Stephaine Courtney, Executive Director of the Shades of Motherhood Network, shares her raw and transformative journey through infertility, loss, and identity—and how those struggles lit the fire behind her community-centered mission. From her first encounter with the word “doula” to founding a nonprofit that uplifts maternal health through peer support, art, and advocacy, Stephanie’s story is a testament to turning personal pain into collective healing.
She speaks candidly about grief, shame, strong-woman myths, environmental health, and building a village where healing, culture, and care lead the way.
theshadesofmotherhoodnetwork.org
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Host Hara Allison won first place in the 2022 International Positive Change Podcast Awards and was a nominee in the 2023 and 2024 Publisher Podcast Awards and in the 18th Annual People’s Choice Podcast Awards. She was also a 2024 Spokane Women of Achievement nominee for the Arts and a finalist for The Women Changing the World Awards.
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