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26 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
21 episodes
since Jan. 11, 2026
episodic

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"We need some version of hospice for new moms." —Jessica Sorci On this short episode I'm sharing about witnessing my mother-in-law's recent death and how much it reminded me of birth.  Hospice showed up for my mother-in-law with medicine, equipment, support, and comfort care during an i…

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"I don't want to say no because that causes disconnection, right? So my parts are like don't say no. So I'm going to say this pretend yes with all this resentment which causes even more disconnection." —Tammy Sollenberger On this episode we're talking about the struggle to say no with Tam…

The Blamer

"The blamer is protecting the feeling of being unloved. In my system, to be loved, you have to get it right. And I'm undoing that conditioning, but it's still there." - Hannah Enright On this episode we're talking about Blamer Parts with Hannah Enright. The Blamer is here to manage sham…
"To think about what our ancestors have been through. The fact that we are even here, in our body, is a miracle." —Sara Putney On this episode we're talking about adoption, abandonment and belonging with Sara Putney. Adoption creates a disconnection from belonging. The need to understan…
"What I notice when I'm not kind of helicoptering—the relationship between my son and I is so much better. He appreciates the fact that I trust him." —Karen McWilliam On this episode we're talking about Controlling Mom Parts as well as mothering teenagers with Karen McWilliam. Your Cont…
"There's this pressure to get it right—to get down on their level, talk to them in the right tone, be so regulated ourselves—that it creates this perfectionism. That voice of criticism saying 'this is how you have to do it to be a ‘good mom.’ —Jillian Perry On this episode we're talking about …
From my album Sticks & Stones, this song is about having to be firm with boundaries in my relationship with my mom, who was abusive and alcoholic. It's very much about my own healing and health - and how hard it is to differentiate from a mom who tells you you're terrible. A central theme explo…
"Midlife is this time where we are ready to bring all the wisdom we've collected through the years, gather that up and integrate it, and bring it out into the world more fully as our authentic true gifts." —Daphne Ogle On this episode we're talking about midlife, motherhood, and trusting …

Mama Bear

"I remember my therapist pointed out I was using very strong words, like I was preparing for battle. That really shocked me. But yeah, I was feeling protective over my space, over my baby's experience. That was Mama Bear. She was sharpening her claws." —Cassie Blom On this episode we're t…

Pregnant at 45!

"I'm planning for a healthy pregnancy and also planning for a loss. If the baby dies now, what do I need to do? That's a little weird. People who haven't had loss aren't thinking through all that." —Raluca On this episode we're talking about being pregnant at 45 with Raluca. After three…
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