Motherload Podcast

Today, I am talking to Emily A. Hay. She is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, and the founder of Hay There Social Media, a company that upscales women to become independent social media managers. Emily and her husband were also featured in the Fairplay documentary, produced by Reese Witherspoon. Emily talks about her journey as a business owner, and now mother, and how she achieves what she calls "work-life integration." We discuss what it looks like to reignite your passion whether you're a working mom or stay-at-home mom, how to put resentment aside when finding the right balance for your family, and how even the smallest steps towards your goal can get you to where you want to be. All this and more on today's episode of The Motherload. EPISODE RESOURCES: Hay There Social Media ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Courses⁠ Core Training Lite (Use code leslie-lowe250 for 20% off) Fairplay Documentary Book Card Deck Follow The Motherload on Instagram Issues: This series of pretty little purse sized notebooks are full of questions & prompts that will allow you to connect deeply to yourself, your spouse, your girlfriends, and your family. Issues will help spark meaningful conversations, create validation, and uncover new things about yourself and the ones you love most. ⁠Shop Issues Here

Who could go to Europe and not drink wine?! It is something that seemed impossible to me years ago when I started considering sobriety. Now, after almost 3 years sober, I can't believe that silly thought stopped me so many times. I recently visited Italy with my husband, and I'm happy to report that Italy is just as amazing, if not better, while sober. On today's episode I break down what a sober trip to Italy looked like for me. I'll give you a hint: it was beautiful, adventurous, care-free, and a memory I will *clearly* remember for the rest of my life. It's amazing how much you can experience when you aren't hungover! If you're sober curious, I hope today's episode encourages you to take the leap of faith and just DO IT! You can do it and you will be so glad that you did. All this and more on today's episode of The Motherload. Follow along with us on Instagram: The Motherload Instagram⁠ Issues: This series of pretty little purse sized notebooks are full of questions & prompts that will allow you to connect deeply to yourself, your spouse, your girlfriends, and your family. Issues will help spark meaningful conversations, create validation, and uncover new things about yourself and the ones you love most. ⁠Shop Issues Here

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I can't think of a better way to honor and bring awareness to this topic than having Tara Stover tell her inspiring story. One year ago during a routine checkup, Tara received the unimaginable news that she had breast cancer. With a one year old daughter at home, an upcoming wedding, and a business to run, Tara's entire world was flipped upside down. She had to dig deep, put fear aside, and find the bravery to fight for her life. And she did! We hope hearing her story will empower you to find your bravery during difficult times, no matter how big or small they may be.   All this and more on today's episode of The Motherload. EPISODE RESOURCES: 1. Cap & Conquer - https://www.capandconquer.org/ 2. Digni Cap- https://dignicap.com/ 3. The Breasties - https://thebreasties.org/ 4. Susan G Komen - https://www.komen.org 5. Book recommendation- Breasts by Dr. Kristi Funk 6. Tara's shop: http://www.shoppecozette.com Follow along with us on Instagram: The Motherload Instagram⁠ ISSUES This series of pretty little purse sized notebooks are full of questions & prompts that will allow you to connect deeply to yourself, your spouse, your girlfriends, and your family. Issues will help spark meaningful conversations, create validation, and uncover new things about yourself and the ones you love most. ⁠Shop Issues Here

On today's episode, I'm talking to Jenn Pike, a hormone guru with over 26 years of experience helping women manage their cycles and overall health. Her business offers education and solutions to each physiological phase a women goes through in her life. She covers every step in the wellness process - from information gathering, to testing recommendations, lifestyle, exercise and empowerment. If you've ever wanted to learn about how your hormones work, how to make lasting changes for your body, your physical, mental, and emotional health, this episode is for you. All of this and more coming up on today's episode of The Motherload. Episode Resources: https://www.themotherloadofficial.com/episodes/jenn-pike Follow along with us on Instagram: The Motherload Instagram⁠ Issues: This series of pretty little purse sized notebooks are full of questions & prompts that will allow you to connect deeply to yourself, your spouse, your girlfriends, and your family. Issues will help spark meaningful conversations, create validation, and uncover new things about yourself and the ones you love most. ⁠Shop Issues Here

*If you haven't already, I encourage you to listen to ⁠⁠Part 1 of our Six Human Needs Episodes⁠⁠ before diving into this one. Today's episode is a deeper dive on the fifth & sixth human needs: Growth & Contribution. Everything in existence is either growing or dying. Humans need growth in every capacity: spiritually, intellectually, physically, and emotionally. Development in all four areas is key to a healthy life. And contribution is the act of looking beyond oneself, going beyond one's own needs, and giving to others with no hopes for or expected personal gain. It's contributing to other people, a cause, or to a movement. It's a way to leave a legacy, a mark on the world, to make a difference. Join me as I discuss the positive and negative ways I fulfill my need for growth & contribution as a mother of 3. I hope this brings perspective to the way this need is (or is not) being filled in your life. All this and more on today's episode of The Motherload. EPISODE RESOURCES ⁠⁠Free Download: The Six Human Needs Workbook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Part 1: The Six Human Needs and How They Can Help You Release Some of the Guilt of Motherhood⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Blog: The Six Human Needs and How They Can Guide Mamas to a More Fulfilling Life⁠⁠ FOLLOW ALONG WITH US: ⁠⁠The Motherload Instagram⁠⁠ ISSUES: This series of pretty little purse sized notebooks are full of questions & prompts that will allow you to connect deeply to yourself, your spouse, your girlfriends, and your family. Issues will help spark meaningful conversations, create validation, and uncover new things about yourself and the ones you love most. ⁠⁠Shop Issues Here⁠⁠

