Best She S An Engineer Podcasts (2025)

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”Your Brother and Sisters are Your Best Friends” with Guests, Hosts of The Passionistas Podcast, Amy and Nancy Harrington 27:39

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"Our mother was so aware of how important it was for us to treat each other well and she just led with such a loving graceful presence. She was the quintessential mom. She was just warm and loving and forgiving and nurturing. She taught us to love and be loved," reflects Amy. "To be loving and kind to one another" Amy explains, "mom gave me the gif…

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Generations Of Influential Women With Guests Singer Nadia Turner and Daughter Zareh Isa. Looking Back at S3E20 30:09

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Nadia Turner was the #8 finalist on the 4th season of American Idol (2005) and Zareh, also know as Za, was only four years old. In the spring of 2022 Zareh, then 21, auditioned for AI and surprised her mother when she took her to the audition. Zareh performed “Bust Out Your Windows” by Jazmine Sullivan, which impressed the judges. It was such a ple…

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“A WOMAN WHO NOT ONLY SURVIVED BUT THRIVED“ with Guest Author, Dr. Gertrude Lyons. 29:47

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Dorothy was the eldest of two children. Her younger brother was well taken care of and able to continue on to higher education, mainly because he was male and in that era, women didn't really pursue higher education because culturally, that wasn't the norm. Women's place was in the home and raising the children. One of the many things that my guest…

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“Andy Warhol’s Mother, The Woman Behind The Artist” with Guest Professor and Author, Elaine Rusinko 24:52

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This is the story of a small Carpatho-Rusyn woman, who became know as Andy Warhol's mother. Ulia Zavacka ( pronounced Zavatski), was one of a very large farming family whose homeland today is in the North Eastern Slovakia. Today the general Rusyn population stretches across what is five European countries, including Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania, Hung…

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She Demands a lot From Those Closest To Her with Guest Career Coach And Counselor Sophee Payne. Looking Back at S3E13 27:40

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Deborah, Sophee's mother, "is in her own world and she's happy there and I come in and out of that world and that's ok," continues Payne who's never felt that she's had to live near to her parents. Payne is comfortable saying, "I care for them deeply, I just feel that closeness to them is not a priority." A Florida native, now living in Vancouver, …

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Proud And Passionate About Her Nursing Profession With Guest Chef Dennis Littley. Looking Back at S3E17 33:18

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Eunice was a confident hard working woman, that loved God, her country and her family. She was proud of her accomplishments and rightfully so. Chef Dennis is a successful classically trained chef, now retired and a very popular travel and food blogger. He prefers to cook for others rather than cook a meal for himself. His grandmother taught him a l…

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My Mother's Ten Commandments with Guest Best Selling Author Marc Gellman 30:07

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Though Dorothy was somewhat opinionated, she truly had a big heart. During my conversation with Marc, he shares story after story that had us laughing but Dorothy was the kind of woman who liked things done her way and it was best for everyone that you kept that in mind. She loved keeping a clean house. It was duly important that her sons did well …

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When Feeling Most Vulnerable, My Mom Was a Gift with Guest West African Journalist Chisom Peter Job. Looking Back at S3E16 21:21

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Life sometimes has a funny way of turning out. Sometimes a dire situation presents itself and the outcome is much better than we could have ever imagined. In this particular case, it took a mother to show her true love, courage and support and possibly willingly risk jail time to prove to her son that she loved him with her whole heart. While conva…

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"A Woman of Quiet Strength and Resilience” with Guest Business Strategist and Engineer, Sairan Aqwari 33:16

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Sadiqa, my guest's mother, was fifteen years old when she became a mother for the first time as part of an arranged marriage in Baghdad, Iraq in 1955. She was a wonderful mother but Sairan thought a bit too cautious which is very common for a teenager to think. Having a more conservative husband, Sadiqa loved all of her children equally and would o…

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A Little Help From Madonna with Guest LCSW-S and Founder of Austin Therapy for Girls, Shayna Barksdale 32:17

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Shayna is the founder of "Austin Therapy For Girls" in Austin, TX. She lives next door to her mother Kappie. My guests talk about their similarities and differences through out our conversation. And they both are very keen on helping young ladies figure out/work around all of life's stressors, especially beginning with the tween and teen years. "Pi…

