Maureen Ward + Tracie Kiesel - What Families Need to Know About Montana's New Car Seat Law

Maureen Ward + Tracie Kiesel - What Families Need to Know About Montana's New Car Seat Law

Author: Mother Love October 22, 2025 Duration: 27:08
Guest Bios Maureen Ward: Since 2019, Maureen has served as Injury Prevention Program Manager for Montana DPHHS, leading strategies to promote safety and well-being across the state. She holds a Master’s in Adult Education from Montana State University and brings 15 years of higher education administration experience, helping her develop and implement effective injury prevention initiatives. Tracie Keel: Tracie has 19+ years of experience in injury prevention and harm reduction across Montana,...

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.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Christina's Story: Infertility, IVF, & Raising Twins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:00
Welcome to the first episode of Mother Love Season 3! This time, we meet Christina Hostetler, whose journey to motherhood was not an easy one, to say the least. She shares how struggling with infertility was emotionally…
It Takes a Village: Postpartum Resource Group with Brooke Campbell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:09
Single motherhood. Leaving an abusive relationship. Starting over. C-section recovery. Facing fears. Finding hope. And, postpartum mood disorders. All of these led Brooke Campbell to what she now calls her "passion proje…
Surviving the NICU One Long Day at a Time with Kyla Maki (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:08
In part two this story, Kyla and I talk about life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (her experience) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PICU (my experience). Kyla says that that time felt like "forever and the s…
Our Best Laid Plans with Kyla Maki (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:57
In this episode, Kyla opens up about her experiences with pre-term birth, secondary infertility, and the anticipatory grief that happens when starting a family goes drastically different than expected. If you or someone…
Faith-Based Therapy with HMHB's Dawn Gunderson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:39
In this special episode, Dawn Gunderson opens up about her life-long struggle with anxiety. Her symptoms intensified after the birth of her first daughter and, as her 6 wonderful children grew, her mental health challeng…