womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*In Part 2 of our conversation with our twin best friends, Paige and Emily, we put Paige in the spotlight and hear the incredible story of how being a twin may have helped save her life.Paige opens up about being born with a congenital heart condition, undergoing multiple heart surgeries, and being told she would never be able to become a mother. She shares how she continued advocating for herself, searching for answers, and preparing physically and emotionally for the future she has always wanted.We also talk about divorce, remarriage, therapy, workaholism, reconnecting with yourself, and learning to build a life with intention. This is a conversation about resilience, self-advocacy, healing, sisterhood, and refusing to give up on the life you want.connect with us!✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollective

womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*In this episode, we welcome another pair of ✨ wombmates ✨—our twin best friends, Paige and Emily!In Part 1, we sit down with Emily to hear about her journey into the Navy, her career as a TOPGUN tactical instructor and warship driver, and the life-changing experience of becoming a mom to triplets. We talk about motherhood, identity, postpartum life, finding support, and what it really looks like to balance a demanding military career with raising three toddlers.connect with us!✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollective

womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*In this episode we discuss what a "Highly Sensitive Person" is and how it can impact parenting.connect with us!✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollectiveLinks: (affiliate)The Highly Sensitive Person book by Elaine Aron: https://amzn.to/4wbGRO8The Highly Sensitive Person in Love Elaine Aron: https://amzn.to/4aTYXvLThe Highly Sensitive Parent:https://amzn.to/4gAYQZKMore links:High Sensation Seeking Highly Sensitive Person Uku-Lela Therapy video: https://youtu.be/QPVdUmzXIgw?si=8nPYyFPsSFXb0R1qHSP website (tests, therapist directory, and more):hsperson.comEtsy "Mother" shirt:https://tinyurl.com/5n8wydj8