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
Your Body Knows the Way: Reconnecting to Your Innate Power with Sara Putney
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Many moms move through life feeling disconnected from themselves, stuck in survival mode, or wondering where their sense of self went after motherhood. In this episode, Emily is joined by Sara Putney, trauma-informed somatic breathwork facilitator, host of The Modern Matriarch Podcast, and founder of Remothering Mamas, for a powerful conversation about reconnecting with your body, your nervous system, and your innate power.
Together, they explore how somatic healing and breathwork can help you move beyond autopilot, reconnect with your true self, and begin breaking generational patterns without relying on willpower alone.
In this episode, they discuss:
- Why so many moms feel stuck in survival mode and disconnected from themselves
- How the nervous system influences our emotions, reactions, and sense of identity
- How body-led healing complements traditional mindset work and therapy
- Simple practices to build a stronger mind-body connection
- Why tuning into your body can help you make more aligned decisions
- The ripple effect of healing yourself for future generations
This conversation offers gentle, practical ways to begin listening to the wisdom your body has been holding all along.
🔗 Connect with Sara:
Instagram: @remotheringmamas
Website: www.remotheringmamas.com
✨ Let’s keep the convo going:
Follow Emily on Instagram → @honestlyemilyrose
Follow the podcast on TikTok → @thesparkleprojectpod
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Episode Topics:
- somatic healing
- somatic breathwork
- breathwork
- body-led healing
- nervous system regulation
- nervous system healing
- mind-body connection
- reconnecting with yourself
- self-discovery
- self-trust
- innate power
- healing journey
- motherhood
- identity after motherhood
- motherhood and identity
- survival mode
- emotional regulation
- generational trauma
- childhood trauma
- trauma healing
- trauma-informed healing
- reconnecting with your body
- body awareness
- intuition
- healing for moms
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