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The LIFTS Podcast
The LIFTS Podcast (formerly Mother Love) is a Montana-based podcast centering lived experience and amplifying diverse voices from across the state. Through conversations with caregivers, providers, and advocates, we explore bold ideas and creative solutions for supporting the littlest Montanans and their families. If you have feedback, or an idea for a guest or topic, email us at stories@hmhb-mt.org.
Episodes
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Supporting New Dads: A Discussion on Paternal Perinatal Mental Health with Dr Michael Smith
On this episode of the LIFTS Podcast, we talk with Dr. Michael Smith, a naturopathic doctor at Natura Health and Wellness Clinic in Missoula, Montana, about…
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Growing Our Storytellers: Montana’s First Lady Susan Gianforte on the Joy and Power of Reading
In the final episode of our "Growing Our Storytellers" series, host Gwyneth Hyndman speaks with Montana’s First Lady Susan Gianforte for a conversation about…
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Growing Our Storytellers: LIFTS Out Loud with Stephanie White
In this episode of the LIFTS Podcast, we take a road trip across Granite County, Montana to have coffee with Stephanie White, one of the storytellers featured…
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Growing Our Storytellers: Starting Early with Pediatric Speech Pathologist Christy Cheviron
What does early literacy actually look like before a child can read? In this episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Gwyneth Hyndman continues the Growing…
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Growing Our Storytellers: Strengthening Roots with Katrina Kennett and Marti Laknar
What can we grow here? And perhaps more importantly—what can we learn from the place where we live? In the second episode of our early literacy series "Growing…
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Growing Our Storytellers: Building Belonging with Hilary Gourneau of Pté Collective
What happens when a child who found safety, consistency and belonging in Head Start grows up to become a powerful advocate for the next generation? In this…
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What Does It Take To Make Ends Meet? - With Rylee Andrews of the Butte 4-C's
In this episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Gwyneth Hyndman joins Rylee Andrews, a Maternal Support Professional with the Butte 4 C’s, to talk about the…
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Motherhood, Grief & IVF in Rural Montana with Kelly Pipe Campbell
What does motherhood look like when you're carrying grief, navigating IVF, and raising a child in rural Montana? In this episode, HMHB Storytelling Coordinator…
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Looking Ahead to Season Six - Finding Where Policy and Storytelling Intersect
Episode Description Welcome to Season 6 of the LIFTS Podcast - In this season-opening episode, new host Gwyneth Hyndman, HMHB’s Storytelling Coordinator, sits…
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LIFTS Out Loud: Celeste Miller - Nursing Under the Big Sky
Guest Bio: Episode Description In this heartfelt episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Emily Freeman talks with Celeste Miller, a ranch mom from rural Montana…
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Sarah Buchanan + Stephanie Fitch - Human Stories Behind Montana’s Maternal Health Gaps
Episode Description: In this episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Emily Freeman speaks with Stephanie Fitch (Billings Clinic) and Sarah Buchanan (Montana…
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Tehya Tiegen - Home Visiting and Hope
Guest Bio: Tehya Teigen is a 29-year-old proud mother of two and the wife of a Navy veteran. She is a recovering addict who believes in second chances…
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Maria Emmer-Aanes - It Takes a Village
Guest Bio: Maria Emmer-Aanes is the Executive Director of The Village Playspace and the Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County, where she works…
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LIFTS Out Loud: Julianne Denny - Birthwork as Medicine
Guest Bio: Julianne Denny (She/Her) Cree, Ojibway, Mi’kmaq Raised in ceremony, Julianne lives in Montana with her family. She is an Indigenous doula supporting…
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Suzanne Bendick - The Stories That Connect Us
Guest Bio: Suzanne Bendick is the Co-Executive Director, co-founder, and former board member of Roots Family Collaborative, a highly respected and deeply…
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Dr. Jessica Liddell - Building Support for Maternal Mental Health
Guest Bio: Dr. Jessica Liddell is an Associate Professor at the University of Montana School of Social Work and Affiliate Faculty in the School of Public and…
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LIFTS Out Loud: Jake Maher + Callie Triller - Ryan's Journey Home
Guest Bios: Episode Details: In this powerful episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Emily Freeman sits down with Callie Trier and Jake Maher to share Ryan’s…
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Carrie Krepps - Building Connection and Community for Montana Families
Guest Bio: Carrie joined Florence Crittenton in 2010 as Grants Officer and quickly moved into the role of Development Director in 2011, a position she held for…
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LIFTS Out Loud: Mindy Petranek - Just Showing Up
Guest Bio: Mindy Petranek is a fourth-generation rancher in central Montana, where her family has lived and worked the land since 1914. Together with her…
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Pamela Ponich - Peer Recovery Doulas in Montana
Episode Description: In this episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Emily Freeman talks with Pam Ponich, Perinatal Program Manager for One Health, about an…
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Maureen Ward + Tracie Kiesel - What Families Need to Know About Montana's New Car Seat Law
Guest Bios Maureen Ward: Since 2019, Maureen has served as Injury Prevention Program Manager for Montana DPHHS, leading strategies to promote safety and…
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Stephanie Morton, HMHB - New Season, New Name!