*If you haven't already, I encourage you to listen to ⁠Part 1 of our Six Human Needs Episodes⁠ before diving into this one. Today's episode is a deeper dive on the fourth human need: Love & Connection. We all hope and strive for love - to give and to receive. All humans need to feel connected with themselves and others with whom we can share our love. We all know you're giving, giving, giving love to your children every single day. But are you giving that same love to yourself? Are you receiving it from others? Join me as I discuss the positive and negative ways I fulfill my need for love & connection as a mother of 3. I hope this brings perspective to the way this need is (or is not) being filled in your life. All this and more on today's episode of The Motherload. EPISODE RESOURCES ⁠Free Download: The Six Human Needs Workbook⁠ ⁠Part 1: The Six Human Needs and How They Can Help You Release Some of the Guilt of Motherhood⁠ ⁠Blog: The Six Human Needs and How They Can Guide Mamas to a More Fulfilling Life⁠ FOLLOW ALONG WITH US: ⁠The Motherload Instagram⁠ ISSUES: This series of pretty little purse sized notebooks are full of questions & prompts that will allow you to connect deeply to yourself, your spouse, your girlfriends, and your family. Issues will help spark meaningful conversations, create validation, and uncover new things about yourself and the ones you love most. ⁠Shop Issues Here⁠

*If you haven't already, I encourage you to listen to Part 1 of our Six Human Needs Episodes before diving into this one. Today's episode is a deeper dive on the third human need: Significance. This is our need to feel special, significant, or important to another person or group of people. Often times in motherhood we are pouring everything we have into everyone else (without recognition). It's easy to lose your sense of self in the trenches of motherhood, but I'm here to tell you that it is possible (and SO important) to find significance not just as a mother, but as a woman too. Join me as I discuss the positive and negative ways I fulfill my need for significance as a mother of 3. I hope this brings perspective to the way this need is (or is not) being filled in your life. All this and more on today's episode of The Motherload. EPISODE RESOURCES ⁠⁠Free Download: The Six Human Needs Workbook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Part 1: The Six Human Needs and How They Can Help You Release Some of the Guilt of Motherhood⁠⁠ ⁠Mothers Need Certainty ⁠⁠Blog: The Six Human Needs and How They Can Guide Mamas to a More Fulfilling Life⁠⁠ FOLLOW ALONG WITH US: ⁠⁠The Motherload Instagram⁠⁠ ISSUES: This series of pretty little purse sized notebooks are full of questions & prompts that will allow you to connect deeply to yourself, your spouse, your girlfriends, and your family. Issues will help spark meaningful conversations, create validation, and uncover new things about yourself and the ones you love most. ⁠⁠Shop Issues Here

*If you haven't already, I encourage you to listen to Part 1 of our Six Human Needs Episodes before diving into this one. Today's episode is a deeper dive on the second human need: Variety. We all want and need variety in our lives. It's all about going outside your comfort zone and trying something new and different. And let's be honest, in the depths of motherhood the repetition of daily tasks doesn't give us the variety we need. Join me as I discuss the positive and negative ways I fulfill my need for variety as a mother of 3. I hope this brings perspective to the way this need is (or is not) being filled in your life. All this and more on today's episode of The Motherload. EPISODE RESOURCES ⁠Free Download: The Six Human Needs Workbook⁠ ⁠Part 1: The Six Human Needs and How They Can Help You Release Some of the Guilt of Motherhood⁠ Mothers Need Certainty ⁠Blog: The Six Human Needs and How They Can Guide Mamas to a More Fulfilling Life⁠ FOLLOW ALONG WITH US: ⁠The Motherload Instagram⁠ ISSUES: This series of pretty little purse sized notebooks are full of questions & prompts that will allow you to connect deeply to yourself, your spouse, your girlfriends, and your family. Issues will help spark meaningful conversations, create validation, and uncover new things about yourself and the ones you love most. ⁠Shop Issues Here

*If you haven't already, I encourage you to listen to Part 1 of our Six Human Needs Episodes before diving into this one. Today's episode is a deeper dive on the first human need: Certainty. Certainty is the desire to feel safe, to be comfortable in your environment, and to experience pleasure while avoiding pain. With a great amount of certainty, you feel stable, grounded, protected, secure, and can predict certain necessary safeguards in your life. Join me as I discuss the positive and negative ways I fulfill my need for certainty as a mother of 3. I hope this brings perspective to the way this need is (or is not) being filled in your life. All this and more on today's episode of The Motherload. EPISODE RESOURCES Free Download: The Six Human Needs Workbook Part 1: The Six Human Needs and How They Can Help You Release Some of the Guilt of Motherhood Blog: The Six Human Needs and How They Can Guide Mamas to a More Fulfilling Life FOLLOW ALONG WITH US: The Motherload Instagram ISSUES: This series of pretty little purse sized notebooks are full of questions & prompts that will allow you to connect deeply to yourself, your spouse, your girlfriends, and your family. Issues will help spark meaningful conversations, create validation, and uncover new things about yourself and the ones you love most. Shop Issues Here

Welcome to the Truth Be Told Series, where Motherload contributors Lauren & Kayla, and I will be discussing anonymous truths of motherhood, submitted by our listeners. You know, those things that we're all thinking, but nobody is saying? Today's episode covers the question that so many stay at home moms dread: "What do you do?" It's not because we don't love spending this time with our children...of course we do! We know it's a privilege to be able to choose, but it's hard to find words to express what we actually "do" on a daily basis, and it often feels less exciting than those who are able to talk about their careers and accomplishments. We discuss what comes up when we're asked this question, how we respond, how people respond to us, and all the unspoken thoughts and candor that surround it. All this and more and today's episode of The Motherload.