Speak, Mother | Motherhood Burnout Recovery & Identity Reclamation
You’ve kept quiet long enough. This is your invitation to get loud.
Speak, Mother is the podcast for women who feel buried under the weight of modern motherhood—and are finally ready to reclaim their voice.
Hosted by Shannon Warner, podcast producer and founder of Resonant Collective, this show gets real about why motherhood feels so damn hard—from invisible labor and mom guilt to systemic pressure and emotional burnout.
Whether you're a stay-at-home mom drowning in mental load or a working mom juggling deadlines and daycare pickups, you’ll find validation, truth-telling, and sanity-saving support here.
Through unfiltered solo episodes, intimate interviews, and voice-first storytelling, we’ll spill the tea on the systems that silence women—and explore what it means to come home to yourself after kids.
You’re not broken. You’re waking up.
Speak, Mother.
Episodes
83 episodes
Why Mothers Are So Hard on Themselves (And What Changes When You Stop) | Fran Medina
Shannon's Appearance on It's Messy But It's So Good: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-podcasting-helps-wom...
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Episode 11
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52:20
Why Women Are Afraid of Their Own Desires | Speak, Mother
What happens when wanting things feels dangerous? When pleasure feels selfish? When you've been taught to be the object of desire, never the subject with desires of your own?This week, we're diving into Lust, and it's not what you think....
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Episode 10
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14:34
Finding Your Voice When Life Falls Apart | Andrea Gibson
What happens when life strips you down to nothing—and you discover that's exactly where your power was hiding?Andrea Gibson is our most downloaded guest episode and she's back! This conversation goes deep. After navigating metasta...
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Episode 9
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55:50
Why Women Have Complicated Relationships with Food | Hannah Koschak
What if the way we talk about each other's bodies is actually making things worse? What if diet culture's grip on women is stronger than we realized? And what if the solution isn't another set of food rules, but joy?This week, I'm joined...
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Episode 8
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45:25
Why Women Feel Guilty About Money | Speak, Mother
Do you ever undersell yourself because asking for more feels "greedy"?Do you ever apologize when quoting your rates? Do you ever think you should just be grateful for what you have instead of advocating for what you're worth?...
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Episode 7
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19:12
Why Women Play Small | Speak, Mother
What happens when a woman is proud of herself? When she celebrates her wins without apologizing?If you've been conditioned to believe that pride is dangerous, that being "too much" will cost you friends, safety, or likability, this episo...
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Episode 6
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18:33
Why Women Struggle to Trust Each Other: The Sisterhood Wound | Katherine Phifer
What if the difficulty you've experienced in female friendships isn't actually about you, but about something we've all inherited?In this episode, I'm joined by Katherine Phifer, a mentor in feminine energetics and leadership. We ...
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Episode 5
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41:24
Why Other Women Trigger You | Speak, Mother
Envy is one of those things we’re not supposed to talk about, especially as mothers. But what if it’s not something to fix or suppress, but rather to examine?In this episode, Shannon explores envy as a signal rather than a flaw. The mome...
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Episode 4
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14:33
Why Moms Feel Guilty About Rest | Speak, Mother
Before we talk about rest, we have to name why it feels so loaded in the first place.In this episode, Shannon explores the concept of sloth, not as laziness, but as something that became morally charged over time and why so many mothers ...
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Episode 3
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16:00
Why Women Are Obsessed with Being Good | Speak, Mother
Before we talk about fixing motherhood, we have to name the system we inherited. In this conversation, Shannon explores patriarchy as inheritance rather than ideology, why “being good” became the organizing principle for so many wom...
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Episode 2
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16:19
From a Mom Moment to Speak, Mother
We’re back. And it’s not just a return. It’s a reclamation. In this first episode of Speak, Mother, I share what led to the rebrand, the evolution behind the mic, and why this show is becoming a sacred space for honest conv...
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Episode 1
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15:02
Speak, Mother: A New Era Begins
You’ve kept quiet long enough. This is your invitation to get loud.Welcome to Speak, Mother—the podcast for women unlearning silence and reclaiming their voice.I’m your host, Shannon Warner—podcast producer, c...
