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 This space challenges those outdated expectations and embraces a more empowered, more supported, more self-honoring version of motherhood.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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The Sparkle Project
Mothering with a Disability: Everything is Figureoutable with Brittany Reinke
Each and every on of us has a distinct motherhood experience, but mothering with a disability can bring about unique challenges and perspectives. Brittany Reinke, a mother of 3 with Cerebral Palsy, is sharing her story of mothering with a disability and the lessons learned along the way.
In the episode Brittany and I talk about:
- Why Brittany lives by the motto "everything is figureoutable"
- The micro and macro impacts of Brittany's disability on her motherhood experience
- The beauty of not having strict expectations for motherhood
- The emotional labor that many women experience
- What messages we want to pass on to our children
A little about our guest:
Brittany Reinke was born with Cerebral Palsy, a condition that has progressively become more painful and limiting throughout her life. She is a proud mom of three boys, ages 3, 5, and 7, and has been happily married for over a decade. As a trained clinical mental health therapist turned digital marketer and Therapy Marketing Strategist, she now helps therapists and coaches build, market, scale, and manage their practices with confidence and success.
To connect with Brittany, follow her on Instagram @greenelephantmarketing or find her on Facebook as Green Elephant Marketing. You can also visit her website www.greenelephantmarketing.com.
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