Something unexpected happened at the first Her Village gatherings.

Women walked in nervous… and walked out feeling lighter, more connected, and reminded that they’re not alone.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing reflections from our very first gatherings and why I believe women are craving real, in-person community more than ever before.

We talk about:

• the loneliness of modern motherhood
• why making friends as an adult feels so hard
• the power of getting women in the same room
• what I observed during our first Her Village meetups
• motherhood, identity, and connection
• why I believe we all need a village again

This episode is less about events — and more about what happens when women finally feel safe enough to exhale.

If you’ve been craving deeper connection, this conversation is for you.

Connect with Her Village:
Instagram: @hervillagehq
Join the email list: joinhervillage.co

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If you enjoyed this episode, consider sharing it with a friend or leaving a review. These conversations help more women feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.

Her Village is more than a podcast—it’s a space for real connection, honest conversations, and meaningful friendships in the places we live.

If you want to go deeper and stay connected beyond the podcast, you can join us here: joinhervillage.co 💛

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If you’ve been here for a while, you know this podcast has always been rooted in real conversations.

From the very beginning, Motherhood Intended was a space for the stories behind the highlight reel—centered around infertility, family building, and the journey to motherhood.

But life evolves… and so do we.

In this trailer episode, I’m sharing why this podcast is shifting, what this new season looks like, and what you can expect moving forward.

Welcome to Her Village—a space for real women, real stories, and honest conversations about the things we don’t always say out loud.

Whether you’re navigating motherhood, identity, relationships, growth, or everything in between… you’re not alone.

And you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

I’m so glad you’re here.

Follow along for weekly conversations and new episodes as they’re released.

Connect with me:
Instagram: @hervillagehq
Join the email list: joinhervillage.co

Support the show

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If you enjoyed this episode, consider sharing it with a friend or leaving a review. These conversations help more women feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.

Her Village is more than a podcast—it’s a space for real connection, honest conversations, and meaningful friendships in the places we live.

If you want to go deeper and stay connected beyond the podcast, you can join us here: joinhervillage.co 💛

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What happens when the season of life that shaped your story begins to change?

In this episode, I’m sharing an honest update about the evolution of Your Fertility Village, how my own infertility journey has shifted now that our family is complete, and the new vision that has been growing on my heart: Her Village.

When I first started the Motherhood Intended podcast, I was still in the thick of processing my infertility journey. I had experienced infertility, loss, IVF, the NICU, and eventually grew our family through surrogacy. During that season, supporting women navigating infertility felt like the most natural extension of my story.

But life has changed over the past few years.

Our family is now complete, and while infertility will always be part of my story and something I care deeply about, it’s no longer at the center of my everyday life in the same way. I realized that leading a community centered entirely around infertility wasn’t where my heart felt most aligned anymore.

Instead, I began thinking about a different kind of community — one that supports women in the many seasons of life that come after infertility and early motherhood.

That idea became Her Village.

Her Village is about creating spaces where women can build real friendships and meaningful connection in the communities where they live. A village for women who may feel like they’re in-between seasons of life — raising young kids, rediscovering themselves after motherhood, navigating life after infertility, or simply craving deeper conversations and real connection again.

I’m starting small here in Naperville with the first gathering called Her Village: Founders Night, and I’m excited to see where this vision grows from here.

If you’re local to Naperville and the idea of building real friendships, and community resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you.

Thank you for being here and for continuing to grow alongside me.

However your journey to motherhood unfolds, I’m really glad you’re not walking it alone.

xo, Jacqueline

Support the show

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If you enjoyed this episode, consider sharing it with a friend or leaving a review. These conversations help more women feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.

Her Village is more than a podcast—it’s a space for real connection, honest conversations, and meaningful friendships in the places we live.

If you want to go deeper and stay connected beyond the podcast, you can join us here: joinhervillage.co 💛

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