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Transforming Postpartum Health: Pelvic Floor Therapy for Every Mother with Lynn Schulte
What if your postpartum body could heal in ways you didn’t think were possible—even years after giving birth? In this episode, Shannon dives into an eye-opening conversation with Lynn Schulte, a pelvic health physical therapist with over 30 yea...
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Episode 71
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57:50
From Corporate to Canvas: Embracing Passion, Parenting, and Painting with Stephanie Patton Jones
Complete the survey and be entered to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!Here are Multiple Wa...
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Episode 70
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1:00:25
Empowering Mothers with Chronic Illness: Resilience and Entrepreneurship with Laura Fox
Here are Multiple Ways to Support Western North Carolina in the Aftermath of Hurricane HeleneThe list will be updated as Shannon learns more about the needs of the loca...
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Episode 69
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53:07
Creating Sustainable Systems for Working Moms w/ Courtney Cecil of the Working Moms Movement
Here are Multiple Ways to Support Western North Carolina in the Aftermath of Hurricane HeleneThe list will be updated as Shannon learns more about the needs of the loca...
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Episode 68
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1:02:46
Devastation in Western NC: A Special Solo Episode on Helene's Destruction
Here are Multiple Ways to Support Western North Carolina in the Aftermath of Hurricane HeleneThe list will be updated as Shannon learns more about the needs of the loca...
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Episode 67
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12:50
Conscious Parenting and Breaking Generational Patterns w/ Sylvia Hartowicz
In this episode of Having a Mom Moment, Shannon welcomes back Sylvia Hartowicz for a powerful conversation on preparing for parenthood with intention and healing. Sylvia shares how her work has evolved to focus on ancestral healing and...
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Episode 66
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50:20
Breaking Free from the Idea of Balance: Redefining Life’s Roles with Dr. Lakshinie Gunasiri
In this inspiring episode of Having a Mom Moment, Shannon chats with Pediatrician and Coach, Dr. Lakshinie Gunasiri, about redefining the concept of balance by eliminating labels like "work" and "life" and embracing everything as part ...
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Episode 65
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55:36
Rediscovering You: Practical Tips to Get Your Spark Back w/ Nadine Stille
In this empowering episode of Having a Mom Moment, Shannon sits down with Nadine Stille, a Vancouver-based mother and coach dedicated to helping other mothers break free from the grind and reconnect with their passions. Nadine shares h...
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Episode 64
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56:28
Investing in Joy: How Outsourcing Transforms Parenthood w/ Christine Landis
In this episode, Shannon welcomes Christine Landis, founder of Peacock Parent, to discuss the transformative journey of prioritizing self-care and outsourcing "low-joy tasks" to enhance family life and personal well-being. Christine shares how ...
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Episode 63
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55:04
Creating Home: Homesteading, Homeschooling, and Connection w/ Kathryn Garland
In this episode, Shannon chats with Kathryn Garland, who shares her incredible journey from city life in Ontario to homesteading and homeschooling in British Columbia. Kathryn opens up about her initial doubts about homeschooling and how, with ...
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Episode 62
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46:30
From Grand Plans to Great Moments: A Mom’s Guide to Summer Fulfillment w/ Kelly Tibbitts
In this episode, Shannon delves into the transformative power of saying "no" to unlock one's deepest desires and bucket lists this summer. Emphasizing the significance of intentional living, she shares practical strategies for mothers to priori...
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Episode 61
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28:53
Empowering Career Changes: Insights for Teachers and Beyond w/ Brittany Cates
In this empowering conversation, Shannon sits down with Brittany Cates, a former teacher turned User Experience (UX) designer, to inspire anyone contemplating a career change, especially teachers. They candidly discuss the demanding nature of t...
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Episode 60
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56:29
The Cyclical Advantage: Embracing Your Hormonal Phases w/ Alyx Coble-Frakes
In this episode, Shannon welcomes Alyx Coble-Frakes, CEO of The Agenda. ("Agenda Period"), to discuss the profound impact of motherhood on her mission. Alyx emphasizes the systemic issues women face, particularly the lack of maternal leave in t...
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Episode 59
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54:12