The Modern Matriarch

Sara Putney | ReMothering Mamas
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Welcome to The Modern Matriarch Podcast – your essential guide for ambitious women navigating the beautiful complexity of motherhood, purpose, and community leadership.  If you're a driven woman who refuses to choose between your career dreams and your calling to mother, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Sara Putney, this show explores what it means to be a modern matriarch in today's world; embracing your ambitious nature while softening into motherhood and serving your community with intention and grace. In each episode, you'll discover: Nervous system mastery for busy moms and leadersSomatic work practices to process stress and find calmBody-mind connection strategies for resilience and presenceMotherhood wisdom that honors both ambition and nurturingMatriarch mindset shifts for confident leadershipCommunity building as a modern woman's superpower Perfect for: Ambitious mothers, entrepreneurial women, community leaders, and soul-driven professionals who want to: ✓ Build unshakeable nervous system resilience ✓ Master stress regulation without losing momentum ✓ Connect with their body's wisdom for better decision-making ✓ Lead with confidence while staying grounded in motherhood ✓ Create impact in their communities without burning out Guest episodes feature inspiring women who have built successful careers and meaningful lives while embracing their roles as mothers and community leaders.   Each guest shares her passion, expertise, and practical wisdom on how to thrive as a modern matriarch in today's world. Whether you're navigating career transitions, finding balance between work and family, or looking to make a bigger impact in your community... The Modern Matriarch Podcast provides the tools, inspiration, and community support you need to rise strong and stay connected to your true self. Subscribe now and join thousands of modern matriarchs who are learning to lead with both fierce ambition and gentle presence.

  1. 14h ago

    16. Resting On Purpose Makes You Stronger

    Burnout can look like a motivation problem, but what if it’s actually a rhythm problem?  I sit down with Gigi Hunt, a cycle and flow mentor and registered nurse, to talk about the real connection between the nervous system, hormones, and the menstrual cycle and why so many women feel stuck in overwhelm when they try to live like their energy should be the same every day.  Gigi shares her honest journey through motherhood, postpartum anxiety, and the moment she realized that what started as a weight loss goal was really a call to come back home to her body. From breathwork and meditation to deeper cycle awareness, she explains how self-trust is built through small, repeatable choices instead of willpower and hustle.  We break down cycle syncing using a seasonal framework: inner winter (menstrual), inner spring (follicular), inner summer (ovulation), and inner fall (luteal). You’ll learn what tends to shift in mood, energy, and focus across each phase, how ignoring low-energy cues can fuel dysregulation, and how rest becomes a strategy, not a setback.  If you’ve wondered whether you’re “hormonal,” “lazy,” or even “perimenopausal,” we offer a different lens: hormones are messengers and the nervous system is the conductor, so chronic stress and poor recovery can mimic bigger problems. Connect with Gigi on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gloflo.withgigi/ Join us for Rewiring Wealth coming up LIVE! Doors close July 26, 2026. Connect with Sara on Instagram here.

  2. Jul 15

    15. Part 5: Why Hard Work Alone Doesn't Create Wealth

    The biggest money lie most of us inherit sounds noble on the surface: work harder, sacrifice more, and wealth will arrive as a reward.  But if that were true, the most burnt out women would be the most prosperous.  Today we pull that story apart and replace it with something more honest and more useful: real wealth requires the ability to receive, and receiving starts with safety in your body. I connect the dots between hustle culture, scarcity mindset, and nervous system regulation.  I also talk about alignment as a wealth strategy: lining up your values, your actions, and your nervous system’s sense of safety.  Allowing isn’t passive and manifestation isn’t sitting around hoping.  It’s an active practice of removing resistance, resting without guilt, saying yes to what feels expansive, and saying no to what drains you. From pricing your work to protecting your energy, I share how working with your body can create momentum that grinding never does. If this lands and you’re ready to shift from fear to flow, join me for Rewiring Wealth and start building new generational patterns of prosperity. Join us for Rewiring Wealth coming up LIVE! Doors close July 26, 2026. Connect with Sara on Instagram here.

