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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
The LIFTS PodcastChristina's Story: Infertility, IVF, & Raising Twins
Welcome to the first episode of Mother Love Season 3! This time, we meet Christina Hostetler, whose journey to motherhood was not an easy one, to say the…
The LIFTS PodcastMotherhood is Big Enough: A Little Book With a Big Message - with author Kyriaki Birkeland
In this final episode of season 2, Claire has the chance to connect with Kyriaki Birkeland whose work on behalf of moms is almost too long to list. Kyriaki is…
The LIFTS PodcastIt Takes a Village: Postpartum Resource Group with Brooke Campbell
Single motherhood. Leaving an abusive relationship. Starting over. C-section recovery. Facing fears. Finding hope. And, postpartum mood disorders. All of these…
The LIFTS PodcastUnplanned C-Sections: How One Mom Processed Loss & Reclaimed Power with Anna Baker
Anna Baker is a powerhouse of a person. It's just her nature. So, when the birth of her first went from a home birth plan to a hospital setting to the OR and…
The LIFTS PodcastSurviving the NICU One Long Day at a Time with Kyla Maki (Part 2)
In part two this story, Kyla and I talk about life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (her experience) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PICU (my…
The LIFTS PodcastOur Best Laid Plans with Kyla Maki (Part 1)
In this episode, Kyla opens up about her experiences with pre-term birth, secondary infertility, and the anticipatory grief that happens when starting a family…
The LIFTS PodcastLet's Be Real Here: Honesty on Social Media, Healing Old Wounds & Priscilla's "Hot Mess Collection" with Priscilla Ellis.
Priscilla Ellis joins us to talk about a few of the things she's learned during her mothering journey. We talk about mental health challenges and how therapy…
The LIFTS PodcastFaith-Based Therapy with HMHB's Dawn Gunderson
In this special episode, Dawn Gunderson opens up about her life-long struggle with anxiety. Her symptoms intensified after the birth of her first daughter and…
The LIFTS PodcastBehind the Scenes with ML Pod Producer (and Incredible Mama), Brooke Boone Miller
There's a reason we chose Brooke to be our Mother Love producer. We knew she would get it. We knew she would listen back to each episode carefully and…
The LIFTS PodcastReconsidering Nourishment with Paige Reddan (Eating Disorder Center of Montana)
On this week's episode of Mother Love, meet Paige Reddan, a Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian Specialist, Licensed…
The LIFTS PodcastWhat Community-Based Support REALLY Looks Like with Chelsea Solberg, Ty LaFountain, and Pam Ponich
Want to know what true community-based support looks like? Give this episode a listen and meet three incredible people who spend their days going to bat for…
The LIFTS PodcastHow Do We Support Moms in Prison? with Warden Hansen & Kendra Miller
As you can imagine, being pregnant, giving birth, and mothering/parenting while incarcerated can be extremely challenging. For many women, it is the one of the…
The LIFTS PodcastOur Stories Count (Literally) with Parent & Researcher Tess Carlson
In this episode, Tess Carlson joins us to share her story of becoming a parent. We talk about PMADS, working in the service industry, drastically shifting…
The LIFTS PodcastWe Are More Than Our Mistakes with Carrie Thiel LCPC (Claire's Own Mom!)
In this special episode Claire's mom, Carrie, sits down to have an honest conversation about learning from the past, cultivating self-compassion for our former…
The LIFTS PodcastWhat's a Dad Supposed to Do? with Patrick Duganz
In this episode, Patrick Duganz shares his own personal experiences of his rough and abrupt entry into fatherhood. He is walking proof that Perinatal Mood…
The LIFTS PodcastAll Hands on Deck- Creating Community Support with Suzanne Bendick
In this episode Suzanne Bendick of Roots Family Collaborative in Bozeman, joins us to discuss, among other things, her work as the Executive Director of an…
The LIFTS PodcastReclaiming Resiliency with Amy Stiffarm
In this episode, we welcome our newest Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies team member Amy Stiffarm, cPhD, MPH. As HMHB's Program Manager for Native American…
The LIFTS PodcastHealing Through Story with Mom, Therapist, Writer and Cult Survivor Stephanie Hackman
In this episode, Stephanie Hackman, LCPC, joins us to share her experiences and how they've made her the mom she is today. She is both present and attuned, not…
The LIFTS PodcastBigger, Stronger, Wiser, Kinder with Greg Daly
In this episode, Greg Daly takes the mic to share the wisdom he's acquired over his many years as the Home Visiting Coordinator for Lewis and Clark Public…
The LIFTS PodcastYou are Not Alone with Megan Lane
Megan had dreamed of being a mother her whole life. Her pregnancy was wonderful and she "loved every minute." But, following the birth of her daughter, things…
The LIFTS PodcastWays We Cope with Vanessa Nasset
In this episode, Vanessa and Claire get real about stress, substance use, and parenting in an ever accelerating world. The imbalances many of us experience as…
The LIFTS PodcastTurning Poison into Medicine with Savanah Webb
Savanah grew up in Los Angeles where her family modeled the "fast life". Secrecy, addiction, money and power were constants in her upbringing. When she came to…
The LIFTS PodcastWhat to Expect When You're NOT Expecting with Kate Sexton
When Kate Sexton agreed to foster little Will, she thought the arrangement would be temporary. But soon, it became clear that this Will's biological mom was…
The LIFTS PodcastJust. Keep. Going. with Carson Rose
Carson Rose is a mom of two and works to support mothers on their breast feeding journey. She also provides support to moms experiencing postpartum depression…
The LIFTS PodcastIt's Never Too Late with Wesley Stops Jr.