Welcome to Season 5 of our podcast (formerly Mother Love, now known as The LIFTS Podcast)! Today we'll chat with HMHB's Executive Director, Stephanie Morton…
The LIFTS PodcastSession Voices: Mary Collins - Big Work at the Local Level
In our final episode of this season's "Session Voices" series, we talk (again) with Mary Collins, of UM's Center for Children, Families and Workforce…
The LIFTS PodcastSession Voices: Jackie Mohler - Post-Session Engagement
In this episode we chat with Jackie Mohler, Executive Director of Family Outreach. Jackie discusses her legislative work on behalf of Montanans living with…
The LIFTS PodcastSession Voices: Dillon Sarb - Storytelling as Community Organizing
In this episode of Session Voices, we speak with Dillon Sarb, a community organizer with Catalyst Montana. Dillon will help us to better understand the role…
The LIFTS PodcastSession Voices: Karen Filipovich - Empowering Families Through Advocacy
This week’s guest is Karen Filipovich, Executive Director of Montana Head Start. We’ll learn how Head Start has engaged with the legislature this session, and…
The LIFTS PodcastSession Voices: Jenny Eck - Finding Common Ground
Today, we’re joined by former Montana State Legislator Jenny Eck. Jenny served three terms in the House of Representatives, including two terms in leadership…
The LIFTS PodcastA Mining City Story: Megan Bristol - Nurse Midwife
Guest: Megan Bristol, MSN, CNM (Intermountain Health St. James Hospital) In tandem with Jenna Clark (Ep. 04), Megan provides birthing families a midwife option…
The LIFTS PodcastSession Voices: Amy Stiffarm - Birth of a Bill, SB 319
In conversation with Amy Stiffarm, PhD, MPH, we learn about the creation of Senate Bill 319, supporting and promoting doula care in Montana. Learn more about…
The LIFTS PodcastA Mining City Story: Jenna Clark - Nurse Midwife
Guest: Jenna Clark, MSN, CNM, WHMP (Intermountain Health St. James Hospital) Working in partnership with Megan Bristol (Ep. 05), Jenna offers midwifery care at…
The LIFTS PodcastSession Voices: Grace Decker - How (and Why) to Engage
In this episode of "Session Voices" we chat with Grace Decker, coordinator of Montana Advocates for Children (MAC). We'll talk about how to engage with the…
The LIFTS PodcastA Mining City Story: Amy Lowney - Craniosacral & Massage Therapist, Postpartum Doula
Guest: Amy Lowney, MSN-RN, LMT, CST (Prima Natural Wellness) Amy pivoted from her work as a hospital labor and delivery nurse, and now offers complementary…
The LIFTS PodcastSession Voices: Mary Collins - Legislature 101
Welcome to Session Voices, our special miniseries exploring the 2025 Montana legislative session. In this episode, Emily talks with Mary Collins, Project…
The LIFTS PodcastA Mining City Story: Jessica Walsh - Lactation Specialist
Guest: Jessica Walsh, IBCLC, BSN, RNC (Intermountain Health St. James Hospital) In her role as Lactation Specialist, Jessica provides an invaluable resource…
The LIFTS PodcastA Mining City Story: Dorothy Troutman - Doula & Birth Educator
Guest: Dorothy Troutman, BSN, RNC, C-EFM, CLC, SBD, SpBCPE, CCE, CEIM, Certified Body Ready Pro, and Body Ready Birth Educator - Doula (Sacred Birth Doula…
The LIFTS PodcastMother Love Season Four Trailer: A Tale of Two Pregnancies
This last spring we said a fond farewell to our incredible host Clair Larson and have been working since then to continue sharing the stories of moms, birthing…
The LIFTS PodcastThank You for the Stories, Claire's Final Episode as Host of the Mother Love Podcast
Join us as we share a bittersweet episode as we wrap up this season of Mother Love and say farewell to our dear friend and host, Claire. Claire shares with us…
The LIFTS PodcastWhen Extra Preparation and an Abundance of Resources Still Leave Room for Challenges - Cass Weber
When preparation only takes you part of the way, support and a good care team can make all the difference. Cass Weber, a mom of 2, and an active member of the…
The LIFTS PodcastDomestic Abuse Survivor and Life Coach Lisa Croke on Moving from Surviving to Thriving
In this episode Lisa shares her survival story and teaches us about the subtle and overt forms of domestic abuse and interpersonal violence. There are multiple…
The LIFTS PodcastDomestic & Interpersonal Violence: Help Is a Phone Call Away with The Friendship Center's Jaime Gabrielli & Gina Boesdorfer
This episode on domestic and interpersonal violence is so rich and helpful. We are joined by Jaime Gabrielli and Gina Boesdorfer, two incredible women who are…
The LIFTS PodcastHamburger Nipples & Victory Snuggles with Sarah Crowley IBCLC
In this episode, we hear from Sarah Crowley, IBCLC and owner of Wee Bumble, a home visiting lactation consulting business in Helena, MT. Not only is Sarah an…
The LIFTS PodcastThe Truth About Postpartum Psychosis with Rachael Watters
