The Mother's Embrace

Welcome to Season 3! We are diving right in with a very intimate conversation today about creating your life. I am here with Sandy Critides, and we are holding nothing back as we dive into our motherhood and life journeys. If you're looking for a conversation about having the power to choose differently, this show is for you.

Together, we are very transparent about what we've chosen for ourselves and in our motherhood journeys. We talk about being the parents we wanted to be and putting a lot of thought and intention into these roles of our lives.

You will hear us share about what we thought was "normal" due to our upbringings and how we have chosen to course-correct in our own adult lives. We talk openly about out therapy journeys and remaking pathways for ourselves including the work that goes into changing habits and patterns, recognizing them and the self-awareness required of us because of the future we believe in for our children.

Sandy and I talk about creating our experiences, making deliberate choices, and reparenting ourselves while parenting our own kids. We also talk about apologizing, being mindful and curious, changing mindsets, and setting boundaries. Tune in this episode to hear more!

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In this Episode You'll Learn:

• [07:04] A bit about Sandy.
• [09:02] Mindfully creating experiences.
• [19:56] Making deliberate choices to undo patterns.
• [27:52] Reparenting ourselves while parenting our kids.
• [39:24] The art of the apology.
• [42:52] Being in a place of curiosity.
• [44:57] Changing your business mindset.
• [56:04] Boundaries as a giver.
• [61:04] Sandy's words of wisdom.

Quotes:

• "It can only get better. It can only go up from here." [17:42]
• "You fall into the pattern that you know." [27:12]
• "Your business is as big as your belief." [46:23]
• "What you've gone through or what you're going through is part of your story." [61:17]

Connect with Sandy

• Instagram: @sandyclaus7
• Podcast: Getting Magnetic Podcast
• Website: sandyandwade.com

Connect with Rachel

• Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelcamfield/
• Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themothers.embrace/
• Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/

After experiencing an unforeseen illness for 40 days, I am back with you and am so happy to be here.

Let's dive right in.

In this episode you'll learn:

12:09 My top 3 lessons from the 40 days

13:53 Fear of letting people down or disappointing people

17:45 It's going to take what it takes.

20:07 As horrible as the 40 days were, why I would not go back and change a thing

24:43 Those navigating C-PTSD and adverse childhood experiences know how hard this is

25:30 A better companion and friend to myself

25:45 A congruence happens when we use our voices and allow ourselves to be seen.

25:50 A story about stepping into a new season and chapter

27:17 We are the ones that don't see ourselves yet.

28:28 Your little child dream

29:46 Getting to show up as the artist that I am

30:20 Living into the dreams I've created

30:37 Don't stay in the mindset of the climb.

33:35 What happens when you've done the inner work and boundary work and your life feels amazing?

34:09 Living into a season of enjoyment

34:18 The beautiful reality that our dreams can build and turn over new leaves of receiving.

Links:

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Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield and @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/
• Shop my hand-painted Jewelry Line

Leah is a family photographer, working mother, coach, and the Founder of Firefly Photography. She focuses on teaching others to blend the intentionality of business with grace and art. Leah holds a Masters Degree in Education.

Hey everyone! In today's episode of the Mother Embrace podcast, I'm here with Leah O'Connell! Leah and I talk about finding her deeper purpose through obstacles, telling stories with photography, and combining motherhood with working life. We also talk about Leah's insights from her own loss, how motherhood informs life, and hear Leah's theme song. Tune in this episode to hear more!

Let's dive in.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• [07:17] A bit about Leah.
• [09:39] Finding deeper purpose.
• [15:03] Telling a story with photography.
• [18:22] Motherhood and working.
• [26:40] Leah's mission.
• [28:00] Leah's advice to women who are stuck.
• [30:30] Leah's season of loss.
• [43:11] What's next for Leah?
• [51:44] The twist to Leah's story.
• [53:55] Leah's theme song.
• [55:34] What does Leah need a hug about?

Quotes:

• "It's so easy to feel stuck and not realise that we have the ability to take baby steps that will still move us." [28:34]
• "When something's not working, you have the ability to change it." [29:36]
• "We say we want realness, we say we want that feeling, but then we continue to put on our masks." [42:37]
• "Have your dreams and have your plans, but be aware and listen instead of trying to control all of it all the time." [52:36]

Links:

• The Mother's Embrace Spotify Playlist
• Let's Write Your IG Bio FREE formula, process + worksheets
• From Social Media Stressed to Empowered in Your Online Brand $24 Masterclass
• The Lab Membership
• Shop my hand-painted Jewelry Line

Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield and @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/

Connect with Leah

• Instagram: @fireflyphoto_leah
• Website: https://lofirefly.com

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Where shall we begin? I loved taking time to tap into my 3 top lessons in the last days of being 33 before I step into year 34. So today, we will dive into those as a lot of things have shifted, big time, for me this year.

