The LIFTS Podcast
The LIFTS Podcast (formerly Mother Love) is a Montana-based podcast centering lived experience and amplifying diverse voices from across the state. Through conversations with caregivers, providers, and advocates, we explore bold ideas and creative solutions for supporting the littlest Montanans and their families. If you have feedback, or an idea for a guest or topic, email us at stories@hmhb-mt.org.
Podcasting since 2020 • 101 episodes
The LIFTS Podcast
Latest Episodes
Sarah Buchanan + Stephanie Fitch - Human Stories Behind Montana’s Maternal Health Gaps
Episode Description:In this episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Emily Freeman speaks with Stephanie Fitch (Billings Clinic) and Sarah Buchanan (Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services) a...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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29:23
Tehya Tiegen - Home Visiting and Hope
Guest Bio: Tehya Teigen is a 29-year-old proud mother of two and the wife of a Navy veteran. She is a recovering addict who believes in second chances, healing, and the power of self-love. Her journey serves as a reminder tha...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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16:53
Maria Emmer-Aanes - It Takes a Village
Guest Bio: Maria Emmer-Aanes is the Executive Director of The Village Playspace and the Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County, where she works alongside parents, partners, and neighbors to build strong, connected com...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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26:04
LIFTS Out Loud: Julianne Denny - Birthwork as Medicine
Guest Bio: Julianne Denny (She/Her) Cree, Ojibway, Mi’kmaq Raised in ceremony, Julianne lives in Montana with her family. She is an Indigenous doula supporting families across rural communities, providing cultu...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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21:05
Suzanne Bendick - The Stories That Connect Us
Guest Bio: Suzanne Bendick is the Co-Executive Director, co-founder, and former board member of Roots Family Collaborative, a highly respected and deeply impactful organization she has helped shape over the past nine years. A...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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24:29