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 This space challenges those outdated expectations and embraces a more empowered, more supported, more self-honoring version of motherhood.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
Connecting to Your Worthiness in Safe Spaces with Chelsea Carter
Safe spaces are crucial in this society where being our true selves is often discouraged. This week, I'm joined by somatics & embodiment coach Chelsea Carter for a beautiful conversation on creating spaces to exist fully, and tapping into our innate worth in motherhood and beyond. Whether you are a new mom or quite a few years in, there is so much goodness to take from this episode that will help you reconnect with yourself!
In the episode, Chelsea and I chat about:
- The power of safe spaces for humans to express ourselves fully
- Worthiness as innate rather than earned
- Deconditioning from societal norms that may not actually be aligned
- Techniques to reconnect with yourself
- Why you might consider creating a physical space for your self-care
A little about our guest:
Chelsea Carter holds the soul mission to connect humans with their highest self, community and nature. She is a talented somatics & embodiment coach, retreat creatrix, medicine woman, mentor to space holders and heart-centered entrepreneurs, intuitive Ceremonialist, meditation guide, speaker and more. Chelsea is the creator of the Somatic Breath Activation, a powerful breathwork technique that unleashes your truth and power. In her sacred circles, gatherings and retreats, she curates an environment for rewilding, embodiment and inner transformation.
To connect with Chelsea, follow her on Instagram @thechelsearenee____. You can also visit her website www.HeartCenteredHumans.com and her breathwork membership www.SomaticBreathActivation.com.
If you found this episode valuable, share it with other moms in your life. Follow along with The Worthy Mother Podcast on Instagram @emily.rose.hardy and @worthymotherpodcast, and don’t forget to subscribe wherever you listen!
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