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Becoming a mom is an experience that changes you. Everyone knows this. But what exactly happens to women as they become mothers? New York Times bestselling author Abigail Tucker dives into what actually happens to our brains, how they change, and what it means for us in her new book Mom Genes: Inside the New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct.

Abigail Tucker is the author of The Lion in the Living Room, named a Best Science Book of 2016 by Library Journal and Forbes, now translated into thirteen languages. She is a correspondent for Smithsonian magazine and she lives in New Haven, Connecticut, with her husband and four children.

In this episode we talk about Abigail’s new book, how our experiences as mothers confirm the scientific findings she explores in her book, and how understanding the way we change is a source of wonder and helps us understand our identity as mothers.

We cover a lot of ground, so grab a glass of iced coffee and enjoy the conversation!

Sponsor: Rooted for Good

Rooted for Good handmakes amazing premium all natural skin care products at affordable prices! Haley and Christy have both tried out the wonderful products and loved them.

From Coffee Exfoliators & Sugar Scrubs to foaming Face Wash, Beard Oil, luxurious Bath Salts, Premium Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils and everything in between, make Rooted for Good your source for all natural healthy living.

And more than offering premium all natural products and Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, Rooted for Good is uplifting the poor around the world…. That is because every time you buy a Rooted for Good product, 10% of your purchase goes to help someone in need! How amazing is that?

Please use the Carrots10 promo code to enjoy 10% off of your purchases at RootedForGood.com. 

Connect with Abigail:

• Web site

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• Connect with Christy on Facebook, Instagram, and her blog

You can listen to us on iTunes, and we’d love a quick rating or review. If you have an android device we’re also on Stitcher. And as always, you can find all links, show notes, upcoming guests, and listen to all episodes at Fountains of Carrots.com.

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Leah Libresco Sargeant is one of our favorite Catholic voices. She is wise, insightful, and unfailingly kind. Leah is wife to Alex, mum to the lovely young Beatrice, author of Arriving at Amen and Building the Benedict Option, and contributing editor of Plough Quarterly–one of the finest Christian publications available these days.

In this episode we talked about Leah’s recent piece in Plough titled Let the Body Testify: Whose Bodies Matter? We discuss the way vulnerable bodies like the unborn, women, people of color, and people with medical conditions are neglected (and required to carry the burden of translating pain) and how community, the offering of help, and the acceptance of help can be an answer to navigating the world. Are we ashamed to ask for help in crises or even the “normal” difficult season like pregnancy and post-partum? Are we dismissive of others’ struggles because we’ve accepted an extreme individualist worldview that forgets that we belong to each other?

Lots to unpack in this one so grab a glass of iced tea (it’s hot out there!) and enjoy the beautiful conversation!

Sponsor: Rooted for Good

Rooted for Good handmakes amazing premium all natural skin care products at affordable prices! Haley and Christy have both tried out the wonderful products and loved them.

From Coffee Exfoliators & Sugar Scrubs to foaming Face Wash, Beard Oil, luxurious Bath Salts, Premium Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils and everything in between, make Rooted for Good your source for all natural healthy living.

And more than offering premium all natural products and Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, Rooted for Good is uplifting the poor around the world…. That is because every time you buy a Rooted for Good product, 10% of your purchase goes to help someone in need! How amazing is that?

Please use the Carrots10 promo code to enjoy 10% off of your purchases at RootedForGood.com. 

And thank you to our mid-roll sponsor, Ignatius Press!

Discover your new favorite novel by following Ignatius Press on social media for a Month of Novels! During the month of June they will have giveaways, author interviews, and staff recommendations, and all novels will be 25% off at Ignatius.com. Authors include Eleanor Bourg Nicholson, Michael O’Brien, mystery writer Fiorella de Maria, Louis de Wohl, and many more! For the month of June, enjoy FREE SHIPPING on orders over $25 with the code CARROTS (some restrictions apply; shipping credit up to $50 on Media Mail or Ground shipping, US addresses only) at Ignatius Press.

Connect with Leah:

• Web site
• Substack: Other Feminisms
• Twitter

Patreon!

Do you love FoC and want to help us keep doing what we’re doing (and more!)? Well, we have just the thing for you!

Head on over to support the podcast as a patron and get access to special episodes available exclusively to patrons as well as to the FoC Slack community! You’ll also have access to our patron book clubs and receive a cute sticker in the mail from us. We’re reading Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi next and we’d love for you to participate so join today.

Come hang out with us!

Haven’t joined in on the fun with 4,800+ other FoC listeners in our facebook group? It’s your direct line to some fantastic folks who also care about faith, culture, books, and whatever our current masterpiece theatre craze might be! Join in with the link below.

