By McLean McGown
Discussions of the many facets of Motherhood, with a particular focus on the Postpartum journey. You've had the baby - now what?! As told from a Doula's perspective, helping women to empower themse
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In this comeback episode of the Mother the Mother podcast, host McLean McGown reflects on her life-changing experience. She talks about how the difficulties of the pandemic caused her to reevaluate and come back with a fresh purpose, as well as how she has changed as a mother, woman, and mentor. This episode looks deeply into the complexities of modern motherhood, hormone fluctuations, and regulating the beginning and end of life.
What does it mean to live your truth in a society that silences you? From hormonal changes to cultural expectations, McLean examines the emotional burden women bear and how these pressures show themselves in relationships, family dynamics, and self-identity. Are you sick and tired of being swamped, humiliated, or silenced by outdated norms? McLean encourages you to reclaim your voices, face your anxieties, and accept the complexity of your paths. This episode provides insights to help you move through life's ever-changing seasons with conviction and grace through open conversations on perimenopause, parenting, and the strength of unity.
Quotes:● “We all deserve, by simply being born, to live in freedom, use our voice, and follow our own moral code.”
● “Motherhood should unite us, not divide us. I’m here for unity, not clickbait or conflict.”
● “Our time is our most precious commodity. How we spend it shapes our lives and the legacy we leave.”
Timestamps:[0:00] Introduction and Podcast Relaunch
[2:00] Living in Your Truth
[3:51] Motherhood and Modern Challenges
[4:31] Perimenopause, Menopause, and Hormonal Shifts
[6:00] Navigating New Areas of Motherhood
Conclusion:This episode marks the beginning of a new chapter for Mother the Mother—a platform dedicated to fostering deep, meaningful conversations about the full spectrum of life, from birth to death. McLean invites you to join her in exploring the nuances of modern motherhood, the complexities of hormonal changes, and the courage to live authentically.
McLean McGown is a Motherhood Coach, Postpartum Doula, Miscarriage and Loss Doula, Birth Advocate, Lactation Educator Counselor, Certified Nutritionist, Yoga/Pilates Teacher, Reiki and Hypnosis Practitioner, Sound Bath and Frequency Guide. She uses many of her healing tools to help mothers and families heal and thrive.
For more information, please find her at https://stan.store/McLeanMcGown to schedule a discovery call.
Website: https://motherthemother.com/
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/McLean.McGown/
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I AM back ya'll! Only took me two years lol.
I have been rebirthed many many times since I last spoke up here.
Mother The Mother Podcast 2.0 has arrived. This will still be a space for all things birth, postpartum, health, and motherhood. But will also be talking a lot more about perimenopause, the overlap between perimenopause and postpartum, freedom and what that means for each one of us, marriage, parenting tweens and teens and spirituality. Please let me know what topics you would like to hear more about. This is a community that we co-create together!
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How can mothers find the balance between their careers and their roles as caregivers? What strategies can they employ to prioritize their own mental, physical, and spiritual health? In this new episode of the Mother the Mother Podcast, McLean candidly shares her experiences and reflections on the challenges of modern motherhood. She delves into the complexities of navigating the pandemic, homeschooling, and the ever-evolving landscape of raising children in the current climate. McLean also discusses the intersection of perimenopause and postpartum experiences, emphasizing the unique challenges faced by women who become mothers in their mid to late 40s.
She emphasizes the need for greater awareness and support around these issues, as the biological realities of modern motherhood differ significantly from historical norms. McLean advocates for proactive self-care practices and stresses the importance of modeling healthy behaviors for children and communities. Tune in and learn how to support pregnant and postpartum mothers, emphasizing the need to prepare and understand the long-term postpartum journey.
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Part 1:
[0:05] The Return of the Mother the Mother Podcast
[1:51] Challenges of Modern Motherhood
[3:20] Starting the podcast again
[6:00] Postpartum Support and Healing
[6:19] Balancing Motherhood and Personal Health
[6:20] Perimenopausal Phase and Postpartum Ramifications
[7:22] Broader Topics and Audience Engagement
[9:53] Challenges of Social Media and Embracing Nuanced Conversations
Conclusion:
By acknowledging the intense and overwhelming nature of raising children in the current climate, McLean emphasizes the importance of self-care, community support, and modeling healthy behaviors for both oneself and one's family.
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In today's solo episode, McLean talks about going through the process of her own rebirth and mid-life awakening. Feeling at peace and untethered as she steps into the unknown. She talks about letting go of any attachments that need to fall away without demonizing them and just being aligned with what aligns with who you are today. Plus, McLean shares her thoughts about the podcast pause, expanding, rebranding, and coming back with a new version of herself. Finally, McLean is sending love to everyone going through their own journey of up-leveling and awakening.
