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In Her Words

Jessica Buchanan

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A podcast for women who are ready speak their truth, write their stories, and inspire the world with memoir writing. This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, NYT Bestselling author, inspirations speaker, kidnapping survivor, and founder of Soul Speak Press. We are here educate and inspire all women who feel compelled to tell their stories and who also need community and support along that journey into the publishing world.
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This podcast series gives readers of books published by Soul Speak Press a deeper insight into the amazing authors that brought their experiences to the page and hopes to inspire it’s audience to a place of transformational healing. This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, NYT bestselling author, founder of Soul Speak Press, speaker, and survivor. The books discussed here are available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes&Nobles, or any online book retailer. For more information on Soul Speak P ...
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Mother Plus Podcast

Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger

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This is the podcast for "too much" moms who feel like they are failing at motherhood and don't want to fail anymore. Your hosts, Stacey Hutson and Stephanie Sprenger, two ADHD moms of four girls ages 4-18, most definitely don't have it all figured out. But we know one thing for sure: understanding our brains is the key to enjoying our motherhood, and our SELVES again. Here, we are brutally honest about our ADHD motherhoods (the missed Spirit Weeks, the mountains of laundry, the nostalgia for ...
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Women Are Mad

Women Are Mad

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Here at WAM, our mission is Making Feelings Fashionable. For all time, women have been called hysterical, crazy and 'over' emotional. We teach you that your emotions are in fact your superpower. Starting from the launchpad of anger, the most taboo of feelings for women. Each week, psychotherapist Jennifer Cox and writer Salima Saxton invite a brilliant woman to talk about what makes them mad, and come to understand that our feelings are our compass and rocket fuel. With the Women Are Mad pod ...
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Send us a text In this monumental episode, we sit down with Jessica Buchanan—kidnapping survivor, New York Times bestselling author, and advocate for women’s empowerment—to delve into her extraordinary journey of navigating motherhood in the wake of unimaginable trauma. Jessica shares her motherhood journey as chronicled in the 3rd book of her anth…
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This week Jess offers a reminder of what is possible, even when you feel powerless or paralyzed. Consider why writing your memoir manifesto is its own powerful form of activism. Your voice and your story matter, and our voices can break silence and challenge oppressive systems. Jess shares 8 ways that a memoir manifesto can be an instrument of chan…
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Send us a text Executive functioning is the backbone of daily life, yet for ADHD moms, it can feel like rocket science. In this episode, we’re joined by two experts who not only study ADHD but live it—Dr. Diana Barrett and Dr. Lynne Baldwin. This is the first in a series of conversations with Dr. Barrett and Dr. Baldwin, Stanford educated psycholog…
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Julia Raeside is one of WAM's favourite people. As well as being a print and broadcast journalist of acclaim, she is our in-house translator of male missteps. You may yourself have enjoyed her clarification of statements by the likes of Dave Grohl and Neil Gaiman. Today, we're especially excited to tell you that her incredibly on-point, incredibly …
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Krista Clive-Smith talks through her own career journey from a professional organizer to a personal branding expert to visionary founder of Merack Publishing. As Krista wrote her first book, she saw a gap in the publishing industry and started Merack Publishing - a boutique, non-fiction publishing house built by authors, for authors. In this illumi…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Gillian Lichota, who contributed the chapter titled "Butterfly" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Gillian Lichota is the founder and CEO of the iRise Above Foundatio…
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Send us a text If you need to tackle the chaos in your home (with some accountability), join us for Decluttering with Body Doubling HERE. ADHD Cliff's Notes: We speak with Emily King, Founder and CEO of Faye, a company that matches busy families with advisors to help manage the mental load. Emily created Faye after becoming a mother and realizing h…
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Here at WAM, we love nothing more than losing ourselves in a big convo about emotion. And now, we've decided to share some of those chats with you. Throughout the next couple of series, we'll be serving you up our DEEP DIVES into different feelings, joined by some of our fave people. We're kicking off with JEALOUSY, and we invited fabulous Friend-O…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Jessica "Jess" Greenwood, who contributed the chapter titled "Flying with the Birds" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Jess began her career as a clinical genetic co…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Maggie Brady, who contributed the chapter titled "Empty Rooms" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Maggie Brady is a mother of three amazing people who are always her …
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Laura O'Malley, who contributed the chapter titled "Where You Lead, I Will Follow" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Laura, a native of small-town Kentucky, now call…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Kim Gilliam, who contributed the chapter titled "Dragonfly" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Kim Gilliam has nurtured a profound passion for storytelling throughout…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Wendy Lynn, who contributed the chapter titled "A Warrior's Walk" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Born in the heart of California and now residing in the lush, ser…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Pachion Moore, who contributed the chapter titled "Not a Mistake" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Meet Pachion! With a background shaped by a military upbringing a…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Tara Casagrande, who contributed the chapter titled "Holding On, Letting Go:" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Tara sees herself as a lifelong learner. Her natural …
