Episodios
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Seema Imam talks about learning the importance of having respect for all races at a young age and the value of education and learning as you go through life. In our interview, Seema also shares how she recently celebrated her 50th year as a Muslim as well as stories of her "incredibly wholesome" upbringing in the oil fields of Oklahoma and farmlands of Southern Illinois. Raised as a Methodist, Seema tells us her parents and grandparents instilled in her the need for prayer, hard work, nature, and family... and how today she proudly passes these same values on to her children and grandchildren as part of her Muslim faith. Now let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Terri Coleman talks about the importance of being a good role model for your children, keeping family close, and remembering to make time for yourself amid the busyness of life. Shown the values of generosity and service by her own mother, Terri prioritizes those values and also remembers to cherish everything you have and be thankful for it.
We had some technical issues with the audio for Terri's episode but we don't want you to miss a word--so here is a complete transcript of this episode: https://tinyurl.com/yeaw32j5
Now let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Thursday, November 17 for our final guest Seema Imam who talks about learning the importance of having respect for all races at a young age and the value of education and learning as you go through life.
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest is Manjula Mallick. She talks about how her own mother taught her and her 8 siblings to be kind, to stay positive, and (most importantly) to be true to themselves. Manjula also shares her perspective on the rewards of believing in what you want and doing what you can to pursue your goals. There is so much to relate to in Manjula's story as a wife, a mother, an immigrant, and a teacher. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Thursday, November 17 for our final guest Seema Imam who talks about learning about the importance of having respect for all races at a young age and the value of education and learning as you go through life.
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Bess McKinnis talks about having fun with your own community, the importance of education, and knowing who you're choosing to be your life partner to start a family with. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Tuesday, November 15 for our next guest Manjula Mallick as she talks about growing up with 9 siblings and that the most important lesson they learned from their mother is being yourself!
Timestamps:
(2:32) All about Bess!
(4:54) What did Bess study in school?
(6:39) What is Bess most proud of so far?
(9:07) What does Bess hope her grandchildren learn from her?
(12:27) What did Bess do in her fifties?
(14:25) Big lessons for Bess
(18:35) What Bess does in her alone time
(20:08) Final questions
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Deb Dagit as she talks about her experiences growing up with both her mother and grandmother and some of the things she took from that experience, and how she applied them to her own kids. Deb also likes to say that there are a lot of things you do because you simply "don't know what you don't know".
Tune in on Tuesday, November 10 for our next guest Bess McKinnis talks about having fun with your own community and some important things to know before getting married and starting a family!
Timestamps:
(2:26) Turning back the clock with Deb!
(6:55) Monica and Deb's situation difference
(13:00) Deb's grandmother's role
(16:04) What is Deb most proud of so far?
(25:40) Deb's family pivot points
(34:32) What is Deb looking forward to?
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Betty McAtee talks about how she made it independently and realized early on that there are more options out there for her even after retirement. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Tuesday, November 8 for our next guest Deb Dagit as she talks about her experiences growing up with her mother and her grandmother and how there are a lot of things you do because you simply "don't know what you don't know".
Timestamps:
(3:05) What is Betty most proud of?
(8:21) When did Betty figure out the other options available to her before?
(9:44) What did Betty want to do after retiring?
(16:13) What is Betty looking forward to?
(20:07) Things Betty wishes she'd done before
(23:48) Rapid-fire questions
(25:24) Betty's advice to her kids
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Linda DeLavallade talks about how life will always bring you ups and downs but you should never let this be a reason why you shouldn't stand up for yourself. As Linda likes to say, "Everybody doesn't have to be in every season of your life". Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Thursday, November 3 for our next guest Betty McAtee, who talks about how she made it independently and why her parents instilled this in Betty and her sister.
Timestamps:
(2:43) What did young Linda want for herself?
(12:09) What does Linda think about education and development?
(21:15) Linda's advice for working moms
(26:14) What's next for Linda?
(30:48) What helps Linda in life?
