Embark on a transformative journey through motherhood with the Entering Motherhood podcast, hosted by Sarah Marie Bilger. As a mom of two, wife, certified birth and postpartum doula, and passionate advocate for intentional motherhood, Sarah Marie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every episode. Join us as we delve into mindful healing, holistic parenting practices, and reflective exploration of generational impacts. From preconception to postpartum, Sarah Marie guides us through intentional conversations, sparking curiosity and empowerment during pregnancy, birth, and the often-overlooked postpartum period. Our mission is to equip you with the tools you need to heal, thrive, and embrace motherhood while staying true to your own individual identity. Join us as we empower you to become the mother you aspire to be, with confidence and authenticity!
Episodes
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
In this episode we talk with Sara Rose Whaley on ways to drop the shame, guilt, and resentment we feel in the toddler stage by implementing gentle parenting strategies to bring more joy for everyone in the family.
If those feelings of guilt, resentment, shame, and other emotions have come up for you when dealing with toddlers this episode is going to help. We discuss toddler behaviors like hitting and biting and tantrums and how to address them. Sara talks about how what she teaches is 30% actually addressing the toddlers behavior and 70% brining more awareness and consistency to the parents.
Sara struggled with infertility at the start of entering motherhood and has been so thankful and loving motherhood. She wants parents to feel that same joy when it comes to their own family dynamics. With her background as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a developmental therapist she brings a unique perspective on how we can holistically navigate and improve life during toddler struggles.
Connect more with Sara Rose Whaley:
Instagram: joyfultoddlerparenting
Website: joyfultoddlerparenting.com
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Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger
Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast
Website: www.enteringmotherhood.com
Official Affiliates of the Podcast:
Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off)
Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Postpartum University (Postpartum Nutrition Plan and Certification)
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
In this episode we talk with Tracy Connor who is a local lifestyle photographer about the top things we need to know about a newborn photo session. Her main focuses is on maternity, newborn, and milestone sessions for families. What makes her great at what she does is she is a mama of 3 herself and absolutely loves the newborn stage.
Tracy I connected a couple months ago and she came and did a session for us in our home when Isaac was around 6 months and I am so happy we had these done. We did not have any photos of our whole family and we were really looking to capture this time in our life.
If you are local please check her out. She is such a joy to work with and really has an amazing ability to capture those sweet precious moments that you just want to hold on to forever.
In this episode we break down what it was like for her entering motherhood, what you can expect from a newborn session, why lifestyle photos, when and how to book, and how to best prepare for your session!
Connect more with Tracy Connor:
Instagram: tracyconnerphotographjy
Learn More About Tracy’s Lifestyle Newborn Sessions: https://www.tracyconnerphotography.com/newborn-session-information
Link to Tracy’s Lifestyle Newborn Portfolio: https://www.tracyconnerphotography.com/newbornportfolio
Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast:
Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger
Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast
Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com
HYTM Event: Heal Your Trauma Mama
Website: www.enteringmotherhood.com
Official Affiliates of the Podcast:
Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off)
Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Postpartum University (Postpartum Nutrition Plan and Certification)
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
111. Hidden Struggles Surrounding Maternal Mental Health With Sasha Nicole
In this episode we talk with Sasha Nicole about her mental struggles and the thoughts she was having in the postpartum period, how she overcame those feelings of guilt and shame, and how she now is an advocate for maternal mental health and sharing our stories with others.
We specifically go into the judgement circling mental health and the downfall of telling mothers they need to just get through it. We have generations before us and friendships with others who have struggled or are still struggling which leaves no-one around to help lift them up and allow them to feel safe and validated.
When we are in the healing process, you don’t have to drop that shame and guilt right away or even talk about it. It will come with time and needs to be when you’re at a point of reflection with yourself. People like Sasha are here to show that it’s possible to push through and be an example of continuing to persevere.
Very rarely are we able to share in real time what’s truly happening, it’s typically after the point of coming out the other side that we are able to look back and acknowledge how far we’ve come. It is then that we typically see our strength but I encourage you to try and remain present and see your strength in the moment.
It can be hard to make sure you are able to prioritize yourself in those early months and is definitely easier said than done when you’re still in that state of survival but we can start imagining a time when we care for ourselves fully again and start planning and taking action towards that version of ourselves even if we mental can not get to that point yet.
Good things take time, remember you are in a season of rest and true growth. Become more aware of your thoughts, listen to this conversation, and see what comes up for you in this stage of life.
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Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast:
Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger
Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast
Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com
HYTM Event: Heal Your Trauma Mama
Website: www.enteringmotherhood.com
Official Affiliates of the Podcast:
Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off)
Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Postpartum University (Postpartum Nutrition Plan and Certification)
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
111. Writing Poetry to Help Heal in Motherhood With Rupa Mehta
In this episode we talk with Rupa Mehta, the author of someone calls me mommy, about her journey of motherhood and get a glimpse into who she is. We start off chatting about their move from NY to PA and mostly how it was going from the city in a small apartment to house with lots of land to roam.
Rupa also expresses how the loss of her mother was a big transition for her while she was first entering motherhood. We mention how her daughter was born via emergency cesarean and she says as someone who has always done fitness she thought she would “bounce back” not in a way of being skinny but just physically be back and be able to be comfortable in her own skin. But she found that with her first she was emotionally there but physically drained. So with her second she made it a priority to be present through the pregnancy, birth, and now postpartum.
