Podcast appearances and mentions of Brittany L Bergman

Motherhood is full of wonder, right? Well we don't always experience it...my guest today has some amazing insight to help you reclaim that wonder and release the pressure to be perfect. Sound good? Ok, let's dive in! Brittany L. Bergman wrote the book “Expecting Wonder: The Transformative Experience of Becoming a Mother”. In her book and in this conversation, Brittany provides practical insight as well as encouragement for expecting moms and moms everywhere. You are going to leave this episode feeling encouraged and uplifted. Enjoy! To connect with Brittany after this, visit social media at www.Instagram.com/brittanylbergman or head to her website at www.brittanylbergman.com - you can get her book there or anywhere books are sold! Her book is the perfect baby shower gift. Loving this podcast? Share the love by rating the podcast and writing a review on your Apple Podcasts app. That helps more mamas like you, find this podcast and spread God's goodness to more lovely women. Thank you in advance! To connect with me after this, email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and subscribe to the newsletter for monthly devotionals by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail - encouragement for your sweet mama heart. God bless you and your family! Here's to more Jesus, more intention, more peace, and more joy!

Episode #10 - Chasing Our Dreams in Early Motherhood and Beyond, with Brittany Bergman In this podcast, Kelli is with Brittany, an educator and a publisher, and they talked about chasing dreams in early motherhood and beyond. She shared about overcoming anxiety and external pressure during pregnancy and transforming herself through her experience with motherhood.   They also talked about: 03:58 Early years of Brittany’s career 07:53 Anxiety during pregnancy 11:04 Working full time and not having a daycare 12:22 Being overwhelmed with trauma 15:23 Doubts of becoming a mom 16:45 Motherhood is illuminating 19:19 A rollercoaster ride  25:47 What good moms do 27:17 Feelings of fulfillment 28:02 The ability to change course 31:01 Defining success 34:12 Taking one step at a time 38:16 Knowing ourselves well   Brittany believes that moms don’t need to be everything they thought they should be, that it’s okay to navigate your way through motherhood, to struggle and find that sense of self you need to keep grounded and fulfilled.   Links: IG: https://www.instagram.com/brittanylbergman/ Website: https://www.brittanylbergman.com/ Email list sign-up + free sample chapters: https://www.subscribepage.com/expecting-wonder Expecting Wonder: https://www.amazon.com/Expecting-Wonder-Transformative-Experience-Becoming/dp/1506458904/   __________________________________________   Join The Working Mom Collective Business Launchpad Course Waitlist! Who is this course for? Moms who are looking for an actionable plan to build their online business, whether you want to build a side hustle, an online biz to replace your day job, or you’re a mom who is currently not working but wants to have a plan to build an online business that is straightforward and will take you from idea to action plan. This will be a very low-cost mini-course for all the moms out there wanting to do something more, that have a bigger dream in their heart.   Join the Waitlist and find out more details here: The Working Mom Collective Business Launchpad   Join Kelli Femrite in The Working Mom Collective Community:   Website/Blog:  The Working Mom Collective  Instagram Facebook Group: The Working Mom Collective Speaking Engagements: Https://speakerhub.com/speaker/Laura-Moseley/   Bio: Brittany L. Bergman is an author who is passionate about telling stories that provide refreshment, connection, and encouragement to mothers who don't want to lose sight of their identity. Her essays on motherhood have been featured in a variety of publications, including TODAY Parents, Motherly, Coffee + Crumbs, and The MOPS Blog. She lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, Dan, and their two children. By day, she is a copy editor of nonfiction books at a publishing house. Her first book, Expecting Wonder, is about the identity-level transformation we experience as we become mothers.

