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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Welcome Mama episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Welcome Mama for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Welcome Mama episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Witch and The Woo: Spooky Motherhood Stories

Welcome Mama

10/31/23 • 32 min

In this spooky Halloween edition, Emmy and Sam share their spooky stories and their touches with the other side, as well as open up about some of their beliefs and practices.
The Witch and The Woo is a little side series you'll see dropping in every once in a while, just because the girls like talking to each other about these things!
If you want to see more episodes like this, you can let us know at [email protected]
You can also submit your birth story, matrescence story, or spooky story here: https://forms.gle/DZ7G1hY1yzpnfA1JA

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]

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

The First 40 Days Postpartum

Welcome Mama

10/22/23 • 41 min

HEY MAMA - WE ARE MOVING OUR UPLOAD DAY!
From now on we'll be uploading on Tuesdays at 12 AM so make a note, set your alarms, and enjoy Becoming Mama to start your day on TUESDAYS starting 10/24!
In this extremely vulnerable podcast, Emmy and Sam discuss the first forty days. Whatever you call it, the first forty days, the postpartum period, the fourth trimester, while wonderful in many ways, it is challenging. In this podcast, we discuss our experiences and what we have done or will do to make the first 40 days more magical and less detrimental.
If this podcast resonated with you, Emmy is hosting a Birth Stories Writing Session on Oct. 29th! Click here to learn more and to register!
For more on Birth Story Listening head to www.arrivalstories.com

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

What You Should Know About Us

Welcome Mama

09/28/23 • 30 min

This episode is a little longer than our usual episode but you should probably know this - who we are, where we came from, how we became friends, then not close friends, now podcast co-hosts, and how we got into the realm of motherhood work. We also explain where this podcast is going and why and what we hope you'll join us for.

Timestamps:

Connect with us!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Sam - @samanthahall__

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

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

Welcome Mama

04/02/24 • 31 min

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!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Free Birth at Home - Evie's Birth Story

Welcome Mama

12/12/23 • 26 min

In this podcast, Emmy discusses Evie's at-home free birth to celebrate Evie's second birthday! This birth was so special and simple and is an empowering story. Enjoy!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Husband Q&A with Tom & Sam

Welcome Mama

03/18/25 • 42 min

Today’s episode is a special one—Sam is joined by her husband, Tom, for a candid conversation about fatherhood, marriage, and the changes that come with parenting. They dive into what surprised Tom most about becoming a dad, how their relationship has evolved since having kids, and his perspective on matrescence (yes, dads notice it too!). From tackling the mental load of parenting to sharing hilarious, real-life parenting moments, this episode gives a raw and honest look at parenthood from both sides. Plus, Sam puts Tom in the hot seat with some rapid-fire questions about marriage, dad life, and the parenting hills he’s willing to die on.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

What surprised Tom most about fatherhood
How dads experience their own transformation in parenthood
The mental load of parenting and how it differs for moms and dads
How Sam’s matrescence journey has impacted their relationship
What dads wish moms knew about fatherhood
The biggest challenges and best parts of parenting as a team
Funny and unexpected parenting moments

Resources & Mentions:

Welcome Mama Journal & Day Planner – Get yours here
Follow Sam on Instagram: @samthomsonhall
Join the Just a Mom Mom’s Club – Learn more here

Join the Conversation:
What did you think of today’s episode? DM Sam on Instagram or tag @welcomemamaco with your biggest takeaway! And if you loved this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review—it helps us reach more moms who need these conversations.

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Birth Story Listening - How to Accept and Transform Your Birth Experience

Welcome Mama

10/15/23 • 17 min

In this powerful podcast, Emmy explains what birth story listening is, where the process originated, how it helped her heal from her traumatic birth, and now helps her help others to heal.
If this podcast resonated with you, Emmy is hosting a Birth Stories Writing Session on Oct. 29th! Click here to learn more and to register!
For more on Birth Story Listening head to www.arrivalstories.com

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Maternal Mental Health AFTER Postpartum

Welcome Mama

04/22/25 • 25 min

We need to talk. Because maternal mental health is not just postpartum depression—it’s identity loss, invisible labor, and the emotional toll of surviving systems that were never built for mothers in the first place. In this solo episode, Sam breaks down the real state of maternal mental health across the entire motherhood journey, unpacks the daily emotional weight that moms carry, and explains how understanding matrescence could change everything.

This episode marks the launch of the Maternal Mental Health Collection—a bold, unapologetic drop designed to name what’s really happening to moms, and why it’s time we stop pretending everything’s fine.

The Collection goes live on May 1, 2025 at www.welcomemamaco.com

Links Mentioned:

The Maternal Mental Health Collection: welcomemamaco.com
Join the Just a Mom Moms Club: welcomemamaco.com/jmmc
Connect on Instagram: @samthomsonhall

Topics Covered:

Why maternal mental health is more than a diagnosis
Everyday struggles that don’t get clinical attention
How systems and culture fail moms
The framework of matrescence
Why this collection exists—and who it’s for

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Becoming a Free Mama with Lauren Golden

Welcome Mama

03/05/24 • 56 min

In the special podcast, Emmy meets one of her biggest inspirations and the woman whose work helped Emmy start her work-from-home business - Lauren Golden!
Lauren is the creator of the Free Mama Movement and author of the International #1 Selling Book of the same name, The Free Mama Movement. Lauren's mission is to help women create income and time freedom (just like Emmy!)
And more than that, Lauren's story and mission can help you overcome your fear of the unknown, take chances, and trust yourself!
In this podcast, we discuss Lauren's story and how the Free Mama Movement came to be, what things look like now, how to overcome fears, how she ended up traveling and living the RV life full time (with three kids), and so much more!
Connect with Lauren
https://thefreemamamovement.com/
Her Book/Audiobook
https://amzn.to/3ST6RMh
Join her Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefreemamamovement
And follow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/laurengoldenfreemama/

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Spirited Children - Adapting to Children Who Trigger You

Welcome Mama

11/28/23 • 40 min

Do you know a child who is charismatic and charming but whose big reactions and strong personality trigger you constantly? You might know a spirited child.
In this podcast, Emmy, a former school psychologist and mental health professional, shares her experience of working with and raising spirited children. She discusses her struggle and how she has worked on herself and the children's environments and skillset to improve life for everyone!
For more information on Mom-mas - head to www.welcome-mama.com

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services