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“It Would Have Been Nice If We Had Listen To You” with Guest Author and Former Buddhist Monk, Stephen Schettini 32:38

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Gwenda, short for Gwendoline, convinced her father to let her go into the circus as long as she got an official job or "booking." She did not want to get a traditional job such as working in the postal service, as her father had dreamed she'd do. Gwenda and her mother were very very close but unfortunately her mother died way too early. In spite of…

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The Iron Will Of Ukrainian Women with Guest, Senior Human Resources and Technology Executive, Anya Tomko. Looking Back at S3E10 31:36

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The details of the 2022 Ukraine/Russia conflict change minute by minute and hour by hour. What's difficult for my guest and her 80 year old mother, Mariyka, to understand is how shocking this event is. Here we are in the 21st century, and Ukraine is under attack. Certainly not plausible, but clearly possible. What makes this all the more difficult …

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Family Is So Much More Than Biology with Guest Lifestyle Journalist and Author, Randee Dawn 27:55

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Randee and her mom are very close. They have a wonderful relationship and Randee says "she's my best cheerleader." A lot of that has to do with the honesty and open communication that they had from the very beginning-"adoption was normal, not a stigma, not a tragedy." Also, Randee learned at a young age that just because you are blood related doesn…

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Within Chaos, She Brings Inner Calm and Peace with Guest Pianist and Co-Founder of MuseFlow, Patrick Boylan 30:20

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Patrick shares stories of his mother and her ability to light up a room whenever she walks in. "She's always herself," beams Patrick. Patrick attributes, her sense of humor to her brothers and he says "she's a little butch, not too feminine." And all of that and more makes him love his mother even more. "She unadulterated herself. She never code sw…

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She Made me Feel Loved, Protected and Secure with Guest Award-Winning Children's Book Author Gramps Jeffrey. Looking Back at S3E12 24:13

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SHLTMM CAN NOW BE HEARD ON YOUTUBE: YOUTUBE CHANNEL LINK: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoUWxgQECqrMqI1ylVH9Dpw As I mention in the introduction of my show, Gramps Jeffrey, I believe is the first grandfather I've interviewed on SHLTMM, so that's pretty great. I was so happy to hear how engaged he is with his grandchildren. Gramps' mother's name …

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Controlling Me Was More Important Than Loving Me with Guest Psychotherapist and Interior Designer, Dani Gottschalk 31:01

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It was such a pleasure to speak with Dani. She's wonderful and has accomplished and overcome quite a bit thus far in her life. And a lot of that has to do with her mother. It took Dani many, many years to figure out what her real connection was with her mother. Was it love? Was it control? Dani was convinced it was love. Even Dani's girlfriends wer…

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Finding Comfort in the Similarities Between My Mother and Judy Blume with Guest Bestselling Author Rachelle Bergstein 27:11

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"I am my mother's only daughter," explains Bergstein. Both of Rachelle's parents eventually remarried. Her father has two daughters from a subsequent marriage. And Rachelle's mom, has remarried twice. Rachelle's parents were very much in love and married right out of college. At around the age of five years old, her parent's split up and Rachelle l…

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A Complicated Woman Who Finally “Found Her Tribe” with Guests Award Winning Graphic Novel and Picture Book Author, Brendan Deneen and His Mother, Irene Deneen Murray 28:16

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In speaking with my two guests, they shared stories of the three generations of writers in the family including, Irene's mother, Wilma, followed by my guest, Irene and her son Brendan. Brendan is an award winning graphic novel/picture book author and acquiring editor at Blackstone Publishing where he also runs the TV and Film Division even made not…

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Forgiveness-The Pathway to Happiness with Guest Author and Life Coach, Dr. Dravon James 29:22

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Dravon was the eldest of the three kids and would sometimes hear her mom crying at night. That was really hard for Dravon because she knew how hard her mother had worked and how much she gave up in order to give her children a solid family foundation and a good education. So Dravon was afraid to disappoint her mom because of all the sacrifices her …

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The Illustrious Women of Coral Gables With Guests June Thomson Morris and her Mother Dorothy Thomson 31:23

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As a proud mother, Dorothy was all ready to share very specific stories of when she thought June "should listen to her mother," including her junior high musical instrument selection, Orange Bowl Queen/King Orange Bowl Game in Miami, taking a job at the "nascent" CNN news network and not marrying her first husband. "Greetings From Paradise" began a…

