Podcasts about My Mother

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In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Teri M. Brown. Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M. Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the North Carolina coast home, and the peaceful nature of the sea has been a great source of inspiration for her creativity. Not letting 2020 get the best of her, Teri chose to go on an adventure that changed her outlook on life. She and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. She learned she is stronger than she realized and capable of anything she sets her mind to. Teri graduated from UNC Greensboro with a multitude of degrees – majors in Elementary Education and Psychology and minors in Math and Sociology – she just couldn't settle on one thing! While homeschooling her four children, she began her writing career by focusing on small businesses, writing articles, blog posts, and website content. During this time, Teri published five nonfiction self-help books dealing with real estate and finance, receiving "First Runner Up" in the Eric Hoffman Book Awards for 301 Simple Things You Can Do To Sell Your Home Now, finalist in the USA Best Books Awards for How To Open and Operate a Financially Successful Redesign, Redecorate, and Real Estate Staging Business and for 301 Simple Things You Can Do To Sell Your Home Now, and Honorable Mention in Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award for Private Mortgage Investing. In 2017, after finally getting out of an emotionally abusive 14-year marriage, Teri began dabbling in fiction, a lifelong dream. Upon winning the First Annual Anita Bloom Ornoff Award for Inspirational Short Story for a piece about her grandfather, she began writing in earnest, and published her debut novel in 2022, Sunflowers Beneath the Snow, a historical fiction set in Ukraine. Her second novel published in 2023, An Enemy Like Me, takes place during WWII. Her latest novel, Daughters of Green Mountain Gap, a generational story about Appalachian healers came out in January 2024. In June 2024, her short story, The Youngest Lighthouse Keeper, came out in the anthology Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women. Her latest book, 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure (Feb 2025), is an inspirational look at the life lessons she learned riding across the United States on a tandem bicycle. In April, her first children's book, Little Lola and Her Big Dream launched. Teri is a wife, mother, grandmother, and author who loves word games, reading, bumming on the beach, taking photos, singing in the shower, hunting for bargains, ballroom dancing, playing bridge, and mentoring others – especially youth and women who are having trouble discovering their worth. To find out more about Teri, you can check out her website at https://terimbrown.com/.

We are back with another word association episode and it had us STRESSED. But it was funny and a favorite of yours for sure; thanks to all our instagram friends that submitted words for us! We also spend some time talking about our dental fears, true crime podcasts, and F1 of course. We have a little of everything for you today!   Make sure to join us next week for our book club, Silver Elite! There's still time to join us!   Currently Reading: Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli  Silver Elite by Dani Francis House of My Mother by Shari Franke Releasing 10 by Chloe Walsh Constantine by E.L. Stevens Come hang out with us on Instagram!