(32:07) Final questions
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Polly Frank talks about how her latter part of life has been more satisfying than her earlier years. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Tuesday, November 1 for our next guest Linda DeLavallade as she talks about not being afraid to stand up for yourself, there will always be ups and downs in life but you have to be strong.
Timestamps:
1:42 - What Polly's mom wanted for her
5:27 - What is Polly proud of in her life so far?
10:43 - How did Polly know it was the right time to retire?
15:07 - When did Polly start writing?
16:09 - What is Polly looking forward to?
17:53 - Is Polly dating?
19:06 - What has Polly done to stay so vibrant?
23:39 - Final questions
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Dr. Padma Rangaswamy, talks about the values she learned as a child, how important education is to her, and finding a partner that will support you for who you truly are! Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Tuesday, October 27 for our next guest Polly Frank, as she talks about how her latter part of life has been more satisfying than her earlier years.
Timestamps:
(1:20) - All about Dr. Padma
(9:04) - Where has Dr. Padma worked?
(12:06) - Finding the right partner
(19:32) - What is a person's purpose or duty?
(26:42) - Dr. Padma's advice to her daughters
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Sonia Hampton was born in Puerto Rico, married a US Navy guy, lived in Japan and Spain as a military spouse, and carved out her own career in mortgage banking while raising two strong daughters. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Tuesday, October 25, for our next guest Padma Rangaswamy who talks about her academic journey and how her learning experiences shaped her into the mother she is to her own kids.
Timestamps:
1:40 - A little bit about Sonia
3:43 - What is Sonia most proud of in her life?
6:19 - Sonia's life after retirement
11:42 - What is Sonia's social network?
13:18 - Sonia's big lessons she learned from life
17:45 - What's next for Sonia?
26:14 - Final questions
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Peggy McClure, talks about the different direction she went from what her own mother dreamed for her and her decision to move to Botswana to be a Peace Corps Country Director in her 50s. No matter what life threw at Peggy, she knew it was all about being able to adjust to the changes. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Tuesday, October 20, for our next guest Sonia Hampton as she talks about how caring for another person can go a long way.
Timestamps:
2:36 - What did Peggy's mom want for her?
4:19 - What was Peggy's mom proud of? and What was Peggy proud of in her life?
13:23 - Peggy's return to the Peace Corps.
21:44 - What did Peggy's family and kids think about this?
24:33 - What is Peggy looking forward to next?
28:34 - Final questions.
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Anne Weisberg, talks about her new, active, and "messy" retirement, and how a book project she once did was a life-changing experience that changed her course for the next 20 years.
Tune in on Tuesday, October 18, for our next guest Peggy McClure who talks about adjusting to whatever life decides to bring you.
Timestamps:
3:00 - About Anne
13:16 - How did Anne figure out her life?
16:34 - What is Anne most proud of so far?
28:26 - How did Anne decide to do new things in life?
40:26 - Final Questions
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today our guest, Julia Tsai, talks about the abundance of love she has to share whether it's to her husband, children, family, or even her neighbors! She also talks about growing up with 2 mother-like figures in her life and how that shaped her to be the mother she is today! Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Thursday, October 13, for our next guest Anne Weisberg talks about how important it is to love what you do!
Timestamps:
1:25 - What is Julia most proud of?
3:19 - Julia's second mother-figure
11:12 - Julia's years as a mother
19:21 - Julia's book!
32:43 - Final questions
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Today we have our first guest, Marcella Monterroso, and she talks about how her mother raised her and how that translated into how she is as a mother to her own children. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
Tune in on Thursday, October 13, for our next guest Anne Weisberg talks about how important it is to love what you do!
Timestamps:
2:29 - About Marcella's mom
6:40 - What is Marcella most proud of in her life so far?
8:35 - What's Marcella most looking forward to now?
10:37 - Why is showing affection important to Marcella now?
20:48 - Marcella got hit by a car?
27:41 - Speed round questions
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Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Tune in on October 11, Tuesday as we begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom from our own guests!
Stay tuned every Tuesday and Thursday for new episodes!
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