Motherhood is a rite of passage that changes everything, yet our culture often treats it like an afterthought. Molly Mitchell Hardt, psychotherapist and co-founder of the Sacred Journey of Motherhood, is working to change that. Her mission is to bring reverence, awareness, and deep support back to one of life’s most profound transitions. We talk about the layers of consciousness that shape our experience, the influence of family history, and how archetypes can guide us through birth and beyond. Molly blends professional expertise with real-life insight to offer a vision of motherhood that’s empowered, honored, and healing. This is a conversation for anyone who believes mothers, and the journey to becoming one, deserve more.

Chapters:

00:00 Rethinking motherhood in modern society

01:25 Molly’s path to psychotherapy and birth work

03:15 The four layers of consciousness

05:40 How family origin impacts our adult lives

07:20 Archetypes and the motherhood journey

09:10 Why birth experiences shape our culture

11:30 Somatic practices for emotional healing

13:05 The role of epigenetics in motherhood

15:00 Building the Sacred Journey of Motherhood

17:20 How to better prepare for birth

19:40 Supporting mothers after birth

21:15 Lessons from global motherhood traditions

23:10 Breaking cultural myths about motherhood

25:00 Creating systemic change for families

27:15 Molly’s advice for expecting and new mothers

The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.

Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.

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