Mama Making Podcast

Jessica Lamb
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The Mama Making Podcast is a space for moms making impact - in their communities, in their work, and in the everyday spaces that shape the world. Hosted by Jessica Lamb, this show features honest conversations with women building, leading, creating, and mothering in ways that ripple outward. Each week brings a mix of solo reflections, expert interviews, and real stories from moms navigating growth in every season — from pregnancy and postpartum to leadership, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and beyond. Because motherhood doesn’t pause growth. It often reshapes it.

  1. MAR 25

    Angele Close | Unburdening Motherhood: Matrescence, IFS, and Healing from the Inside Out

    What if the hardest parts of motherhood weren't signs that you're failing — but invitations to finally understand yourself?  In this episode, Jessica sits down with Dr. Angele Close, clinical psychologist, motherhood coach, and author of Unburdening Motherhood, for a deeply honest conversation about matrescence, the Internal Family Systems model, and what it really means to heal inside of motherhood. From mom guilt and perfectionism myths to the parts of us that get triggered every single day, this conversation is the one every mother deserves to hear — and probably didn't know she needed. MAIN TOPICS COVERED Dr. Angele's personal story — from general practitioner to motherhood coachWhat matrescence is, where the term came from, and why it changes everythingHow every element of your identity shifts when you become a mother — physically, emotionally, neurologically, spiritually, and financiallyWhy unhealed childhood wounds resurface alongside parentingThe myths and cultural messages about "good motherhood" we absorb without realizing itThe "good enough mother" research by Dr. Donald Winnicott — and why perfection actually harms our kidsWhat Internal Family Systems (IFS) is and how it worksThe difference between manager parts, firefighter parts, and exiled partsWhat it looks like to parent from your parts vs. parenting from self-energyPractical ways to start working with IFS on your ownUnburdening Motherhood — what's in it and who it's forRESOURCES MENTIONED Unburdening Motherhood: A Guide to Breaking Cycles, Healing Trauma and Becoming a Self-Led Mom by Dr. Angele Close Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and all major retailersWebsite: drangelclose.comInternal Family Systems model — developed by Dr. Richard SchwartzThe Happy Mama Movement podcast by Amy Taylor Cabez (referenced by Dr. Angele as where she first discovered matrescence)Dr. Donald Winnicott's "Good Enough Mother" HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Website: drangelclose.comUnburdening Motherhood available wherever books are soldThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design.  Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    43 min

  2. MAR 25

    Mariela De Santiago | The Second Baby Playbook: Postpartum Recovery, Sibling Prep, and Everything We Wish We Knew

    Second pregnancies are supposed to be easier, right? Not always.  In this episode, Jessica sits down with returning guest Mariela De Santiago for a candid, practical, and deeply relatable conversation about what it actually looks like to prepare for baby number two. From a harder pregnancy than expected to a planned C-section, from sibling prep to postpartum non-negotiables, Mariela shares exactly what she did differently — and what she wishes she had known the first time around. Whether you're expecting your second or just dreaming about it, this one is packed with real talk and real recommendations. MAIN TOPICS COVERED How Mariela's second pregnancy compared to her first — and why it was so much harderSlowing down, self-care, and giving herself permission to not push throughPreparing a toddler for a new sibling — books, buy-in, and big brother involvementWhy Mariela chose a planned C-section for her second birth and how different the experience wasPostpartum recovery — the cart setup, mini fridge hack, comfortable clothes, and what actually helpedThe top five things Mariela did differently the second time aroundPostpartum doula, house cleaner, meal delivery, newborn photos, and having a hairstylist come to herStaying aligned with your partner on visitors, routines, and the division of careFreeze-drying breast milk with Milk by Mom — and why it's a game changerKeeping older children's routines consistent when a new baby arrivesHaving a provider resource list ready before you need itWhat Jessica is planning to do differently for her own second babyRESOURCES MENTIONED Milk by Mom — freeze-dried breast milk service (Mariela has a discount code — check show notes)Purple Carrot — plant-based meal delivery kit used during Mariela's postpartumKindred Bravely — nursing bras and postpartum pajamas mentioned by MarielaPostpartum doula — highest recommendation from both Mariela and JessicaBottle dishwasher — baby bottle-specific tabletop dishwashers (brands TBD — check show notes for links)HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Instagram: @newmomtalk.podcast Podcast: New Mom Talk PodcastCarlsbad Mom CrewThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design.  Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    47 min

  3. MAR 18

    Jessica Lamb | I Never Meant To Start A Business: The Real Behind the Scenes of Building a Business in Motherhood

