Hello and welcome! Today, we are celebrating one year of The Mother Embrace Podcast, and I want to give back to you amazing listeners that have been incredible throughout the year and that kept me going. I am wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day to you if you celebrate and lots of love from me your host Rachel. In this episode, I put together a workshop. This is for the person who has their own idea who is ready to step out in a new way, who maybe has their own business or if they're ready to...

I think we need doulas for living life. I think it would actually aid in the living process! You might feel the same way after listening to today’s show. I love this conversation so much. In this episode, I am gathering with Keisha Graham for our first doula episode. I have had the honor of experiencing doulas in my births as rooted in wisdom, joy, and presence. They are such a gift.   Keisha witnesses families in their most vulnerable, and her voice will take you on a journey today whether...

Whitney Goodman and is a radically honest psychotherapist behind the hugely popular Instagram account Sit with Whit. She's the author of Toxic Positivity, the owner of the Collaborative Counseling Centre, which is a private therapy practice in Miami, FL. She helps people who want to improve their relationships and emotional awareness. Whitney earned her undergraduate degree at Tulane University and a graduate degree in counseling psychology from the University of Miami. She has additional...

Today, I am going to be sharing a rather personal story from last year. I think this will resonate with quite a few women because we need to be open to talking about this more, instead of brushing it under the rug and minimizing our experiences.  My hope for this show, is to continue to share our stories in an unedited and welcoming way. I have put together a six-week program, called Better Boundaries. It is a journey and a workbook, created for you to weave into your everyday life. This is...

Think about your childhood moments around your table, think about the table you are sitting at with your family today, and let’s dive into a conversation about mealtime connections. Kathleen Ferguson has more than 30 years of experience as a speech language pathologist with an expertise in feeding and swallowing therapy. Kathleen received her undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from James Madison University, and her master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from the...

Divorce, marriage, and motherhood all come with unexpected ups and downs. Andy Arbie helps faith-filled women move forward with vision, clarity, and confidence after divorce. She is a single mother to two amazing girls. She says divorce is not the end, it can be a beautiful beginning. Professionally she is a trained Christian life coach and an entrepreneur who coach women to all levels of success for over 16 years. Join us today as we talk to someone who has made the decision for herself...

Welcome to Season 2 of The Mother’s Embrace Podcast! This started out as a podcast to talk about motherhood, and it still is, but we’ve journeyed into understanding that we’re actually about the love from embrace; where motherhood stands for growth, growing pains, messing up, heartbreaks, triumphs, proud moments, and accomplishments. Not just for our children or our dream of children but also for ourselves. We are here choosing to find the joy while keeping the conversation nurturing, funny,...

Welcome to the final episode of season one! I'm sharing my biggest takeaways and lessons I've learned with the podcast. First, when you're working on a project, make sure that you're absolutely passionate about it. If your passion somehow fades away, take a step back and realize that you may need some space. My second takeaway is that we need to normalize normal conversations. Please tune in for the show's end because I have an exciting announcement for all of you.

Today I’m with my former life coach, who I worked with solidly for three years. Laurel is someone with who we connected at a heart level the moment we met. First, Laurel opens up about her story and how she built her family. Plus, we speak about living life for yourself and working on self-improvement. If you need help, it's time to acknowledge it and get the support that you need. Tune in as we chat about going with the flow, & Laurel gives tips for navigating motherhood if you're not...

I am honored to share this episode with this fantastic, strong, optimistic, and loving mother, Leslie Walsh. Our parenting &vmotherhood journeys have gone alongside each other; we both have an older son and baby daughters. It has been so sweet and pleasant to track alongside one another. Each child has its timeline, & the sooner we can honor that, the better off we will be. Tune in as we chat about what surprised Leslie on her motherhood journey and the importance of researching early...