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Erin Uritis, who contributed the chapter titled "A Queer Working Mom’s Journey to Authenticity, Freedom, and Family" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Erin Uritus is…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Lindsey Oyat, who contributed the chapter titled "A Traveler" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Born and raised in the Bayou State, Lindsey Oyat’s heart resides in b…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Danielle Corrales, who contributed the chapter titled "Mothering in the Space Between Love and Loss" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Danielle is an expert coffee d…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Sherri Levine, who contributed the chapter titled "Full Circle" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Sherri Levine is a dedicated physician assistant who balances her m…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Melissa Smith, who contributed the chapter titled "Warrior" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Melissa considers herself to be a slow-living Midwestern wife and mothe…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Kim Roy, who contributed the chapter titled "Grieve with Gratitude" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Kimberly (Kim) Roy, founder of Pitch With Kim, is a visibility …
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Jennie Tapscott who contributed the chapter titled "Less > More" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Jennie was born and raised in Scottsville, Virginia, “a small town…
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Interview with bestselling anthology author Kellyn Simonson, who contributed the chapter titled "Joy in the Mourning" to Volume III Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood. Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood can be found on Amazon or any online book retailer. Kellyn Simonson was raised along the shores of the Puget …
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Sometimes people don't show up for you, and it can be really disappointing, especially when you value the relationship. Jess offers some advice for when someone doesn't show up during your book launch. This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a bouti…
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It's not often that we're BOTH rendered tearful. We are today. But we're also floored with awe and inspiration. This woman has DONE IT. We're also not exaggerating when we say, her clothes will change your life. JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM on Patreon BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK O…
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The countdown is ON for our upcoming book launch! Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood will be available for purchase on Saturday, January 25th. This week Jess shares a helpful list of things that she and the contributing authors can do to prepare for the launch. 1. Ask for help. Rally your community and organize a team of ambassad…
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This episode of GAM is one of pure hope. Noga Levy-Rapoport is a climate activist, organiser and communicator. Beginning her activism career aged only 17, she has since had a leading role in global climate protests, strikes and other events. One reason the patriarchy succeeds is because it slices younger and older generations of women apart. This b…
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Send us a text **Find your center and connect with a community that gets it—join the Rituals Library today.** In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we continue our deep dive into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) with Dr. Rebecca Richey. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by rejection, criticism, or failure, this episode offers practical tools…
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Is anyone here really, really struggling this Jan? Is anyone finding it difficult to retain perspective, and not spiral?? Judging by our listener DMs, you're certainly not alone if so. This week, Bureau de WAM attends to the trickiness of comparing yourself to friends on the socials... what that does to our poor blitzed brains. And what we can try …
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Happy New Year from Soul Speak Press! Jess shares some thoughts and plans for 2025, including new business "experiments" and opportunities for writers to join our community. This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishi…
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Send us a text Ready to feel supported, understood, and empowered as an ADHD mom? 🌟 Join the Rituals Library today—a vibrant community with tools, meditations, and real-life strategies designed to help you thrive in motherhood. Don’t wait to find the support and connection you deserve. Click HERE to join us now! Have you ever been told, “You’re too…
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It's 2025, and we're back with NO resolutions, other than to help you all as much as we possibly can. Who better to welcome you joyously into the New Year New WAM fold, than the glorious Maria McErlane, who has just revealed will be restarting her co-hosting with Graham Norton on their brand new podcast... Thank GOD! Maria is a true WAM icon. You'l…
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If your Christmas feels very far from a Richard Curtis movie, Bureau de WAM is here to assist. We're not addressing the devastating housing crisis here. Nor the way many people in our society are terrified of where their next meal might be coming from, or how to live with the black mould their landlord refuses to tackle. We're also not talking abou…
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Send us a text *Use code MotherPlus10 to get 10% off your first order at Barlow Herbal* In this episode, we sit down with herbalist Jane Barlow to explore the transformative potential of plant medicine. Jane shares her insights on shifting from a reactive to a proactive approach to health, addressing root causes instead of just treating symptoms, a…
