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

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 the enneagram is, how it can be helpful to know as a parent, and go in depth about types 5-9.

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0:00 Intro

1:42 Type 5

20:20 Type 6

41:04 Type 7

1:01:43 Type 8

1:19:28 Type 9

1:36:11 Closing Thoughts

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✨SUBSTACK ARTICLE: ENNEAGRAM AS PARENTS PART 2✨

https://tinyurl.com/5n8dnfm2

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✨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

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Recommended reading: (affiliate)

The Road Back To You book: https://amzn.to/4uiYFW7

The Wisdom of the Enneagram book: https://amzn.to/3RTOrOA

More links:

Enneagram test: https://similarminds.com/enneagram-test.html

Typology Podcast: https://www.typologypodcast.com/

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 the enneagram is, how it can be helpful to know as a parent, and go in depth about types 1-4.

0:00 Intro to the enneagram

8:27 Type 1

26:06 Type 2

41:05 Type 3

56:52 type 4

✨SUBSTACK ARTICLE: ENNEAGRAM AS PARENTS PART 1✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective/note/p-201623061?r=7virh2&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

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

Mentioned in the episode: (affiliate)

The Road Back To You book: https://amzn.to/4uiYFW7

The Wisdom of the Enneagram book: https://amzn.to/3RTOrOA

Scary Close book: https://amzn.to/3RTOrOA

More links:

Typology Podcast: https://www.typologypodcast.com/

Your Enneagram Coach: https://www.youtube.com/@YourEnneagramCoach

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 mom rage: what it is, how and why it happens, how it can lead to guilt and shame, and what can help. If you've experienced mom rage you are NOT ALONE!

Moms Nervous System Workbook – Overwhelmed Motherhood Toolkit: https://wombmatescollective.etsy.com/listing/4492928317/moms-nervous-system-workbook-overwhelmed

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

Links: (affiliate)

Matrescence book: https://amzn.to/4vrAt59

Mom Rage book: https://amzn.to/3PLsMaqLinks

SUPPORT:

Postpartum Support International — Mom Rage overview:https://postpartum.net/mom-rage-causes-ways-to-cope-and-reasons-for-hope/Cleveland Clinic —

Postpartum Rage:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24768-postpartum-rage

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline:https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

Postpartum Support International help page:https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/

RESEARCH:

"A Fire in my Belly:" Conceptualizing U.S. Women's Experiences of "Mom Rage" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37283731/

“Seeing Red: A Grounded Theory Study of Women’s Anger after Childbirth”https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9511239/

“Correlates of Canadian Mothers’ Anger During the Postpartum Period: A Cross-Sectional Survey”https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35227249/

“Trajectories and Correlates of Anger During the Perinatal Period”https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35987262/

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 the challenges of modern parenting. What makes it different now than in past generations? Is it more challenging in some ways and easier in others?

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

Affiliate links:

The Happiness Trap Book: https://amzn.to/3P39Io3

Links:

Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-emotionally-healthy-parent/202512/why-todays-parents-are-more-overwhelmed-than-ever

Surgeon Generals Advisory: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/parents-under-pressure.pdf

Values assessment: https://primeast.com/us/tools-and-assessments/personal-values-tool/

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

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In this episode we discuss the book "Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be" by Becky Kennedy. We discuss handling childrens big feelings, gentle parenting, why connection is the foundation of relationships, and more.

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Connect with us!

✨WEBSITE ✨ ⁠⁠wombmatescollective.com⁠⁠

✨INSTAGRAM ✨ ⁠⁠instagram.com/womb.mates.collective⁠⁠

✨TIKTOK ✨⁠⁠tiktok.com/@wombmates82⁠⁠

✨SUBSTACK ✨⁠⁠substack.com/@wombmatescollective⁠⁠

✨ETSY ✨ ⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollective⁠

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Links (affiliate)

Good Inside Book

The Happiness Trap Book