Mattie Jackson Smith- Becoming a First Time Mom and Mattie's Grief Journey!
04/28/25 • 43 min
In this episode, we chat with Mattie Jackson Smith, one of our former moms! We talk all about her becoming a first time mom, highlights, challenges, and how she prepared for it all, and then we dive into her backstory, platform, and ministry.
Mattie lost her first husband tragically in an accident and we discuss her grief journey, how she has learned to be present in every moment, and how she has used her story to minister to and uplift others. Mattie is an outstanding author, and speaker, and shares so much wonderful information via her book, devotional, grief course, and podcast (all linked below).
If you know of anyone dealing with grief and/or new motherhood, make sure they hear this podcast!! It is so helpful!!!
Mattie Jackson Smith's Bio:
Best-selling Author, Podcaster, Speaker, Wife, and Mom
Just three weeks shy of their first wedding anniversary, Mattie lost her 28-year old husband very suddenly to a traumatic brain injury. Since then, she has used her work and her platform to share her grief, her healing, and her unshakeable faith with women and men across the country. Through both of her books, Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak, and Through the Valley of Grief: A 365-Day Devotional of Spiritual Practices for Hope in Suffering, her single greatest desire is to lead people to hope. "If someone suffering any sort of loss can hear what I've walked through and see hope in my story, then maybe they can walk away seeing a little more hope in their own."
In addition to writing and her work in the world of grief, Mattie hosts her own podcast, the In Joy Life podcast, which encourages listeners to own their agency to choose joy in any season or circumstance.
Mattie Jackson is a best-selling author, speaker, and podcaster with a degree in creative writing from the University of Tennessee. Mattie is also the co-founder of philanthropic organization "NaSHEville,” which supports groups serving orphans, widows, and trafficked women. Mattie lives with her husband and son in Nashville, TN.
Mattie's Books:
Mattie's Podcast:
Mattie's Grief Course:
To get more information and/or purchase our "Newborn Care 101 Online Course", go to this link!
https://newborncare101.mykajabi.com/newborn-care-101
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In this episode, we chat with Mattie Jackson Smith, one of our former moms! We talk all about her becoming a first time mom, highlights, challenges, and how she prepared for it all, and then we dive into her backstory, platform, and ministry.
Mattie lost her first husband tragically in an accident and we discuss her grief journey, how she has learned to be present in every moment, and how she has used her story to minister to and uplift others. Mattie is an outstanding author, and speaker, and shares so much wonderful information via her book, devotional, grief course, and podcast (all linked below).
If you know of anyone dealing with grief and/or new motherhood, make sure they hear this podcast!! It is so helpful!!!
Mattie Jackson Smith's Bio:
Best-selling Author, Podcaster, Speaker, Wife, and Mom
Just three weeks shy of their first wedding anniversary, Mattie lost her 28-year old husband very suddenly to a traumatic brain injury. Since then, she has used her work and her platform to share her grief, her healing, and her unshakeable faith with women and men across the country. Through both of her books, Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak, and Through the Valley of Grief: A 365-Day Devotional of Spiritual Practices for Hope in Suffering, her single greatest desire is to lead people to hope. "If someone suffering any sort of loss can hear what I've walked through and see hope in my story, then maybe they can walk away seeing a little more hope in their own."
In addition to writing and her work in the world of grief, Mattie hosts her own podcast, the In Joy Life podcast, which encourages listeners to own their agency to choose joy in any season or circumstance.
Mattie Jackson is a best-selling author, speaker, and podcaster with a degree in creative writing from the University of Tennessee. Mattie is also the co-founder of philanthropic organization "NaSHEville,” which supports groups serving orphans, widows, and trafficked women. Mattie lives with her husband and son in Nashville, TN.
Mattie's Books:
Mattie's Podcast:
Mattie's Grief Course:
To get more information and/or purchase our "Newborn Care 101 Online Course", go to this link!
https://newborncare101.mykajabi.com/newborn-care-101
COUPON CODE FOR 10% OFF:
PODCAST
www.thenewbornnurse.com
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Angela Das, IBCLC, CLC, CNPE - in the field since 2021
LOCATION: Fort Collins, Colorado
From Angela: Lactation and all things newborn forest (hint: that’s the fourth trimester) is my speciality. I focus on the family in front of me - and work with them for their ideal journey. Lots of oral function and supporting babies through body tension and oral ties that affect feeding (either when the family chooses to release or not!), milk production concerns, painful feeding, and everything else including weaning. Also passionate about educating other professionals and working in a team approach with other providers - pediatricians, bodyworkers, pediatric dentists, SLP/PT/OT!
WHERE CAN WE FIND YOU (SOCIALS/EMAIL)?
@motherhooduntamedlactation
To get more information and/or purchase our "Newborn Care 101 Online Course", go to this link!
https://newborncare101.mykajabi.com/newborn-care-101
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To get more information and/or purchase our "Newborn Care 101 Online Course", go to this link!
https://newborncare101.mykajabi.com/newborn-care-101
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www.thenewbornnurse.com
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