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
Overwhelm, Grief, and The Stress Response in Motherhood with Amber Henhawke
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Welcome to another guest episode of The Worthy Mother Podcast. This week we are joined by Amber Henhawke, an educator and life & health coach who helps empower moms to understand and address stress and overwhelm effectively.
In this episode, Amber and I chat about:
- The physiological elements of the stress response
- Why moms often feel overwhelmed
- What is ambiguous loss, and how does it impact moms
- Self care tips to avoid overwhelm
- What to do when you find yourself in fight or flight
A little about our guest:
Amber is a full time working mom of three who knows what it’s like to live in a constant state of overwhelm. With a background in curriculum development and health care, she is now a certified health and life coach who helps women move through tough life transitions so they can beat the overwhelm and remain true to themselves through it all.
To connect with Amber, follow her on Instagram @amber.henhawke .
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