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The Journey of Motherhood Podcast

The Journey of Motherhood Podcast

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I never know which part to start with….the personal or professional. But I guess when I think about what is most important to me….. above all else….it’s being a mother. I have 4 children between the ages of 8 and 15 years. I call them “the loves of my life” because truly that is how it is. But just as much as they can fill me with so much joy that I burst, they can also bring me to my knees. There is heaps I love about motherhood, some parts I’m indifferent to and a few bits that I don’t lik ...
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"Motherhood & Manhood: The Unspoken Journey" explores the unique journey of a mother and son as they grow together through life’s pivotal stages. Each episode dives into the changing needs, challenges, and milestones from early childhood to adulthood, offering insights, stories, and heartfelt advice for navigating the bond that shapes both motherhood and manhood. Join us for conversations that celebrate growth, connection, and the lifelong impact of family
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The Journey to Motherhood

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”The Journey to Motherhood” is a heartfelt podcast series that delves into the raw, diverse, and profoundly transformative experiences of childbirth. Hosted by Candace Richards, this series offers a mosaic of authentic stories from mothers across the globe, sharing their unique paths to parenthood. From the anticipation and challenges to the joyous moments and everything in between, ”The Journey to Motherhood” celebrates the strength, love, and resilience inherent in the journey to bringing ...
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Online Community for Christian Women Discipleship Community, Accountability, Life Coaching for Women of Faith, Vision Building & Planning Joy Johnson- Community Builder, Life Coach, CEO The podcast you need in your life as a Christian woman who is ready to step in to all that God created them to be. Are you sick and tired of feeling stuck in life? Do you constantly feel like you are trying to manage your responsibilities all at once as a mom, or wife only to be left completely exhausted by t ...
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April Lockhart is our guest today and we are talking about all things purpose! Isn’t it so funny how sometimes we look at the very thing that sets us apart as something that God cannot use? As we dive into April’s story you will quickly learn that the way God is using her and her platform is how He wants to use all of us…just as we are. April was b…
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Introduction In this episode, the hosts explore the multifaceted evolution of the mother-son relationship, examining how this bond transforms across various life stages, from infancy through young adulthood. They discuss the unique challenges and rewards each phase brings, sharing insights and practical advice for fostering a strong, supportive, an…
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Have you ever been overwhelmed by all of the health and wellness information that is out there? Today we get to hear from Dr. Jeff Barke who is known on social media for his quick “morning message” that informs you of the truth you need to know when it comes to your health. Dr. Barke is a board certified Primary Care Physician in Southern Californi…
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I dare you to listen to this episode and answer the questions that we are going to talk about. These questions were part of an exercise I did a couple years ago and now looking back, I realized that my honest answers in that moment has brought so much necessary and healthy change in my life that I am forever grateful for. This is not another reflec…
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Let’s get down to business…there’s so much going on in your life that is pulling you in 47 different directions, let’s not add to the chaos, shall we?! Today I am sharing with you 5 things that you need to stop (now) in life so you can live in the peace that you deserve! The peace that you were created to live in! Whether this is a right on time me…
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Join us for this impactful conversation between my good friend Tamika Thomas and I as we unpack all things boundaries. Tamika is a coach, speaker, podcaster & author with a wealth of knowledge and has so many great tools to help you first create a boundary with yourself. Pushing pause on the negative and pushing play on the positive…focusing on wha…
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Join us for this impactful conversation between my good friend Tamika Thomas and I as we unpack all things boundaries. Tamika is a coach, speaker, podcaster & author with a wealth of knowledge and has so many great tools to help you first create a boundary with yourself. Pushing pause on the negative and pushing play on the positive…focusing on wha…
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Hey friend, please don’t skip this episode if you haven’t read a book since Jr. High, I promise it will be worth the listen! Reading books is such a great way to learn from those that have gone before you and have wisdom in the areas you are intentional about pursuing. I believe that there are a few simple & practical things that you can do while y…
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Have you ever said the phrase “I just want to hear God’s voice”?! I am sure we all have or wondered what it would be like. I have news for you, friend. He IS speaking, I think the better question is “are we listening?!” When our days are flying by and can sometimes be chaotic, the enemy would love nothing more than to make us think that God is not …
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In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month I wanted you to hear from Carrie Pasch, her story is nothing short of a miracle. Her love for God and unwavering trust in Him is so inspiring. Shs is a breast cancer survivor and the author of the book “Thank You Cancer”. This bold statement intrigues you from the very moment you open the book…
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Today I was in my personal devotional time, journaling and getting ready for the day when I felt God impress upon me to share what I had just read. Our thought life is so important as we are on our Journey to Becoming all that God has created us to be. Sometimes we can allow our thoughts to take us back to places or keep us stuck in past versions o…
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How in the hee haw are we here already?! The last quarter of the year is upon us. Cue all the holiday stress, obligations, parties, hosting, running around etc…. But what if this year was different? What if you chose to have a different perspective on what finishing strong meant?! When we can be intentional in choosing how we show up in the last th…
