Good Mama Magic

In this debut episode of Good Mama Magic, Brooke Lark weaves together a powerful story of transformation and discovery. With a blend of creative storytelling and raw emotion, Brooke shares her journey from being a PTA-loving Mormon mom to someone who had to walk away from her religion, her marriage, and the life she once knew. Through two reflective stories, Brooke recounts a life-changing 250-mile hike and a surreal mountain retreat, each filled with moments of wonder, magic, and deep person...

In this raw and heartfelt episode, Brooke Lark recounts the tumultuous story of her mother’s decision to leave the family, setting off a cascade of life-altering events. Brooke shares her experiences growing up in a complex household with six sisters, navigating a father’s legal downfall, and a mother who sought solace in the arms of another man. Through vivid memories of her teenage years—filled with abandonment, scavenger hunts for food, and a once-vibrant home falling apart—Brooke explores...

Brooke Lark dives into the aftermath of leaving the Mormon Church and the unraveling of her once perfectly scripted life. She recounts the moment she and her husband sent their resignation email, officially stepping away from the faith that had shaped their identities and family for years. Brooke shares the emotional shock of waking up in a world without the familiar structure of her religion, grappling with the loss of community, and the realization that she was now an outsider to the life s...

In this raw and revealing episode, Brooke Lark takes us through the delicate process of rebuilding life after loss, only to discover that sometimes the stories we tell ourselves about love can be their own form of captivity. As forest fires rage in the Colorado mountains, Brooke and her children forge ahead into an unexpected new chapter, transforming their broken family into something beautiful and uniquely their own.The narrative follows Brooke's journey from single motherhood to what seems...

In this gripping episode, Brooke Lark takes us deep into the Colorado wilderness where a promised healing journey becomes the catalyst for her own liberation. When her husband invites her to join him on the Colorado Trail, claiming transformation and newfound clarity, Brooke packs her bags with hope and sixty-five pounds of gear, ready to walk into their better future together.But as the days unfold in the high country, familiar patterns emerge between the mountain peaks. Through vivid storyt...