The massive costs of caregiving can be a big surprise to most people. It is an expensive undertaking in the best of circumstances and can be a full time job. BETH PINSKER, a columnist at Marketwatch and the author of the new book, "My Mother's Money- A Finanical Guide to Caregiving" takes us through her experience. There are many great tips to help get support for this difficult experience. https://youtu.be/WNYLOR_Pvw8?si=8dS2LPG3vfe1FWIX https://www.amazon.com/My-Mothers-Money-Financial-Caregiving-ebook/dp/B0DW3RLJSF/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/120pb9198YPecMzPir7RyC?si=mqlnY7XmRA-gtRzfJemq_w Outline 00:00 Introduction to Caregiving and Aging 02:15 The Importance of Planning Ahead 08:28 Navigating Legal and Financial Caregiving 10:33 Understanding the Emotional and Physical Toll 14:29 Making Informed Decisions for Loved Ones 19:40 Financial Planning for End-of-Life Care 25:28 Essential Documents and Digital Access Transcript Introduction to Caregiving and Aging Frazer Rice (00:04)This is a real treat for me in the sense that I have had personal experience around this. Your book, which we'll get into in just a second, is going to be coming out in November. I think it's going to be an important resource for pretty much anyone who has ⁓ any exposure to aging or anything like that or any sort of caregiving. Give us a little bit of a sense of the timing of the book first and we'll get that out of the way, far away. Beth Pinsker (00:35)Great, you know what, we're all in this together and nobody's gonna escape any of this. You will either need to care for somebody or you're gonna need to be cared for yourself at some point in time. Like it's inescapable. you ⁓ know, we're all, we all need this information. The reason I put it together was because I couldn't find it out there when I went looking for it. When my mom got sick, there wasn't a resource that told me how to deal with the things that I had to deal with. Being a CFP and being a retirement columnist and a journalist, I got the caregiving information. Then I wanted to put it out there for other people to benefit from it so they could plan a little bit better or get through whatever they were stuck in the middle of. I pulled together a bunch of columns I had written and brought in them out. I interviewed a lot of people, like almost 100 people, especially for this book. Over the years as a journalist, I've interviewed probably, you a thousand people about, you know, planning and estate planning and all of that stuff that goes into it. This book is coming out November 4th from a Penguin Random House imprint. You can pre-order it on bethpinsker.com or through the publishers portal. Hopefully you'll see it everywhere and every bookstore you go to. Frazer Rice (01:51)One of the concepts of the book that I think is vital is that it's important to have these steps. This caregiving analysis, this process established while everyone is at least a little bit on the top of their game. That you're not making decisions under maximum stress, either emotional, financial or otherwise. Maybe take us through a little bit about how you came to that realization and how you articulated that. The Importance of Planning Ahead for Caregiving Beth Pinsker (02:06) Yeah, so I got a call from my mom ⁓ one day. You know, she's perfectly fine, 76 year old, and she's like, I'm gonna have surgery. It's gonna be a big one. I'm gonna get my back operated on so that I can continue to walk. She really wanted to be able to walk and she was losing her abilities. The thing we need, we needed two things. We needed a power of attorney for ⁓ financial needs and a healthcare proxy because she was going to be incapacitated for a certain amount of time. We didn't know how much and we needed those documents. If we would not have had those documents, my life would have been an utter disaster. It was already really hard with those documents,...

Sally Challen killed her husband after four decades of coercive control, and spent eight years in prison before her conviction was quashed following decided campaigning from her family who produced evidence of years of gaslighting and manipulation at the hands of her husband.The high profile case put a spotlight on coercive control and how insidious it is.Her son, domestic abuse campaigner and author of ‘The Unthinkable: A Story of Control, Violence and My Mother', David Challen, joins Seán to discuss.Image: Hachette UK

Sally Challen killed her husband after four decades of coercive control, and spent eight years in prison before her conviction was quashed following decided campaigning from her family who produced evidence of years of gaslighting and manipulation at the hands of her husband.The high profile case put a spotlight on coercive control and how insidious it is.Her son, domestic abuse campaigner and author of ‘The Unthinkable: A Story of Control, Violence and My Mother', David Challen, joins Seán to discuss.Image: Hachette UK

Episode 552 - J L Witterick - Big Ideas Don't Need Big Words, Support That Authors Need, Love is the Common ThreadJL Witterick is an international bestselling author. Her books are enjoyed in 10 languages around the world. She loves to tell stories that are inspirational and moving. My Mother's Secret, her first novel, has been selected to teach courage and compassion in many schools.The ideas for her stories can come from the most unlikely of places. Her latest creation, It Was Always Her, was the result of a dream that was so emotionally charged that she could not let it go. In the middle of the night, she started writing!. Time travel and the question of what we would do with a second chance have always fascinated her, and she wove these concepts into this novel.Writing is a passion for her and she hopes that readers will enjoy her books as much as she enjoyed writing them. She cherishes her family, her friends, her dog, her cats…and her stories.https://witterickbooks.com/Support the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Greg Berg. Sandy and I met Greg and his wife, Deb at their Harvest Host location, TCB Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona. While we were there, we tried BEMER Therapy.  It's an amazing technology that increases blood flow.  As soon as we had completed the therapy, I wanted to have Greg on the show to talk about this amazing technology. To find out more about Bemer Therapy, check out this link: https://umustsee.net/UZM6BH