“Perfectionism is not just impossible in parenting but it is deeply at odds with our goals.” When I read the book Expecting Wonder, it isn’t what I expected. I’m not 100% sure WHAT I expected but it really showed me that I came into a pregnancy book with expectations. I don’t know whether I thought it was going to be a story version of What to Expect When You’re Expecting or what…but I ended the book a different person. (Even as a non-pregnant person who has birthed three babies, I shut that book and felt heard & known in a way I haven’t before). Today’s conversation with the author Brittany Bergman will really show you why. This book is a must read for moms who are expecting, who have had babies, and really anyone in the childbirth community. Brittany takes on modern motherhood culture messaging and names some of the major issues plaguing moms and thoughts around pregnancy. She also makes space for stories, listening, grace, growth, honesty faith, slowing down, self-compassion, instinct, and intuition. I’d love to see this book at the top of the list for new mamas over many of the other popular ones out there. I love Brittany’s focus in her book. She sees pregnancy so much more than what is presented to us. It’s sold as a season that is hyper-focused on the physical -- the growing baby, a woman's growing body. We’re told what changes to expect, what to eat, what to do, and what not to do. But pregnancy isn’t just a means to an end of getting a baby into the world. It is a deeply transformative process for us as we become mothers. If we can lean into all the feelings pregnancy brings up -- not just joy and gratitude, but fear, loss, and even sorrow -- we can collaborate in the process of creating new life, for our children and for ourselves. We swim in the deep end in this episode! It’s like Brittany and I met by the pool for the first time and decided to jump in the deep end and not get out for two hours. I could have talked with her all day…and I feel like you’ll feel the same, like you just want to stay in the deep end with her and listen all day. Brittany’s Bio: Brittany L. Bergman is an author who is passionate about telling stories that provide refreshment, connection, and encouragement to mothers who don't want to lose sight of their identity. Her essays on motherhood have been featured in a variety of publications, including TODAY Parents, Motherly, Coffee + Crumbs, and The MOPS Blog. She lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, Dan, and their two children. By day, she is a copy editor of nonfiction books at a publishing house. Her first book, Expecting Wonder, is about the identity-level transformation we experience as we become mothers. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: WWW.ELEVATINGMOTHERHOOD.COM Elevating Motherhood Links: Website: www.elevatingmotherhood.com Instagram: @loribethauldridge & @elevatingmotherhood

We are dynamic, multi-faceted women.We are writers, artists, entrepreneurs, dancers, comedians, sales professionals, athletes, daughters, teachers, lawyers, doctors, sisters, and so much more.These unique pillars of our identity can bring us much joy and a sense of accomplishment. With motherhood, however, sometimes that sense of fulfillment never arrives. In this episode, Brittany Bergman, author of Expecting Wonder: The Transformative Experience of Becoming a Mother, provides an insightful glimpse into early motherhood,  struggles with mom rage, and how she doesn't feel fulfilled by motherhood, despite loving her two children more than the world.Connect with Brittany at:Website: https://www.brittanylbergman.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanylbergman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brittanylbergmanBio: Brittany L. Bergman is the author of the book Expecting Wonder: The Transformative Experience of Becoming a Mother, which she wrote while she was pregnant with her second child. Her kids are now 4 and 1, and she works as a copyeditor of nonfiction books at a publishing house. Her motherhood essays have been featured on Coffee + Crumbs, Motherly, The MOPS Blog, (in)courage, and TODAY Parents.***Connect with Mom After Hours on Instagram! You'll get a dose of humor, motivation, and love all in one spot. ***Thank you so much for listening to Mom After Hours! If you learned something new from this episode, please consider dropping us a rating or review on Apple.***Ask questions or share episode ideas by emailing hello@momafterhours.com. We love audio feedback, too, so record your voice via voice memo in your smartphone and send it on over!  Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