Also, if you've ever felt a little sad around your birthday, you are not alone. I'm opening up about what feels like one of the biggest birthday shifts (kind of ever) …inextinguishable joy. It's new. And I like it, a lot.

So let's dive in! Cozy up and let's chat about how my relationship to birthdays has changed, the importance of self-compassion, and my top 3 lessons from 33. I'll also talk about finding the right support that we need, sharing other people's gifts, and cheering for a better world. Let's get started!

Note: I say "un-extinguishable joy." Yes, it's actually inextinguishable. Oopsie.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• [06:53] A personal New Year.
• [09:00] The first happy birthday.
• [14:49] My superpowers.
• [18:03] Self-compassion.
• [20:37] Inextinguishable joy.
• [26:01] Getting the right support.
• [35:14] Everyone's unique gifts.
• [40:24] Getting a new kitchen organizer.

Quotes:

• "Self-compassion is a superpower." [18:03]
• "The courage to change comes from feeling loved." [19:38]
• "You're getting stronger every day." [42:14]
• "The more people that are lit up, the more amazing our whole world is." [42:29]

Links:

• The Mother's Embrace Spotify Playlist
• Let's Write Your IG Bio FREE formula, process + worksheets
• From Social Media Stressed to Empowered in Your Online Brand $24 Masterclass
• The Lab Membership
• Shop my hand-painted Jewelry Line

Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/

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I Guess Haven't Learned That Yet

I used to think that podcasting was unreachable for me — that other people could do it, but it wasn't something that I could figure out, afford, or do myself. Well today, I have a Top 10% podcast! So I'm sharing everything I use, my philosophy on podcasting, how I create 2 shows a month, the most frequently asked questions I receive, the benefits I deeply feel from it, and parts from a pop-up studio session in The Lab where members could ask me anything they wanted and we brainstormed together.

Here's a little bit more about me if you are new here!

Welcome to this Bonus Episode! I'm Rachel Camfield, and I'm your creative bestie and back pocket cheerleader. I am your host of this special podcast right here, an artist, and a coach. I work with creative entrepreneurs, coaches, and makers, and I believe you can get paid to be yourself as you put your work out into the world, bravely and with joy. I've spent the last 10 years learning and growing how to market, monetize, scale, and expand as an artist, writer, coach, and creative entrepreneur. I am working on my own goals, and I'm here to walk right alongside you with yours! Let's go!

I hope this is a helpful and insightful show. Here's what we're diving into today:

• Have you ever thought about starting your own podcast?
• Are you curious about the whole process — nuts and bolts, setup, how it works, and creating the vision needed to see it through?
• Would you like to know which specific products I use? I am sharing exactly what's in my setup
• How do you know if your podcast idea is a good one?
• My philosophy on podcasting
• What are the necessary steps to starting a podcast?
• What are the benefits of podcasting?
• What about the downsides?
• Behind the scenes of a live pop-up session for the members of The Lab

My setup for recording:

• Blue Yeti Microphone
• Mic Stand with Windscreen and Double layered screen
• Mic cover

Links:

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Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/

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Could your soul use a warm bath of permission, storytelling, and love? Just in time for the start of September, you will not want to miss today's show! I'm here with Molly Crouch. Molly and I talk about her experience of realizing the pace of her family's life needed to change. We dig into making the right decisions for yourself and/or your family regardless of unspoken pressures and expectations. We also talk about Molly's coaching journey, what it looks like to be an empowered woman, and the slow bleed that is comparison. Tune in to this episode to hear more!

Molly Crouch is the founder of In Her Company, a blog celebrating the strength and grace of women, the beauty of friendships, and the power of our influence. She is a mom of four, with ten years between her bookend kids, and lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. She believes in gathering, connecting, and truth telling, and that every woman has a story worth sharing. She also thinks that comparison is a slow bleed, friendships that make space for inspiration, affirmation, and encouragement are important. She believes in rest and margins, the practice of gratitude, and that laughter, Pinot noir, and girlfriends' weekends can probably fix just about anything. She believes that a woman is known by the company she keeps.

Let's dive in to the show!

