Sovereign Mamas

Julia Jerg
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The Sovereign Mamas Podcast is a space for women building extraordinary businesses without losing themselves in motherhood. Hosted by Julia Jerg, founder of Sovereign Mamas, this show is for mothers who refuse to choose between presence and purpose, between raising their children and building something that matters. Each episode is part conversation, part transmission: real stories from mompreneurs finding their voice, their visibility, and their clarity,women learning to lead their businesses instead of being run by them. Because your story is medicine, your sovereignty is your legacy.

  1. Aug 10

    E91 - Sovereignty, Big Energy & the Body-Soul Dance: An Unscripted Conversation

    What happens when a planned two-person conversation turns into three? This episode wasn't scripted — and that's exactly why it works. Julia sits down with Folake Bee (author of Big Energy and a soul integration guide) and Michelle Aspinwall (who mentors women through body-soul attunement) for an unfiltered exploration of what sovereignty actually means once you strip away the buzzwords. Folake shares the story of losing her relationship, her business, and her sense of self all at once — and the quiet meditation session where everything started to rebuild. Michelle traces how her own definition of sovereignty has shifted across decades: from equal partnership in marriage, to raising two sons, to now returning fully to her body and her soul as her boys leave the nest. Together, the three unpack a theme that runs through all of it: the idea that we've been taught action is the only path to results — and what it looks like to unlearn that. Folake tells a real story about following a soft, easy-to-dismiss intuitive nudge that led her to a stranger in crisis. Michelle talks about raising "masculine men" through embodiment rather than lecture. And Julia asks the question so many mothers carry quietly: why did no one tell us what this would actually feel like? If you're a visionary mama building something bigger than "just" motherhood or "just" a job, this conversation is for you — messy, expansive, and unfiltered. In this episode: What sovereignty means at different seasons of a woman's lifeFolake's "dark night of the soul" and how she rebuilt from nothingWhy powerful results don't always come from more doingMichelle's approach to raising sons through embodiment, not instructionThe soft whisper of intuition — and a real story of following itWhat each guest wants every visionary mama to hear right now If this conversation stirred something and you want personalized support getting clear on your own next step, book a $111 Vision & Momentum Call with Julia — a 60-minute session for clarity, momentum, and an aligned action plan. Book here: https://calendly.com/juliajergcoaching/1-1-session ---- CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS: Michelle AspinwallMichelle Aspinwall is a global mentor dedicated to women in midlife. By uniquely blending science and spirituality, she guides women toward deeper body and soul attunement. Moving well beyond the traditional therapy or functional model, Michelle helps her clients harness their biology and energy to curate the fullest expression of self. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.aspinwall.9Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellepaspinwall/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelleaspinwall Folake BeeFolake Balogun is the founder of Inner Power Game, a high-level mentorship for leaders and founders ready to expand income, clarity, and authority by strengthening their capacity to hold more. Her work sits at the intersection of money, identity, energetics, and leadership — helping ambitious business owners identify the internal ceilings that quietly cap income, decision-making, and sustainable growth, then recalibrate from the inside out. She works with founders, CEOs, consultants, and creatives who are already capable and successful but know they're operating below their true capacity. Folake is also the author of Big Energy. Website: innerpowergame.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/folakebeeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/folakebeeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnerPowerGame

  2. Jun 16

    E90: How Following Curiosity Changed Her Life, Motherhood & Spiritual Journey | Tani Bennett

    In this episode of the Sovereign Mamas Podcast, Julia sits down with Tani Bennett for a deeply honest conversation about motherhood, homeschooling, self-trust, spiritual exploration, and the courage to question everything you've been taught. Tani shares her journey from living within rigid belief systems to embracing curiosity, personal truth, and a more expansive way of experiencing life. Together, they explore: ✨ Homeschooling, unschooling, and child-led learning ✨ Following curiosity instead of conformity ✨ Motherhood as a catalyst for transformation ✨ Trusting yourself when your beliefs begin to shift ✨ Religious deconstruction and personal awakening ✨ Creating a life that feels aligned rather than expected ✨ Why the world itself can become a classroom ✨ Finding the courage to live differently This conversation is an invitation to release the pressure to fit inside someone else's definition of truth and reconnect with your own inner knowing. Whether you're questioning old narratives, exploring alternative education, navigating personal growth, or simply longing to feel more aligned with yourself, this episode offers a powerful reminder: You are allowed to evolve. You are allowed to question. You are allowed to choose a different path. Connect with Tani:Facebook.com/tanibennettcoaching, Facebook.com/tanibennett, IG: @tanibennettcoaching Connect with Julia:www.sovereignmamas.com

    E90: How Following Curiosity Changed Her Life, Motherhood & Spiritual Journey | Tani Bennett

