Welcome Mama
Join Sam and Emmy, two moms and long-lost best friends, as they reconnect after a decade apart and dive into honest conversations about all things motherhood.
From pregnancy and birth stories to the wild ride of raising kids, this podcast is your virtual mom’s circle—no need to leave the house. Sam brings her passion for matrescence and the sociology of motherhood, while Emmy shares her expertise in birth stories, work-from-home mompreneur life, and viral mom content creation.
Together, they interview experts, share their experiences, and explore what it means to grow and evolve as moms.
Welcome Mama, we’re glad you’re here.
Connect with us!
Emmy - @emmy_kissinger
www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@welcome-mama
Episodes
44 episodes
Losing (and Finding) Yourself in Motherhood | Why Identity Shifts After Baby (Matrescence Explained)
👻 Spooky season edition: what’s scarier than becoming a ghost in your own life?In this episode, Sam breaks down why so many moms feel like they’ve lost themselves in motherhood and what’s really happening beneath the surf...
•
24:09
Maternal Mental Health AFTER Postpartum
We need to talk. Because maternal mental health is not just postpartum depression—it’s identity loss, invisible labor, and the emotional toll of surviving systems that were never built for mothers in the first place. In this solo episode, Sam b...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 7
•
25:13
Spirit Baby Medium - Kelly Ann Meehan, MA
Welcome to this Witch and the Woo Episode (sans our witch) where Sam sits down with @spiritbabymedium Kelly Meehan to discuss our babie's spirits. Are they waiting for us? How do we know...
•
44:27
Just an IVF Mom: Ali's Story
Episode OverviewIn this episode, Sam sits down with her friend Ali, a Nutritional Therapist, women’s health practitioner, and creator of Period Pantry, to talk about her raw and honest journey to motherhood through IVF. Ali opens ...
•
1:07:00
Husband Q&A with Tom & Sam
Today’s episode is a special one—Sam is joined by her husband, Tom, for a candid conversation about fatherhood, marriage, and the changes that come with parenting. They dive into what surprised Tom most about becoming a dad, how their relations...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 4
•
42:32
BIG update and the Care/Career Conundrum
Surprise! Emmy had her baby at 34 weeks! Not to plan but we're so glad Emmy and baby boy are doing well. If you would like to support Emmy as she recovers, please email Sam at sam@welcome-mama.com And let's talk about how to be a wo...
•
30:40
Emmy's Surprise Pregnancy, Burnout, and THE Disney Trip
In this Emmy episode, she fills us in on the Disney Trip she worked SO hard to make happen for her family and the subsequent burnout from that work. She also talks about her fourth pregnancy and how she feels 6 months pregnant. And the girls en...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 3
•
33:53
.png)
Sam's Birth and Postpartum Story
In case you missed it, Sam had her baby girl Georgia back in July 2024. This podcast goes over her birth experience (in detail, girl) and the low lows of postpartum. Want to support the show? Please check out the new Just a Mom coll...
•
39:35
Season One Finale - Reflections, Favorites, and What is to Come
Wow! What an amazing season it has been! From incredible guests to sharing our own stories of birth, motherhood, and friendship, to silly episodes where we got to laugh and connect! It has been a gift to share these episodes with you and reconn...
•
33:34
Motherhood Q&A - Mama Hot Seat!
In this podcast, we were in the hot seat! Sam and Emmy answer randomly generated questions from ChatGPT on the spot. We had a blast recording this, laughed a ton, and were pushed to answer some pretty deep questions off the cuff.We want...
•
32:23
What We REALLY Want for Mother's Day
In this lighthearted, yet candid podcast, Emmy and Sam share their experiences with Mother's Day, Mother's Day marketing, and being honest about what we truly want!
•
21:04
Special Edition: Introducing & Exploring the Welcome Mama Journal & Day Planner – Your Behind-the-Scenes Look
In this special edition episode, Emmy and Sam explore Sam's new book - the Welcome Mama Journal and Day Planner! You have heard us talk about it here and there, especially in wins and losses, bu...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 32
•
38:32
The WORST Advice We've Been Given
We're back with a fun episode! We shared our best advice, now it's time for the worst. With no shortage of advice to pull from, we have some goodies, some motherhood-related, some not! Be sure to tell us your worst motherhood advic...
•
23:40
The Psychological Changes of Matrescence
When we become mothers, we begin the transformation that is matrescence. One of the most challenging areas of change we may experience is psychological change. From the change in the way we see ourselves, our lives, and how others see us, to ch...
•
25:29
Before the Pod Talks - Wins, Losses, and Life Updates
Sit in on the type of chit-chat we have before we hit record! We talk all about our current states of motherhood and life and share our personal, and professional wins and losses. We also give some updates on things we have s...
•
31:31
Our Best Bad Habits
This podcast is a blast! We had the best time talking about our best BAD habits! You know the ones- the things you do that you know you shouldn't but do anyway because you like to?! Yeah, we have a few of those!We want to hear yours - c...
•
28:51
Social Media and Motherhood
This week we take a deep dive into social media, exploring our relationships with social media and how it impacts our motherhood. We also share our biggest struggles, some of which we know you will understand and, although we're both a work in ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 25
•
45:47
The Flawless Performance of Motherhood
Strap in Mamas- The Flawless Performance of Motherhood is a loaded, uncomfortable but important topic. Please, please listen if you've ever felt shame for not being a "good mom". In this podcast, Emmy and Sam explore this theory, w...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 24
•
37:03
Becoming a Free Mama with Lauren Golden
In the special podcast, Emmy meets one of her biggest inspirations and the woman whose work helped Emmy start her work-from-home business - Lauren Golden! Lauren is the creator of the Free Mama Movement and author of the International #...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 22
•
56:21
Mom Guilt with Dr. Caroline Dickens
In the podcast, psychologist Dr. Caroline Dickens joins us to talk about mom guilt.We've all felt it, we all know it well, but why? Why is it so common, intrusive, and disruptive? And what can we do about it? Be sure to follow C...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 22
•
50:14
Shauna's Birth Story - Becoming a First Time Single Mom Via Emergency C-Section
This week, Shauna joins us to share her very unique and inspiring, yet relatable birth story! From her pregnancy fears to her emergency c-section to caring for her 10 lb. newborn as a single mom recovering from said c-section, there is so much ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 21
•
52:15
Somatic Healing - Getting Out of Your Head and Into Your Intution with Lauren Fortuna-Floch
We talk a lot about getting quiet and listening to your intuition BUT not what that even means. Enter this week's guest Lauren! Lauren is a mother, and a former nurse turned holistic birthworker and somatic coach.Her mi...
•
45:51