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The Sparkle Project
The version of motherhood we're sold looks nothing like the one we're actually living. That's by design.
The Sparkle Project is for the moms who are done pretending otherwise, and ready to reclaim the parts of themselves that got lost along the way. Hosted by Emily MacDonald, a single mom, feminist, and late-diagnosed ADHDer, each episode digs into the identity shifts, invisible labor, and systemic failures that make motherhood so hard. You'll hear from the experts, advocates, and real women…
Episodes
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The Perfect Mother Myth: Unpacking The Social Construct of Good Mothering
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…
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Spring Cleaning: Compassionate Productivity & Whole-Life Decluttering with Lisa Zawrotny
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…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Your Kids Are Only As Healthy As You with Pauli Hannan
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…
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Rediscovering Yourself Outside Of Motherhood with Shelley Meche'tte
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…
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How to Address Shame In Motherhood with Kyira Wackett
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…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Enneagram Self-Care with Chelsie Engle
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…
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What It Means To Prioritize Yourself (Don't The Kids Always Come First?!)
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…
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The Key to Happiness: Tapping Into Your Authentic Self with Holly Hughes
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…
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[Self-Care Snippet] You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup with Monika Malan
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…
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Navigating Bipolar Disorder In Motherhood With Vulnerabilty with Meloney Hendricks
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…
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Working Moms: Societal Pressures & Identity Shifts with Leanna Laskey McGrath
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…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Meditation Grounds You In The Present with Amanda Yoa
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…
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The Secret to Self-Love: 3 Components to Loving Yourself Even When It's Hard
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…
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How Boundaries Can Take You From Overwhelmed & Drained to Empowered & In Control with Whitney Gardner
Boundaries can go a long way when it comes to managing our self-care, relationships, and schedules, and this week I am joined by CEO of The Bold Mama Co…
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How to Harness the Power of Creativity & Self-Expression in Motherhood with Savana Lee
When I became a mother, I was drawn to creativity like never before - but as someone who never identified as an "artist" I honestly struggled with what to do…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Committing to a Self-Care Schedule with Lyndsay Hume
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…
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Having More Fun in Motherhood with Ruthie Silver
My word of intention for 2024 is "fun," and this week I am joined by Ruthie Silver, the mom behind the Moms Have More Fun Podcast, to explore the role of fun…
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Misconceptions of Self-Care & What It Actually Means for Busy Moms
What does it actually mean to practice self-care? That's what I'm digging into this week on The Worthy Mother Podcast. I'm tackling misconceptions about…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Therapy, Journaling, and ASMR with Grace Hamner
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…
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Combatting Burnout in Motherhood with Emotional Intelligence with Lynsey Retzlaff
Burnout is a massive problem in our society, and moms are in no way immune to the chronic stress that contributes to burnout for so many. But developing…
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Living Unapologetically and Breaking Out Of Society's Mold with Michele Johnston
It's a new year, which means it's the perfect time to examine whether you are living life on your own terms, or to someone else's (or society's) standards. And…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Support Is Key with Jocey Wiitanen
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…
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Pep Talk: Your Permission to Slow Down, Rest, And Do Nothing If You Want
We're in this weird week between Christmas and New Year's where the world seems to slow down. And while this isn't a full-length episode, I want to take this…
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Breaking Generational Cycles of Unworthiness with Dr. Stephanie Snyder
We all have inherent worth, yet patterns of feelings of unworthiness often persist through generations. This week I'm joined by Dr. Stephanie Snyder for a…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Leaning into Connection and Stepping Away with Briana Villegas
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…
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Get Unstuck: Rewiring Your Brain For Change with Faith Hoskins
Our brains are incredible - and we have so much power to use our brains as tools to get us where we want to go life. In this episode with change and…
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The Ups & Downs of Motherhood: It’s OK to Not Enjoy Every Moment
"Enjoy every moment!" We've all heard it before. And yet let's be real, not every moment of motherhood (or life for that matter) is enjoyable. And when we are…
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[Self-Care Snippet] The Power of a Daily Practice with Mindi Kessler, PhD