"My Mother, the Supervillain" by Benjamin Blattberg (©2025 by by Benjamin Blattberg) read by Roxanne Hernandez, "See Now the Misfortune of the Thinking Tenax" by Lowry Poletti (©2025 by Lowry Poletti) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "When the Faerie King Toured the Human Realm" by Vanessa Fogg (©2025 by Vanessa Fogg) read by Susan Hanfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Dan invites back a favorite guest, author and poet Jill Bialosky, to talk about her new memoir The End Is the Beginning: A Personal History of My Mother.  Jill shares with Dr. Dan how the pandemic, the isolation of grief, and her mother's decline due to Alzheimer's inspired her to write this book as a way to preserve her mother's life and legacy. Dan and Jill explore the complexities of parenthood and daughterhood, the weight of generational trauma, and much more. Their conversation reveals that healing can come through storytelling and sharing. Today's conversation inspires us to consider the full lives our parents lived before we ever knew them. More than a literary conversation, today's episode is a universal one about family, memory, loss, grief, and ultimately love. For more information www.jillbialosky.com and follow @jillbialosky on Instagram. Please listen to Dr. Dan's previous interview with Jill about her extraordinary memoir History of a Suicide: My Sister's Unfinished Life. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vanessa Kramer is a daughter, a wife, a mother, an author, and one heck of a fun, funny, and sharp conversationalist. She's also my guest for Episode No. 171, which gives me great honor to say.Vanessa and her husband, Kyle, stopped by for what turned out to be a delightful chat a couple of weeks ago, and we rolled through the morning and into the afternoon, talking family, upbringing, marriage, partnership, parenthood, publishing, and so much more. We also managed to devote a little bit of time to a few of Vanessa's favorite albums, which were these:Abbey Road (1969), The BeatlesFleetwood Mac's Rumors (1977)The Black Parade (2006), My Chemical RomanceOf Monsters and Men's My Head Is an Animal (2011)folklore (2020), Taylor SwiftOf Vanessa's many wonderful attributes is the fact that she has managed to publish four books in the last three years! Those are these:Great Divide (2023)Great Desolation (2024)My Mother's Spirit (2024)Temporarily, Forever (2025)All four titles can be found on Amazon and elsewhere. Learn more about my guest at vanessakramerauthor.com and please consider following her at @vanessakramerauthor on Threads, TikTok, Instagram, and/or Facebook.Also part of Vanessa's bag is her admirable role in the seriously cool publication, KC Book Beat, a nonprofit that celebrates and promotes the Kansas City (and surrounding) literary community. Find out more about them on Instagram or at kcbookbeat.com. Many thanks to Vanessa for the time and the good energy, and many thanks to all of you that support the show.copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the audio samples contained within this episode. They are clips from a song by The Doors. It's called, "The Changeling," and it comes from their 1971 album, L.A. Woman, c/o Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

In the summer of 1872, when elderly drifter Franklin Evans arrived at his sister's New Hampshire farmhouse, no one suspected that the shambling vagabond was actually a monster who had been stalking and butchering children across New England for nearly a decade—until his own grand-niece became his final victim and the truth about the unsolved Joyce murders finally came to light.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…(Sorry, this information has been lost over time.)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…The Devil's Bible: http://www.ancientpages.com/2014/06/15/codex-gigas-devils-bible-ancient-secrets-worlds-largest-book/Legend of Lucy Keyes: http://paranormalstories.blogspot.com/2009/09/legend-of-lucy-keyes.htmlNorthwood Murderer: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/northwood/The Ghost On The Road: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/27/the-ghost-on-the-road/Old Hag Experiences: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/26/old-hag-experiences/The Haunted Toy Phone: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/22/haunted-toy-phone/Vodknik, The Czech Evil Water Sprite: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/19/vodnik-czech-evil-water-sprite/ | Extracted from the book “The Czech Republic – The Most Haunted Country in the World” http://amzn.to/2yJVdtkNot a Customer: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/15/not-a-customer/  | Extracted from the terrifying book – “Kanashibari: True Encounters With the Paranormal In Japan” by Thomas Bauerle http://amzn.to/2wY8CM7Black Eyed Kids in Louisiana: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/14/black-eyed-kids-lousiana/  The Saints Who Could Be In Two Places At Once: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/13/saints-two-places/  | From the book “Ghosts of the Living” by G. Michael Vasey http://amzn.to/2wXZQh0The Black Eyed Car Fatality: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/12/black-eyed-car-fatality/  | From the book by G. Michael Vasey “The Chilling, True Terror of the Black-Eyed Kids: A Chilling Compilation”http://amzn.to/2xHq7UAThe Quarry In Winter: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/11/the-quarry-in-winter/  The Black Eyed Stalker: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/06/black-eyed-stalker/ My Mother's Cat: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/04/my-mothers-cat/  | By Thomas Bauerle from the book “Kanashibari: True Encounters With the Paranormal In Japan”  http://amzn.to/2wY8CM7  Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: September 29, 2017CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/NorthwoodMurderer

