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 This space challenges those outdated expectations and embraces a more empowered, more supported, more self-honoring version of motherhood.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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@honestlyemilyrose
@thesparkleprojectpod
TikTok:
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The Sparkle Project
How To Overcome The Identity Crisis of Motherhood with Krissy Bold
Ever felt like you’ve lost yourself since becoming a mom? You’re not alone, and you’re definitely not broken. In this episode of Worthy Mother Podcast, Emily sits down with Krissy Bold, former teacher turned stay-at-home mom and identity advocate, to unpack the real, raw experience of navigating identity after motherhood. Together, they explore the identity crisis so many moms experience, why it’s actually normal (hello, matrescence!), and how you can begin to reconnect with the woman behind the "mom" title.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why the identity shift in motherhood is both common and normal
- How to recognize the signs of an identity crisis
- What “matrescence” means — and why it matters
- Simple ways to reconnect with joy, creativity, and your whole self
- How connection, silliness, and micro-habits can help you rediscover who you are
Now is your moment to get in touch with your identity beyond the role of mom, and this episode will help you do just that!
🔗 Connect with Krissy:
Instagram: @momidentityproject
Website: www.momidentityproject.com
✨ Let’s keep the convo going:
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Follow the podcast on TikTok → @worthymotherpodcast
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