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The Mama Sagas–Come Share Your Stories With Us!

The Mama Sagas–Come Share Your Stories With Us!

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I prepared for everything I possibly could. I thought I had all my ducks in a row. But from the moment I entered the hospital it became clear that becoming a mom is a wild ride and preparation is impossible. There are things no one tells you and no one shares – maybe because they are afraid of scaring you, or afraid of embarrassing themselves or inviting unwelcome judgment. As a result, many women experience moments of panic, isolation, or desperation after our babies are born or adopted. Some women feel terrified or confused or lost…. and women who don’t have close friends or family or good resources may feel like they have nowhere to turn. Even when our kids get older, we tend to sugar coat our realities when talking to other moms. We rarely talk about the things we feel might make us look like bad moms – like for instance the fact that sometimes my daughter refuses to eat anything but pancakes and syrup (ahem, last night).

But motherhood is certainly not all rainbows and butterflies. It’s poop and vomit and tears and saggy skin and uncontrollable laughter. It’s real and raw and messy. For generations, we have tried to achieve a standard of perfection – Super Mom status. But in doing so we haven’t shared the things that would help each other the most- the real challenges that actually make us super moms. We haven’t talked about how to stop peeing our pants when we run, or how having sex for the first time after giving birth can be terrifying… or less than impressive.

I want to change that. I want to celebrate real moms and real moments, and provide quick, accessible, and credible expert answers to our most pressing questions.  Because the truth is, when you enter into motherhood you enter into a tribe of heroes. Moms give of themselves beyond measure and sacrifice themselves – almost to a fault. They find balance amidst chaos. They surf the waves of unpredictability with grace and persistence. They wear their vulnerabilities on their sleeve and chase a standard of excellence they know their families deserve. An instinctive fire burns within their souls, fighting for whatever it takes to give their little ones the best the world has to offer. It’s time we tell our stories, and share the real heroism that is motherhood.

In the next few weeks, we will unveil the first of many video clips celebrating everyday moms. We will find the answers to the questions that keep you up at night. And if we are doing anything right, we will make you laugh.

Come Join Us!

If you’d like to be a part of this patchwork of heroes, find me this Sunday, May 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Sloan’s Lake Playground on 26th and Tennyson. Come anytime in that window, bring the kiddos, wear your stained shirt, and come as you are. We have stories to tell.

The Mama Sagas are the brainchild of Heidi McGuire and Saralyn Ward. Heidi is the owner and operator of 321 Media Productions – a Denver-based video production company specializing in online storytelling and presentation coaching. Heidi spent a decade in television news, including 9News in Denver and earned an Emmy for her work as a solo video journalist. Saralyn Ward is a writer, fitness consultant and Pilates instructor whose passion is to empower others to live a robust, healthy life. Her work can be seen on elephant journal and Gaiam.com, as well as in FitPro, Dance Spirit and Pilates Style magazines. She has been featured in several commercials and fitness DVDs, and authors a blog called Fit to Glow. Saralyn and her husband Tom live in Golden with their 2 year old daughter.

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4 Comments

  1. Would love to do this but can’t make it on Sunday. Will there be other opportunities?

  2. So fun and sounds like a really entertaining project.

  3. FUN!

  4. Hi ladies-
    Yes, there will be other opportunities! Please feel free to like The Mama Sagas on Facebook to follow our progress… and bear with me, the page is brand new 🙂 You can also email me to stay in the loop: [email protected]. Thank you for the support! – Saralyn

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