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In today’s episode, McLean is joined by Kenzie Burke as they dive into Kenzie's journey of awakening and rebirth. Based in Malibu, California, Kenzie Burke is the founder of BRÛLÉ; a clothing line whose namesake stems from its definitional association with fire. For founder and designer Kenzie Burke, fire is the impetus from which artistry springs forth. After gaining acclaim in the health and wellness space, Kenzie burnt it down to launch her lifelong passion: a clothing line focused on bringing lasting taste into fashion. BRÛLÉ is where life emerges from ashes.
Kenzie previously managed a wellness social media account and created a podcast with more than 600,000 downloads. She also produced three health and wellness books and a superfood line of biodynamic coffee and cacao. However, in 2021, she disengaged from wellness and focused solely on fashion.
McLean was inspired by Kenzie’s pivot and wanted to have her on the show to be an authentic example of how to support yourself through massive change. Kenzie shares how and why she had to drop everything and what it felt like to deeply surrender in order to get back up and rebuild herself again.
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Today on Mother The Mother, McLean talks about the struggles and victories of going through fertility treatment with her good friend, Kelli Moore. Kelli is the co-founder and CEO of Soulfire Productions, the premier podcast network for thought leaders, free thinkers, and visionaries. In this episode, Kelli shares with McLean all the ups and downs of her IVF journey with her husband. Plus, Kelli talks about how she’s dealing with her mother's death and how she's healing from it.
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Today on the show, McLean is joined by Jen Szpigiel as they talk about what it's like to be in harmony with the lifepath of motherhood, work, and being your unique self. Jen has created a multi-million dollar global iconic brand for life, business, and leadership. As the owner and founder of Becoming Iconic®️, Jen is infusing years of wisdom, pure-clean energy, and proven strategies for the visionaries, legends, and entrepreneurs who want to break expired paradigms and shift the narrative within their businesses, relationships and lives. As an industry leader, top mentor, and podcast host, be ready for Jen to expand you into your full potential as the most epic, vision-centric leader for yourself and your legacy.
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In today's episode of Mother The Mother, McLean talks about grief as she reflects on how she felt in the 7th year of her father's passing and the death of a friend — a shade tree. Hear her contemplate how we should honor our life's journey and not skip ahead of ourselves. Plus, McLean talks about depression and the increasing rate of suicide due to sickness and the effects of the pandemic.
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Today on the show, McLean dives into the world of polyamory with coach and podcaster Jessica Esfandiary! Jessica, host of the Open Late podcast, tells her story of opening up her marriage and finding a better version of herself in the process. She shares what led her and her husband to wanting to date outside of their marriage, all the struggles and challenges they faced along the way, and clears up some common misconceptions about non-monogamy. And now, she’s on the path to becoming a mother via surrogacy, and she and McLean discuss what that means for her relationship now.
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Sovereign Society: This is a space for you to be with whatever you are going through in the present moment. McLean has created this Sovereign Sisterhood for those of you who want support and community as you question the mainstream narratives and are now curious about homeschool, pods, online, and outdoor school resources. Join here!
Mom Club: This is a safe and healing space for women and mothers to gather together. We have co-created a circle of trusted sisters where you will feel seen and heard. Join here!
1:1 Work with McLean: We are not meant to travel through life alone. Oftentimes, we need support in order to expand into the next highest versions of ourselves, especially through Conception, Pregnancy and Postpartum. My Healing Sessions and larger Healing Container hold you as you walk your current path of Womanhood and Motherhood. Please schedule a time to chat via the discovery call.
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Today on the show, McLean is joined by her good friend Emily Stanwyck. A mom of two, wife, trainer & BIRTHFIT Coach, and a birth doula, Emily has a vast amount of experience in the wellness and birthing world. She works advocating for freedom, informed consent, and birthing out of the medical system. She teaches birth education and leads a year long doula training and mentorship program in the hopes that more women will stand up for their rights in the face of childbirth so that they can feel empowered, whole, and complete when she brings a child into the world and becomes a mother! Today, she and McLean dive deep into the world of birthing. Listen as they chat about the birthing wisdom we’ve allowed ourselves to forget, why women need to learn how to trust their bodies again, and rethinking the role men should play in labor and delivery.
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Sovereign Society: This is a space for you to be with whatever you are going through in the present moment. McLean has created this Sovereign Sisterhood for those of you who want support and community as you question the mainstream narratives and are now curious about homeschool, pods, online, and outdoor school resources. Join here!