  3. Jun 8

    E89 - How to Heal Your Nervous System & Come Home to Your Body with Somatic Experiencing

    Have you ever felt disconnected from yourself, stuck in survival mode, or unable to fully slow down and feel? In this deeply nourishing episode of the Sovereign Mamas Podcast, I sit down with Jaya Hollohan, founder of the School of Sacred Somatics, trauma integration therapist, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with over 17 years of experience helping people heal through the wisdom of the body. Together, we explore what it truly means to "come home" to yourself, why trauma lives in the nervous system, and how somatic healing can help us move beyond stress, overwhelm, people-pleasing, and emotional disconnection. Jaya shares her powerful personal journey—from working in international development and studying energy healing around the world to becoming a mother of a child with significant medical needs, a path that ultimately led her into the world of Somatic Experiencing and nervous system healing. In this episode, we discuss: ✨ What "coming home to your body" actually means✨ How trauma impacts the nervous system✨ Why many of us learned to disconnect from our emotions✨ The connection between motherhood, healing, and self-awareness✨ Somatic Experiencing explained in simple terms✨ The difference between talking about healing and embodying it✨ A simple nervous system regulation practice you can use today✨ Why connection is the antidote to trauma✨ How slowing down can transform your life If you've been searching for deeper healing, greater self-trust, or a way to move beyond constant overwhelm, this conversation offers both wisdom and practical tools. Jaya's reminder for every woman listening: "Slow down and feel." Connect with Jaya:Website: www.jayahollohan.com

    E89 - How to Heal Your Nervous System & Come Home to Your Body with Somatic Experiencing

  4. May 29

    E88 - Conscious Parenting, Nervous System Regulation & Emotional Attunement

    In this deeply nourishing conversation, Julia Jerg welcomes certified Parent Educator, former teacher, mama of 3, and founder of Extra Roots, Laura Devos, to explore the realities of conscious parenting, nervous system regulation, emotional attunement, and motherhood in today’s world. Together, they speak about: Parenting beyond control and perfectionEmotional regulation for mothersWhy children’s behaviour is communicationSelf-care, burnout, and nervous system awarenessConscious parenting and generational healingReleasing unrealistic expectationsLearning to respond instead of reactIntuition, connection, and inner workParenting while building a career and businessLaura shares her own story of raising 3 young children during the pandemic while working internationally, and how discovering transformational parenting completely shifted the way she approached motherhood and herself. This episode is a reminder that parenting is not about perfection — it’s about connection, awareness, presence, and healing. Connect with Laura:Website: https://www.extraroots.comInstagram: @ExtraRoots_global

    E88 - Conscious Parenting, Nervous System Regulation & Emotional Attunement

  5. May 24

    E87 | How Mothers Build Million-Dollar Identities Without Burnout | Meg Bradyhouse on Momentum, Discipline & Business Growth

    What if the next level of your life requires you to become her before you see the proof? In this empowering episode of the Sovereign Mamas Podcast, Julia sits down with Hawai'i-based entrepreneur, photographer, and business coach Meg Bradyhouse for a deeply honest conversation about identity shifts, motherhood, momentum, discipline, and building a business without sacrificing your family life. Meg shares how motherhood became her greatest lesson in stepping into a future version of herself before feeling “ready,” why consistency matters more than motivation, and how changing your language can completely reshape your reality. Inside this episode: How to step into your next-level identity before the results arriveWhy mothers often lose themselves — and how to reclaim your powerThe difference between momentum and motivationDaily non-negotiables that create massive long-term growthBalancing motherhood, business, and personal ambitionWhy your language shapes your realityThe mindset shift that helped Meg rebuild her business after hitting rock bottomCreating financial and time freedom while raising childrenHow to stop letting fear and excuses run your lifeThis episode is a powerful reminder that your children are not the reason you stop dreaming — they can become the reason you rise. Connect with Meg Bradyhouse:Instagram: @megbradyhouse

    E87 | How Mothers Build Million-Dollar Identities Without Burnout | Meg Bradyhouse on Momentum, Discipline & Business Growth

  6. May 18

    E86: From Numb to Alive: Nervous System Healing, Intimacy & Alignment

    In this deeply raw and expansive conversation, Julia sits down with intimacy mentor, nervous system guide, and medium Morgan Torres to explore what it truly means to return to yourself. Together, they dive into: nervous system regulation for womenhealing emotional numbness and disconnectionintimacy, desire, and sacred sexualitymotherhood and generational healingembodiment and feminine powerpeople-pleasing and radical honestytrauma, alignment, and intuitioncreating a life led by truth instead of fearMorgan shares her extraordinary journey — from living in a sexless, emotionally disconnected marriage and surviving deep personal loss, to rebuilding her life with her two children across Hawaii, Bali, and Mauritius. This episode is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with your body, speak your truth, and remember the woman underneath the conditioning. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, exhausted, emotionally numb, or stuck in survival mode… this conversation may feel like medicine. Topics explored: feminine embodimentnervous system healingintimacy and relationshipstrauma healing for womenself-love and self-connectionspirituality and intuitionconscious motherhoodemotional regulationalignment and authenticityhealing shame around sexualityCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.facebook.com/share/19QuMcFpiD/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.instagram.com/empower_your_sacred_venus?igsh=bm4wdDI5aDZsb28w&utm_source=qr Connect with Julia Jerg & the Sovereign Mamas Movement: https://www.sovereignmamas.com