Wesley Royce Stops, Jr. joins us to share his journey from wreckage to resilience. In 2018, Wesley was charged with 3 felonies and lost custody of his children…
The LIFTS PodcastResourcing, Regulation and Repair for Parents and Caregivers with Bodyworker and Somatic Experiencing Therapist, Prairie Wolfe
Prairie Wolfe is passionate about healing, and, in this episode, it shows. Anytime an experienced therapist can speak about their own personal challenges in…
The LIFTS PodcastKind and Clear Boundaries: Sustainable Parenting with Flora McCormick
Even though Flora McCormick spent years studying child developmental and psychology and ultimately became a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, her early…
The LIFTS PodcastThe Crisis Nursery with Susie Zeak
Susie Zeak, the Director of Toby's House, a crisis nursery located in Great Falls, Montana, joins us for an important discussion on the importance of free…
The LIFTS PodcastMothering through Addiction with Darci Wiebe
In this episode, Darci Wiebe, the Health Resources Division Administrator and former Bureau Chief of the Medical Marijuana Program for the state of Montana…
The LIFTS PodcastGrief and Complexity in Co-parenting with Brie MacLaurin
Co-parenting is hard. Sure, there are moments of deep appreciation for some of the things we often hear about: breaks on the days the kids are at their other…
The LIFTS PodcastEMPATHS: The Value of Lived Experience
In this Episode, Joe Salyer joins us to share his story of addiction, substance abuse, recovery and how all of those experiences led him to where he is today…
The LIFTS PodcastLayers of Pain with Micah Fiske
In this episode, we meet Micah Fiske who is, among so many things, a survivor. Micah has so much to share including her lived experience living with Type 1…
The LIFTS PodcastFull Circle with Haley Peters
Haley Peters is here for the first episode of season 2 and we're so glad she is. In this episode, she shares with us what it's been like to enter into…
The LIFTS PodcastLet the Light In with Claire Larson
In this rare episode, the tables are turned as our host, Claire, shares her own personal journey through a recent mental health crisis in order to shed light…
The LIFTS PodcastKeeping it All Together with Kendyall Cheff
Raise your hand if, as a mom, you've tried really, really, really hard to "keep it all together". There are so many reasons we do this, particularly in what is…
The LIFTS PodcastThings Change Over Time with Jessica Peterson
Jessica (Jesse) Peterson, joined us to share her wisdom on many subjects including pregnancy, birth, co-parenting, blending of families, supportive and healthy…
The LIFTS PodcastEveryone's Best Friend with Krysti Walker and Sabrina Navarro
In this episode of Mother Love, Krysti Walker and Sabrina Navarro share their experience of starting a family via in vitro fertilization with the help of their…
The LIFTS PodcastAn Avalanche of Love with Tyler and Sarah Gregson
When Tyler and Sarah Gregson were invited to help their friend’s Sabrina and Kristi start their family, they knew almost instantly that their answer was a…
The LIFTS PodcastBreaking the Silence with Carly Bergquist
After decades of dreaming about becoming a mom and what felt like an equally long time trying to conceive, Carly and her husband Bryan were elated to discover…
The LIFTS PodcastEmily & Claire Get Real About Pandemic Parenting
We felt it was high time to have a heart to heart about what it is like to be a parent during the COVID-19 Coronavirus Global Pandemic. Spoiler alert: it’s not…
The LIFTS PodcastBuilding Connection through Vulnerability with Jenny Buscher
In this episode, Jenny reflects on the intense ripple effects she and her family have endured since the birth of their daughter, Jovie in mid-March, just days…
The LIFTS PodcastFrom Darkness to Light with Lacey Starcevich (Salminen)
*UPDATE* Since recording this incredible interview in 2020, Lacey and Jim have married and welcomed their second beautiful son, Parker. They've also purchased…
The LIFTS PodcastUnfolding Resilience with Sylvia Rocío Málaga
In this episode, Sylvia speaks about the stories and circumstances that brought about the conception of her daughter, now eight years old. Sylvia openly shares…
The LIFTS PodcastDigging Deep with Natasha Starceski
In this episode, Natasha (Tasha) shares her experience of becoming a mother which, in her case, includes difficulty becoming pregnant, the endurance of an…
The LIFTS PodcastFostering Hope with April Lemieux (Part 2)
This conversation was so rich and divided, we had to slice it in two. In Part 2 of this episode, April Lemieux continues her story. Her's is a heartwrenching…
The LIFTS PodcastFostering Hope with April Lemieux (Part 1)
This conversation was so rich and divided, we had to slice it in two. In Part 1 of this episode, April Lemieux describes her experiences growing up in the…
The LIFTS PodcastUnexpected with Stephanie Charlton
Stephanie shares the story of her unexpected pregnancy at the age of 18. Now 20, she speaks about the difficult decisions she has faced, her commitment to her…
The LIFTS PodcastFacing Uncertainty with Tia Wilkins
In this episode, Tia discusses her lifelong search for true belonging. She shares what it feels like to be on the receiving end of racism (both overt and…
The LIFTS PodcastEnduring Loss with Emily Tosoni
Emily Tosoni shares her story of becoming a mother to her son, Cohen. This is an honest, raw, brave account of how infant loss changes everything. It is…
The LIFTS PodcastDoula Care with Doula Sheri Walker
In this episode, Claire and Sheri discuss the importance and value of quality support before, during, and after birth. We examine the twists and turns that…
The LIFTS PodcastFake it 'til you...with Trista Vonada
In this episode, Trista and I talk about her experience of pregnancy and early motherhood. We laugh, cry, and share what was hard and how we came through…