The Modern Matriarch
Welcome to The Modern Matriarch Podcast – your essential guide for ambitious women navigating the beautiful complexity of motherhood, purpose, and community leadership.
If you're a driven woman who refuses to choose between your career dreams and your calling to mother, this podcast is for you.
Hosted by Sara Putney, this show explores what it means to be a modern matriarch in today's world; embracing your ambitious nature while softening into motherhood and serving your community with intention and grace.
In each episode, you'll discover:
- Nervous system mastery for busy moms and leaders
- Somatic work practices to process stress and find calm
- Body-mind connection strategies for resilience and presence
- Motherhood wisdom that honors both ambition and nurturing
- Matriarch mindset shifts for confident leadership
- Community building as a modern woman's superpower
Perfect for: Ambitious mothers, entrepreneurial women, community leaders, and soul-driven professionals who want to: ✓ Build unshakeable nervous system resilience ✓ Master stress regulation without losing momentum ✓ Connect with their body's wisdom for better decision-making ✓ Lead with confidence while staying grounded in motherhood ✓ Create impact in their communities without burning out
Guest episodes feature inspiring women who have built successful careers and meaningful lives while embracing their roles as mothers and community leaders.
Each guest shares her passion, expertise, and practical wisdom on how to thrive as a modern matriarch in today's world.
Whether you're navigating career transitions, finding balance between work and family, or looking to make a bigger impact in your community...
The Modern Matriarch Podcast provides the tools, inspiration, and community support you need to rise strong and stay connected to your true self.
Subscribe now and join thousands of modern matriarchs who are learning to lead with both fierce ambition and gentle presence.
Episodes
9 episodes
08. What If Motherhood Makes You A Better Leader
You can be a corporate professional, an entrepreneur, and a devoted mom without tearing yourself in half. I’m sharing a more vulnerable, unpolished conversation about what feels like one of the biggest challenges for our generation, especially ...
07. What Neuro-affirming Care Looks Like In Real Life
You can do everything “right” and still feel like your brain is fighting you. That’s where neuro-affirming care changes the whole picture, and licensed professional counselor Nicolle Wargo-Boswell makes it tangible. We talk about au...
06. You Can Build A Business That Feels Good
Burnout doesn’t always show up as a dramatic crash. Sometimes it’s quieter: a beautiful life, a growing business, a “dream” location, and a constant feeling of rushing, heaviness, and never being done. That’s exactly whe...
05. Calm Your Racing Mind & Relieve Anxiety
Your mind is sprinting ahead, replaying conversations, stacking to-do lists, and pulling you out of your body. I made this guided grounding and breathwork practice for that exact moment, when you feel disconnected from the present a...
04. When Good Moms Feel Bad: Befriending Your Anger & Healing Your Parts
Your baby is precious… so why do you sometimes feel panic, regret, or a flash of rage that scares you? In this conversation, I sit down with Jessica Tomich Sorci, a level three IFS certified therapist specializing in maternal mental...
03. The Hidden Metamorphosis Of Becoming A Mother
Your life doesn’t just “add a baby.” Your whole system rewires. We’re talking about matrescence, the profound transformation a woman goes through when she becomes a mother, and why it can feel like you’ve turned into a completely di...
02. How To Regulate Your Nervous System With Somatic Tools
Your nervous system is working 24/7 to keep you alive, but when stress adds up it can start to feel like your own body is against you. We talk about why that isn’t true, and how learning nervous system regulation can change the way you handle a...
01. How Nervous System Safety Unlocks Real Healing
Your body has been trying to keep you safe and that can look like anxiety, overthinking, tension, shutdown, or nonstop “go mode.” We take a grounded look at somatic healing and nervous system education, starting with a simple practi...
Intro: No Edits. Just Breathing And Real Talk
Your nervous system does not need a perfect room or a perfectly edited life to exhale. I’m Sara Putney, a body-led prosperity professional and retreat host, and I’m opening this podcast with something simple and real: a chance to arrive where y...