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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 45 MIN

Reclaiming the Mother Village: From Isolation to Support

from Together- The Sacred We · host Michael Elliott and Courtney Wren

If something's pulling you toward this work, let's talk. Book a free, no-pressure call to explore whether it's the right fit for you and your partner - Book Your Call → Schedule HereYou long for it. You might not even have words for it yet. But something in your body knows — motherhood was never meant to be done alone.In this intimate solo episode, Courtney sits down with her closest mama-sister, Skaia Warren — Oracle, village weaver, and mother to Aluna — for an honest, soul-nourishing conversation about what it actually takes to reclaim the mother village in modern life. Not the curated, cleaned-up version of connection. The real thing. The messy, inconvenient, deeply healing thing.This is the Sacred We in sisterhood and motherhood — and it's one of the most important conversations we've ever had.In This Episode:Why so many mothers are isolated — and the nervous system reason it's so hard to reach outThe difference between curated connection and true village (and why only one actually fills you up)What Skaia did when her daughter Aluna cried out from the womb: "Mama, where's my village?"How Courtney and Skaia built deep sisterhood in the trenches — not when everything was perfectThe power of being witnessed in motherhood, even in the moments you're not proud ofWhy weaving village is inconvenient — and why that's exactly the pointThe sticky notes dynamic between children: what kids' relationship patterns reveal about oursWhat "care" (not caretaking) really means in mama sisterhood5 actionable things you can do right now to start building your village📚 Resources:📬 Sign up for Courtney's mailing list — upcoming webinars and short courses on motherhood, attachment & nervous system —  ⁠https://www.courtneywren.com/rebirth⁠💑 Evolutionary Relationship: The Initiation — https://www.sacredrelating.com/thesacredweConnect with Skaia’s at her Instagram channel — https://www.instagram.com/skaiaschannel?igsh=c2xxZmRhMnpnMWZs*If this episode landed in your heart, share it with a mama in your life who needs to hear it. And leave us a 5-star review — it helps us reach the mothers who are ready for this. 💛💛 Work with Mike & Courtney 2:2 → ⁠https://www.sacredrelating.com/sacred-relating-couples⁠Work with Mike → ⁠https://www.itsmikeelliott.com/coaching⁠📺Subscribe to our YouTube Channel → ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thetogetherpodcast⁠🏹Join the Initiated Man Waitlist→ ⁠https://www.itsmikeelliott.com/initiated-man-waitlist⁠💎 Join the Waitlist for The Holy Mama Membership →⁠https://www.courtneywren.com/holymamawaitlist⁠Donation link 👇🙏🏼❤️🌏⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VWHABJWZ749X4⁠⁠Email:⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠www.itsmikeelliott.com⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sacredrelaring.com⁠⁠www.courtneywren.com⁠Instagram:@[email protected]**MINDFULMEDS MUSHROOM PRODUCTS: **⁠https://mindfulmeds.io/⁠Promo Code: TOGETHERTHE SKIN DEEP CARDS: ⁠⁠https://shop.theskindeep.com/collections/all⁠⁠Promo Code: Together15

If something's pulling you toward this work, let's talk. Book a free, no-pressure call to explore whether it's the right fit for you and your partner - Book Your Call → Schedule HereYou long for it. You might not even have words for it yet. But something in your body knows — motherhood was never meant to be done alone.In this intimate solo episode, Courtney sits down with her closest mama-sister, Skaia Warren — Oracle, village weaver, and mother to Aluna — for an honest, soul-nourishing conversation about what it actually takes to reclaim the mother village in modern life. Not the curated, cleaned-up version of connection. The real thing. The messy, inconvenient, deeply healing thing.This is the Sacred We in sisterhood and motherhood — and it's one of the most important conversations we've ever had.In This Episode:Why so many mothers are isolated — and the nervous system reason it's so hard to reach outThe difference between curated connection and true village (and why only one actually fills you up)What Skaia did when her daughter Aluna cried out from the womb: "Mama, where's my village?"How Courtney and Skaia built deep sisterhood in the trenches — not when everything was perfectThe power of being witnessed in motherhood, even in the moments you're not proud ofWhy weaving village is inconvenient — and why that's exactly the pointThe sticky notes dynamic between children: what kids' relationship patterns reveal about oursWhat "care" (not caretaking) really means in mama sisterhood5 actionable things you can do right now to start building your village📚 Resources:📬 Sign up for Courtney's mailing list — upcoming webinars and short courses on motherhood, attachment & nervous system —  ⁠https://www.courtneywren.com/rebirth⁠💑 Evolutionary Relationship: The Initiation — https://www.sacredrelating.com/thesacredweConnect with Skaia’s at her Instagram channel — https://www.instagram.com/skaiaschannel?igsh=c2xxZmRhMnpnMWZs*If this episode landed in your heart, share it with a mama in your life who needs to hear it. And leave us a 5-star review — it helps us reach the mothers who are ready for this. 💛💛 Work with Mike & Courtney 2:2 → ⁠https://www.sacredrelating.com/sacred-relating-couples⁠Work with Mike → ⁠https://www.itsmikeelliott.com/coaching⁠📺Subscribe to our YouTube Channel → ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thetogetherpodcast⁠🏹Join the Initiated Man Waitlist→ ⁠https://www.itsmikeelliott.com/initiated-man-waitlist⁠💎 Join the Waitlist for The Holy Mama Membership →⁠https://www.courtneywren.com/holymamawaitlist⁠Donation link 👇🙏🏼❤️🌏⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VWHABJWZ749X4⁠⁠Email:⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠www.itsmikeelliott.com⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sacredrelaring.com⁠⁠www.courtneywren.com⁠Instagram:@[email protected]**MINDFULMEDS MUSHROOM PRODUCTS: **⁠https://mindfulmeds.io/⁠Promo Code: TOGETHERTHE SKIN DEEP CARDS: ⁠⁠https://shop.theskindeep.com/collections/all⁠⁠Promo Code: Together15

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