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In this episode:
What if motherhood isn’t just about raising children—but about awakening the creator within? Dr. Gertrude Lyons, author of Rewrite the Mother Code: From Sacrifice to Stardust, joins Julie Ryan for a thought-provoking conversation on reclaiming motherhood as a sacred, expansive force available to all.
Through stories of childbirth, reinvention, and emotional resilience, they explore how women mother not just people, but also ideas, relationships, and themselves. From navigating divorce and empty nests to embracing self-mothering as a tool for transformation, this episode challenges outdated roles and reveals the deep spiritual power of nurturing.
Together, Julie and Dr. Lyons examine global postpartum traditions, the lack of support in the U.S., and how honoring the feminine can reshape society. Whether you’re a mother—or simply birthing something new—this episode invites you to step fully into your power as the ultimate creator.
Guest Biography:
Dr. Gertrude Lyons is a pioneering life coach, speaker, and podcast host dedicated to transforming how we define motherhood. With an Ed.D. in transformational leadership and appearances in The Guardian, MindBodyGreen, Business Insider, and more, she empowers women to rewrite limiting narratives around what it means to mother. In her retreats, coaching, and newest book, Rewrite the Mother Code: From Sacrifice to Stardust, Dr. Lyons reveals how mothering is not a role but a universal energy available to all. Her work invites us to reclaim our creative power and reconnect with the sacred essence of mothering as a spiritual, communal act of creation.
📣Gertrude Lyons’ Website:
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Episode Chapters with Short Key Points:
(0:00:01) – Motherhood
Mothering goes beyond traditional definitions, encompassing self-care, transformative pain, and the empowering capabilities of women.
(0:14:29) – Self-Care and Gender Roles
Women’s self-care, societal expectations, and personal growth, and the challenges of finding identity and communication in relationships.
(0:24:28) – Navigating Motherhood and Purpose Transition
Modern women face challenges balancing motherhood and careers in a culture that undervalues parenting, lacking support and traditional networks.
(0:36:33) – Cosmic Journey of Motherhood
Transformative exploration of motherhood, shedding societal codes and embracing cosmic, spiritual experience beyond biology.
(0:45:22) – Birthing Traditions and Instinctual Knowledge
Self-advocacy in maternal health is crucial, as seen in Serena Williams’ birth story. Global mothering traditions value the first 40 days postpartum.
(0:59:10) – Evolving Souls and Self-Mothering Retreats
Soul evolution, motherhood in different lifetimes, self-mothering, and TEDx Talk on empowering women through retreats and workshops.
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