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• [08:01] A bit about Molly.
• [09:37] Making the conscious decision to change her experience.
• [14:09] Starting the rollercoaster ride.
• [17:24] Giving yourself permission.
• [19:24] The invitation to do more.
• [24:07] Molly's advice for unraveling busyness.
• [35:11] Molly's coaching journey.
• [38:15] What Molly sees in her clients.
• [41:44] The empowered woman.
• [43:14] A tool for tending to comparison.
• [43:40] Molly's theme song.

Quotes:

• "Through words and stories, and coaching, you can remake yourself whenever you want." [08:55]
• "Things are for seasons, too." [27:50]
• "The thing that a woman comes to me for in coaching is about three layers down." [38:41]

Links:

• Let's Write Your IG Bio FREE formula, process + worksheets
• From Social Media Stressed to Empowered in Your Online Brand $24 Masterclass
• The Lab Membership
• Shop my hand-painted Jewelry Line
• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/
• The Mother's Embrace Spotify Playlist

Connect with Molly:

• Instagram: @inhercompany
• Website: https://inhercompany.com

Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/

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Please share this podcast with your friends and family so that they can enjoy it too. Please leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed the show and subscribe so that you never miss an episode. I am always looking for ways to improve my podcast, so don't hesitate to offer feedback or send me suggestions through my social media handle.

I have a little something to say about this online world of ours because you know what, I believe in you. After a 10-year career in marketing and sales, writing and speaking, teaching and making art, all while growing my family, I can tell you we are living in a very unique time in the world. I believe there are people who want to see you, who want to follow your lead, and who want to come to you as the resource that you are!

If you have a twinge of a dream to enter into the waters of creative entrepreneurship or even just connect more using online tools, I can't wait for you to tune into this week's show!

In today's episode of the Mother Embrace podcast, I will be sharing Unit 4 from The Lab - Marketing. I also talk about how to share your message with purpose, using your unique voice and style, the true heartbeat of marketing, and I share some member feedback from their experiences. Let's get started!

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• [10:09] One of my biggest tips for understanding how to show up in a way that resonates for you.
• [12:07] How do you share your message with purpose?
• [16:56] How to align your offerings with your unique voice and style.
• [21:51] The true heartbeat of marketing.
• [25:00] Some current member feedback from The Lab!

Quotes:

• "The reason why marketing is effective and works is because people are looking for help." [09:30]
• "Know what your needs are and speak up for them" [15:31]
• "You don't have to change and be someone else to have your marketing succeed." [20:47]

Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/

Links:

• Let's Write Your IG Bio FREE formula, process + worksheets
• From Social Media Stressed to Empowered in Your Online Brand $24 Masterclass
• The Lab Membership
• Shop my hand-painted Jewelry Line
• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/
• The Mother's Embrace Spotify Playlist

Call to Action

Please share this podcast with your friends and family so that they can enjoy it too. Please leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed the show and subscribe so that you never miss an episode. I am always looking for ways to improve my podcast, so don't hesitate to offer feedback or send me suggestions through social media handle.

Welcome to this Bonus Episode! I'm Rachel Camfield, and I'm your creative bestie and back pocket cheerleader. I am your host of this special podcast right here, an artist, and a coach. I work with creative entrepreneurs, coaches, and makers, and I believe you can get paid to be yourself as you put your work out into the world, bravely and with joy. I've spent the last 10 years learning and growing how to market, monetize, scale, and expand as an artist, writer, coach, and creative entrepreneur. I am working on my own goals, and I'm here to walk right alongside you with yours! Let's go!

I hope this is a permission-giving show. Here's what we're diving into today:

• Creative Entrepreneurs Doing "One Thing"
• "It has to look like this thinking"
• The power of different entry points within your brand
• The experience of one thing selling another
• The pressure coming off when you have multiple offers
• How wide-open the landscape is for leading your own micro-movement
• Using your skills to build something virtual (and learning amazing new ones!)
• This does not have to look like the traditional career others are STILL trying to make it be
• We are making space for others in the future
• What's happening when you're seeing someone be altruistic in the world
• Building stability and increasing credibility by diversifying
• How in 1 month I increased my website traffic by 118%
• How my business has grown during some of the most disruptive Instagram platform changes (IG is my biggest source of lead traffic)

Links:

• Register for Rachel's FREE 2-Day Live Event: JOIN US
• Let's Write Your Instagram Bio FREE Download
• Sign up for Rachel's Weekly Soulful + Strategic Emails
• Let's Work Together

Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/

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Today's episode is dedicated to the new moms and future moms out there. We are talking about "reinventing who you are" after the baby. We are talking openly about fighting the lies that depression and anxiety tell you day in and day out.