• The Fountains of Carrots Raspberry Cordial Social Club on Facebook (our Facebook group)
• Connect with Haley on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and her blog
• Connect with Christy on Facebook, Instagram, and her blog

You can listen to us on iTunes, and we’d love a quick rating or review. If you have an android device we’re also on Stitcher. And as always, you can find all links, show notes, upcoming guests, and listen to all episodes at Fountains of Carrots.com.

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Today on the show we’re thrilled to have Amanda Vernon as our guest. Amanda Vernon is a full-time recording artist and author who shares the joy of knowing Christ through testimony and song. She has shared her music and message across the U.S. and in six foreign countries. Amanda co-authored the memoir When God Wrecks Your Romance: Orthodox Faith, Unorthodox Story with her childhood friend, Holy Cross priest, Fr. Matt Fase, CSC. Originally from the Midwest, Amanda resides in Phoenix, AZ with her husband and their four young children.

In this episode we talked about how Amanda’s father shared his love for music with her and how that connection paved the way for her career as a musician. We also had to ask about the story behind the book she co-wrote with Fr. Matt Fase and the challenge of discerning complicated and serious things like our vocations. It was positively providential that we ended up talking about Anne of Green Gables, too, because you know how we feel about Anne Shirley!

So grab a cup of tea and enjoy this beautiful conversation!

And we’re going to be giving away a copy of Amanda’s book in our podcast Facebook group so stay tuned! When God Wrecks Your Romance, is a co-authored memoir written by a newly ordained priest and a young married mother of four children. It’s the story of two kids who fell for each other as teens, and, spoiler alert, ultimately did not end up together. It’s pretty much the opposite of a quaint and dreamy Hollywood ending. Yet, it most certainly is a happily ever after.

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Today’s episode is sponsored by House of Joppa, a Catholic gift shop that exists to share the beauty of our Catholic faith in our homes through a variety of home decor pieces, Catholic art, Saint candles, statues, paper goods and beautifully crafted jewelry.  

Why House of Joppa?

“What’s in a name?” as Shakespeare so famously asked.  House of Joppa is rooted in scripture.

Acts 9:36-42 tells the story of a faithful disciple named Tabitha from Joppa who was known for her good works and helping the poor.  In a few short verses, Scripture tells us the miraculous story of how Tabitha died and was raised to life again by St. Peter.  The story spread throughout the region and “many believed in the Lord.”  

House of Joppa is designed to inspire you to live your faith boldly in a world in such desperate need of beauty and that by doing so, many will come to believe in our Lord!

About Our Products

Every House of Joppa product is curated from artisans throughout the world, many of whom share our Catholic faith. They make wonderful gifts for special occasions or to simply raise the spirits of a friend who needs a little reminder of their faith.

Head on over to House of Joppa and get 15% off with discount code CARROTS15

And thank you to our mid-roll sponsor, Ignatius Press!

Discover your new favorite novel by following Ignatius Press on social media for a Month of Novels! During the month of June they will have giveaways, author interviews, and staff recommendations, and all novels will be 25% off at Ignatius.com. Authors include Eleanor Bourg Nicholson, Michael O’Brien, mystery writer Fiorella de Maria, Louis de Wohl, and many more! For the month of June, enjoy FREE SHIPPING on orders over $25 with the code CARROTS (some restrictions apply; shipping credit up to $50 on Media Mail or Ground shipping, US addresses only) at Ignatius Press.

Connect with Amanda:

• Web site
• Instagram
• Facebook

Patreon!

Do you love FoC and want to help us keep doing what we’re doing (and more!)? Well, we have just the thing for you!

Head on over to support the podcast as a patron and get access to special episodes available exclusively to patrons as well as to the FoC Slack community! You’ll also have access to our patron book clubs and receive a cute sticker in the mail from us. We’re reading Muriel Spark’s Memento Mori and we’d love for you to participate so join today.

Come hang out with us!

Haven’t joined in on the fun with 4,800+ other FoC listeners in our facebook group? It’s your direct line to some fantastic folks who also care about faith, culture, books, and whatever our current masterpiece theatre craze might be! Join in with the link below.

• The Fountains of Carrots Raspberry Cordial Social Club on Facebook (our Facebook group)
• Connect with Haley on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and her blog
• Connect with Christy on Facebook, Instagram, and her blog

You can listen to us on iTunes, and we’d love a quick rating or review. If you have an android device we’re also on Stitcher. And as always, you can find all links, show notes, upcoming guests, and listen to all episodes at Fountains of Carrots.com.