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Rewrite the Mother Code with Dr. Gertrude Lyons

Dr. Gertrude Lyons

Mothering isn"t just a role—it"s an energy, a transformative experience that transcends traditional definitions. Whether as a noun, a verb, or a profound force, mothering is accessible to everyone who embraces it. Dr. Gertrude Lyons" groundbreaking work celebrates this essence, providing the tools and support to lead more authentic, joyful, and fulfilling lives - whether you’re seeking greater intimacy, more job satisfaction, or something else, you’re in the right place. Dive into this revolution

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219: From Mental Load to Meaningful Connection: Amy...

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2026/03/23

In this episode, I speak with Amy Briggs, a licensed speech and language pathologist and the visionary founder of Aviva, about the profound weight of the "mental load" and how we can reclaim our capacity for joy in parenthood. As a mother of two daughters, Amy shares her journey from clinical practice in public schools to creating a revolutionary tool designed to take the burden of family scheduling off parents' plates.Amy shares insights into how the invisible labor of parenting often clouds the

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55:16

218: Motherhood, Medicine, and Making Meaning with...

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2026/03/16

In this deeply moving and vulnerable episode, I sit down with Rebecca Thompson, author of the powerful shared memoir, Held Together. Rebecca takes us through the harrowing yet transformative journey of navigating her daughter’s life-threatening medical crisis while simultaneously grappling with the complexities of motherhood and her own identity.We explore the unique structure of her book, which weaves together her own perspective with that of her daughter, offering a rare and honest look at how

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217: Magnetic Presence: Turning Pressure into Power...

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2026/03/09

In this high-energy and empowering episode, I am joined by Lynn Smith, a nationally recognized media and communication expert, former news anchor for NBC, CNN, and MSNBC, and the creator of the Authority Collective. Lynn shares her journey from the intense, fast-paced world of national news to founding her own business dedicated to helping high-level leaders and entrepreneurs own their voices and amplify their impact.We dive into the "Media Mindset" and how the skills used in the newsroom, clarity,

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216: The Feral Heart of Grief: Reclaiming Motherhood...

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2026/03/02

In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Kristin Mundy, a birth, postpartum, and bereavement doula, and the founder of The Doula Life. Kristin’s journey is one of profound resilience, having navigated the heart-wrenching loss of multiple pregnancies, including her daughter Vienna and son William, before welcoming her Earthside daughter, Senna.We explore how Kristin’s identity was shaped as the only girl among four brothers, where she first discovered her "mother’s helper" energy. This early

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58:15

215: The Rainforest Blueprint: Biodiversity,...

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2026/02/23

In this powerful and vulnerable episode, I am joined by Summer Koeste, an award-winning writer, artist, cultural anthropologist, 20-year Alaskan educator, and mother. Summer describes herself as a "nonconformist" who has lived many lives, navigating everything from life-threatening health challenges to living abroad in the high mountains of Argentina and the dancehall reggae world of Jamaica.We explore Summer’s unique perspective on deprogramming the cultural scripts that no longer serve us, a theme

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55:36

214: Healing Through Style: Chellie Carlson on the...

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2026/02/20

In this enlightening episode, I am joined by the talented Chellie Carlson, a premier stylist who has turned the art of dressing into a modality for deep healing and self-discovery. Chellie shares her remarkable journey, from growing up on a farm in Missouri to founding her own styling business at the age of 40, just two weeks before the world changed in 2020.We explore why the act of getting dressed is about so much more than just looking "pretty." Chellie discusses her background in the lingerie

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213: Courting the Wisdom of Dreams: A Conversation...

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2026/02/16

In this deeply mystical and grounding episode, I welcome Canadian author and dream worker Toko-pa Turner. Toko-pa shares the journey behind her award-winning books, Belonging and The Dreaming Way, exploring how our personal search for belonging is often a reflection of a collective epidemic of alienation. We discuss how belonging isn't just an external place to find, but a skill and set of competencies we weave from the inside out.We delve into the profound world of dream work, moving beyond simple

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26:12

212: Nurturing Your Creations: A Solo Episode with...

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2026/02/09

In this heartfelt solo episode, Dr. Gertrude Lyons reflects on the transition from a monumental year of birthing her book and TEDx talk in 2025 to a year of deep nurturing in 2026. Recording from her sanctuary in Mexico, she shares her personal experiences with slowing down, the pressure of new year resolutions, and the profound lessons she's learned about planning, solitude, and self-mothering.Dr. Gertrude opens up about the "liminal space" of post-creation, feeling lost yet guided by intuition and

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27:13

211: Living Boldly Before Time Runs Out: A...

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2026/01/26

In this vibrant and deeply insightful episode, I sit down with best-selling author and "happiness expert" Karen Salmansohn. Karen shares her fascinating journey from a high-powered career as an award-winning creative director in advertising to becoming a leading voice in personal development and behavioral change.We dive into her latest book, Your To Die for Life, which explores how embracing our mortality can actually help us live more fully and joyfully. Karen opens up about the pivotal moment of

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210: Beyond the Baby: Why Moms Deserve Beautiful...