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Lonely Yet Never Alone with Guest WSJ Family & Tech Columnist Julie Jargon. Looking Back at S3E9 22:49

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Julie Jargon is the first 'Family & Technology' Columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Congratulations again Julie. She is also a Gen X mom. Generation X is the generation after the 'baby boomers'-mid 1960's to early 1980's, and her findings may not be too surprising. As a parent, I've often told my boys to get off their phones and/or computer for …

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"I'm Too Old To Be Polite" with Guest Dr. Joseph Garcia. Looking Back at S3E7 28:34

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My guest, Dr. Joseph Garcia, was speaking to me from the Pacific Northwest. As he said, "I'm 15 miles south of Canada and 6 miles in from the water (Pacific Ocean)." Emma was born and raised in Alabama. She moved up North to Milwaukee and started her family in her 40's. Joseph is so proud of all his mom's accomplishments and is overwhelmed at times…

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Her Past Does Not Define Her with Guest Psychic and Medium Sarah Strong. Looking Back at S3E6 28:40

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As a young child, Sarah, native to Western Australia, didn't understand the voices and visions inside her head. She didn't understand how she knew things that a 4 year couldn't possibly know. It wasn't until she was older that she came to understand that she had psychic/intuitive abilities. "As a child, I was emotionally and verbally abused by my m…

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She Had A Heart Of Gold with Guest Teacher and Author Claire Sinclair. Looking Back at S3E5 29:18

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To say that Claire Sinclair is generous with her time, is an understatement. She's been a teacher for decades. And currently she's teaching kindergarten in the same classroom at the same elementary school she attended. What's interesting about how our conversation began is that both Claire and her mother attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, …

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The Consequences of Being Addicted to Chaos with Guest Mentor Michael Anthony Unbroken, Founder of Think Unbroken 26:24

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Micheal's been working on his own personal healing journey for a minimum of fifteen years. "I walked into therapy for the first time when I was seven years old because someone had molested me," reflects Michael. Michael's been working at changing his life trajectory. It's taken years of being committed to changing his past experiences to better his…

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"She's My Favorite Person to Chat With" with Guest Writer and Comedian Liz Glazer 30:24

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Before we get into more of the story, I just wanted to mention that Liz, as a comedian performed for the sold out symposium on January 12, 2025 for "Not Your Mother's Menopause, NJ which took place in Maplewood,NJ. Allison Kalsched along with Dr. Sharon Mallone, OBGYN and best Selling Author, were guests on S6E4 of SHLTMM. I wanted to mention Stace…

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“After All These Years, I still Hear Her Voice in my Head” With Guests OB/GYN and NY Times Best Selling Author, Dr. Sharon Malone and Fitness Expert and Co-Founder of Not Your Mother's Menopause NJ, Allison ... 33:01

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Dr. Sharon Malone's book is titled "Grown Woman Talk, Your Guide to Getting Healthy and Staying Healthy." This is a book isn't filled with stats, charts and graphs. It's a book about taking care of oneself and getting support from family, friends and doctors that take the time to recognize you, your symptoms and guide you in the correct direction u…

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Her Magic and Kindness Touched Not Only her Family But Also Those In Need With Guest Family Patterns Expert, Systemic Coach and Author, Judy Wilkins Smith 32:45

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In 2024, Judy released her book, "The Hidden Power in Your DNA." She's also published "Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint," and you can get more information about placing an order on her website. The information is below. Judy immediately told me that she's not one that doesn't love her mother. She and her mother are very close and she can't say eno…

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In Spite of Childhood Challenges, Life Inspired Millie to be Grateful and Selfless with Guests, Creators of Millie’s Sipping Broth, Lori Peha Kezner and Llance Kezner 28:25

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Both Llance and Lori share that Milly was a generous and wonderful person. "There was a real strength about her" continues Lori," and I didn't see her cry very often." Again, Milly had wonderful qualities about her even after major setbacks . Lori's mother and father had four children and raised them in the Seattle, WA area. Lori's youngest brother…

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Humor and Laughter Were Gifts From His Mother, Baroness Camilla with Guest Blockchain and P2P Consultant, Roberto Capodieci 36:07