This is a mental health episode today, and I always say the same thing: It's sometimes really helpful to hear this, but if you're in a certain place, it might not be, so come back later if that's what's best for you.

Britt Davis is a mom of four and lives on a farm in Greenwood, VA. During the pandemic, she picked up a paintbrush for the first time and has since been using her art as a platform to discuss difficult topics, such as mental health issues, anxiety, and PPD.

Britt and I talk about her best friend's passing, our experiences with perinatal and PPD, the difficult side of motherhood, and the importance of reaching out to others. We also talk about Britt's art, spreading positivity into the world, and some helpful resources for those who find themselves in the pit. Tune in this episode to hear more!

Let's dive in.

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• [10:15] A bit about Britt.
• [11:44] Uplifting Britt's best friend's story.
• [14:50] A little bit about Alison.
• [19:24] Embracing the motherhood journey.
• [28:29] Perinatal and PPD.
• [38:16] Facing the fear of reaching out.
• [40:47] Britt's art journey.
• [44:41] Check in, even when there are no red flags.
• [45:48] Surprises from Britt's journey.
• [47:17] What to do when you're in the pit.
• [50:05] What is something that Britt needs a hug about?
• [50:57] A song to add to your motherhood playlist.

Quotes:

• "There's no judgement for mental health." [14:15]
• "As soon as you think you have things figured out as a mom, something changes, and you have to recreate the wheel." [19:57]
• "No matter how many kids you have, whether it's your first or your fourth, you don't know how you're going to do in postpartum or in your pregnancy." [25:52]
• "Reach out to your people." [45:18]
• "You will get out of the fog." [46:10]

Connect with Britt

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britt7davis
• Website: https://www.brittdavisart.com

Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/

Links:

• Let's Write Your IG Bio FREE formula, process + worksheets
• From Social Media Stressed to Empowered in Your Online Brand $24 Masterclass
• The Lab Membership
• Shop my hand-painted Jewelry Line
• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/
• The Mother's Embrace Spotify Playlist
• Learn more about The Lab: Ep. 29 Making Your Life Your Work of Art
• Episode 13: The journey of purposeful transformation
• Episode 18: Being string is not needed when you're broken, C-PTSD, Self-Mothering
• Episode 21: Is that wheelchair for me?
• Postpartum Support Virginia

Call to Action

Please share this podcast with your friends and family so that they can enjoy it too. Please leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed the show and subscribe so that you never miss an episode. I am always looking for ways to improve my podcast, so don't hesitate to offer feedback or send me suggestions through my social media handles.

Do you believe your life is and can be your own work of art? Have you ever wondered how a regular, real-life person has worked online for over 5 years? Well in today's show, I am diving in to what it's been like working for myself, building out businesses to replace my full-time income within my first month of stepping out on my own, and how I have supported myself for the last 6 and a half years while being home and taking care of my family every day.

I will be talking about my journey to where I am today, the lessons I've learned along the way, the moment I took the first step into my dream future, and the experience of working for myself. I'll also be giving you 3 Top Tips to consider if you're thinking about working for yourself, and I'm announcing a new and exciting opportunity with me - The Lab. Tune in this episode to hear more!

Let's dive in!

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• [06:13] Some things might be changing.
• [09:53] A quick background.
• [33:13] Leaving the wholesale home décor and gift industry to do what I'm doing today.
• [34:32] When I started my first blog.
• [35:47] Investing in the dream.
• [38:07] The culmination of the past 7 years.
• [38:50] What it's like working for yourself, in my experience.
• [43:52] My 3 Top Tips to consider when thinking about working for yourself.
• [47:49] I'm doing something exciting!
• [55:28] What I am offering with The Lab.
• [62:49] A quick taste of what you can expect in The Lab.

Quotes:

• "There is something that you are there to serve someone else with." [27:29]
• "If I was doing this all on my own, I would be long gone. It's too challenging to make it on your own." [42:03]
• "Discipline happens naturally when you're working from a place of inspired vision." [44:31]
• "There's really no way to grow without getting the help that you need." [45:26]

Links:

• Let's Write Your IG Bio FREE formula, process + worksheets
• From Social Media Stressed to Empowered in Your Online Brand $24 Masterclass
• The Lab Membership
• Shop my hand-painted Jewelry Line
• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/
• The Mother's Embrace Spotify Playlist

Call to Action

Please share this podcast with your friends and family so that they can enjoy it too. Please leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed the show and subscribe so that you never miss an episode. I am always looking for ways to improve my podcast, so don't hesitate to offer feedback or send me suggestions through my social media handles.