Identity Transitions and Rights of Passage in Motherhood with Jessie Harrold

 

In this episode I talk to Jessie Harrold about matrescence, identity transitions, and rights of passage in motherhood.

Jessie Harrold, B.Sc., MA a coach and doula who has been supporting women through radical life transformations and other rites of passage for over a decade. She works one-on-one with women and mothers, facilitates mentorship programs, women’s circles and rituals, and hosts retreats and wilderness quests.  Jessie is also the author of Project Body Love: My Quest to Love My Body and the Surprising Truth I Found Instead, as well as the forthcoming title, Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage.  Jessie’s work has been featured in Spirituality & Health, Green Parent, Mother.ly, Expectful and Explore Magazine.  She is also the host of The Becoming Podcast.  Jessie lives on the east coast of Canada where she mothers her two children, writes, and tends the land.

Resources referenced in this episode:

  • Ordinary Insanity: Fear and the Silent Crisis of Motherhood in America by Sarah Menkedick

  • The Good Enough Mother Podcast by Sophie Brock

Follow Jessie Harrold on Instagram: @jessie.es.harrold

Please note: The information provided on this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content shared here is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

 
Erin Spahr (she/her)

Erin Spahr is a licensed therapist, mother, intersectional feminist, podcast host, and maternal mental health advocate. Erin uses a feminist lens in her work with mothers and strives to help mothers free themselves from oppressive societal expectations and find more self-confidence and self-compassion.

She hosts the Feminist Mom Podcast where she discusses the intersection of feminism and motherhood with inspiring guests. Erin recently launched the Inclusive Provider Directory, a directory that serves as a vital link connecting mothers, birthing individuals, and families in the United States and Canada with perinatal providers who prioritize inclusivity and identity-affirming care.

Erin sees clients in her private practice (available to folks in North Carolina and Maryland). She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and two kids.

https://www.erinspahrtherapy.com
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