The Sparkle Project

In life, seasons of struggle are inevitable. And quite honestly, I'm in one right now. In this episode, I am sharing some ways that we can support ourselves during those challenging periods - and why we need to give ourselves grace through it all.

Tune in to hear 6 ways you can support yourself through seasons of struggle. From connecting with people you trust to seeking therapy and spending time alone, you can set yourself to be supported when you need it most.

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This is a Self-Care Snippet from Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same.

Tune in to the full episode Mom Rage: Why Anger Shows Up In Motherhood & What We Can Do About It with Alexis Bonsall.

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You may want to be a conscious parent, but without healing your inner child it can be hard (impossible, even). Inner child healing expert Lavinia Brown is joining the podcast to talk about the power of working on our inner child in order to parent the way we actually want!

In the episode, Lavinia and I talk about:

• The impact of our childhoods on our adulthoods
• Why inner child healing often has to happen to parent the way we want
• Big T vs Little t trauma
• How to begin healing the inner child
• Another way to look at forgiveness
• Physical symptoms from supressed emotions

A little about our guest:
Lavinia Brown (MA Oxon) is a trauma-informed psychodynamic coach who supports mamas to become the conscious parents they want to be through healing their inner child. Through acknowledging and integrating unprocessed pain from the past, overcoming unconscious patterns and learning how to accept, love themselves and assert healthy boundaries, mamas stop feeling ashamed, anxious, guilty and angry, and can show up as the authentic parent, partner and woman that they want to be, instead of who their primary caregivers thought they should be. Part French, Spanish, Austro-Hungarian, Scottish and English, Lavinia has lived and worked in Hong Kong, Paris, Bali, Goa, Geneva, Spain, London and Cambridge and now lives with her partner and 3 children on the Costa Brava in Spain.

To connect with Lavinia, follow her on Instagram @the.innerchild.healing.expert or Facebook. Tou can also visit her website www.laviniabrown.com. Check out Lavinia's YouTube channel.

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Most of us had some expectation of what motherhood would look like - and more often than not that expectation differs quite a bit from the reality. Mental Health Counselor Shanti Hollis is joining Worthy Mother Podcast to discuss how differences in our expectations versus reality can impact our mental health, and how we can navigate the unexpected in this season of our lives. 

In the episode, Shanti and I talk about:

• Becoming a mother
• Shanti's own experience with loss early in her motherhood journey
• Where we get our expectations of motherhood from
• Exercises to understand what we actually want in our motherhood experiences
• How EMDR therapy can be used to support mothers

A little about our guest:
Shanti Hollis is a mental health counselor with a heart dedicated to supporting moms. Two years ago, she embarked on her own journey into motherhood, which ignited a passion for guiding fellow mothers through the ups and downs of motherhood. Shanti understands firsthand the transformative nature of becoming a mother. Despite meticulous planning, she found herself facing unexpected challenges after conception and post-delivery. Driven by her own experiences, Shanti has established Motherhood with Shanti—a nurturing community for moms who are learning how to navigate uncomfortable and unexpected emotions about motherhood. Whether it's cherishing the beautiful moments or tackling the frustrating hurdles, all are embraced within this supportive space.

To connect with Shanti, follow her on Instagram @motherhoodwithshanti.

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This is a Self-Care Snippet from Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same.

Tune in to the full episode Having More Fun In Motherhood with Ruthie Silver.

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For more motherhood content and support, connect with me on Instagram @emily.rose.hardy. Follow the podcast on Instagram @worthymotherpodcast.

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Raising our children takes up a lot of our time and energy - but that doesn't mean that doing the things that we're passionate about isn't just as important as ever in this season of life! Abigail O'Bryan, a mom of two and author who is currently launching her first fiction novel, is here to share with us how to do more of the things that bring us joy, and why it matters so much!

In this episode, Abigail and I talk about: 

• Why following your passions is so important
• Boundaries as a way to protect your time and energy for what matters
• Integrating your children into activities you enjoy
• Why asking for help is worth it, even if it feels scary
• The beliefs that often hold us back from doing what brings us joy
• Checking to know if you are acting from a place of fear or joy

A little about our guest:
Abigail O'Bryan is an author, mother, avid gardener, and lover of food. Apart from writing, her passion is making sure everyone who needs a bit of home and family can find it in whatever measure they need at her house. Her debut novel, Iron Rose, is a dark YA retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a Grendel-inspired animal bent on overtaking the Beast's mind and a Beauty determined to dethrone a tyrant, and will be available everywhere August 6th, 2024.

