Welcome Mama

Feb 18 2025 38 ep. 35 mins 5

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Join Sam and Emmy, two moms and long-lost best friends, as they reconnect after a decade apart and dive into honest conversations about all things motherhood.

From pregnancy and birth stories to the wild ride of raising kids, this podcast is your virtual mom’s circle—no need to leave the house. Sam brings her passion for matrescence and the sociology of motherhood, while Emmy shares her expertise in birth stories, work-from-home mompreneur life, and viral mom content creation.

Together, they interview experts, share their experiences, and explore what it means to grow and evolve as moms.

Welcome Mama, we’re glad you’re here.

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Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Sam - @samthomsonhall

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@welcome-mama

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Emmy's Surprise Pregnancy, Burnout, and THE Disney Trip

Feb 18 2025 33 mins

In this Emmy episode, she fills us in on the Disney Trip she worked SO hard to make happen for her family and the subsequent burnout from that work. She also talks about her fourth pregnancy and how she feels 6 months pregnant. And the girls end on a vulnerable note, talking about the loss of hope and joy they've both been experiencing. We want to hear your birth and motherhood sto

Sam's Birth and Postpartum Story

Feb 03 2025 39 mins

In case you missed it, Sam had her baby girl Georgia back in July 2024. This podcast goes over her birth experience (in detail, girl) and the low lows of postpartum. Want to support the show? Please check out the new Just a Mom collection over at welcome-mama.com! We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us! Ha

Welcome Mama, to Season 2!

Feb 03 2025 12 mins

We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us! Have a guest you want on the show or a topic you want us to discuss? Please email us your suggestions at [email protected] FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM HERE @welcomemamaco Emmy - @emmy_kissinger www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services Sam

Season One Finale - Reflections, Favorites, and What is to Come

May 20 2024 33 mins

Wow! What an amazing season it has been! From incredible guests to sharing our own stories of birth, motherhood, and friendship, to silly episodes where we got to laugh and connect! It has been a gift to share these episodes with you and reconnect as friends at the same time. We are taking the summer off to refresh, plan, and have a baby BUT have some exciting updates and season tw

Motherhood Q&A - Mama Hot Seat!

May 13 2024 32 mins

In this podcast, we were in the hot seat! Sam and Emmy answer randomly generated questions from ChatGPT on the spot. We had a blast recording this, laughed a ton, and were pushed to answer some pretty deep questions off the cuff. We want to do this again - so please submit your motherhood questions at [email protected] We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories!

What We REALLY Want for Mother's Day

May 06 2024 21 mins

In this lighthearted, yet candid podcast, Emmy and Sam share their experiences with Mother's Day, Mother's Day marketing, and being honest about what we truly want! We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us! Have a guest you want on the show or a topic you want us to discuss? Please email us your suggestions

Special Edition: Introducing & Exploring the Welcome Mama Journal & Day Planner – Your Behind-the-Scenes Look

Apr 29 2024 38 mins

In this special edition episode, Emmy and Sam explore Sam's new book - the Welcome Mama Journal and Day Planner! You have heard us talk about it here and there, especially in wins and losses, but the Journal and Day Planner is now a reality and is coming out May 1st!! In this episode, we explore the journey that was creating this book, the motivations behind it, the setbacks and su

The WORST Advice We've Been Given

Apr 15 2024 23 mins

We're back with a fun episode! We shared our best advice, now it's time for the worst. With no shortage of advice to pull from, we have some goodies, some motherhood-related, some not! Be sure to tell us your worst motherhood advice on Instagram! You can DM us or comment on the episode post! We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to ha

The Psychological Changes of Matrescence

Apr 08 2024 25 mins

When we become mothers, we begin the transformation that is matrescence. One of the most challenging areas of change we may experience is psychological change. From the change in the way we see ourselves, our lives, and how others see us, to changing values, priorities, and perspectives - these changes can be disorienting or empowering! Join us as we explore what this can look like

Before the Pod Talks - Wins, Losses, and Life Updates

Apr 01 2024 31 mins

Sit in on the type of chit-chat we have before we hit record! We talk all about our current states of motherhood and life and share our personal, and professional wins and losses. We also give some updates on things we have spoken about in the past, like Emmy's trip to Disney, Evie's progress, and Sam's journal and day planner! We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Cli