  3. Jul 14

    14. Part 4: How to Track Your Money with Compassion

    Money tracking gets a bad reputation for a reason: most of us learned it as restriction, guilt, and endless self-correction.  When your nervous system links money to safety, a simple glance at your bank account can feel like danger, and that’s when avoidance, overspending, or shutting down starts to make sense.  In this episode, I talk about why shame-based budgeting keeps you in survival mode and why you cannot build generational wealth from burnout.  Think of it like a body scan for your finances: you notice what’s there without judgment, which lowers the threat level and helps you move from fight, flight, freeze, or fawn into a steadier place where clear decisions are possible. You’ll learn a simple three-part money tracking system focused on flow: what you’re receiving (income sources and totals), what you’re spending (or recycling back into the world), and the difference between the two.  We also explore value-based spending questions, how to sit with discomfort when numbers bring up emotion, and how that practice can expand your capacity to hold more money over time. Join us for Rewiring Wealth coming up LIVE! Doors close July 26, 2026. Connect with Sara on Instagram here.

  4. Jul 13

    13. Part 3: How Inherited Money Stories Shape Your Nervous System

    If money triggers tightness in your chest, a constant urge to hustle, guilt when you spend, or a weird fog when you try to budget, that’s not a willpower issue, it’s a nervous system pattern.  I’m getting honest about the inherited money stories many of us carry, especially women who grew up around instability, scarcity, or stress. We learned that money is dangerous, rest is risky, and safety only comes from pushing harder, even when our lives look “successful” on paper. I talk through how this survival wiring shows up as self-sabotage: impulsive spending for instant relief, endless Amazon and Instagram purchases, workaholism, or the opposite pattern of aggressively saving and still never feeling secure.  Then, I zoom out to the real work of sustainable wealth building: combining practical money strategy with identity work and somatic healing.  Yes, “spend less than you make” matters, but if your body doesn’t believe receiving is safe, no spreadsheet will change your relationship with money for long. To make it real, I guide a simple, powerful somatic exercise you can repeat daily: identify one limiting money belief, find where it lives in your body, breathe safety into the sensation, and reframe the belief into an affirmation that actually lands in your system.  If you want to go deeper, I invite you to my live 90-minute experience, Rewiring Wealth, where we connect practical personal finance, nervous system regulation, and a new way of holding abundance with grace. Join us for Rewiring Wealth coming up LIVE! Doors close July 26, 2026. Connect with Sara on Instagram here.

  5. Jul 12

    12. Part 2: Heal Scarcity And Let Money Flow With Purpose

    Money can bring up shame fast, but what if the problem isn’t money, it’s the story your body learned about it?  We open with a reframe that cuts through the guilt: money is neutral.  When it moves through grounded, healed people, it doesn’t corrupt them, it amplifies them. That single shift changes how we think about income, integrity, and the kind of impact we can actually sustain.  I share how a childhood shaped by trauma, addiction, and instability can wire a scarcity mindset straight into the nervous system.  Even when we do “everything right” on paper, budgeting, paying off debt, saving aggressively, we can still feel unsafe receiving.  We talk through the difference between financial discipline and fear-based control, plus what it looked like to pay off over $100K in debt, buy a first home, build significant emergency savings, and begin learning investing while still having to heal the deeper wound underneath the numbers.  Then, we connect embodied wealth to practical change: rewiring the nervous system so money no longer triggers anxiety, hustle, or self-sabotage. If you’ve ever felt stuck between doing good and doing well, this conversation gives you a new way forward with personal finance, wealth, and nervous system support working together.  Join us for Rewiring Wealth coming up LIVE! Doors close July 26, 2026. Connect with Sara on Instagram here.

  6. Jul 11

    11. Part 1: The Chipmunks Made Me Talk About Debt

    From my back deck in western Connecticut, surrounded by birds, dogs, and the occasional chipmunk chaos, I share why I am stepping back into personal finance after a deep season of sharing somatic breathwork and healing work.  I walk through my real money story, from being raised by a single mom where “we can’t afford it” was a common refrain, to earning my own income early through babysitting and building a hands-on envelope budgeting system.  I share about student loans, financial literacy, and what it means to actually know your balances when you are the one signing for the debt. I also unpack credit cards and how easy it is to drift into overspending when money becomes invisible. Finally, I reflect on personal finance coaching, the external noise that pushed me away from money conversations, and why I now believe the future is both: clear money management plus nervous system support so your money capacity can expand without burnout. Join us for Rewiring Wealth coming up LIVE! Doors close July 26, 2026. Connect with Sara on Instagram here.

