The version of motherhood we're sold looks nothing like the one we're actually living. That's by design.
The Sparkle Project is for the moms who are done pretending otherwise, and ready to reclaim the parts of themselves that got lost along the way. Hosted by Emily MacDonald, a single mom, feminist, and late-diagnosed ADHDer, each episode digs into the identity shifts, invisible labor, and systemic failures that make motherhood so hard. You'll hear from the experts, advocates, and real women who are finding their way back to themselves, so you can feel less alone in the hard parts and more like yourself in all the rest.
Somewhere between the mental load and the mom guilt, your shine is still there. The Sparkle Project is your space to find it.
(Formerly Worthy Mother Podcast)
Danik Bernier, MSW, is an imperfect cycle breaking mom of 2, EMDR therapist and EMDR consultant-in-training. She helps moms who had a rough childhood find inner safety in cycle breaking parenting, because giving what we didn't get is not as simple as it seems. She sees psychotherapy clients in Ontario, Canada, and supports EMDR therapists worldwide.