To connect with Abigail, follow her on Instagram @abigail_obryan_author or TikTok @authorabigailobryan. You can also visit her website www.authorabigailobryan.com. You can pre-order her novel, Iron Rose, at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookshop.org.

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Whether or not to have kids is a very personal decision - and sometimes one that isn't completely in the control of each individual. Recently, I was asked on Instagram what I would say to a woman who was on the fence about their own decision to have children or not, and this episode is my response.

But this episode isn't only for women who are childless at this point - I am speaking to the societal expectations of all women, and understanding the  ways our culture links womanhood and motherhood can be beneficial to current mothers as well. Plus, I'm discussing identity and motherhood, and the way we can continue to grow as individuals while also exisiting in the role of mother.

If you found this episode valuable, share it with other moms in your life. Follow along with The Worthy Mother Podcast on Instagram @emily.rose.hardy and @worthymotherpodcast, and don’t forget to subscribe wherever you listen!

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This is a Self-Care Snippet from Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same.

Tune in to the full episode Developing Resilience Through Mindset Mastery as a Mother with Natalie Riede.

Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to Worthy Mother Podcast wherever you like to listen.

For more motherhood content and support, connect with me on Instagram @emily.rose.hardy. Follow the podcast on Instagram @worthymotherpodcast.

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Poetry is a beautiful tool for self-expression and connection, and Grace Gulley is using poetry circles to help mothers process their own experiences and reframe society's perceptions of what it means to be a mother. In this episode, Grace is sharing how every mother can utilize poetry to process her own motherhood and giving us an example of a poetry circle in action.

Plus, Grace is giving away a free individual poetry session to one lucky listener! To enter the giveaway, just submit your first name and email HERE. 

In the episode Grace and I talk about:

• Patriachal motherhood as the societal system we are all mothering within
• Where we can take personal responiblity for our experiences
• The importance of expression in motherhood
• How language creates worlds
• What a poetry circle looks like, and ways to incorporate poetry in your life

A little about our guest:
Grace Gulley’s work is aimed at reframing how we, as a society and individuals, see Motherhood and perform mothering. She does this through poetry, writing and art therapy tools. She has graduated from UCLA’s Arts Initiative program; holds a Certificate in Motherhood Studies; is a certified Matrescence facilitator; and has fifteen cumulative years working in the arts. Outside of her poetry circles she is passionate about advocating for changes in how mothers are supported systemically and how care work is perceived.

To connect with Grace, visit her website www.joinspool.com. You can also send her an email to [email protected].

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Millennial moms have grown up in the depths of diet culture - and that has had a huge impact on the relationships many of us have had with our bodies. In this episode, confidence and self-love coach and heels dance instructor Lindsay Tompkins is joining the podcast for a discussion on body confidence, generational healing, and navigating health. 

In the episode Lindsay and I talk about: 

• What it means to be confident as an action instead of an end goal
• How diet culture and generational patterns have impacted millennial women's body images
• Body image postpartum
• How health struggles can impact body confidence
• Why the health care system needs to stop focusing so much on weight

A little about our guest:
Lindsay Tompkins is a body confidence and self-love coach and heels dance entrepreneur. She is a first time mama to a cheeky 2 year old boy she conceived through Letrozole. Lindsay has PCOS, hypothyroidism and hashimotos, and is a Hyperemesis Gravidarum Mama. All of which has played a role in her relationship with her body and confidence! Through coaching, therapy and dance, she has learned to better navigate the ebbs and flows of diet culture and find love and kindness for her body, for both herself and her son.

To connect with Lindsay, follow her on Instagram @confidencewithlinds.

If you found this episode valuable, share it with other moms in your life. Follow along with The Worthy Mother Podcast on Instagram @emily.rose.hardy and @worthymotherpodcast, and don’t forget to subscribe wherever you listen!

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