Lords: * Alex * Shannon Topics: * The rapid proliferation of identical mobile games * https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348100/YEAHYOUWANTTHOSEGAMESRIGHTSOHEREYOUGONOWLETSSEEYOUCLEARTHEM/ * Randomly generated time traveler loadout * Turning your body into 3D printer filament after you die * https://www.suspenders.com/products/1-1-2-undergarment-hold-up-reg-suspender-hip-clip-style-patented-no-slip-reg-clips * Girls Only Want One Thing, Isabel Correra * https://www.instagram.com/isabellecorreawrites/p/Cz3t1xQOnx/ Microtopics: * Alien Clay. * Gravity Falls. * Tryharding at Duolingo. * Removing the popsicle sticks in the right order or the king dies in lava. * Writing a solitaire game generator and uploading 30,000 solitaires to the app store. * Ads that are not even pretending to not be falsely advertising to you. * Mobile game advertisers all pretending that their games are the same non-existent game genre. * Yeah! You Want "Those Games," Right? So Here You Go! Now, Let's See You Clear Them! * People saying "that ad for a game where you pull out popsicle sticks until a king doesn't die looks pretty good but when I click on it it's a completely different game." * Lying to consumers in the 80s vs. lying to consumers today. * Ads that are just two horrifying images to get your adrenalin spiking. * Screaming Tamagotchi. * The Paw Patrol diagetically being funded by real life Paw Patrol merch sales. * Maximizing emotional whiplash when it doesn't matter which two emotions they are. * Having a week to prepare for a one way trip to Northern Italy in 1326. * Going on a trip and bringing along your undeveloped Broca's area. * Bootlegging reproducing GMO crop seeds in Renaissance Italy. * Wizard/Prophecy Person. * 21st Century Traveling Merchants. * Bringing your jar of penicillin mold to the 14th century. * Being stranded in Renaissance Italy and becoming travelling minstrels. * Larger bearded guy that wears suspenders (under a graphic tee) * When were you born? The 14th century. Fuck you. * Bringing a snack to the spooky extraterrestrial from the planet Vulcan who lives in the woods. * Big ol' dogs. * Non-electronic megaphones. * A little top you can spin that's made of grandpa. * A magic genie that can grant any wish as it's for a small striated plastic trinket. * Getting turned into Redstone after you die. * A poorly-made fidget spinner that used to be your husband. * Shipping ashes and asking that ashes be put into things. * The sloughed off skin cells coating everything you send in the mail. * A shitty fidget spinner that just happens to have some human remains in it. * Where human composting is allowed. * Places it's no longer legal to bury a body. * The problem with imbuing symbols with value. * An alternative wedding ring that you switch to as necessary. * A plant that is a metaphor for death. * Grandpa living forever by being repeatedly melted down and 3D printed into a new toy when you get sick of the old once. * Bringing 3D printing back to 14th century Italy to revolutionize reliquaries. * Giving the world both Frog Fractions and Topics. * How many people you pass on the street each day are wearing suspenders under their shirt. * Hip Clips Style Under Ups. * A poem that's in the bucket twice. * Love is a seed and lust is a bird ravenous for seeds. * Burying the word sorry and seeing what grows. * Poetry that's just a paragraph of text. * What you're going to be if you eat the fruit of the sorry fruit. * Trying to imit inimitable things. * There's a lot of different women and they all want different things. (Except they all want to travel back in time.) * My Mother's Savage Daughter. * Girls only want one thing: to not be found on the Internet.

