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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 This space challenges those outdated expectations and embraces a more empowered, more supported, more self-honoring version of motherhood.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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Identity and Toxic Positivity in Motherhood with Sarah Carpenter

October 04, 2022 • Emily Rose Hardy • Episode 13

Get ready - this episode dives deep into what motherhood can do to our sense of identity, and how we can learn to listen to ourselves and find the things that light us up. Life Coach Sarah Carpenter calls bullsh*t on toxic positivity, and shares the statements she tells herself when life gets challenging.

In this episode Sarah and I talk about:

The impact of motherhood on our sense of identity
Being okay with not always being needed
Finding things that light you up
Using the feelings in your body for guidance
Toxic Positivity
Reframing what it means to "heal"

A little about our guest:
Sarah Carpenter is a single mom of 4, an unimpressive rock climber, and a life coach. Her gift is helping women who are deep in the work of their own personal growth heal their relationship with themself so they can live an expansive life unafraid and free.

To connect with Sarah, follow her on Instagram @sarahcarpentercoaching, Facebook, or visit her website https://www.sarahthelifecoach.com.

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