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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 This space challenges those outdated expectations and embraces a more empowered, more supported, more self-honoring version of motherhood.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.

Welcome to The Sparkle Project.

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Motherhood After Trauma with Breanne Smith

October 18, 2022 • Episode 15

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this week I am joined by fellow podcast host Breanne Smith for a conversation about motherhood after the trauma that comes with being a survivor. While there are no details of abuse shared in this episode, if you find this topic challenging to listen to, this may be one to skip over.

In this conversation, Breanne and I talk about:

Healing through motherhood
Mothering without a mother
Raising children who respect others
How to move forward in the aftermath of abuse
Breaking cycles of generational trauma
The impact of sharing your story

A little about our guest:
Breanne Smith is the host of the Root and Rise Podcast, a podcast created to help you root despite the challenges in life and rise to live the life you deserve. She is a motherless mother breaking cycles of generational trauma and a domestic violence survivor helping empower others in their healing journey.

To connect with Breanne, follow her on Instagram @rootandrisepodcast or visit her website https://www.rootandriseblog.com. You can also check out Root and Rise Podcast wherever you listen.

If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence and abuse, the United States national hotline is available to you 24/7 by calling 800-799-7233 or by texting "START" to 88788. You can also find more resources at https://www.thehotline.org.

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