In mOther Words | Motherhood Conversations with Steph Ting

When Susan was diagnosed with breast cancer, she faced one of the hardest moments of her life — telling her three young children.
In this deeply moving conversation, Susan opens up about the fear, heartbreak, and unexpected strength that came from sharing the truth with her family. From the moment her daughter asked, “Mommy, are you going to die?” to the day she invited her children to help shave her head, Susan’s story reminds us that resilience isn’t about being a superhero — it’s about presence, tenderness, and love.
Through tears and laughter, Susan reflects on what breast cancer taught her about motherhood, vulnerability, and the courage to lean on her children as much as they leaned on her. Her journey reminds us that even in the hardest moments, connection can be our greatest source of strength.
This episode is part of a 4-part Breast Cancer Awareness Month series, where four brave mothers open up about what it truly means to be vulnerable, to face fear with love, and to find resilience through it all.

A tender story of loss, resilience, and renewal after pregnancy loss.
What happens when hope feels lost? In this deeply moving episode of In Mother Words, Steph speaks with Shaz, a mum of two who once believed she would never carry a child to term.
After experiencing multiple miscarriages during Covid, Shaz opens up about grief, guilt, and the fear that she might never become a mother — and how she slowly found renewal through family, faith, and the arrival of her children.
This is a story of loss, resilience, and finding light again in the darkest of moments. Whether you’ve experienced pregnancy loss, know someone who has, or want to better understand this journey, this conversation is a reminder that no one has to walk it alone.💬 Join the ConversationIf you’ve experienced loss, what’s one thing you wish you had been told? Your words may bring comfort to another mum.
🤝 Connect with Shaz IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.kasims Follow for her stories, reflections, and support.▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H5F1grgIpeI
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What happens when birth doesn’t go as planned — and your story doesn’t unfold the way you hoped? In this episode of In Mother Words, I sit down with Sulin Corella, postpartum doula and founder of Papaya Wellness, to explore the emotional side of birth that is often overlooked.
We talk about what it means to hold space for mothers, why expectations can create guilt and shame, and how to begin healing from unexpected or traumatic birth experiences. Sulin shares her first birth client story, the idea of creating a “cocoon” of safety for mothers, and offers tools to help moms reclaim their birth story with grace.
If you’ve ever felt like your birth story wasn’t “perfect,” this episode is for you.
✨ Remember, your story still matters. If this episode spoke to you, share it with another mom who might need to hear these words today.
Connect with Sulin
🌿 Instagram: @papayawellnessdoula_🌿 Website: papayawellnessdoula.com
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From fear to empowerment: how hypnobirthing reshaped Maud’s journey into motherhood.
When Maud became a mother, she was terrified of giving birth. That fear led her to discover hypnobirthing — a practice that not only transformed her experience of childbirth, but reshaped the course of her life.
In this episode, Maud opens up about how motherhood pushed her to release a former identity, grieve the loss of a business she once poured everything into, and slowly rebuild from a place of self-trust. Today, she’s the founder of Bliss in Birth, where she helps women feel calm, confident, and powerful during pregnancy, birth, postpartum — and even in moments of birth anxiety or fear of childbirth.
Together, we explore what it means to choose yourself in motherhood, how to turn fear into fuel, and why postpartum is a process to be lived, not a problem to fix. If you’ve ever felt anxious about birth or uncertain about who you’re becoming as a mom, Maud’s story will remind you that you’re not alone.
Episode Chapters
Introduction & Early Motherhood — identity shifts and toddler lessons
From Fear to Hypnobirthing — transforming birth anxiety into calm
Beyond Birth — using tools for stress and parenting challenges
Letting Go & Finding Balance — motherhood’s lesson in surrender
Redefining Life & Motherhood — leaving a business, facing lockdown, and embracing growth
Connect with Maud
🌐 Website: blissinbirth.com📸 Instagram: @blissinbirth
🎥 Also available to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NWLf1KUmEDs
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Before motherhood, Kashmira was a founder, poet, and improv artist. Then she became a mother overnight — an identity shift that changed everything.
In this moving conversation, Kash shares what it means to lose and slowly rediscover yourself — and what finding yourself after motherhood really looks like.
We talk about:
The guilt that lingers even in “me time”
The hidden pressures mothers quietly carry
The daily courage it takes to redefine what being a “good mom” really means
If you’ve ever felt like parts of you disappeared in motherhood — and you’re searching for a way back to yourself — this episode is for you.
🤝 Connect with Kash:📷 Instagram: @Kashmirachawakofficial🔗 LinkedIn: Kashmira Chawak
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Postpartum recovery is more than physical healing — it’s body, mind, and beyond.
In this episode of In Mother Words, I sit down with Laura, a senior physiotherapist and pelvic health specialist, to unpack the truths no one tells you about life after birth:
Why so many moms delay their own recovery
How to build a village that truly centers the mother
Why emotional and physical healing must go hand in hand
If your recovery feels slower or harder than you expected — or you wish someone had told you the truth about life after birth — this conversation is for you.
✨ Tune in for compassionate, practical insights on postpartum recovery — body, mind & beyond.

You’ve had a baby before — so why does being pregnant again still feel so uncertain?
In this episode of In Mother Words, I sit down with Jen — a working mom expecting her second child — for an honest conversation about the emotional complexity of a second pregnancy, and what it’s really like preparing to become a mom again.
We explore:
The pressure to “have it all figured out” as a second-time mom
Why self-doubt creeps in (even when you’ve done this before)
Guilt around asking for help again
Letting go of expectations and learning to trust yourself
Preparing your firstborn to welcome a sibling
💛 If you’ve ever thought, “I should know better by now…” — this one’s for you. Because every pregnancy, every baby, and every mother’s journey is different.
✨ Tune in for real talk on second pregnancies, self-trust, and the lessons we learn all over again.

This Father’s Day, we’re flipping the script.Instead of focusing on overwhelm or frustration (which we all know too well), we pause to honor the fathers — through the eyes of moms.
In this special episode of In Mother Words, I ask 6 heartfelt questions that open up space for reflection on how our partners show up, love, and lead in their own way. It’s our way of seeing them, acknowledging them, and giving back.
💛 I hope this conversation blesses your heart.
What we cover:1:57 – Lightening a mother’s load in small but powerful ways2:57 – Why the little things are worth celebrating4:09 – How fatherhood changes how we see them as men5:07 – Feeling supported and understood in motherhood6:16 – Navigating moments of disagreement as parents7:20 – Advice for overwhelmed moms on asking for help
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Social media makes motherhood look like it’s all smiles, milestones, and picture-perfect homes. But behind the filters are real women facing sleepless nights, endless laundry, and moments of doubt that don’t make it into the feed.
In this episode, I sit down with two fellow moms for an honest, unscripted conversation about what motherhood really looks like — the mess, the magic, and everything in between.
💛 If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one struggling, this is your reminder: you’re not alone.
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There’s the version of motherhood we’re shown:Perfect photos. A smiling baby. A mom who seems to do it all.
And then there’s the version no one talks about:The silence when your partner goes back to work.The guilt of replying to emails while your newborn cries.The tears when breastfeeding feels impossible — and you blame yourself.
In this episode, I sit with Wanda — founder, speech therapist, and new mom — to talk about what really happens when career and motherhood collide.
This raw, unscripted conversation explores identity, guilt, the myth of balance, and the unspoken weight of keeping a business alive while your body is still healing. Most of all, it’s about why the hardest part of motherhood is often asking for help.
💛 If you’re in the thick of it, mama, this one’s for you.
Connect with Wanda:🌐 ohanatherapy.sg📷 Instagram: @ohanatherapy.sg
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