Documenting Matrescence
Are you at the start of your journey into motherhood?
Are you trying to conceive, pregnant, in the adoption or foster process, or otherwise becoming a mother? We are looking for people who want to take us on their journey into motherhood. While the podcast usually asks people to reflect back on their experience, this project strives to document the person’s experience in real time.
Involvement in this project includes at least three audio interviews, and possibly more, depending on your unique circumstances. The interviews take place at different milestones in your journey. Similar to the podcast, interviews will focus on your individual story transitioning into motherhood. We’ll explore the moments and emotions that feel meaningful to you and dig into how internal and external factors are affecting your experience. The questions can be emotionally deep, so involvement in this project is best suited for those comfortable sharing authentic details of their experience and diving into complex questions about their relationships, family, culture, expectations, work, and more. With that said, I steer clear of any topic you request we don’t discuss.
My goal is to showcase the profound complexity, beauty, growth, and wisdom that exists in the journeys of new mothers. By including your own story, I hope you’ll feel pride knowing you helped other new moms, and leave the project with a meaningful audio artifact for your family about your journey into motherhood.