    E86: From Numb to Alive: Nervous System Healing, Intimacy & Alignment

  7. May 10

    E85: The Truth About Nutrition, Motherhood & Mom Guilt - How Moms Can Nourish Themselves Without Perfection

    In this episode of the Sovereign Mamas Podcast, Julia Jerg sits down with Certified Perinatal Nutritionist Caitlin Cipriano, founder of Wholesome Huntress Nutrition, to explore the powerful connection between nourishment, motherhood, nervous system regulation, and building a life-friendly business as a mom. Together, they dive into: postpartum recovery and healing through nutritionnavigating motherhood without perfectionhealthy habits for busy momsbalancing entrepreneurship and family lifebreaking free from diet cultureraising children with a healthy relationship to foodcreating sustainable wellness routineswhy mothers need support, flexibility, and communityCaitlin shares her own experience with postpartum hemorrhage and recovery, how it shaped her work supporting women, and why small, intentional changes often create the biggest transformations. This conversation is a reminder that motherhood was never meant to be done alone — and that caring for yourself is not selfish, but foundational. ✨ Topics discussed: Perinatal nutritionMaternal healthHolistic wellness for momsMompreneur lifeNervous system regulationMindset & motherhoodHealthy eating for familiesBuilding a flexible business as a motherMotherhood and self-careWellness routines for busy momsConnect with Caitlin Cipriano:https://www.wholesomehuntressnutrition.com/ Connect with Sovereign Mamas:https://www.sovereignmamas.com/ #SovereignMamas #MotherhoodPodcast #PerinatalNutrition #MomWellness #HolisticMotherhood #Mompreneur #PostpartumRecovery #NutritionForMoms

    E85: The Truth About Nutrition, Motherhood & Mom Guilt - How Moms Can Nourish Themselves Without Perfection

  8. May 4

    E84 - Life-Friendly Business: How to Build Success Without Burning Out as a Mother & Entrepreneur

    There are conversations that gently remind you… you’re not doing it wrong. In this episode of the Sovereign Mamas Podcast, I’m joined by Erin Thomas Wong — Life-Friendly Business Mentor, author, and mother of two — for a deeply honest conversation about what it really means to build a business that supports your life… not competes with it. From leaving a thriving TV career to starting her first business with a 6-month-old baby… to navigating identity shifts, motherhood challenges, and even relocating across the world — Erin shares the behind-the-scenes of creating success in a way that actually feels good. We talk about the pressure many women feel to “keep up” with business models that were never designed for them… and what becomes possible when you choose a different path. Inside this episode, we explore: – The truth about “life-friendly business” (and why it matters more as your children grow)– Letting go of hustle-driven business models that ignore your real capacity– How motherhood reshapes identity, ambition, and success– Building a business that aligns with your energy, values, and season of life– Navigating big life transitions and trusting your own path– Why “doing it your way” isn’t a luxury — it’s the foundation Erin also shares her 5-step Life-Friendly Business framework:Own. Align. Simplify. Shine. Evolve. This conversation is both grounding and expansive — especially if you’ve ever felt like you’re capable… but the way you’ve been told to build your business just doesn’t fit. ✨ You’re not behind.✨ You’re not doing it wrong.✨ You’re being invited to do it differently. Connect with Erin: www.lifefriendlybusiness.comwww.instagram.com/lifefriendlybizwww.facebook.com/lifefriendlybizhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erinthomaswong/ Connect with Sovereign Mamas: https://www.sovereignmamas.com

    E84 - Life-Friendly Business: How to Build Success Without Burning Out as a Mother & Entrepreneur
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The Sovereign Mamas Podcast is a space for women building extraordinary businesses without losing themselves in motherhood. Hosted by Julia Jerg, founder of Sovereign Mamas, this show is for mothers who refuse to choose between presence and purpose, between raising their children and building something that matters. Each episode is part conversation, part transmission: real stories from mompreneurs finding their voice, their visibility, and their clarity,women learning to lead their businesses instead of being run by them. Because your story is medicine, your sovereignty is your legacy.

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  • Creator
    Julia Jerg
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Julia Jerg
  • Show Website
    Sovereign Mamas