Kelsey and I don't know each other super well; our stories you will hear in the show really kind of parallel each other in a beautiful way. In this episode, a lot comes to light about this idea of a continuation of care. If you are pregnant, if you are thinking about becoming pregnant, or if you're thinking about growing your family, this episode will bring to light the contrast of our experiences and illuminate the power of continuation of care. As mothers, we need to advocate for ourselves...

Today, we are going to be connecting with my first mom of multiples here on the podcast. Kayla so beautifully and transparently explains the process for her as a brand new mom of spontaneous triplets. Kayla openly speaks about her stay within the hospital when she was admitted for five and a half weeks of bed rest. If you have somebody in your life who is dealing with bed rest or whose pregnancy did not go to plan, they will love hearing Kayla's story.

Amber Lilyestrom is a transformational branding strategist and business coach, author and speaker. She has been featured by Forbes, Entrepreneur and Working Mother Magazine. She is the host of The Amber Lilyestrom Show podcast, which has over 100,000 monthly downloads. and the creator of the Ignite Your Soul Summit, an annual live event in Portsmouth, NH.

I have my first in-person live guest with me today, Mr. Camfield himself. We will be interviewing together and sharing a bit about parenthood along this journey since this is my true 50% partner here. We talk about growing our family and the most challenging parts of fatherhood and motherhood. Brain reveals the most unexpected part of being a dad and how to know if you are truly ready to have children. Tune in as we learn what Brian would tell a former version of himself and more!

In this episode, Ashten speaks about going through IVF, which led to her son's birth on June 13, 2020. Tune in as Ashten dives deep into her birth story and gives the scoop on her infertility journey. Ashten went through the wringer to get pregnant, and she went through the wringer after having her son. Later, Ashten speaks about finding joyful moments during grief, the silver-linings of the IVF process and Ashen shares her postpartum experience.

Today is a special episode; we hear the story of our first international mother. Sabrina Howell Philip is coming all the way from India. A loving heads up that she will be sharing her story, which includes the birth of her stillborn son. While Sabrina may never fully understand the purpose behind her son’s birth story, she does understand that there is a reason. We all have to be more aware and intentional about how we are living life every day.

In this episode, Bailey Henry describes her journey with infertility, including five miscarriages, marriage, grief, and love. Bailey's journey with infertility made her feel very alone. So, she wrote the book Having a Baby & Other Things I'm Bad At as a valiant effort to comfort herself and others. Bailey dives deep into her story and explains how she found the confidence to be vulnerable in the most physically and emotionally painful times.

Ali is the mom of two little girls. As a recovering perfectionist, motherhood humbled Ali and continues to humble her. In this episode, we discuss mental health; if you're sensitive to the nature of this subject or topic, you might want to come back to this episode. Ali always wanted to be a mother, so when she became a mother, she felt joy, excitement, and sorrow. Later, Ali was diagnosed with postpartum depression and anxiety after the births of both of her babies.

I love that this podcast is launching the week of Mother's Day. It's so special to get to think about motherhood, speak to it, and connect with people on it. Many of us dreamed of growing up and being moms. I can't wait to share stories of women who didn't dream of that and became moms. There are all different sizes, shapes, and shades of motherhood; there is no one right way to be a mom. Plus, there's no one right way to make this journey of motherhood. Tune in as I share where I learned how...

In this episode, Calla Talman shares her story with all of the nuances and different starting points, stopping points, and insights. We have a transparent conversation, and Calla explains that it's okay to decide and find the confidence around knowing when your family is complete. It doesn't matter what your reason is, as long as it's authentic to you. I love how she talked about knowing her own limits, and I think that's helpful for moms and for parents, individually and together, to look at...

I'm actually going to be sharing my story with you today. I will give a little bit more of my backstory and share a few things with you all - we're going to really get to know each other well pretty quickly. In this episode, I will share my birth story with Rosie; this is my second child, my second pregnancy, and my second birth. I will say I struggled with putting words to this birth and this birth story. I think that is because I don't want the chapter to end, and I don't want it to be...