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The days are long but the years are short. Time flies when you are raising children, like so fast, right?! I know that as a mama you want to soak up every moment that you can and maybe even the thought of being intentional can overwhelm you. I want you to release any negative feelings that you may be carrying and realize the amazing job you are doi…
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We are back for Part 2 of the Motherhood Series and talking about all things CONFIDENCE. Where does it ultimately come from and how can we continue to develop it as our Motherhood progresses. So many of us don’t even like to admit this is an area we need help with and in choosing that we will remain in feelings of frustration, exhaustion and isolat…
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Motherhood- the craziest hood out there! This episode is the beginning of a mini-series on Motherhood and I wanted to start off with how important it is to stay committed to your healing. Jesus may be in your heart, but Grandpa is still in your bones meaning that past trauma- if not dealt with will continue to transfer through your lineage, if you …
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Today I wanted to share a little more of my story with you and the significance of this new month we are stepping into. Hello, September- it has been one of high-highs and low-lows from my birthday & wedding anniversary and also the tragic loss of my brother. Who you surround yourself with in life matters, especially when you are on your healing jo…
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Hey friend! Did you know that you can do hard things?! Today we are looking at the science behind leveraging dopamine to help us take on these challenging things. Dopamine is basically our brain's reward system and we are going to learn the difference between the fake and the natural examples. After this episode I am confident that you will have a …
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What would your life look like if you weren’t scared?! I am sure we can all come up with huge lists of the things that we would hope to accomplish. But what if you changed your perspective of the role that fear could play in your life?! What if you decided to face those fears and even bring them along with you?! Today we are talking about how to no…
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Today you are getting a sneak peak inside the Joyful Fit Life Community as we had our first ever guest speaker sharing about all things Women’s Hormonal Health. We focus on a different topic each month in the community and for July it was Wellness. With so much information and misinformation when it comes to women’s health I wanted to bring in the …
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Hey friend, today you are in for a treat as we get to hear from my friend Kelly Thompson who is a wife, a mom, an author, speaker and the Founder of the Package Your Genius Virtual Summit. She is the host of the wildly popular podcast, the Genius in You, that features mid-life women who use their genius to make an impact and an income. We are discu…
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Listen friend, we have all said those infamous words “I’m just so busy”, “ I have no time” or “ I need to have better time management”...but have we really done anything about it?! Saying this with love and speaking from experience because this was something I had to take responsibility for as well. The reality is that managing our time will be som…
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We are back for the last part talking about all things consistency. How do you maintain consistency in your life…you have to be willing to look forward and accurately assess what is working for you and where you will need to make adjustments. The beauty of living a lifestyle of consistency is that your life will be an example to those that you love…
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We are back again with part 2 of our consistency mini series! Today we are defining all that consistency is and what it is NOT! If we are not careful we will believe that we have to be doing the most, at all times to see consistency produced in our lives. Take a deep breath and give yourself grace to start small and embrace the power of the show up…
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Hey friend! We say we need more of it in our lives [consistency], but are we willing to ask ourselves WHAT that actually means!? In part 1 of this “mini” series I am challenging you to look at your life and the things you desire, and then begin to ask yourself where you are making time for them to show up. It can be super easy to look at the lives …
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Today I am sharing a question that was asked on the inside of The Joyful Fit Life Community on one of our message boards. The question was asked ‘How do you stay on the same page as your spouse”... this was in regards to communication and I thought it would be great to share here as well. Communication is something that we all do, AND open, honest,…
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In today’s episode we take a look at the differences between reflection and rumination and the role they play in our thought life. What we focus on grows and if we are women who are on their journey to becoming all that God has created them to be, we need the necessary tools that will contribute to our growth, not hinder it. Thoughts that begin fro…
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How in the world are we almost halfway done with 2024? Time flies when you are on your Journey to Becoming! At the beginning of the year we often set big goals & dreams for the new year ahead and about 3 months in, the momentum begins to die down. We continue to believe that in order to achieve massive results, we need massive action (which isn’t t…
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Summertime is upon us and we know all too well that “losing weight” can quickly become a part of everyone’s goals. In this episode, we aren’t addressing physical weight loss tips, but taking a deeper dive in how to release and lose the mental weight. The weight of other people’s opinions, fear of failure and self-sabotage has quickly become a weigh…
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You, distracted?! No way… Have you ever been called out because you were not fully present and quickly got defensive about it?! Ok good, I knew I wasn’t the only one! Distractions are robbing us of our time yet we are oblivious to it because it has become a societal norm. Our days are constantly bombarded with interruptions, alerts & notifications.…
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In this episode we are getting honest again, because hello, that’s what we do here…coming off an entire month dedicated to our mental health, it can be easy to believe the lie that we are a little behind in life. That my friend, is the furthest thing from the truth. Today I get to share with you 3 Tips to help remind you that you are exactly where …
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We are wrapping up Mental Health awareness month and ending on a high note. Today we have the woman behind the always encouraging IG account for Christian Women Entrepreneurs @ceoforwomen, Taneshia with us and she drops all the GOLD! When thinking of the word contribution it can be easy to shrink back into negative narratives, imposter syndrome and…