To her entering motherhood is being able to slowly let go of control.
Throughout our conversation, Rupa brings up memories that she has of her mother and how she sees her mom in her daughter now. Which is a large reason into how she started her book. In discussing the creation and process of writing her book we read off one of the poems from the collection and share details of specific parts. She is truly a light and I enjoyed talking with her so much. This episode is an example of healing in postpartum and how we can look to finding a creative outlet sometimes to embrace the healing journey.
Connect more with Rupa Mehta:
Instagram: rupa_mommy
Website: me-mommy.com
Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast:
Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger
Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast
Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com
HYTM Event: Heal Your Trauma Mama
Website: www.enteringmotherhood.com
Official Affiliates of the Podcast:
Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Postpartum University (Postpartum Nutrition Plan)
Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off)
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
In this episode we talk with Shelley Rahim about how we can begin processing our birth story so that we can heal from it and be able to take pride in the experience. She goes into her own personal journey of entering motherhood and the steps she has taken to now be in a position of deeply helping women through this transition into the postpartum period. We touch on the history of birth and the ways different cultures have cared for and still continue to care for their new mothers. Shelley is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to healing in postpartum and gives us amazing tips on how to start understanding ourselves more during the transition into motherhood.
Full show notes found HERE
Connect more with Shelley Rahim:
Instagram: newmothercaregiving
Website: www.newmothercaregiving.com
Email: shelley@newmothercaregiving.com
Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast:
Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger
Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast
HYTM Event: Heal Your Trauma Mama
Website: www.enteringmotherhood.com
Official Affiliates of the Podcast:
Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Postpartum University (Postpartum Nutrition Plan)
Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off)
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
In this episode we talk with Catherine O’Brien, a licenced marriage and family therapist, about how we can navigate our relationship with our partners after baby is here. She specializes in working with new and expecting parents. When she first entered motherhood she realized that parenthood was not as easy as she thought it would be and now helps others through the transition through offering coaching and courses. Catherine is also an author of, Happy with Baby, a book filled with essential relationship advice for when partners become parents. We talk about a few of the struggles you may face with your partner as you enter motherhood and solutions to work through issues so that you can navigate being parents as a team and keep your relationship as strong as it was before kids.
Connect more with Catherine O’Brien:
Instagram: happywithbaby
Website: happywithbaby.com
Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast:
Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger
Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast
Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com
HYTM Event: Heal Your Trauma Mama
Website: www.enteringmotherhood.com
Official Affiliates of the Podcast:
Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Postpartum University (Postpartum Nutrition Plan)
Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off)
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
In this episode we talk with Kellie Davis and discuss how parents can effectively communicate with their children in order to achieve a brighter night sleep. Kellie is a certified pediatric sleep consultant and the owner of A Brighter Night Sleep Consulting. She has 3 children now and was a teacher when she had her first baby. She knew she wanted to get sleep in order so that she could properly do to her job. She read books and educated herself, making sleep a priority in her own family from the very beginning. Kellie now enjoys helping other families get healthy sleep habits in place so they can achieve the sleep they desire.
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Connect more with Kellie Davis:
Instagram: @abrighternightsleepcoach
Website: www.abrighternight.com
Email: kellie@abrighternight.com
Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast:
Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger
Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast
Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com
Official Affiliates of the Podcast:
Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Postpartum University (Postpartum Nutrition Plan)
Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off)
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
In this episode we talk with Lauren Boyd about setting boundaries and building a business all while navigating motherhood. Lauren is an attorney who started her own firm so that she could create the work life balance that fit her family and aligned with her needs in motherhood. Listen in to the full episode to gain insight on how she made this vision a reality and how she helps motive and help others to build a business that fits their needs as well.
Connect more with Lauren Boyd:
Instagram: @thelaurenboyd
Podcast: The Lauren Boyd Show
Website: guidemybusiness.co
Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast:
Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger
Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast
Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com
Official Affiliates of the Podcast:
Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Postpartum University (Postpartum Nutrition Certification)
Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off)
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Baby boy has arrived and in this series of episodes I'm sharing everything that's been going on in the months after his birth. In this episode specifically I share from 4 - 7 months postpartum. We have transitioned to daycare and I am now pumping so I share how that journey has been. May was mental health awareness month and I touch on the importance of parental mental health and making sure to check in with yourself and other parents of young children. We also talk about world breastfeeding week, which is August 1st-7th 2022, and the benefits and work that goes into breastfeeding. More updates to come as baby boy continues to grow and things progress along the first year postpartum.
Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast:
Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger
Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast
HYTM Event: healyourtraumamama
Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com
Official Affiliates of the Podcast:
Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off)
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
In this episode we talk with Mindy Keegan about her postpartum experience, finding holistic ways towards personal development, and starting her online shop, Made for Mama. We get real about what it was like having negative thoughts postpartum, the process of finding help, and where she is now. We also talk about how a huge part of her healing journey was affirmations and how that is a leading reason for why she places these motivating messages on her mugs for mamas to enjoy. The main message she wants mamas to know is that they are enough and we are not alone in this journey.
Connect more with Mindy Keegan:
Instagram: madeformama
Facebook: madeformama
Website: madeformama.com (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast:
Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger
Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast
Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com
Official Affiliates of the Podcast:
Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)
Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off)