    Sometimes the universe pushes you before you're ready.  In this solo episode, Jessica gets honest about her business ownership journey — from a career she loved in nonprofit fundraising, to a corporate pivot, to an unexpected layoff that became the unlikely catalyst for everything. She talks about the messy middle of entrepreneurial growth, the imposter syndrome that comes with it, the therapy session that reframed everything, and what it really feels like to be a mom, a business owner, and a podcaster all at once — when none of it was exactly the plan. This one is for every woman who's figuring it out in real time. MAIN TOPICS COVERED Jessica's background in nonprofit fundraising and why she walked awayThe pivot to project management and how it created space for the podcastGetting laid off — and why it was the push she didn't know she neededStarting Collabs Creative with her collaborator MariaGoing from freelance side projects to full-on entrepreneurshipThe overwhelming reality of an unexpected growth phaseImposter syndrome, identity shifts, and the feeling of failing at everythingWhat her therapist said that reframed it allComparing the entrepreneurial growth phase to the first year of motherhoodTrusting your gut, choosing alignment, and leading by exampleWhat's coming next: a new podcast season focused on women making impactRESOURCES MENTIONED Collabs Creative (Jessica's business) — collabscreative.comThe Mama Making Podcast  — themamamakingpodcast.comHOW TO CONNECT WITH JESSICA Podcast website: themamamakingpodcast.comSubscribe on YouTube: @themamamakingpodcastJoin the newsletter: themamamakingpodcast.comThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design.  Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    29 min

  4. MAR 11

    Mallory Whitmore | Fed, Full & Thriving: The Formula Feeding Conversation We Need

    What happens when the feeding journey you planned isn't the one you get? In this episode, Jessica sits down with Mallory Whitmore — founder of The Formula Mom, infant feeding technician, and author of Bottle Service — for an honest, judgment-free conversation about formula feeding. From debunking the biggest formula myths to navigating the guilt and grief that can come with changing course, Mallory brings the research, the real talk, and the reassurance that fed truly is best. Whether you're formula feeding by choice, by necessity, or somewhere in between — this one's for you. MAIN TOPICS COVERED How The Formula Mom was born out of Mallory's own feeding struggles in 2016The 2022 formula shortage — what happened, why it mattered, and what changedCommon formula myths and how to evaluate fear-based statistics with contextSocial media pressure and the culture of breastfeeding vs. formula feedingCombo feeding: why it's more common than we think (and why no one talks about it)The grief and guilt of a feeding journey that doesn't go as plannedHow navigating feeding challenges builds a muscle you'll use for the rest of your parenting lifeHow to choose a formula that fits your baby's needs and your family's valuesInternational formula imports — the "black market" before 2022, the enforcement discretion pathway, and what it means nowBottle Service: the book, what's in it, and why Mallory wrote itRESOURCES MENTIONED Bottle Service: Education and Encouragement for Guilt-Free and Successful Formula Feeding by Mallory Whitmore Available at: bottleservicebook.comAlso available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and local independent bookstoresThe Formula Mom on social media: @theformulamom (all platforms)CDC Breastfeeding Report Card (referenced in conversation)HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Instagram / TikTok / all social platforms: @theformulamomWebsite & book info: bottleservicebook.comThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design.  Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    43 min

  5. MAR 4

    Dr. Kelly Moline & Jessica Lamb | Building a Business After Babies, Functional Medicine & Crunchy Motherhood

    What happens when you launch a business two weeks before giving birth? In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, I sit down with pharmacist, functional medicine consultant, podcast host, and new mom Dr. Kelly Moline to talk about building a business in the early days of motherhood — and redefining success along the way. Kelly shares how her curiosity inside traditional pharmacy practice led her into functional medicine, root-cause wellness, and supporting women through hormones, gut health, cortisol regulation, and sustainable weight loss. We also talk about GLP-1 medications, the “crunchy mom” spectrum, NICU stays, miscarriage, podcasting vulnerability, and what it really looks like to build something meaningful while raising a baby. We talk about: Starting an LLC weeks before going into laborTransitioning from traditional pharmacy to functional medicineRoot-cause wellness vs. symptom managementGLP-1 medications and weight loss conversationsHormones, cortisol, thyroid, and gut healthPostpartum identity and ambitionMiscarriage and NICU experiencesCrunchy motherhood and holistic parentingPodcasting as connection and communityThis episode is for the mom who wants to understand her body better, build something meaningful, and redefine what success looks like in this season. Main Topics Covered Functional medicine and root-cause wellnessWeight loss coaching beyond medicationComprehensive hormone testing (including DUTCH testing)The role of GLP-1 medications and lifestyle supportBalancing entrepreneurship and new motherhoodRethinking hustle cultureSlow-burn business growthMiscarriage and fertility conversationsNICU stays and hospital transfers“Crunchy mom” philosophy and holistic parentingPodcasting vulnerability and community buildingResources Mentioned DUTCH Test (Dried Urine Testing for Comprehensive Hormones)Functional medicine lab testing (hormones, cortisol, gut health, thyroid)GLP-1 medications (as a weight loss tool)Moleen Method — https://moleenmethod.comHow to Connect with Dr. Kelly Moline Instagram: @functionalmedicineformoms Website: https://moleenmethod.com Kelly offers health analysis appointments, functional lab testing, and personalized protocols focused on optimizing health naturally. How to Connect with Jessica Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads: @themamamakingpodcast Website: https://themamamakingpodcast.com YouTube: The Mama Making Podcast This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design.  Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    42 min