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…
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Get Out of Martyr Mom Mode: Setting Boundaries & Prioritizing Yourself with Sage Olson
The title "mom" is not synonymous with "martyr" - but it often feels like it's supposed to be. This week, I'm joined by licensed clinical therapist and coach…
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How to Transform Your Life With Gratitude with Holly Bertone
The season of gratitude is upon us, but so often I find that conversations about gratitude can be surface-level and abstract. We know that gratitude can be a…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Reactive vs Proactive Self-Care with Chelsea Robinson
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…
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Find Balance and Joy This Holiday Season [from The Executive Coach For Moms Podcast with Leanna Laskey McGrath]
The holiday season is a time for peace and joy, but for moms it can often end up looking like more stress and chaos instead. It's like everything that is…
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Showing Up For Your Kids Means Showing Up For Yourself with Analise Garcia
This is Part 1 of a two part conversation on how showing up for ourselves with Analise Garcia, host of The Mommy Mindset Podcast. Together we are exploring the…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Building A Business Can Be Self-Care with Taylor Nosakhere
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…
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Developing Resilience Through Mindset Mastery as a Mother with Natalie Riede
What does it mean to master your mindset? That's what we are getting into this week with Transformational Life Coach and Stage IV cancer surviror Natalie…
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29 Lessons Learned In My 29 Years
Happy Birthday To Me! In today's episode I'm sharing 29 lessons I've learned in my 29 years of life. Everything from the importance of sleep to the meaning of…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Take Equal Time Off as Your Partner with Calley Hewes
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…
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Confession: I Never Wanted to be a Stay-At-Home Mom (and Still Don't)
This week I am getting into labels - "working mom," "stay-at-home mom," everything in between - not because these labels are inherently bad, but because we can…
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Mental Health Awareness & Support in Motherhood with Arielle Wozniak
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…
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[Self-Care Snippet] A Self-Care Work In Progress with Valerie Recore
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…
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How to Put Your Identity First (& Why You Shouldn't Wait Until You're An Empty Nester) with Amanda Torres
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…
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Why You Have To Get Clear On What You Value As A Mother
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…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Schedule Help (So You Don't Have To Ask) with Breanne Smith
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…
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Overcoming Fear & Self-Doubt to Become Your Future Self Now with Lyndsay Hume
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…
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Embrace Your Scars: Mothering With Chronic Illness with Kelsey Pfleiderer
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…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Don't Treat Self-Care as an Afterthought with Andrea Barr
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…
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"I Need Space": Why Moms Need Time To Themselves
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…
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Energized Motherhood, Fulfilled Life with Nadine Stille
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…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Prioritizing Time For Yourself with Lindsay Roselle
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…
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The Enneagram: A Tool to Understand & Connect with Yourself with Chelsie Engle
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 &…
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Should We Stop Talking About How Hard Motherhood Is?
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…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Routine Gives You Freedom with Stacey Luces
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…
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How Patterns of Self-Criticism Contribute to Mom Guilt with Amanda de la Madriz
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…
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What Is Matrescence? Why Having Language Matters with Chelsea Robinson
The transition into motherhood often feels disorienting and destabilizing - and when we don't have the language to adequately communicate our experiences, it…
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[Self-Care Snippet] Self-Care Can Shift With the Seasons of Life with Alexa Martinez
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…
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Anniversary Episode: What I’ve Learned From 1 Year of The Worthy Mother Podcast
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…
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Why Resilience Is A Crucial Component of Healthy Body Image with Grace Hamner
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…
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[Self-Care Snippet] What is Your Baseline Minimum? with Erin Woodruff
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…
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3 Positive Impacts of Social Media on the Motherhood Experience
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…
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Learning To Listen To Your Inner Child with Jana Wilson
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…