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He wasn't your average ordinary young child because of his knack for computer skills, coding expertise and love for video games, etc. Roberto calls himself an "IT Craftsman." He likes to know how each thing works down to the tiniest detail. He's a father, husband and wonderful co-worker. HIs clients have said, "Roberto's exceptional knowledge is on…

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It's Important to be Connected to Family Even If You Are a Continent Away with Guest Nutritionist and Naturopath, Alana Bonnemann 30:20

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Alana says "we ate a mix of Chinese food and Australian mix of food which consisted mainly of meat and potatoes, however, mom never enjoyed cooking. Alana's mom is warm and fuzzy yet she and her mom didn't talk openly of intimate topics regarding female issues. Alana has one brother, Adam, three years older, they will always be there for one anothe…

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The Things That Weren't Talked About with Guest Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist and Drummer, Mike Veny 29:30

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Deborah was full of life. According to Mike, "she was working and traveling all the time. She did volunteer work. I travel just like my mom. She traveled for business and enjoyed it. She was trying to become a rehab counselor before passing " Higher education was always on Mike's mom's radar as was a "job with benefits." Deborah was committed to vo…

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She and Her Family Fled Germany But the Victimization Lasted A Lifetime with Guest Entrepreneur and Business Coach, Henry Woodman 33:25

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Henry Woodman, a really interesting entrepreneur and father was wonderful explaining the complexities of his mother's behavior. He and his two siblings had to juggle so many crazy situations that would never have happen in a "normal" family. Henry shares stories of his mother that are truly shocking and unfortunate for any children to have to had t…

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"She Came Into This Lifetime to Spread Joy and Transcend Challenges" With Guest Intuitive Channel Stephanie Banks 28:22

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"She had a really, really good life," says Stephanie about her mother. That said, it was a good life, yet complicated. As a young girl, Joanie had many friends, and so many were drawn in by her joyful energy, big heart and infectious laugh. Joanie's father owned a women's clothing store and she got to ware the newest designs of dresses and outfits …

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She Was A Superhero In The Classroom with Guests Professors and Authors Michael and James Shapiro. Looking Back at S3E4 47:28

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My initial thought was to find information about William Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden. I was curious as to the role she played or didn't play in her son's life. That search led me to Shakespearian expert and Columbia University English Professor, James Shapiro. His initial responses was, "your podcast will last about 30 seconds because we don't…

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She Believed Her Dreams Would Come True But She Didn’t Know They Would Be Gold With Guest 2024 Paris Olympic Gold Medal Foil Fencer, Jackie Dubrovich 28:55

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Jackie Dubrovich and I had a wonderful conversation about her families historical journey to to America. We also took a few minutes to share our similarities. Interestingly enough, both of us have stories to share of an Olympic experience, but from different perspectives. It was fun to reminisce about my experience at the 1980, XIII Olympic Winter …

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She Claimed to be Royalty to Cover up her Tragic Upbringing in a Foundling Hospital with Guest Author and Attorney Justine Cowan 27:51

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"Dorothy" was the name that the institution assigned to this new born baby girl that had been dropped off at this facility by the unmarried biological mother. At this time, there was unprecedented prejudice against illegitimate children and unwed mothers. This facility was government run and theoretically a highly regarded home for foundlings from …

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Sometimes The Best Thing To Do, Is Nothing At All with Guest Engineer, Designer and Author, Jennifer Peavey. Looking Back to S3E3 28:49

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Letting go of the busyness, was a gift Jennifer gave to herself. Her grandmother was always keeping busy as was her mom, but Jennifer wasn't happy just doing things that she didn't really want to do. My guest wanted to satisfy her interests of both the right and left sides of her brain. Becoming an engineer seemed like a logical career choice becau…

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While Mum Worked, Nana Was There to Show Us Love with Guest Director of Football at Hamilton Academical, Gerry Strain 33:05

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Gerry Strain is a former Football player in Scotland. He played Football ( known as Soccer in America) for many many years and eventually he had to come to the understanding that he wasn't going to rise to the professional level that he aspired to for many reasons. He feels it had a lot to do with not being from the proper socio-economic class. Eve…

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All She Really Wanted Was to be Valued and Loved with Guest Therapist, Sex Educator and Best Selling Author Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers 28:30