  6. FEB 25

    Jessica Lamb | Solo Episode: Podcast Growth & Moms Making Impact

    It’s been a minute since I’ve done a solo episode — and there’s a lot happening. In this honest check-in, I’m sharing podcast updates, business growth, big pivots for the next season, and some personal reflections on alignment, ambition, and expanding our family. After five years of podcasting, this past year brought the most growth The Mama Making Podcast has ever seen — and it’s pushing me to think bigger. Bigger guests. Bigger impact. Bigger opportunities. And less holding back. We talk about: The major listener growth from this past yearThe shift toward a “Moms Making Impact” focusFinally pitching the “big” guestsOpening the door to aligned sponsorshipsThe growth of Collabs CreativeHiring contractors and building processes in real timeChoosing alignment over overcommitmentExpanding our family and what that might look likeThis episode is about shooting your shot, getting out of your own way, and redefining what’s possible — in motherhood, in business, and in life. Main Topics Covered Five years of podcasting and recent growthRe-centering the podcast around impactMoms making impact beyond entrepreneurshipOvercoming fear of pitching big guestsOpening sponsorship opportunities intentionallyGrowing Collabs CreativeOnboarding clients and contractorsThe messy middle of building systemsTime alignment and overcommitmentHunkering down and choosing quality over quantityExpanding family hopes and future intentionsResources Mentioned Collabs Creative — www.collabscreative.comJoin The Mama Making Podcast email list How to Connect with Jessica Podcast: The Mama Making Podcast Website: https://themamamakingpodcast.com Business: https://collabscreative.com Email: mamamakingpod@gmail.com Instagram / Facebook / YouTube This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design.  Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    18 min

  7. FEB 18

    Cheri Bergeron | Mission Motherhood: IVF after 40 & Solo Parenting by Choice

    What if the life you planned doesn’t unfold the way you imagined — but something equally powerful emerges in its place? In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, I sit down with author, speaker, and founder of Cheri’s Choice, Cheri Bergeron, to talk about infertility, IVF after 40, egg donation, and ultimately choosing solo motherhood. Cheri shares her journey from building a successful career in Silicon Valley to realizing that the timeline she assumed she had for motherhood wasn’t guaranteed. We talk about the emotional weight of fertility treatments, the decision to use an egg donor, grieving the traditional two-parent fairy tale, and the strength it takes to build a family on your own terms. We also discuss the legal challenges Cheri faced when outdated laws collided with modern reproductive technology — and how her fight reshaped her understanding of autonomy and empowerment. This episode is for any woman navigating infertility, reconsidering her timeline, or redefining what family can look like. Main Topics Covered Career-first identity and delayed motherhoodFertility awareness and the realities of agingThe emotional impact of IVFChoosing egg donationBecoming a single mother by choiceLetting go of the traditional family narrativeLegal challenges surrounding assisted reproductive technologyRedefining empowerment through reproductive planningResources Mentioned Book: Mission Motherhood by Cheri BergeronCheri’s Choice nonprofitHow to Connect with Cheri Website: https://cheribergeron.com Nonprofit: https://cherieschoice.com Instagram: @cheribergeron LinkedIn: Cheri Bergeron This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design.  Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    32 min

  8. FEB 11

    Kate Scholtes | Redefining Success & Alignment: Permission to Pivot in Motherhood + Business

    What if success didn’t mean more — but meant peace? In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, Jessica sits down with Kate Scholtes — founder of Your Behind-the-Scenes BFF — to talk about building businesses that support motherhood instead of competing with it. Kate shares her journey from classroom teacher to network marketing to virtual assistant mentor — and how becoming a mom completely reshaped what ambition, alignment, and success look like for her. They unpack: Letting go of hustle cultureThe evolution of identity through motherhoodSetting real client boundariesSocial media and “forced authenticity”The power of permission — to pivot, to change your mind, to redefine the dreamIf you’ve ever felt like your goals shifted after becoming a mom — or wondered if it’s okay to want something different than you used to — this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. Main Topics Covered Leaving teaching and starting in network marketingBecoming a mom and experiencing a complete identity shiftAlignment vs. hustle cultureMoving from accolades to peace as a success metricBuilding a VA business during pregnancySetting client boundaries that protect family lifeSocial media burnout + intentional stepping away“Forced authenticity” vs. real authenticityThe flexibility myth in entrepreneurshipGiving yourself permission to pivotWhy changing your mind isn’t failureResources & Links Mentioned Course: Beginner to Booked VAHow to Connect with Kate Instagram: @yourbffkatePodcast: The Virtual Assistant School PodcastWebsite: https://yourbtsbff.comThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design.  Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    37 min
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The Mama Making Podcast is a space for moms making impact - in their communities, in their work, and in the everyday spaces that shape the world. Hosted by Jessica Lamb, this show features honest conversations with women building, leading, creating, and mothering in ways that ripple outward. Each week brings a mix of solo reflections, expert interviews, and real stories from moms navigating growth in every season — from pregnancy and postpartum to leadership, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and beyond. Because motherhood doesn’t pause growth. It often reshapes it.

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  • Creator
    Jessica Lamb
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    160
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Mama Making Podcast
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