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Christian Ray Flores. Christian was born in Moscow, Russia to a Chilean father and a Russian mother. The family moved to Chile when Christian was nine months old. During the 1973 military coup of Augusto Pinochet, Christian's father, Americo Flores, was arrested along with thousands of others and spent time in one of the infamous concentration camps. His mother Larisa and two children went into hiding under an assumed name and with a fake Argentinian passport. After Americo's release, the family spent some time in a UN refugee camp and was granted asylum in Germany, moving to Munich. After living in Germany and Russia, Americo and Larisa moved to Mozambique, at the government's invitation, which was recruiting international professionals after a mass exodus of Portuguese upon the nation's independence. Christian learned four languages by age nine: Russian, Spanish, English, and Portuguese. After his parents' divorce, Christian returned to Russia with his mother and sister in 1983. Christian got a master's degree in economics in 1991 from the RUDN University in Moscow. In 1993, Christian released his first single in Russia and became an instant success, winning awards like Generation ‘93 and Ovation in 1996 and playing nationwide. Back-to-back top ten hits culminated in his number one single, "Our Generation" – an anthem of freedom and change. It became a song widely used as the anthem of Boris Yeltsin's election campaign. Christian campaigned for Yeltsin as part of the Russian version of Rock the Vote, credited to giving Yeltsin the youth vote and victory in the campaign. After moving to the US in 2004, Christian worked for the international charity HOPE Worldwide, serving as a country director for Latin America, focusing on health care and education in nine different countries. He also developed and directed the Positive Choice education program, implemented around the US and internationally in Mexico, Jamaica, Indonesia. Christian co-founded a production company, Hollywood World, in Los Angeles with his wife, Deb de Flores. Hollywood World allowed international artists to work with top Hollywood producers and directors. Among other projects, Christian did voice acting for the English and Spanish versions of Masha and the Bear, a popular animated TV series. After moving to Austin, Texas, Christian and Deb co-founded (with Brandon Knicely) Third Drive, raising millions of dollars for startups and creating digital media projects for emerging businesses, public personalities and non-profit organizations. Christian speaks to audiences in the US and internationally, hosts the Headspace with Christian Ray Flores podcast and YouTube Channel dedicated to success in career and calling Headapace newsletter. His short film Dance With Me was selected to several international film festivals, and its title song was released on all major music platforms. In the first days of the war in Ukraine, the Ascend Mission Fund launched the Ukraine Relief Network, serving refugees in Ukraine. Christian and Deb personally visited Ukraine in September 2022. In 2022, Christian and Deb launched the Xponential career coaching program for high achievers. Christian and Deb have been active in Christian ministry in the US, Eastern Europe, and Latin America for two decades. They lead The Tribe, a community of faith in Austin, Texas. Ray frequently speaks to different audiences in the US and overseas. They are also active in philanthropy through their charity Ascend Mission Fund and projects like the Ascend Academy in Mozambique that lifts children out of poverty through developing character, communication, and computer skills. To find out more about Christian, you can check out his website at https://www.christianrayflores.com/.

An inspiring conversation between Michael and Dawn Staley about her book "Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three." A three-time Olympic gold medalist, six-time WNBA All-Star, and the first person to win the Naismith College Player of the Year award as both a player and coach, Staley has shattered expectations at every level of the game. While her name resonates with both longtime WNBA fans and newcomers, she has kept her personal life private. Uncommon Favor reveals the journey that led to Staley's success, including the challenges she faced. From dealing with sexism on the court to feeling isolated in new environments, Staley honed her skills and learned valuable life lessons about mental fortitude and maturity that have grounded her throughout her career. Beginning with her humble origins on the North Philadelphia basketball court and her rise to national fame at the University of Virginia—where she led her team to three Final Fours—Staley recounts the key moments that shaped her winning mindset. Original air date 6 June 2025. The book was published on 20 May 2025.

