Addiction, Death and Using the Past as a Catalyst for Change w/ Molly Murray – episode #13 - a podcast by Michelle Duncan-Wilson, a mama who believes all mothers can grow emotionally and spiritually through the struggles that arise in motherhood.
from 2016-05-02T14:09:24
In today's episode you'll hear from a mother who has actively chosen to not be held back by a"broken childhood", but instead use it as a catalyst for change. Molly Murray is a doula and mother of three who shares with us the power of intention and how important it is for mothers to reach out for support and not walk this path alone.
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=4337616In this episode, you'll hear:
-how Molly lost her mother and ended up living a women's crisis center as a child
-how she chooses to look back on her childhood and see mostly happy times, despite the dark times-why she feels that her path was meant to be here for her growth
-how the birth of her second child"changed everything"-what the power of intention has done for her life
-the importance that gathering in circle with other women holds for her-why she wants every mother to have support
-why she focuses on the here and now(photo from Molly's Women's Circle)
Show Notes:Molly Murray Birth Doula
Molly on FacebookCincinnati Birth and Parenting Network
The Singing Circle Molly attendsSongwriter that Molly recommends: Shelly Graff
[Download not found]Song Lyrics:
Song one:throw a stone into the water
making circles for young girlsstones can harm you
stones will heal the worldchoose them wiselychange the worldSong two:
giving birth 1000 times (x 2)to be a mother of so much (x 2)
this life I’m the spindle of this life (x 2)it moves so quickly it move so fast (x 2)
there will be stillness but not yet (x 2)this life I’m the spindle of this life
Song three:weave and spin
weave and spinthis is how our work begins
mend and healmend and heal
take the dream and make it real.Additional links:
If you'd like to know more about women's circles, or are interested in starting one:
The Millionth Circle Book (as mentioned in episode 5 with Pixie Lighthorse)
Further episodes of Soul Work For Moms: Evolution Through Mothering
Further podcasts by Michelle Duncan-Wilson, a mama who believes all mothers can grow emotionally and spiritually through the struggles that arise in motherhood.