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 This space challenges those outdated expectations and embraces a more empowered, more supported, more self-honoring version of motherhood.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.
Instagram:
@honestlyemilyrose
@thesparkleprojectpod
TikTok:
@thesparkleprojectpod
The Sparkle Project
Moms and Child-Free Women: Friendship, Tension & Understanding with Emily Maynard
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What does it really mean to be a woman in today’s world - and how much of that is tied to motherhood? In this episode, Emily Maynard joins the podcast for a conversation on societal expectations, friendships, and smashing the patriarchy - from the lens of a woman who is child-free by choice. Together, Emily and Emily explore the expectations placed on women (both those who are mothers and those who aren’t), and how those expectations shape our identities, relationships, and sense of self.
They talk about:
- The societal pressure to become a mother, and what happens when you don’t
- Being child-free by choice (and the assumptions that come with it)
- The overlap between moms and non-moms navigating the same patriarchal systems
- Friendship dynamics between women with different life paths
- Regret, identity, and the freedom to choose your own life
- Why motherhood is not the only meaningful way to live a full life
At the end of the day, we’re all navigating the same world together!
🔗 Connect with Emily:
Instagram: @emilymaynardlmft
Website: emilymaynardtherapy.com
✨ Let’s keep the convo going:
Follow Emily on Instagram → @honestlyemilyrose
Follow the podcast on TikTok → @thesparkleprojectpod
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