Bloodline & Backbone

• EP6- Where Do We Go From Here?

  Bloodline & Backbone – Season FinaleWhat if motherhood isn’t a destination, but a transformation?This finale explores how becoming a mom rewires our brains, reshapes our desires, and calls us to reclaim what we’ve lost. From viral language like “bedrotting” and “girl dinner” to the sacred science of matrescence, this episode is a benediction for every mom becoming someone new.In this episode:The power of naming our experience: “bedrotting,” “girl dinner,” “touch grass”Why matrescence is the motherhood equivalent of adolescence (Lucy Jones)“Mom brain” as neurological brilliance (Dr. Sarah McKay)Claire Huxtable’s cultural legacyWhat Scripture says about restorationReclaiming joy, creativity, desire—and your whole selfA lipstick story from WWII that redefines dignityA final benediction: you’re not failing. You’re forming.References & Voices: TikToks: Bedrotting, Girl Dinner, Touch Grass Interviews: Lucy Jones, Dr. Sarah McKay, Ellen Pompeo Special thanks to Dr. Beth StovellYou carry the bloodline. You are the backbone. You don’t have to go back—just forward, into who you’re becoming.🎧 Listen now and tag a mom who needs to hear this.

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• EP5- Rediscovering Strength in Community

  Modern motherhood is often a solo act performed in silence. But what if it wasn’t always meant to be this way?In this episode, we journey back to the sacred spaces that once held us—the tents, porches, and kitchen tables where women gathered to mother together. We explore what happens when we lose those circles—and what it would take to rebuild them today.From the power of a grandmother’s presence to the design flaws in our neighborhoods, we ask the question: What if motherhood wasn’t just about survival—but about communal strength?Featured Topics:The loss (and revival) of communal motherhoodPeriods, plane rides, and why shame has no place in our storiesA modern reimagining of The Red TentThe Grandmother Hypothesis and what science says about post-menopausal powerThe architectural design of loneliness—and how to redesign for connectionKey Voices:Anita Diamant, author of The Red Tent, on how one verse in Genesis became a vision for sisterhood and sacred cycles. Watch the interviewEvolutionary biologists, on why older women may be the secret to human survival. Why Grandparents Are the Key to Human SurvivalDr. Emily Talen, urbanism professor at the University of Chicago, on the loss of third spaces and how neighborhood design impacts motherhood. Neighborhood as an Ideal: Is It Still Relevant?Notable Quotes:"To be a mom is to bleed even more... our bodies bleed, but so do our hearts.""Maybe it’s time to grandmother each other again.""Loneliness isn’t a character flaw—it’s a design flaw. And we can redesign it."💬 Feel like you’re mothering in isolation? You’re not alone—and you were never meant to do this alone. Episode 5 of Bloodline & Backbone dives into what we’ve lost in modern motherhood—and how to reclaim it. From red tents to front porches, from grandmas to zoning laws, this one’s a powerful call to rebuild what holds us. We're doing this work at The MomCo. Check it out: www.themom.co🎧 Listen now and share it with someone who needs to be reminded: you don’t mother alone—you mother among.

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• EP4- The Unseen Influence of Moms

  If you wanted to change the world, where would you start? A boardroom? A ballot box? What if the most powerful catalyst for change was... a mom?In this episode, we uncover the often-overlooked force shaping economies, faith, and the very fabric of society: mothers. From economic trailblazers like Deloris Jordan to the spiritual architects of the home, this episode explores the invisible but undeniable power of moms.We’ll hear from:Katherine Wintsch, CEO of The Mom Complex, on the economic firepower moms wield—and often underestimate.Dr. Aisha Nyandoro, founder of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust, who shares what happens when we actually invest in mothers.Joel Muddamalle, Bible scholar, who helps us reclaim the spiritual identity of motherhood through a scriptural lens.You’ll also learn how moms have been hosting sacred feasts since the beginning of time—not just in Scripture, but around everyday dinner tables.Because the truth is: Motherhood is not a support role. It’s a leadership position. And the influence of moms? It’s world-shaping.In This Episode:Why motherhood might be the most powerful (and underestimated) force in the worldThe economic influence of moms as "consumer-in-chief"How corporations profit from maternal identity—and what real investment in moms looks likeThe shift happening in faith communities and the ripple effect of women stepping away from churchA look at the sacred table: what biblical feasts and everyday mom-life have in commonResources Mentioned:The Mom Complex – Katherine WintschMagnolia Mother’s Trust – Dr. Aisha NyandoroBarna Group Data on Women and FaithMovie Clip: Air – The story of Deloris Jordan’s economic foresightScriptural references on the biblical feastsWhat A Friend We Have in Jesus:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKhE34TS0mI&list=PLjm1yU618oqVJbEIuQDEHQu0LUS6plQrC&index=189Movie Clip: Airhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ls21_iM6oAd Montage:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRhwOJdHhzQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_yp4Ef_OqMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-q-yJv-wygInterview Referencedhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0lXyEmvylvAKlOeHcpj74g?si=9adb1caa5c6a4fa3Special thank you to Katherine Wintsch for her help as well!Next Week: We’re diving into sisterhood, solidarity, and how moms don’t just raise kids—they raise communities.Want to go deeper? Find a MomCo group near you: www.themom.co

