother Kelsey Pfleiderer, who shares her story of mothering with a chronic illness. She gives us an honest look at how she embraces her scars and has chosen to live her life to the fullest, inspiring us all to do the same.  In the episode, Kelsey and I talk about: What it means to live fully How...

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 34. Making Career Decisions with Clarity as a Mother with Andrea Barr. Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed...

We all have needs - but sometimes, figuring out what needs are going unmet can be a challenge. In this episode, I'm sharing my own experience discovering of learning how to check in with myself about my needs, and helping you do the same. What it comes down to: Moms need time for themselves. When our needs are met, we are able to not only show up as fuller versions of ourselves for our childr...

This one is for the mom who is wanting more, whatever that "more" is to her. I am joined by Nadine Stille, a recovering stressed-out mama who supports moms who want to ditch the daily grind and bring more joy into their lives - both at home and at work. We are talking about how to become more energized in motherhood and lead a more fulfilling life.  In this conversation Nadine and I talk...

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 23. Ambition & Devotion in Motherhood with Lindsay Roselle. Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to The...

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...