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What if motherhood isn’t just about raising children—but about awakening the creator within? Dr. Gertrude Lyons, author of Rewrite the Mother Code: From Sacrifice to Stardust, joins Julie Ryan for a thought-provoking conversation on reclaiming motherhood as a sacred, expansive force available to all.

Through stories of childbirth, reinvention, and emotional resilience, they explore how women mother not just people, but also ideas, relationships, and themselves. From navigating divorce and empty nests to embracing self-mothering as a tool for transformation, this episode challenges outdated roles and reveals the deep spiritual power of nurturing.

Together, Julie and Dr. Lyons examine global postpartum traditions, the lack of support in the U.S., and how honoring the feminine can reshape society. Whether you're a mother—or simply birthing something new—this episode invites you to step fully into your power as the ultimate creator.

Guest Biography:

Dr. Gertrude Lyons is a pioneering life coach, speaker, and podcast host dedicated to transforming how we define motherhood. With an Ed.D. in transformational leadership and appearances in The Guardian, MindBodyGreen, Business Insider, and more, she empowers women to rewrite limiting narratives around what it means to mother. In her retreats, coaching, and newest book, Rewrite the Mother Code: From Sacrifice to Stardust, Dr. Lyons reveals how mothering is not a role but a universal energy available to all. Her work invites us to reclaim our creative power and reconnect with the sacred essence of mothering as a spiritual, communal act of creation.

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:01) - Motherhood

(0:14:29) - Self-Care and Gender Roles

(0:24:28) - Navigating Motherhood and Purpose Transition

(0:36:33) - Cosmic Journey of Motherhood

(0:45:22) - Birthing Traditions and Instinctual Knowledge

(0:59:10) - Evolving Souls and Self-Mothering Retreats

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