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• EP3- Sex, Power, and the Shifting Rules of Marriage

  Episode Summary: Sex, marriage, and motherhood—the trio we’re supposed to master, but mostly just survive. In this episode, we open the door to both the bedroom and the past to explore how cultural shifts—from the sexual revolution to today’s TikTok “tradwife” trend—are reshaping intimacy.We talk with experts, look at surprising data, and ask honest questions about what’s really happening in marriages today. Spoiler: it’s not just about desire. It’s about identity, exhaustion, shifting roles, and the deep human longing to be known.Because the story of sex and motherhood? It’s not about shame. It’s about reclamation. Maybe even resurrection.Featuring:🎙 Dave & Ashley Willis – Marriage and intimacy experts, @daveandashleywillis 🎙 Louise Perry – Journalist and author of The Case Against the Sexual Revolution 🎙 Richard V. Reeves – Author of Of Boys and MenClips + Conversations:🎧 "We just high-five now." — Moms get hilariously real about sex after kids 🎧 Trey Kennedy’s comedy on married life 🎧 TikToks on modern sex struggles: Clip 1, Clip 2, Clip 3 🎧 Louise Perry on how the sexual revolution impacted women 🎧 Richard Reeves on modern masculinity 🎧 The “tradwife” trend: Tori, Jasmine, Nara 🎧 Cher’s viral moment: “I am the rich man.” 🎧 Archival footage from the women’s liberation movement:Birth control PSAFeminist protestVintage coverageReferenced Research + Reading:📚 Gallup: Changing Views on Sex & Marriage 📚 Motherly: 2023 State of Motherhood 📚 Divorce Stats: The Jimenez Law Firm 📚 The Case Against the Sexual Revolution – Louise Perry 📚 Of Boys and Men – Richard ReevesSubscribe. Share. Leave a review. Because motherhood built the world—and now we’re telling the story.

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• EP1- How Did We Get Here?

  Motherhood didn’t just happen. It was shaped—by centuries of culture, war, religion, medicine, and control. In this premiere episode of Bloodline & Backbone, we walk through the first door of motherhood—the one every human passes through—and trace its evolution from ancient birth rituals to modern parenting norms.This isn’t a history lesson. It’s a reckoning. Because once you understand the forces that shaped motherhood, you start to see why so many of us are exhausted, stretched thin, and second-guessing everything.If you’ve ever wondered why motherhood feels the way it does today, this episode pulls back the curtain. And it’s only the beginning.In This Episode:A sweeping oral history of childbirth and parenting norms across the centuriesHow survival, superstition, and societal control shaped early motherhoodThe rise (and cost) of medicalized birth in the 20th centuryWhy modern motherhood feels like “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”A call to reframe motherhood not as a crisis, but as an initiation into powerFeatured Media & References:🎥 Historical & Documentary ClipsLabor and Childbirth (1950)Reclaiming Birth – Birth Practices Through the AgesGreat Women’s Rights Movement FootageWhat Happened to Hitler’s Family After World War 2?📱 Modern Motherhood Commentary@themindfulblonde on [email protected] on TikTok“A Mom’s Work is Never Done” | YouTube Short@thatmoneymum on TikTok🎧 Subscribe, Share & ReviewIf this episode shifted your perspective, share it with another mom who needs to hear it. And if you haven’t already, hit “follow” so you don’t miss what’s coming next. The door is open. Walk with us into what comes next.For more from Bloodline & Backbone and The MomCo: Website: www.themom.coInstagram: @themomcoFacebook: facebook.com/themomcoYouTube: youtube.com/@themomcoJoin a local group: themom.co/find-a-group Like what you heard?Leave a review, share the episode with a friend, and help us tell the story of motherhood the world forgot to write down.

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