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In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingRedefining Success Beyond Grades | In Mother Words PodcastIn Singapore, success is often tied to academic performance — but what happens when that pressure affects our children’s emotional well-being… and our own?
In this episode of In Mother Words, I sit down with Marilyn, an educator with more than 10 years of teaching experience, a mum to a strong-willed six-year-old, and the co-founder of ARTÉ Pickleball. Marilyn has spent years observing how children learn, how they cope, and how parents often shoulder silent emotional burdens.
Together, we talk about:
• How Singaporean children start linking their self-worth to grades
• Why mums feel the weight of a...
2025-11-1420 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingI Said No to Chemo — A Mother’s Journey of Courage and RebirthWhen Janet first heard the word “cancer,” her world went still.
As a mother, wife, and business owner, she made a choice that many might question — she said no to chemotherapy.
A year later, when the cancer returned stronger than before, Janet faced a new decision — one that would redefine her courage, her motherhood, and her sense of self.
In this heartfelt conversation, Janet shares how fear turned into strength, how motherhood gave her the will to fight, and how surviving breast cancer transformed the way she sees life, joy, and perfection.
From hid...
2025-10-3121 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingLove Beyond Distance: A Mother’s Courage to Let GoLove Beyond Distance: A Mother’s Courage Through Cancer and Separation“Love doesn’t have to be anchored in proximity.”
In Part 3 of our In Mother Word's Breast Cancer Awareness & Motherhood series, Steph speaks with Jen — a single mother, survivor, and woman whose story redefines love and motherhood.
From walking out of an abusive marriage with ₹7,000 in her pocket to starting anew in Singapore, Jen’s journey is one of love, sacrifice, and faith. Just as she was ready to reunite with her daughter, the pandemic hit — and later, a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis turned her world upside down.
Through heartbreak and healing, Jen discovered that...
2025-10-2727 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingI Was Pregnant When They Told Me I Had Breast CancerWhen Faith was pregnant, she was told she had stage 2 breast cancer.
In this powerful episode of In Mother Words, she shares what it was like to face an impossible choice — to fight for her own life while carrying new life within her.
Through tears, courage, and faith, Faith opens up about going through chemotherapy during pregnancy, drawing strength from her daughter, and how the experience reshaped her view of motherhood and purpose.
This episode is part of our 4-part series on Breast Cancer Awareness and Motherhood, featuring real stories of strength, love, and ho...
2025-10-1722 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingThe Day I Told My Children I Have CancerWhen 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 wh...
2025-10-0921 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph Ting“I Thought I’d Never Be a Mother”: Pregnancy Loss & RenewalA 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...
2025-10-0126 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingWhen Birth Doesn’t Go as Planned: Your Story Still MattersWhat 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 too...
2025-09-1921 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingFrom Anxiety to Empowerment: Maud’s Hypnobirthing StoryFrom 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 c...
2025-09-1215 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingWho Are We Outside of ‘Mom’? Finding Yourself After MotherhoodBefore 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...
2025-08-3022 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingPostpartum Recovery: Healing Body, Mind & BeyondPostpartum 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 tr...
2025-08-2226 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingSecond Pregnancy, Real Talk: Self-Doubt, Guilt & Letting GoYou’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
L...
2025-06-2917 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph Ting[Special] How He Shows Up: A Father’s Day Tribute from MomsThis 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 po...
2025-06-1409 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingMotherhood Unfiltered: What Social Media Doesn’t Show YouSocial 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.
🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@InMotherWords...
2025-05-3118 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingReturning to Work After Baby: The Hidden StrugglesThere’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 ide...
2025-05-1621 min
In Mother Words | Conversations on Motherhood with Steph TingIntro: So, why "In Mother Words"?Nothing prepared me for how profoundly becoming a mama would challenge and reshape me. Five years in, I’m still learning, still growing.
This podcast is part of that ongoing journey — a quest for truth, connection, and a deeper understanding of what motherhood really means, beyond the noise and pressure.
In Mother Words — is my reminder that sometimes, a simple conversation can be a lifeline. It is my hope to create an avenue for raw, reflective stories that speak to the heart of motherhood.
Because there’s no one “right” way to do this.
2025-05-1502 min