  7. Jun 25

    10. Receive Without Hustling

    If you’ve ever tried to rest and felt your body fight back, there’s a good chance it’s not a motivation problem.  It’s nervous system wiring.  We’re talking about the hidden “barrier to receiving” that keeps so many moms stuck in exhaustion, over giving, and hustle even when we’re smart, intuitive, and fully aware we need boundaries and self-care. We break down what’s happening under the surface: your nervous system acts like a security system, constantly scanning for threat, and it can learn that receiving support is unsafe.  That’s when fawn mode takes over people pleasing, proving your worth through output, saying yes when it drains you, and pushing through fatigue because slowing down feels risky.  We also dig into scarcity programming around time, money, and resources, and how “never enough” beliefs can keep your body braced and stuck in burnout cycles. From there, we shift into what actually helps: somatic healing and body-led practices that teach your system a new baseline.  I share why targeted breathwork can move you from survival mode into receiving mode, what clients report after sessions, and how learning to receive can break generational patterns of depletion and scarcity.  Access my Rebirth Breathwork Experience by tapping here. If you’re ready to feel calm, clear, and supported from the inside out, press play, then subscribe, share with a fellow mom, and leave a review so more women can find this work. Rebirth Breathwork Experience: https://remothering-mamas.newzenler.com/courses/rebirth Join us for Rewiring Wealth coming up LIVE! Doors close July 26, 2026. Connect with Sara on Instagram here.

  8. Jun 19

    09. Cash Confident Money Skills

    Your bank balance isn’t just numbers... it’s stress, energy, and the stories you carry in your body.  That’s why so much “budget advice” fails the moment real life hits. In this episode, I sit down with Brie Sodano, nationally recognized personal finance expert, founder of Cash Confident, and author of “Cash Confident: Practical Money Management for the Modern Women.” Brie shares her path from young motherhood and nonprofit work to teaching herself stock options trading, then building a business that focuses on what actually changes outcomes: clear cash flow systems, emotional skill, and the capacity to hold more responsibility, visibility, and income.  We also dig into her hot take on the financial advising industry and when paying for professional guidance can be worth it. Then, we get practical. Brie explains why tracking your spending for a few months can change everything, how to spot “habit blindness,” and why time and energy are core personal finance resources.  We also talk automation: automate savings habits, but stay present with spending and payments so subscriptions and price creep don’t silently drain you. If money has ever made you feel stupid, this conversation offers a more motherly perspective and real tools to build financial freedom.  You can learn more by visiting her website: https://www.cashconfident.com or email: brie@cashconfident.com Join us for Rewiring Wealth coming up LIVE! Doors close July 26, 2026. Connect with Sara on Instagram here.

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Welcome to The Modern Matriarch Podcast – your essential guide for ambitious women navigating the beautiful complexity of motherhood, purpose, and community leadership.  If you're a driven woman who refuses to choose between your career dreams and your calling to mother, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Sara Putney, this show explores what it means to be a modern matriarch in today's world; embracing your ambitious nature while softening into motherhood and serving your community with intention and grace. In each episode, you'll discover: Nervous system mastery for busy moms and leadersSomatic work practices to process stress and find calmBody-mind connection strategies for resilience and presenceMotherhood wisdom that honors both ambition and nurturingMatriarch mindset shifts for confident leadershipCommunity building as a modern woman's superpower Perfect for: Ambitious mothers, entrepreneurial women, community leaders, and soul-driven professionals who want to: ✓ Build unshakeable nervous system resilience ✓ Master stress regulation without losing momentum ✓ Connect with their body's wisdom for better decision-making ✓ Lead with confidence while staying grounded in motherhood ✓ Create impact in their communities without burning out Guest episodes feature inspiring women who have built successful careers and meaningful lives while embracing their roles as mothers and community leaders.   Each guest shares her passion, expertise, and practical wisdom on how to thrive as a modern matriarch in today's world. Whether you're navigating career transitions, finding balance between work and family, or looking to make a bigger impact in your community... The Modern Matriarch Podcast provides the tools, inspiration, and community support you need to rise strong and stay connected to your true self. Subscribe now and join thousands of modern matriarchs who are learning to lead with both fierce ambition and gentle presence.

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  • Creator
    Sara Putney | ReMothering Mamas
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 ReMothering Mamas | Sara Putney
  • Show Website
    The Modern Matriarch