Do you ever feel guilty for sitting down, resting, or doing something just for joy? If so, you’re not alone. Our culture glorifies productivity, and for moms, that often means carrying impossible expectations both inside and outside the home. But here’s the truth: rest, joy, and connection are just as important (and just as productive) as crossing tasks off your to-do list.

This episode is about breaking free from the unrealistic expectations of “always doing more” and finding freedom in slowing down and enjoying life. Most of all, Emily reminds you: Your value is not defined by productivity.

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What does it look like to raise kids while navigating the emotional rollercoaster of divorce — and to rebuild yourself at the same time? In this deeply personal episode, Julie Sedler joins Emily to talk about the messy, transformative process of mothering through divorce while learning how to prioritize your own healing, identity, and joy.

Julie is a chemical engineer turned author and speaker whose memoir Watch Me chronicles her journey from burned-out wife and mother to a fulfilled woman charting her own path. Together, she and Emily explore what it means to show up for your kids, even when you feel like you have nothing left, and how to make room for yourself again in the aftermath of major life change.

In this episode, we cover:

• How divorce can impact your parenting and identity
• What “non-standard operating procedures” look like in survival mode
• Letting go of mom guilt while prioritizing your healing
• Creating systems that support your growth while raising kids
• The power of journaling, rituals, and rediscovering yourself
• Why it’s okay to rest—and how to know when you can handle more

Whether you’re going through a divorce or just feeling lost in motherhood, this episode offers practical tools, gentle encouragement, and a powerful reminder: you are worthy, and you’re not alone.

🔗 Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @Julie_Sedler_Author
Website: www.juliesedler.com

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This is a Self-Care Snippet from Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same.

Tune in to the full episode Co-Parenting, Identity, and Dating After Divorce with Jess Evans.

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For more motherhood content and support, connect with me on Instagram @honestlyemilyrose. Follow the podcast on Instagram @worthymotherpodcast.

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Working moms carry the weight of careers, parenting, household duties, and the heaviness of today’s world. But what if you could feel lighter, find joy, and release the pressure to “do it all”? In this episode of Worthy Mother Podcast, Emily is joined by Jessica Vickers, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in supporting working moms of color. Together, they unpack the realities of burnout, the guilt of not “measuring up,” and practical ways to reclaim joy in everyday life.

Inside this conversation, you’ll hear:

• The hidden ways burnout shows up for working moms
• How financial and emotional pressures impact motherhood
• Tools to reframe guilt and comparison so you can feel “enough”
• Why joy and play aren’t luxuries but instead essential for thriving
• Jessica’s unique take on Disneyland as self-care and building community

If you’ve ever wondered how to balance career, motherhood, and your own well-being in a heavy world, this episode will leave you feeling validated and inspired.

🔗 Connect with Jessica:

Instagram: @jessicavickersmft
Website: www.jessicavickersmft.com

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Back-to-school season is upon us, and with it comes an often heavy invisible load for moms. From the never-ending logistics of drop-offs to the emotional weight of our kids’ feelings (and our own), this season can feel like a lot. In this episode, Emily shines a light on the often unseen mental and emotional labor mothers take on during this transition. She opens up about her own experiences as a newly single mom navigating the school year, shares how societal expectations fall disproportionately on moms, and reminds us why it’s important to make this load visible.

You’ll hear:

• The logistical and emotional challenges of back-to-school life
• The pressure that comes with being the default parent in school communication and activities
• The tension between missing our kids and feeling relieved when they’re back in school
• Practical tips to lighten the load, set boundaries, and ask for support

This episode is your reminder: You are doing a lot, and you are doing a good job.

Episodes Mentioned:

• Supermom Myth: The True Cost of the Mental Load with Stacy McCann
• Why You Need To Detatch Your Worth From Your Child's "Goodness"
• What Having A Village Really Looks Like In Modern Motherhood

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This is a Self-Care Snippet from Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same.

Tune in to the full episode Overcoming Limiting Beliefs as a High-Achieving Mom with Kamini Wood.

Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to Worthy Mother Podcast wherever you like to listen.

For more motherhood content and support, connect with me on Instagram @honestlyemilyrose. Follow the podcast on Instagram @worthymotherpodcast.

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What if perfectionism, hyper-independence, and mom rage aren’t character flaws but survival strategies that once served you? In this powerful conversation, trauma therapist Tisheila Justice joins Emily to explore how unhealed wounds resurface in motherhood, why these coping mechanisms feel so hard to let go of, and how we can begin breaking cycles for ourselves and future generations.

The conversation gets into:

• The hidden link between trauma and perfectionism in motherhood
• Why hyper-independence feels safer than asking for help
• Nervous system regulation tools you can actually use in the moment
• How shifting focus from tasks to connection transforms parenting
• Why community is one of the most important starting points for healing

If you’ve ever felt like you should be able to do it all or battled shame around not being the “perfect mom,” this episode will help you reframe, release, and reconnect.

🔗 Connect with Tisheila:

Instagram: @growthandwellnessmhc
TikTok: @tisheilajustice
Website: www.growthandwellnessmhc.com

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Is motherhood supposed to come naturally? Or have we been sold a myth that leaves moms feeling broken and inadequate when reality doesn’t match the script? In this deeply validating episode of The Worthy Mother Podcast, Emily sits down with therapist, writer, and mom Vanessa Spinarsky to unpack the cultural myth of the “natural mother.”

Together, they explore:

• Why so many women feel like they’ve “signed an invisible contract” in motherhood
• How societal expectations and “corporate motherhood” keep moms stuck in survival mode
• The concept of self-forsaking and how it erodes identity over time
• Why joy, neutrality, and authentic self-return are acts of resistance
• Practical ways moms can reconnect with themselves through markers like movement, music, and emotional honesty

This conversation will leave you feeling less alone, more empowered, and ready to question the unrealistic standards surrounding modern motherhood.

🔗 Connect with Vanessa Spinarsky:

Instagram: @vanessaspinarsky
Website: themamahealinghubinc.squarespace.com

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