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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Motherhood is often framed like it's the final destination. Once you become a mom, it can feel like the big decisions are already made. The life path is set. The identity is locked in.

But what if that isn’t true?

In this episode of The Sparkle Project, Emily explores the idea that motherhood isn’t your final form. You’re still growing. You’re still learning who you are. And you’re still allowed to change your mind about the life you want.

Emily shares reflections from her own experience becoming a mom at 23, navigating career shifts, leaving teaching, going through a divorce, and doing the internal work of redefining identity beyond motherhood.

This episode is an invitation for moms who feel stuck in decisions they made years ago. The truth is that circumstances change, priorities evolve, and the version of you today might want something different than the version of you who made those choices. And that’s okay.

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Motherhood isn't supposed to feel lonely. In this episode of The Sparkle Project, Emily sits down with Dana James, nurse, mom of two, and the voice behind Mother Mentality. Dana describes herself as a “mom’s mom” and her mission is simple but powerful: create spaces where mothers feel seen, supported, and validated instead of judged.

Together they explore the healing power of hearing another mom say “me too,” and why community matters so much in modern motherhood. Dana shares her personal postpartum experiences, the realities of navigating mental health as a mother, and how those experiences ultimately led her to pursue a doctorate in psychiatric mental health.

This conversation dives into the emotional weight many mothers carry today. From the isolation of early postpartum seasons to the pressure of unrealistic expectations, Emily and Dana unpack why validation can be such a powerful antidote to shame and mom guilt.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing enough as a mom, this episode is a reminder that you’re not the only one asking that question.

🔗 Connect with Dana:

Instagram: @mothermentality
TikTok: @mothermentality_

📌 Resources & Mentions:

Mom Friends Collective
Dana's Busy Mom Book Club

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