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In this episode we are continuing the conversation about Mental Health with Therapist, Jen Alley. Now that we have laid a foundation, we get to explore the purpose of slowing down in the extremely hurried world that we live in. One of my favorite things she shared in our time together is “neurons that fire together, wire together” speaking to the p…
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In this episode we are discussing the answers to some questions that you may have had about the foundations of mental health, but haven’t had access to the right people. We sit down with Jen Alley who has 15 years of experience in the mental health field as a therapist and the clarity she brings to this is so refreshing to this highly stigmatized t…
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In this episode here from a beautiful mother/daughter duo that speaks from a place of healing that only Jesus can bring. Cindy and Laila are open, honest and transparent about Laila’s 3 year journey in working through her anxiety, self harm and suicidal thoughts that began for her in junior high. The freedom that they can both speak from is a testa…
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In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness month we are taking a look at different areas that mental health shows up in. Within the Journey to Becoming Roadmap which is the framework taught inside the Joyful Fit Life Community, we focus on 4 areas of life, Faith, Relationships, Wellness & Contribution. Today we are discussing how to use our Fait…
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Continuing from Part 1 of my testimony, today I am sharing about the loss of another family member to suicide, my brother. As if losing your mom wasn’t hard enough, 20 years later I relived my worst nightmare. It was three days before my wedding day when I received a call from my Dad telling me to come home. To my dismay learning that my brother to…
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In this podcast episode I discuss some of the different health care providers you might run into, the differences between OBGYNs and Midwives, labor and delivery doulas and postpartum doulas as well! If you want to share your birth story, email me at: thejourneytomotherhoodpod@gmail.com Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/candacerichards…
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In this episode I am sharing with you about my personal testimony and what God has done in my life. I lost my mom when I was 6 years old, she had succumbed to a deep depression and took her own life. Growing up without a mom I had to navigate feeling “less than” which contributed to a heavy lack/poverty mentality. I share some defining moments grow…
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08 | Emotional Health- What is it and how it could be the missing piece to your transformation as a Christian Woman In this episode we explore what Emotional Health is for those that may not fully understand what it actually is and how to grow in this area. Emotional Health has played a huge role in my transformation into all I am becoming as a wif…
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Hey friend! Have you ever had one of those days where you were like ummm God where are you, I need you! I need a word, I need encouragement over my life. You are secretly longing for someone to text you or ask how you are doing?! I cannot be the only one…Well, my friend, this may just be the encouragement that you needed today! I felt this in my sp…
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We all know that “nothing changes if nothing changes”, but what does that mean for you as a woman of God who is on her journey to becoming all that God created you to be?! We are talking all about that in today’s episode. Why is it so hard to release the old patterns?! They are what has shaped so much of our lives and can very often be all that we …
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In this episode we invite guest Amanda Sellers on! Amanda has some awesome birth stories that include c-sections, (illegal) homebirths, twins, and more! :) You can find Amanda on her social media channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sellersdozen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sellersdozen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SellersDoze…
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This episode is super special because I get to share a recent win that my husband and I trained for over the past 6 months. We completed the LA Marathon on March 17, 2024 and learned so much throughout the process that I know can be applied to many different areas of life. Rather than give you tips for how to remain dedicated or consistent, I am sh…
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Today we are chatting about the differences between taking action and being in motion: what the difference is and why it matters to you as a woman who is on her Journey to Becoming all that God has created her to be! One of the books I reference to help shift my perspective on this is Atomic Habits by James Clear, a definite 10/10 recommend! There …
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In this episode you'll hear about 6 births, a Mama's journey through 3 c-sections, 2 natural births and then the ultimate choice. If you want to share your story, email me at thejourneytomotherhoodpod@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thejourneytomotherhoodpodDoor Candace Richards
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In this episode I am sharing with you 5 tips to help you create a morning routine that best serves you! It can be very easy to get caught up in what everyone else is doing and quickly compare yourself to a perfected curated “morning routine” post- that may not even be real. If it doesn’t serve you, it won’t last, period. Creating a morning routine …
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In this episode we are talking all things Vision! If you are already feeling a little stressed like uhhh I am not sure how to even begin to think about vision because I am just trying to make it one day at a time, you are not alone! It can be very common to feel that way and some women have even shared that they are embarrassed to admit that they a…
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In this episode we are about to expose some unseen things that are keeping us stuck in life. Things that if we are not careful can stand in the way of our Journey to Becoming and operating out of our God given identity. I am talking about limiting beliefs. These are beliefs that limit us and are the exact opposite of what God says about us and want…
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In this first episode I share my heart behind the “Journey to Becoming”, and what I hope to it mean for your life as well. I am taking you back to about 5 years ago when a friend was praying over me and shared that she felt God telling me to slow down. Slowing down was the absolute furthest thing from my mind. I was team “I can do everything all at…
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