Mom Club: This is a safe and healing space for women and mothers to gather together. We have co-created a circle of trusted sisters where you will feel seen and heard. Join here!
1:1 Work with McLean: We are not meant to travel from Maiden to Mother alone. My intention with this offering is to support you, the Mother, as you Mother. You can learn more and join the waitlist here
My newsletter: Receive weekly Moonday wisdom, and be the first to know about events, as well as spaces open for coaching & healing. Join here!
Treating Yourself:
If you feel like treating yourself with some Organic and Nutrient-dense power food teas, hot chocolates, tonics, and green juice from Organifi. Use my code “mother” at checkout to always receive 15% off your purchase. I have been loving adding in both Green and Gold juices as part of my daily routine.
Also, an amazing company that I LOVE for Prenatal, Postnatal, and Motherhood Nutrition is https://thisisneeded.com use my code “motherthemother” at check-out for 20%. They focus on helping women thrive nutritionally during pregnancy and afterward. Most prenatal vitamins are subpar and leave expectant Mamas lacking in crucial nutrients. I personally have been loving the collagen and protein powder recently as I healed my injured leg. And even 3.5 years out, I still am laser-focused on building back my tissues after the birth of my second daughter.
Healy:
The Healy Device is a Holistic Frequency machine that is portable and uses a microcurrent frequency (IMF) to boost your health. It is the size of a credit card so can be used anywhere at any time. Its programs scan your personal system for what it needs in real time and suggest frequency programs to run in order to help you reach optimization. There are a few different levels of devices depending upon your personal and professional needs. I own the professional grade device and it has rocked my world in the best possible way since I started using it. I feel a massive energetic shift for the better. If you are interested, please DM me on Instagram to discuss or schedule a call at this link here!
I see you, I hear you, I love you.
Jai Ma.
Xo - McLean
This show is produced by Soulfire Productions
McLean is back with another solo episode! And today, she’s talking about intuition and birth. We as women are so often taught not to trust our bodies, but there’s an innate wisdom we hold, despite what any experts may say. McLean breaks down why birth has become a big business in recent years, touches on what it’s like to work towards empowering women within a broken medical system, and shares a powerful story about freebirthing that changed her. Listen to feel empowered, refreshed, and to learn how to start finding your way back to that innate wisdom and intuition you have inside of you.
In this episode of Mother the Mother:
This show is supported by:
McLean’s Resources:
Ways to be held by McLean:
Sovereign Society: This is a space for you to be with whatever you are going through in the present moment. McLean has created this Sovereign Sisterhood for those of you who want support and community as you question the mainstream narratives and are now curious about homeschool, pods, online, and outdoor school resources. Join here!
Mom Club: This is a safe and healing space for women and mothers to gather together. We have co-created a circle of trusted sisters where you will feel seen and heard. Join here!
1:1 Work with McLean: We are not meant to travel from Maiden to Mother alone. My intention with this offering is to support you, the Mother, as you Mother. You can learn more and join the waitlist here
My newsletter: Receive weekly Moonday wisdom, and be the first to know about events, as well as spaces open for coaching & healing. Join here!
Treating Yourself:
If you feel like treating yourself with some Organic and Nutrient-dense power food teas, hot chocolates, tonics, and green juice from Organifi. Use my code “mother” at checkout to always receive 15% off your purchase. I have been loving adding in both Green and Gold juices as part of my daily routine.
Also, an amazing company that I LOVE for Prenatal, Postnatal, and Motherhood Nutrition is https://thisisneeded.com use my code “motherthemother” at check-out for 20%. They focus on helping women thrive nutritionally during pregnancy and afterward. Most prenatal vitamins are subpar and leave expectant Mamas lacking in crucial nutrients. I personally have been loving the collagen and protein powder recently as I healed my injured leg. And even 3.5 years out, I still am laser-focused on building back my tissues after the birth of my second daughter.
Healy:
The Healy Device is a Holistic Frequency machine that is portable and uses a microcurrent frequency (IMF) to boost your health. It is the size of a credit card so can be used anywhere at any time. Its programs scan your personal system for what it needs in real time and suggest frequency programs to run in order to help you reach optimization. There are a few different levels of devices depending upon your personal and professional needs. I own the professional grade device and it has rocked my world in the best possible way since I started using it. I feel a massive energetic shift for the better. If you are interested, please DM me on Instagram to discuss or schedule a call at this link here!
I see you, I hear you, I love you.
Jai Ma.
Xo - McLean
This show is produced by Soulfire Productions
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