Maiden's Path, Mother's Roots

By Emily Swann

Welcome to Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots—a podcast exploring the profound transformation of becoming a mother. Hosted by Emily Swann RN, IBCLC and Taylor Ricketts RN and IBCLC-in-training. Dive deep i... more

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September 30, 2025 when we stop pathologizing

In this episode, we explore what it means to support our children without rushing to label, fix, or intervene. So much of modern parenting assumes that babies need constant correction or management but what if the opposite were true?
Welcome to the practice of watchful waiting: a space where we step back, hold presence, and allow our little ones to reveal their own capacity to adapt and grow.
Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_
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48min
September 22, 2025 everything is a choice - everything
This week on Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots, we dive into a freeing and confronting truth: everything is a choice.
We share our own stories of moments when we realized we were living in a victim mindset - and how choosing differently changed everything. From how we respond to our kids, to how we care for our bodies, to the stories we tell ourselves about what is possible. We talk about how each choice writes the next chapter of our motherhood.
This episode is a call to wake up to the power you already hold. You are not at the mercy of your circumstances. You are actively creating your life, choice by choice. When you own that truth, you unlock the freedom to change how you feel, how you live, and how you mother.
Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_
Video editing by @crownedonevisuals
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Dynamic Infant Movement For Breastfeeding And Beyond
The Ultimate Guide To Perinatal Nutrition
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49min
September 16, 2025 her energy, her home
Welcome back to season two of Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots! In this opening episode we welcome you to our living room to share stories about how our own inner state has shaped the atmosphere around us - the way the home feels, how our children respond, how we move through our days. We talk about the power mothers have to shift the “weather” in the home.
This is an invitation to notice how your energy sets the tone for your family’s space, to tend to your own nervous system as a way of tending to your home, and to step into your role as the heart of the household intention.
Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_
Video editing by @crownedonevisuals
Sponsor: Sauna Space Red Light Therapy
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Dynamic Infant Movement For Breastfeeding And Beyond
The Ultimate Guide To Perinatal Nutrition
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1h 8min
June 23, 2025 radical responsibility: owning our path as parents
In the season finale of Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots, we explore the transformative idea of radical responsibility—what it looks like to take full ownership of our choices in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. This isn’t about blame. It’s about empowerment.
This conversation is for the woman ready to walk her own path—rooted, aware, and willing to show up fully.
We don’t promise ease. But we do promise truth, encouragement, and a reminder that you are the expert on your baby, your body, and your family.
Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_
Video editing by @crownedonevisuals
Sponsor: Purity Coffee - enjoy mold free, organic coffee with our discount code loveofbreastfeeding

Dynamic Infant Movement For Breastfeeding And Beyond
The Ultimate Guide To Perinatal Nutrition
the power of breastfeeding: Prenatal Breastfeeding Guide
preparing for a hospital birth: Labor and Delivery Prenatal Education
Book an Appointment

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46min
June 16, 2025 rooted rest: infant sleep
In this episode of Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots, we open the conversation around infant sleep with gentleness, honesty, and intention. We explore how to make a baby a “good sleeper” and challenge the mainstream sleep expectations placed on new mothers.
It's for the tired mother who needs permission to let go of the pressure and find peace in presence.
Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_
Video editing by @crownedonevisuals
Sponsor: Purity Coffee - enjoy mold free, organic coffee with our discount code loveofbreastfeeding

Dynamic Infant Movement For Breastfeeding And Beyond
The Ultimate Guide To Perinatal Nutrition
the power of breastfeeding: Prenatal Breastfeeding Guide
preparing for a hospital birth: Labor and Delivery Prenatal Education
Book an Appointment

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47min
June 09, 2025 enjoying the postpartum experience
This week we’re diving into what happens after birth—physically, emotionally, and practically. The postpartum period is often referred to the trenches but we are here to tell you it can b JOYOUS. We’re here to talk about what postpartum can look like, ways to create a healing space, and how to feel supported in this new season of life.
Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_
Video editing by @crownedonevisuals
Sponsor: Purity Coffee - enjoy mold free, organic coffee with our discount code loveofbreastfeeding