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2026/01/19

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Courtney Boylan, the founder of LeiLolo, a brand dedicated to revolutionizing the postpartum market by turning sterile, clinical accessories into beautiful, empowering essentials. Courtney shares her personal journey from corporate life at Target and Amazon to becoming an entrepreneur, driven by her own postpartum struggles and the desire to feel like herself again after childbirth.We discuss the genesis of LeiLolo, which started with a simple frustration

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53:19

209: From Beer Distribution to Hearth and Soul: Susie...

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2026/01/12

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with my friend Susie Transou, founder of Hearth and Soul, a unique retail concept that feels more like a home than a store. Susie shares her fascinating journey from growing up in the beer industry and running a large beverage distributorship with her husband to launching a completely new venture at age 50.We discuss the pivotal moment at a birthday party where a life coach's vision sparked the idea for Hearth and Soul, and how Susie turned that spark into a

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208: Writing as Healing: Harper A. Bailey on...

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2026/01/05

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Harper A. Bailey (the pen name of Teosha Bailey), a public health leader, speaker, and author of the powerful new memoir It Was Her. Harper shares the deeply personal and spiritual journey of bringing her book to life, a process she describes as a "co-creation with God and my ancestors."We discuss how the idea for her memoir came to her four years ago as a "God idea," and how a vivid dream on her birthday finally pushed her to commit to writing it. Harper

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207: The Embodied Spiritual Path: Finding Home in...

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2025/12/22

In this profound episode, I sit down with Chameli Ardagh, a yogini, mystic, and founder of Awakening Women. Chameli shares her powerful personal journey, beginning with a childhood in Norway deeply connected to nature but marked by family volatility. She recounts her early escape into spirituality as a way to transcend suffering, only to realize later, through a pivotal moment of reckoning, that true spiritual awakening requires full embodiment and confronting our own internal "warfare".Our

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206: From Addiction to Awakening: Whitney Walker on...

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2025/12/08

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Whitney Walker, a licensed marriage and family therapist, recovery coach, spiritual guide, and host of the Women Waken podcast. Whitney shares her incredibly raw and vulnerable journey, from a childhood marked by an absent father and an emotionally immature mother to struggling with debilitating low self-esteem, addiction, and eating disorders in her 20s.She opens up about hitting rock bottom, a moment where she realized "time's run out" on the chaos and

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205: The Child-Free Choice: Community, Value, and the...

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2025/12/01

In this insightful episode, Dr. Gertrude Lyons welcomes Emily Paulsen, an award-winning entrepreneur, brand strategist through her studio Electric Collab, and host of the Curious Life of a Child-Free Woman podcast. Emily is dedicated to shining a light on the often-overshadowed child-free by choice perspective.Their conversation centers on the powerful collision of the "mother code" world with the child-free narrative, demonstrating that the essence of mothering is universal, regardless of

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204: Beyond Forgiveness: Acceptance and Understanding...

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2025/11/24

In this deeply moving episode, I speak with Ronit Plank, a writer, teacher, editor, and host of the Let's Talk Memoir podcast. Ronit is the author of the award-winning memoir When She Comes Back, which chronicles the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation.Ronit shares her powerful story of growing up with a mother who left her and her sister to follow a guru in India, and her father who then became a single parent. We explore the profound impact of

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203: Midwifing Your Life: Birth, Transitions, and...

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2025/11/17

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Diane Ortega, a Certified Nurse Midwife and co-founder of the first nurse-midwife-owned freestanding birth center in Arizona. Diane shares her personal journey from being an office manager to becoming a midwife, a path inspired by her own "profoundly different" and empowering birth experience with midwives after a conventional hospital birth.Our conversation is a deep dive into the philosophy of midwifery as an act of "mothering the mother". We discuss the

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202: Beyond the Booth: DJ Megan Taylor on...

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2025/11/10

In this deeply personal and full-circle episode, I sit down with my dear friend, creative collaborator, and "sister-daughter," Megan Taylor. I was blessed to be one of Megan’s first-ever life coaches when she was in her 20s, and our relationship has beautifully evolved into a rich, mutual friendship and powerful partnership. Most recently, Megan was the visionary producer behind my Rewrite the Mother Code book tour.Megan is a globally recognized DJ, music strategist, and producer of transformational

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201: Leading with Intuition: Balancing Masculine...

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2025/11/03

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Anna Lozano, a mom, founder, investor, and host of the Prosperity Playground podcast. Anna shares her powerful story, beginning with her upbringing as a Polish immigrant in Canada, where she was programmed to "work hard, study hard, get good grades, [and] climb that corporate ladder".She followed that path to an Ivy League business school and a "soul-draining" corporate job , which she intuitively knew was not her purpose. Anna recounts her pivot into

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200: Tending the Flame: Self-Mothering and the Power...

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2025/10/27

In this solo episode, Dr. Gertrude Lyons returns to the mic after a couple of months away to reflect on the sacred spaces that shape us - our homes, our communities, and the fires that keep us connected.Broadcasting from her Chicago home after time in Ireland, Gertrude shares stories from her 2 retreats in Ireland, her 95-year-old mother traveling to Ireland, and even returning to her childhood home in St. Clair, Michigan. These experiences ignite today’s reflection on the symbolism of fire, the

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