How can we connect with our innate creativity when we have so many responsibilities as mamas? Todays mama, Brittany L. Bergman, author and mama, is going to tell us why we shouldn't lose sight of our identities as women.   She is an author whose goal is to provide connection to moms who don't want to lose sight of their identities as women. A storyteller at heart, she invites women into her life and wants them to feel seen and known through her words. Brittany is a mom of two kids and has been married to her husband Dan for 7 years. She's the author of the book Expecting Wonder: The Transformative Experience of Becoming a Mother. By day, she is a copy editor of nonfiction books at a publishing house.    Pregnancy and motherhood are not simply about adding children to our families. Through the process of becoming mothers, we are fundamentally transformed into new people. Sometimes this can process can feel like loss or grief, but we also find so much joy and goodness when we embrace what this change has for us. My goal is to help women reflect on their own process of becoming mothers—not a one time event, but something that is still unfolding in them—recognize what they bring to the table/the unique mother they are, and trust that they are exactly the mother their kids need.   To Brittany, being a Soul Mamma means honoring her own desires, ambition, and gifts, and not stuffing them down just because she has small children. I want to set an example for my kids, especially her daughter, of a woman who goes after what she wants for the betterment of herself and her family. Brittany believes that when we honor our needs and desires, we are better moms. For me that meant choosing to write a book while pregnant with my second child. It was a dream that couldn't wait, and while it was incredibly challenging, it was absolutely worth it.    Mamas! How are you doing during this time of social isolation? Come follow me @soulmammaspodcast where I go live on subjects pertinent to what's going on in the world now, and tools and tips for mama self care during this time.  Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me nicole@soulmammas.com for questions.  New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!  Follow me on Instagram here! 

Brittany L. Bergman is an author who is passionate about telling stories that provide refreshment, connection, and encouragement to mothers who don't want to lose sight of their identity. She lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, Dan, and their two children. By day, she is a copy editor of nonfiction books at a publishing house. Her first book, Expecting Wonder, is about the identity-level transformation that makes us mothers.WE CHAT ABOUT:6 points to make your creative life work for youTreating creativity as a disciplineListening to your desires and letting your intuition guide youSelf-Care Planner for Busy Moms - https://www.subscribepage.com/busymomsExpecting Wonder: The Transformative Experience of Becoming a Mother- https://www.amazon.com/Expecting-Wonder-Transformative-Experience-Becoming/dp/1506458904/GRAB YOUR SIDE HUSTLE STARTER KIT HERE:http://bit.ly/SideHustleStarterKitGET ON THE CTR PLAYBOOK WAITLIST FOR EXTRA BONUSES:http://bit.ly/CTRPlaybookWaitlisthttp://bit.ly/CTRPlaybookWaitlistI hope these tips help! Keep in touch!www.facebook.com/groups/CrushtheRushLeave me a message at hollymariehaynes.com or instagram.com/holly_marie_haynes

For today’s episode I had the joy of chatting with Brittany L. Bergman, author of the new book Expecting Wonder: The Transformative Experience of Becoming a Mother. What I love about this book and our conversation is that they’re centered on the journey of becoming a mom, including both the emotional challenges and incredible blessings that go along with it. Brittany shares such powerful wisdom for new moms and moms-to-be when it comes to making space for the transition into motherhood, learning how to embrace your new identity as a mom, and even getting creative when life looks vastly different than expected. I believe you are going to find Brittany’s book and message so relatable and that you will walk away from this episode feeling encouraged!In today’s episode, Brittany and I chat about:- the heart and backstory behind her new book Expecting Wonder- some of the fears and emotional challenges new moms wrestle with as they first enter into motherhood- Brittany’s personal journey of embracing her new identity as a mom and meeting God along the way, as well as encouragement for moms who are navigating the same- practical ways moms and moms-to-be can make space physically and emotionally for this new role as “mom”- how this journey of stepping into parenthood can be used to draw you and your partner closer to one another- encouragement for the working mom who is feeling pulled between her career and motherhoodResources Mentioned:Buy Expecting Wonder: https://www.amazon.com/Expecting-Wonder-Transformative-Experience-Becoming/dp/1506458904/Follow Brittany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanylbergman/?hl=enBrittany’s Website: https://www.brittanylbergman.com/Self-Care Planner for Busy Moms: https://www.subscribepage.com/busymomsGet FREE access to my Three Steps to Empowerment for the Angry Mom video training: http://www.jessieereddia.com/threestepsfreebieLearn more about my Mom Empowered coaching program and how I empower moms to gain the emotional wellness they need to confidently create the life they’ve always wanted: http://www.jessieereddia.com/coachingConnect with me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessieereddiaJoin the Mom Empowered Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/momempoweredToday’s episode is sponsored by Freshly. Freshly delivers healthy, never-frozen, chef-prepared meals to your doorstep that you can heat and eat in under 3 minutes. To get $15 off of your first order, you can visit the website tryfreshly.com/momempowered.

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