Dynamic Infant Movement For Breastfeeding And Beyond
The Ultimate Guide To Perinatal Nutrition
the power of breastfeeding: Prenatal Breastfeeding Guide
preparing for a hospital birth: Labor and Delivery Prenatal Education
Book an Appointment

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46min
June 02, 2025 birth as the initiation
In this episode of Maiden’s Path, Mother’s Roots, we honor the sacred terrain of birth—where the maiden begins to root deeply into her transformation. We explore the innate wisdom of birthing bodies, the importance of dynamic movement in labor, and how reconnecting with feminine rhythms can support a more embodied, intuitive birth.
Join us as we reflect on the roles assigned to us versus those we reclaim, and how embracing femininity and body awareness during pregnancy can shift the way we show up to birth - not as passive patients, but as powerful participants.
Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_
Video editing by @crownedonevisuals
Sponsor: Purity Coffee - enjoy mold free, organic coffee with our discount code loveofbreastfeeding

Dynamic Infant Movement For Breastfeeding And Beyond
The Ultimate Guide To Perinatal Nutrition
the power of breastfeeding: Prenatal Breastfeeding Guide
preparing for a hospital birth: Labor and Delivery Prenatal Education
Book an Appointment

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42min
May 26, 2025 growing new life: pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of transformation - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this episode, we talk honestly about what it means to feel good in your body while growing new life, and how to make aligned choices that honor both mother and baby.
From food and movement to mindset and medical decisions, we explore how pregnancy can be a deeply empowered season when you're tuned in to your intuition and supported by solid information.
Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_
Video editing by @crownedonevisuals
Sponsor: Purity Coffee - enjoy mold free, organic coffee with our discount code loveofbreastfeeding

Dynamic Infant Movement For Breastfeeding And Beyond
The Ultimate Guide To Perinatal Nutrition
the power of breastfeeding: Prenatal Breastfeeding Guide
preparing for a hospital birth: Labor and Delivery Prenatal Education
Book an Appointment

Subscribe, share, leave a review, connect with us!
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37min
May 19, 2025 preparing the soil: preconception
We dive into the season of preconception - the fertile ground where life begins to take root. Whether you're actively trying to conceive or simply opening your heart to the idea of motherhood, we explore how to intentionally prepare your body, mind, and environment for new life.
We break down four key pillars of preconception health:
Nutrition. Movement. Relationships. Rest.
Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_
Video editing by @crownedonevisuals
Sponsor: Purity Coffee - enjoy mold free, organic coffee with our discount code loveofbreastfeeding

Dynamic Infant Movement For Breastfeeding And Beyond
The Ultimate Guide To Perinatal Nutrition
the power of breastfeeding: Prenatal Breastfeeding Guide
preparing for a hospital birth: Labor and Delivery Prenatal Education
Book an Appointment
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May 12, 2025 troubleshooting common breastfeeding challenges
In this episode we are holding space for the bumps in the road that can come with breastfeeding - sore nipples, latch, ties, and more. While it’s natural, it’s not always easy and knowing how to navigate the hard moments can make all the difference.
We also reflect on the emotional side of breastfeeding struggles and how to stay connected to your intuition even when things feel hard.
You are not alone, and this episode is a gentle reminder that there is help, healing, and hope on the other side of challenge.
Follow us on Instagram: @theloveofbreastfeeding & @taylorricketts_
Video editing by @crownedonevisuals
Sponsor: Purity Coffee - enjoy mold free, organic coffee with our discount code loveofbreastfeeding

Dynamic Infant Movement For Breastfeeding And Beyond
The Ultimate Guide To Perinatal Nutrition
the power of breastfeeding: Prenatal Breastfeeding Guide
preparing for a hospital birth: Labor and Delivery Prenatal Education
Book an Appointment

Subscribe, share, leave a review, connect with us!
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FAQs about Maiden's Path, Mother's Roots:

How many episodes does Maiden's Path, Mother's Roots have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.