The LIFTS Podcast

The LIFTS Podcast

Author: Mother Love Language: English Episodes: 100
Based in Montana and hosted by Mother Love, The LIFTS Podcast creates a space where real stories from across the state take center stage. This podcast moves beyond theory, grounding every discussion in the lived experiences of parents, caregivers, health providers, and community advocates. Each conversation is a deep dive into the multifaceted world of raising children, examining how culture, family dynamics, physical fitness, and mental well-being are all interconnected. You’ll hear honest dialogues that tackle the practical challenges and creative solutions involved in supporting young children and their families. The focus is always on amplifying a diverse range of voices to explore how communities can collectively foster healthier, stronger foundations for the next generation. By sharing these personal narratives and bold ideas, the podcast aims to inform, inspire, and connect anyone invested in the future of Montana’s kids. It’s a resource built from genuine community input, reflecting the realities of family life in all its complexity.
Episodes
LIFTS Out Loud: Celeste Miller - Nursing Under the Big Sky [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:52
Guest Bio: Episode Description In this heartfelt episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Emily Freeman talks with Celeste Miller, a ranch mom from rural Montana, about her journey through breastfeeding challenges, rural isola…
Tehya Tiegen - Home Visiting and Hope [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:53
Guest Bio: Tehya Teigen is a 29-year-old proud mother of two and the wife of a Navy veteran. She is a recovering addict who believes in second chances, healing, and the power of self-love. Her journey serves as a reminde…
Maria Emmer-Aanes - It Takes a Village [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:04
Guest Bio: Maria Emmer-Aanes is the Executive Director of The Village Playspace and the Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County, where she works alongside parents, partners, and neighbors to build strong, connecte…
LIFTS Out Loud: Julianne Denny - Birthwork as Medicine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:05
Guest Bio: Julianne Denny (She/Her) Cree, Ojibway, Mi’kmaq Raised in ceremony, Julianne lives in Montana with her family. She is an Indigenous doula supporting families across rural communities, providing culturally grou…
Suzanne Bendick - The Stories That Connect Us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:29
Guest Bio: Suzanne Bendick is the Co-Executive Director, co-founder, and former board member of Roots Family Collaborative, a highly respected and deeply impactful organization she has helped shape over the past nine yea…
Dr. Jessica Liddell - Building Support for Maternal Mental Health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:05
Guest Bio: Dr. Jessica Liddell is an Associate Professor at the University of Montana School of Social Work and Affiliate Faculty in the School of Public and Community Health Sciences. Her work focuses on pregnancy and c…
LIFTS Out Loud: Jake Maher + Callie Triller - Ryan's Journey Home [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:06
Guest Bios: Episode Details: In this powerful episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Emily Freeman sits down with Callie Trier and Jake Maher to share Ryan’s Journey Home — a story of foster care, recovery, and the power of…
Carrie Krepps - Building Connection and Community for Montana Families [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:47
Guest Bio: Carrie joined Florence Crittenton in 2010 as Grants Officer and quickly moved into the role of Development Director in 2011, a position she held for eight years before becoming Executive Director in 2019. Befo…
LIFTS Out Loud: Mindy Petranek - Just Showing Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:10
Guest Bio: Mindy Petranek is a fourth-generation rancher in central Montana, where her family has lived and worked the land since 1914. Together with her husband and son, she embraces life “at the end of the road,” findi…