The EMBER Project Podcast

**This episode contains discussion of domestic violence, stalking, and attempted murder. Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to these topics. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org.**
At The EMBER Project, we say that potential is like an ember, ready to be fanned into a flame. Today’s episode is a testament to that fire. You’ll hear the story of a young woman who escaped an abusive foster home only to find herself in a new cycle of violence after falling in love and becoming a mom at 18. From surviving abuse and raising three children alone—including an infant with a heart condition, to being stalked, nearly killed, and eventually returning to college, she proves that even in the darkest moments, resilience is possible.
This is not just a story of survival, it’s a story of rebuilding, reclaiming, and rising.
Please Like, Subscribe and most importantly SHARE with a young woman you feel needs to know that she is not alone. To learn how you can become involved in The EMBER Project as a donor, volunteer, mentor or to be considered for the program, please visit us as ⁠OUR WEBSITE⁠. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram.

What happens when a third-generation teen mom, dismissed by doctors and disconnected from her roots, decides to trust her body and rewrite her story?
In this powerful episode of The EMBER Project Podcast, we sit down with The Rooted Female—a former nurse turned holistic healer, course creator, and intentional living advocate. Pregnant at 16, she overcame addiction, married her children’s father, and is now raising three children (including one with spina bifida) while living off-grid in a converted bus.
After being told her mysterious illness was “all in her head,” she was finally diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) by a holistic doctor. That diagnosis became the turning point that launched her healing—mentally, physically, and spiritually. Today, she teaches other women how to reclaim their power through cycle syncing, womb wisdom, and ancestral healing.
This episode is raw, healing, and radically empowering.
🔗 Connect with The Rooted Female:
Website: ⁠www.therootedfemale.com⁠
Instagram: ⁠@therootedfemale⁠
Facebook: ⁠The Rooted Female⁠
🔥 Learn more about The EMBER Project:
We empower and support teen and early mothers in achieving their educational and professional goals.
Website: ⁠www.theemberproject.org⁠
Refer or Apply: ⁠theemberproject.org/join⁠
Become a Mentor: ⁠theemberproject.org/mentor⁠
Donate: ⁠theemberproject.org/donate⁠
🎙️ Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone rewriting their own story. Your flame matters—let’s keep it burning.
 

She isn't a gynecologist, she is a Pelvic Florist, and she is here to talk all things bloom, bladder and bounce back after birth. We talk about everything from her college pregnancy and the preconceived notions that came with it, to why some women tinkle when they sneeze. It is a great episode for all women, young or old. I consider myself well educated about my body and I learned a few things.
In addition to all of the great, easy to understand information in this episode, Doc Taylor also recommends the book ⁠Come As You Are⁠, available on Amazon and a great guide to the female body. If you are local to Ohio, you may want to visit her office at 146 Carriage Drive in Columbiana, Ohio or her ⁠WEBSITE⁠. If not, visit this ⁠DATABASE⁠ to find a pelvic floor Practitioner near you. You can learn more about Dr. Taylor and your pelvic floor by following her on Instagram. @the.pelvicflorist and/or @astervioletwellness
As always, If you heard something in this episode that you think is worth sharing, Please do! Our goal is for this podcast to comfort and inspire early mothers everywhere. If you are interested in finding out how you can add kindling to our flame, visit us at ⁠WWW.THEEMBERPROJECT.ORG⁠. There you can find out how to volunteer, donate or ask for help. Thank You!

Welcome to Season Two of The EMBER Project Podcast!!
This episode bounces from Walmart shifts and unpaid clinicals to landing two job offers in one day. You will meet a young woman who will teach you that resilience isn't always loud or flashy. She teaches us that early motherhood doesn't mean the end of ambition, it just means a new beginning.
 
