In the first episode we talk about my early days of sobriety and how it impacted my views on motherhood, reconnecting with my spirituality, and how these changes began to impact my marriage.  I’ll introduce you to my friends, Bonnie Goff (Developmental Psychologist) and Samantha Jo Harvey (Mindset Coach) and you can listen in as we talk about our their individual experiences contemplating motherhood, facing fears and limiting beliefs about what life must look like, pursuing motherhood later in life, spirituality, stopping hormonal birth control and connecting with natural cycles, and lots more. 

Topics Include:

Gretchen’s desire to reclaim her story

How sobriety impacted Gretchen’s sense of self related to motherhood

Gretchen begins to dream of a baby and shares it with her husband

How their own mothers shaped their perspective of motherhood

Learning from their own upbringing and societal expectations and doing motherhood differently

Discussing whether or not they wanted children at earlier points in their lives

How lived experiences has supported their own growth and outlook on motherhood

Gretchen attends her first Full Moon Circle and connects with the Sacred Feminine for the first time

Stopping hormonal birth control and experiencing natural cycles

A disastrous trip to Hawaii and Gretchen’s marriage begins to change

Bio: 

Gretchen Hill is a writer, life lover, adventurer, flower grower, creative entrepreneur and lives in MA with her two great loves – her dogs, Bodhi and Stanley. But beyond the things she does, she’s a storyteller at heart. Gretchen tells stories about womanhood, love, friendship, family, spirituality, sobriety and making a life that feels touched by magic.

Read more: gretchenhill.com

Let’s Connect on Socials: 

Instagram: @ms.gretchenhill

Instragram: @incrediblywanted

Website: gretchenhill.com

Guest Bio: 

Sam is a former pro dancer + fitness expert turned performance coach, host of the Full Out podcast, and guide for ambitious women who are ready to live their lives full out and be their fully expressed + powerful selves so they can have it all: the man, the money, the magic (and everything in between). 

Instagram: @Samanthajoharvey

Instagram: @FulloutPodcast

Youtube: Samantha Jo Harvey

Dr. Bonnie Goff is a developmental psychologist with a profound dedication to understanding the intricate nuances of human growth and behavior through the lense of neurobiology. Raised in a fundamentalist Christian cult, she now uses her childhood experience and academic expertise to help others better understand their own unique life path. 

Instagram: @drbonniegoff

TikTok: @drbonniegoff