In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, it’s easy to spiral into overwhelm - especially when there's additional chaos in your own home. In this episode, Emily opens up about the anxiety that comes with feeling like everything is out of control, from global uncertainty to the everyday challenges of raising kids. She introduces a powerful mindset tool, the Circle of Control, and explains how it can help you refocus your energy, reduce stress, and show up more intentionally in your life.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why focusing on what’s outside your control increases anxiety
• How to identify what you can control in your daily life
• The difference between control, influence, and concern
• Real-life examples from motherhood and everyday decision-making
• A simple exercise to help you regain clarity and emotional balance

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, mentally exhausted, or unsure where to put your energy, this conversation will help you reconnect with what actually matters.

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What does it really mean to be a woman in today’s world - and how much of that is tied to motherhood? In this episode, Emily Maynard joins the podcast for a conversation on societal expectations, friendships, and smashing the patriarchy - from the lens of a woman who is child-free by choice. Together, Emily and Emily explore the expectations placed on women (both those who are mothers and those who aren’t), and how those expectations shape our identities, relationships, and sense of self.

They talk about:

• The societal pressure to become a mother, and what happens when you don’t
• Being child-free by choice (and the assumptions that come with it)
• The overlap between moms and non-moms navigating the same patriarchal systems
• Friendship dynamics between women with different life paths
• Regret, identity, and the freedom to choose your own life
• Why motherhood is not the only meaningful way to live a full life

At the end of the day, we’re all navigating the same world together!

🔗 Connect with Emily:

Instagram: @emilymaynardlmft
Website: emilymaynardtherapy.com

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Becoming a mom can absolutely change your daily routine, but it also changes how you see yourself, your work, and what success even means. In this episode, Emily is joined by Paige Figueroa, a former teacher turned business alignment coach for moms, to talk about the identity shift that happens after becoming a mother, and how it can completely reshape your career path.

The conversation explores what it looks like to leave a “safe” career, navigate burnout, and build a new way of working that actually aligns with your life as a mom. Paige shares her experience of redefining productivity, honoring her capacity, and letting go of old expectations around ambition and success. They also dive into the deeper emotional layers of this transition, including the loss (and rediscovery) of identity, the pressure to “do it all,” and why so many moms are collectively rethinking the systems we’ve been taught to operate within.

If you’ve ever felt like the version of you from before motherhood no longer fits, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone, and that you’re allowed to choose something different.

🔗 Connect with Paige:

Instagram: @mombossfreedom
Website: mombossfreedom.com

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Follow the podcast on TikTok → @thesparkleprojectpod

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