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In time, Tina became "the fixer" in the household. The fights and yelling was too much for Tina and she also took on the role of being her younger sister's protector. She felt that she needed to calm everyone down most importantly for herself to feel safe. Feeling abandoned and neglected early on in her life, my guest's mother, was a highly sensiti…

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It Was Easier to Encourage Her Children To Succeed Rather Than Follow Her Own Dreams with Guest CEO and Podcast Host of Next Level University, Alan Lazaros 23:12

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Beth was raised in Worcester, MA and she was the youngest of three children. Unfortunately, she was born seventeen years after her second oldest sister. She was basically raised as an only child and unfortunately didn't get much attention from her parents. Alan's grandparents felt that she was a pretty blond haired, blue eyed young lady and that sh…

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Unapologetic: The Power of Women In Charge of Their Own Destiny with Guest Founder and Executive Director of "Her Bold Move," Jordan Zaslow 30:08

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Throughout my conversation with Jordan, she spoke of what a loving family she's a part of. So much open conversation, a vast view of politics and current events going on in the world. Jordan is quick to point out that "my entire life I was raised in such an unapologetically feminist household. Both parents are/were feminists and both parents believ…

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A Sunny Disposition In Spite of the Lingering Fear with Guest Founder of Center Stage Connections, Julie Campbell 31:02

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At 50, Julie's mom got divorced, became a real estate agent and started a new life. Julie Campbell says, " we are more than our fears." And she knows first hand that it's possible to move on from your past and move on from your limiting beliefs. Julie is a New York actor and founder of Center Stage Connections, where she uses her acting background …

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Forgiving Oneself is Liberating with Guest Writer Sarah Malik Sayed 24:26

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Sarah is a writer and this is the first time her work has been published in the New York Times. the link is below. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/style/modern-love-looking-for-my-mother.html This is an unusual love story where a Pakistani woman proposed to her lover which was culturally not the norm. They were both young and very much in love. …

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The Strength of my Limitations with Guest Science Reporter and Author, Sadie Dingfelder 28:57

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This is a story of a woman who didn't realize she had neurological conditions that were perhaps altering her abilities until she was in her forties. You ask how is that possible? Well, Sadie thought that everyone was just like her. She assumed everyone else's brain worked just like hers. Her biggest cheerleader was her grandmother, who since Sadie …

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Difficult Waters To Navigate with Guest Author Ken Gagne. Looking Back at S3E2 28:03

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My guest grew up in Chicopee, MA, a mill town, textiles/paper, with hard working moms and dads just trying to provide for their families. The large immigrant community was trying to develop new skills while developing new ties with their new neighbors. Ken's father's family was from Quebec, Canada and his mom, Cindy, her family immigrated from Scot…

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Unconventional And Selfless with Guest Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor Roya Dedeaux. Looking Back at S3E1 29:26

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As a licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, author and public speaker, Roya Dedeaux hears lots of 'mom' stories. The one she's most proud of is the story of her own mother, Pam. Pam and her siblings as well as her mother, Roya's grandmother, were all educators. Education and learning was always a topic of concern whenever they got together. So whe…

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The Everlasting Consequence of A Mother’s Grudge and A Son’s Remorse with Guest Journalist And Author Samuel G. Freedman. Looking Back at S2E48 29:19

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As a teen, Sam neglected to really connect with his mother. Unfortunately, Eleanor passed away at a very young. In time, as a journalist, Sam realized he had the skills to research his mom's past and get to know her from the beginning. In "Who She Was, My Search For My Mother's Life," you'll find the story of a beautiful young woman who had so many…

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Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall with Guest Pulitzer Prize Journalist Tim Wacker. Looking Back at S1E16 38:56

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Did your mother ever suggest you take a 'SeaMester'-a semester off from college to sail to the caribbean and keep a journal? Or maybe your mom convinced your dad to quit his job and jump in the car for a once in a lifetime family vacation to Alaska? Or how about, forgo Christmas in order to participate in an anti Vietnam war protest in DC? Most lik…

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Faith, Hope and Charity with Guest Family Advocate, Rachel Bruno. Looking Back at S2E45 29:51

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Rachel's father was a prominent doctor and pastor in Brazil. Unfortunately, Rachel's dad passed away when she was only 9 months old. After a few short years, Theresa, Rachel's mother, finds herself moving to the US on behalf of a sponsorship from a Christian church mainly because of her diseased husband's reputation. The two women relied heavily on…