Great things are happening at The EMBER Project. To find out how you can be kindling for our fire, check out our website at ⁠WWW.THEEMBERPROJECT.ORG⁠. There you can find out how to volunteer, donate, or ask for support. You can find us on Facebook or Instagram. Please like and subscribe, but most importantly, share this episode with a young lady who can use some encouragement and hope.

This is the fourth installment of our 4 part series recognizing Women's Health Awareness and Mental Health Awareness Month. We are joined by Kelly, a Mental Health Care Professional who thrives on creating ways for people to learn, grow, and take care of their well-being. She shares actionable steps to improve our mental health in minutes.
As always, for more information about The EMBER Project please visit our⁠⁠ WEBSITE⁠⁠. There you will find out how you can support our mission by ⁠⁠VOLUNTEERING⁠⁠ or how to ⁠⁠NOMINATE⁠⁠ an Early Mother or yourself for our program.

In this episode, we meet Leslie, a Maternal Mental Health Counselor with One Health Ohio - Baby on Board Program. We talk about postpartum depression and how it can affect teen moms in different ways than other mothers. To find help for your postpartum depression concerns, please scroll down.
This is the third installment of our 4 part series recognizing Women's Health Awareness and Mental Health Awareness Month. As always, for more information about The EMBER Project please visit our⁠ WEBSITE⁠. There you will find out how you can support our mission by ⁠VOLUNTEERING⁠ or how to ⁠NOMINATE⁠ an Early Mother or yourself for our program.
 
Resources if you need help with Postpartum Depression Postpartum.net
Phone and Text for Postpartum Support International:
1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) #1 En Español or #2 English
Text in English: 800-944-4773
Text en Español: 971-203-7773
The Helpline will provide you with support and resources. You will be asked to leave a confidential message and a trained and caring volunteer will return your call or text.
3-National Maternal Mental Health Line
You’re not alone
Pregnant or just had a baby? The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7.
1-833-TLC-MAMA

In our second episode honoring Mental Health and Women's Health Awareness month, we talk not only about domestic violence, but the way women were supported (or not) in the 60s and 70s as opposed to now. We've come a long way baby, and although domestic violence is still a horrific experience, there are resources. You can call the domestic violence hotline at 1.800.799.7233 or text the word START to 88788 to find out about resources available. If you are here in Columbiana County Ohio, call 330-420-0036. Please share this episode with anyone who you think might be suffering abuse.

Welcome to Week 1 of our 4 part series on Mental Health, Women's Health and how it's a little different for teen moms. This week I talk with Rea, who experienced a lot of stigma and shame related to her pregnancy at 14. We discuss how the things said to us and about us stayed with us, and played a part in shaping who we became. Although our situations were different, they were the same in many ways... Especially the ways that it affected our mental health for years to come.

In this long awaited episode, (I have been pestering Katrina for months to get her to let me interview her... ) You may have seen Katrina's story on Instagram or even on the news! It is an amazing story and I admire Katrina immensely even though she maintains that she is "Just a mom...." As always please like subscribe and most importantly share with someone who may be encouraged by this story. For more information about Katrina's story, ⁠CLICK HERE ⁠. For information about The EMBER Project, please visit our ⁠WEBSITE⁠. There you can find out how to assist us in our efforts to improve the lives of early mothers and break the poverty cycle that so often follows early motherhood.

In this episode, we talk to Meghan, teen mom, mental health nurse and one of the driving forces behind Thrive 10:10. She is another great example of early parenthood paving the way for a heart for helping other women (and men) to live the life they were created for. To learn more about Thrive 10:10 you can visit them on ⁠FACEBOOK HERE ⁠ or visiting their website at www.thriveneighbors.org for more information. There you can learn about the variety of programs Thrive 10:10 provides. To learn more about The EMBER Project, please visit us at www.TheEMBERProject.org. There you can find out how to get involved as a mentor or other volunteer, donate, or ask to be considered as one of our early mother mentees. As always, please Like and Subscribe and most importantly share it with someone you believe will be encouraged by our podcast.