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Solana Lord-Baptiste AKA ssolana is a musician, content creator and activist. From recording TikToks in her bedroom during lockdown, to now interviewing people at protests as well as writing and producing music, she pours love and empathy into everything she does. Today, she talks to GAM host Bea about everything from body hair to the pressures of …
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Send us a text Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in responsibilities, unsure of what to do next, or terrified by the thought that you don’t have it all figured out? You’re not alone. In this solo episode, Stacey dives into the raw, relatable experience of ADHD moms who constantly feel like they’re falling short—and what we can do about it. Join…
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Today is all about hidden meanings. And who better to discuss these with than brilliant Woman of Comedy, Jessica Fostekew. Tune in if you'd like to think more about the significance of a blocked doorway, or learn how to hold three fingers up at the world... JOIN CLUB WAM or even just BUY US A COFFEE BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE…
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Today, we're thinking about what it feels like when the men in our lives - however 'nice' they are - just can't fully get what it is to have been born into our bodies. And what it's been to navigate the world in these bodies. From childhood, through to steering our way through a sexist universe. Even just a 'benignly' sexist universe. Whatever the …
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Becky Ellis shares insights from writing her memoir as well as her extensive experience in the publishing industry. Becky is a Timberwolf Pup and her story confronts the silence surrounding the generational impact of war. The daughter of a highly decorated World War II combat sergeant, she is a veteran of a war fought at home. She earned a BA in En…
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Send us a text Finally find calm and clarity as an ADHD mom—join the Rituals Library today for just $20/month and start working with your brain and enjoying your motherhood. ADHD Cliff's Notes: In this solo episode, Steph talks about the things that have shifted in her family's holiday traditions in this season of life and reads her Listen To Your …
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We're back for Series 6! And to celebrate, we're joined by the BAFTA nominated documentary film maker and co-host of the award winning podcast Brown Girls Do it Too, Poppy Jay. We cover a lot in this one, and it's extra specially long. Our season debut treat to you! JOIN CLUB WAM or BUY US A COFFEE BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE …
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In this season finale special, Jen caught up with Jennie Wetter in Washington DC. Jennie has headed up the Repros Fight Back initiative at the Population Institute for over 15 years, where she fights daily for reproductive health and rights. Today, our Jen invites her to share her feelings about where we are now, on the eve of a second Trump admini…
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When you're sunk in despondence and despair, is there anything both more comforting and more motivating than an internationally-lauded author dispensing pearls of gold? Kate Mosse's practical and sage approach towards the quest for equality is just the antidote for these bleak times. Tune in for robust and dynamic inspiration to galvanise your own …
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As holiday season looms, how many of us will find ourselves under pressure to spend time with difficult relatives? On Dear WAM this week, we're honoured to receive expert advice from Sunday Times Bestselling author and host of podcast Motherkind, Zoe Blaskey. JOIN CLUB WAM or even just BUY US A COFFEE BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF T…
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Tune in this week for a candid conversation with Loren Buchanan, Director of Marketing at Soul Speak Press. Jess and Loren discuss the complexities of marketing a book, beyond just sales numbers, and what true success can look like for authors. Loren emphasizes the importance of setting specific marketing goals that align with an author’s vision, r…
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Send us a text In today’s episode, we’re diving into the life and legacy of Martha Stewart—not just as a media mogul, but as a woman who changed the way we think about homemaking. Inspired by the recent documentary on her life, we’re asking big questions: What does it mean to be unapologetic as a woman? How can homemaking become a source of power r…
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How is everyone feeling? The US election results are in, and WAM HQ has lit up like a furnace. Who better to ask for her views than Constance Zimmer, on the cusp of launching her own Midlife Monologues project, and on hotline from LA. You'll know Constance from her work in Entourage, House of Cards and Unreal. Meanwhile, in REAL life, you'll soon b…
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Jen's caught up with book press for the US drop, so we're thrilled to bring you Heidi Clements as honorary Agony Aunt. And the question is... Do you feel like everyone hates you? Tune in for some brilliantly bold responses from our awesomely punk pal. JOIN CLUB WAM or even just BUY US A COFFEE BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR …
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Our guest this week is Brenda Daly, author of ""I Got Up: A Mother's Story of Grief, Resilience, and Unending Love." Brenda is a Certified Grief Therapist and LCSW with over 40 years of experience in clinical social work, including work with eating disorders, addiction, codependence and alcoholic family systems. As a result of the loss of her son K…
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We are SO excited to bring you the first of our Girls Are Mad series, headed up and hosted by the supremely talented Bea Harmston. Bea kicks off the inaugural Girls Are Mad WAM offshoot with a very real, very raw convo with mental health advocate, Sophia Carter. Sophia uses her powerful platform to normalise self compassion and self celebration. Ab…
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