In this episode, Rachael Watters, postpartum psychosis survivor and mother of four joins us to talk about her frightening and healing journey through severe…
The LIFTS PodcastLongitudinal Continuity of Care and Building Trust Over Time with Family Physician Dr. Sam Greenberg
In this episode we get to hear from Dr. Sam Greenberg, a Family Physician practicing in Kalispell, Montana. Dr. Greenberg (or Sam for short) specializes in…
The LIFTS PodcastApert Syndrome & Raising "Neurospicy" Kids with Ashley Watson
In this episode, Ashley Watson shares her family's journey to wholeness. When Ashley's son, Jase, was unexpectedly born with a rare craniofacial condition…
The LIFTS PodcastLet Us Come To You- Nurse Family Partnership's RN Case Manager Marisa Johnson on the Power of Home Visiting Programs
Public Health Department RN Case Manager Marisa Johnson joins us to talk about what she's learned in working with families as a home visiting nurse. We get to…
The LIFTS Podcast"Every Drop Counts" The Nuanced World of Breastfeeding with Camie Jae Goldhammer, MSW, LISCW, IBCLC
Amy Stiffarm joins Claire for another conversation with Camie Goldhammer, who also happens to be one of our most celebrated #sheros at HMHB. This time, we…
The LIFTS PodcastRaising the Bar in Caring for Families: Camie Jae Goldhammer, MSW, LISCW, IBCLC & Founder of Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services
In this lively discussion Camie happily teaches about so many things she's come to know in caring for families over the past 20 years. Her most powerful tricks…
The LIFTS PodcastErika's Story: Preeclampsia, Breastfeeding Challenges and Italian Subs
In this episode, we get to meet Erika Menning, part-time, hair stylist, full-time mom and natural comedian. This conversation covers so many things, from…
The LIFTS PodcastPerinatal Mental Health Expert Diana Barnes on Justice, Advocacy & Healing
After struggling with severe Postpartum Depression following the birth of her daughter, Diana sought medical treatment but because this was in the early 90's…
The LIFTS PodcastAshley's Story: How Acceptance Allows for Presence
In this episode, we meet Ashley Fish, a first grade teacher, wife, and mother of two. Ashley's road to motherhood took some unexpected turns as her first…
The LIFTS PodcastJohn's Story: Giving Back and Balancing Love & Discipline with John Morrison
John Morrison, an attorney, former Montana State Auditor/Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, and long-time friend of Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies…
The LIFTS PodcastCompassionate Psychiatry with Dana Hillyer, Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
This episode captures a conversation between Dana Hillyer, PMHCNS and Claire, who, this time, plays podcast host and patient/case study. Dana approaches her…
The LIFTS PodcastNAI Series: Sweetgrass in the Psych Unit with Chelsea Bellon
In this final episode of our Native American Initiative Series, we welcome to the show, Chelsea Bellon, a mom of three and the Health Equity Community…
The LIFTS PodcastNAI Series: Cultural Inheritance and Toddler Mayhem w/Indigenous Artist Rachel Twoteeth-Pichardo
Joining us for our 4th episode in our Native American Initiatives Series is the talented Rachel Twoteeth-Pichardo. Since mom life is an all day everyday…
The LIFTS PodcastNAI Series: "Life's Blessings": A Cultural Engagement Day for Nurses with Margaret Anne Adams & Mary Ellen Lafromboise + *Bonus* Episode Intro: Decolonizing Thanksgiving with Amy & Claire!
Before jumping into our time with our amazing guests, we wanted to share a conversation between Amy and Claire about Thanksgiving: what we learned in school…
The LIFTS PodcastNAI Series: The Current State of Indigenous Maternal Health with Dr. Janelle Palacios (Amy guest-hosts!)
In this episode, Claire shares the mic with Dr. Amy Stiffarm, HMHB's Native American Initiative's Program Manager, as they interview Dr. Janelle Palacios. The…
The LIFTS PodcastNative American Initiative Series with Dr. Amy Stiffarm
In this episode, Amy and Claire have the chance to sit down and talk about the upcoming series featuring some of the most powerful leaders in indigenous…
The LIFTS PodcastAt the Water Cooler: #momtalk with HMHB's Ashley Martin
I don't know how many times Ashley and I have walked into the office and opened with the typical "How are you?" only to dive into deep, honest mom to mom…
The LIFTS PodcastAnnie's Story: Helping our Children Navigate Food Allergies
In this episode, Annie Tague and I talk about what it is like to discover and adapt when your kiddo is diagnosed with a food allergy. Her daughter, Sally, has…
The LIFTS PodcastMiranda's Story: Supporting Youth in Foster Care by Giving Them a Voice
Miranda was placed in the Montana's foster care system at the age of 8 and she is a survivor, through and through. In this episode she shares her story which…