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The Sparkle Project

(Formerly Worthy Mother Podcast)

The Sparkle Project is a feminist podcast for moms who are done carrying the weight of motherhood alone and are ready to connect with who they truly are - their sparkle, if you will.

So many of us feel overwhelmed not because we’re failing, but because we’re mothering inside a patriarchal system that expects us to give endlessly, stay quiet, and lose ourselves in the process. This space challenges those outdated expectations and embraces a more empowered, more supported, more self-honoring version of motherhood.

Hosted by Emily Rose MacDonald, a divorced mom of two on her own journey to shine a little brighter, each episode explores the realities of modern motherhood through a feminist lens that values equity, autonomy, mental health, and the humanity of moms.

You’ll hear conversations about identity, mental health, self-care, healing, and the many ways we can reclaim ourselves in a world that often overlooks the needs of mothers.

If you’re a mom who believes we deserve more than survival, and that our culture has to evolve for moms to truly thrive, you’re in the right place.

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Overwhelm, Grief, and The Stress Response in Motherhood with Amber Henhawke

August 23, 2022 • Emily Rose Hardy • Episode 7

Welcome to another guest episode of The Worthy Mother Podcast. This week we are joined by Amber Henhawke, an educator and life & health coach who helps empower moms to understand and address stress and overwhelm effectively.

In this episode, Amber and I chat about:

The physiological elements of the stress response
Why moms often feel overwhelmed
What is ambiguous loss, and how does it impact moms
Self care tips to avoid overwhelm
What to do when you find yourself in fight or flight

A little about our guest:
Amber is a full time working mom of three who knows what it’s like to live in a constant state of overwhelm. With a background in curriculum development and health care, she is now a certified health and life coach who helps women move through tough life transitions so they can beat the overwhelm and remain true to themselves through it all.

To connect with Amber, follow her on Instagram @amber.henhawke .

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