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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.

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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.

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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 hello@joinspool.com.

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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.

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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 Working Moms: Societal Pressures & Identity Shifts with Leanna Laskey McGrath.

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Good girl conditioning starts so early for most of us - if you've ever identified as a people-pleaser or perfectionist, chances are you are in this boat. This week, empowerment coach Carley Weissert is joining us to uncover how this pervasive conditioning happens and the impacts it can have through our lives, plus some ways we can start to break free from the inauthenticity it brings.

In the episode Carley and I talk about:

• The umbrella of good girl conditioning, including perfectionism and people-pleasing
• How Carley realized her perfect-on-paper life wasn't actually what she wanted
• The power of pausing
• Motherhood as a motivator to address good girl conditioning
• How inner-child healing can help us align to what we actually desire
• Learning when to say yes and when to say no

A little about our guest:
Carley Weissert is an empowerment coach on a mission to help women reconnect to their authentic selves and create lives they can’t get enough of. Just a few years ago, Carley had the perfect life on paper. And yet despite appearing to have it all, she felt like something was missing—a symptom of ignoring her inner voice for years. Around the start of the pandemic, she dove into feminine work, embracing play, exploring her sexuality, and finding her voice. This journey of self-discovery led Carley to flip her life upside down and do one of the scariest things she'd ever done—end her marriage. Flash forward to now, Carley is in a fulfilling relationship, nourished by deep sisterhood connections, and unapologetically prioritize self-care. Coaching is Carley's passion because she understands the silent struggles of women who feel lost or stuck—she's been there! Carley blends a variety of tools ranging from inner child work to somatic emotional release to guide clients toward their true selves. She combine methods she's learned with her own playful energy and deep understanding of what it feels like to be an actress in your own life. In Carley's free time, she enjoys staying active, exploring farmers markets, and having Taylor Swift dance parties with her two little girls!

To connect with Carley, follow her on Instagram @carleyweissert. You can also visit her website www.carleyweissert.com.

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There's been a push over the last few years to pull away from "hot mess mom" culture, because moms don't have to be sacrificing themselves and showing up disheveled and drained to be considered "good enough." And I'm 100% on board with that. I am a huge proponent of moms prioritizing and taking care of themselves, and completely do not support messages that say otherwise.

But here's the thing, I've always been a "hot mess," and becoming mother definitely did not make that less true. If anything, having kids has made getting my sh*t together even more of a challenge. And so here and now, I'm reclaiming the title "hot mess," because showing up as a bit of a mess does not mean I'm not caring for myself. And if you feel the same about yourself, this episode is for you!

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