The Sparkle Project
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)
The Sparkle Project
Motherhood After Trauma with Breanne Smith
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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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