Michael Corleone Blanco didn't have a typical childhood. As the youngest son of “Cocaine Godmother” Griselda Blanco, his earliest memories of his life include stories of family love and loyalty, opulence and violence. In this gripping episode, Corleone Blanco tells his story of growing up amongst the Medellín Cartel and the operations of his mother's own cocaine distribution business and reflects on how his experiences have shaped who he is today.   About Michael Corleone Blanco: Born August 5, 1978, in Medellín – Michael Corleone Blanco is an author and entrepreneur with an incredible past. His mother, Griselda Blanco, and three brothers led one of the biggest Colombian drug cartel operations in history. After years of trying to follow in his family's footsteps, he finally began living the legitimate life that his mother and brothers always wanted him to have.   Buy Michael Corleone Blanco's book, “My Mother, the Godmother.”  Produced by The Mob Museum. To watch episodes of this podcast, visit YouTube For behind-the-scenes photos, merchandise and exclusive content, visit insidethelife.org For more on the Museum visit themobmuseum.org This program is presented by The Mob Museum and includes views and opinions of independent panelists and/or interviewees that do not necessarily reflect or represent the stance of The Mob Museum. Factual statements made by panelists/interviewees have also not been vetted by the Museum, and the Museum does not assert that such statements are truthful. All statements should be understood as the individual's perspective rather than a view expressed by The Mob Museum. This program has been made available by The Mob Museum for the private, non-commercial use of its audience. Such private use is intended for informational and educational purposes only. This program is subject to copyright protection, and those seeking to utilize the program or portions thereof, for anything other than private use should contact The Mob Museum at PR@themobmuseum.org.  

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Day two in Washington has us with Rick Ruskin who has so many stories and names he can drop of musicians whose paths have crossed with him. Songs include a somewhat chronology of his musical career, which include Acoma At Takoma, Kuda Duxx, Momma Said, My Mother's Oldsmobile and Shoeless Joe

Rachael Nanyonjo (associate director of Retrograde) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Rachael discuss Patti LuPone's apology following her remarks about Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald as well as the latest theatre news about Hamilton, 13 Going On 30, Top Hat, Orfeh and more.Rachael is associate director on Retrograde in the West End, having previously been associate director for Play On (Lyric Hammersmith / UK Tour) and Newsies (Troubadour Wembley Park). She was the movement director for My Mother's Funeral: The Show (Edinburgh Fringe / UK Tour / New York) and has worked on countless other productions.Rachael is directing a rehearsed reading of There's a Mouse in the Kitchen at this year's Talawa Firsts programme. The theatre company have put together a fortnight of groundbreaking Black British new work at Fairfield Halls in Croydon showcasing new writing and performance around the theme of Stay Strong.You can see There's a Mouse in the Kitchen on 10th July. Visit www.talawa.com for info about the Talawa Firsts programme.Follow Rachael on Instagram @r.nanyonjo and visit her website www.rachaelnanyonjo.comThis podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Santo Marabella. I was honored to have the opportunity to have my old friend from Berks County, Santo, on my show.  We have been friends for over fifteen years now.  We first got to know each other when we both served on the board of the Berks County Visitors Bureau and through volunteering with the Reading Filmfest.  However, I never really knew Santo's story of how he arrived in the United States until recently.  It is an incredible story, and again, I feel honored to be able to give Santo a place at my table, and help tell a little bit of his story on my show. Santo D. Marabella, MBA, DSW, The Practical Prof® is an author, playwright, filmmaker, speaker and educator with writing, directing and producing credits for books, television pilots, a musical, short films and plays. He is the co-founder ReadingFilmFEST and the ReadingFilm Office, for which he served as ReadingFilm Commissioner (2006-2018). Recent projects include writer/director of the play Rocky Road Ain't Always Sweet, (2024). producer, AVA (2023); producer, FLASHLIGHT (2023); director/co-producer, workshop for Love Is Afoot!, an original musical (2023); writer/producer/director, THE CAREGIVER (2022). Marabella, Professor Emeritus of Management, Moravian University, is a member of The Lambs®, The Dramatists Guild of America and Theatre Communications Group. His newest film, Il Mio Posto a Tavola (My Place at the Table) is a first-person documentary which examines our universal need to belong, as seen through the heart of the filmmaker. Born in a Catholic orphanage in Aosta, Italy, and flown to the United States just one week shy of his first birthday, Santo D. Marabella was one of over 3700 Italian born children adopted by Italian American parents between 1951 and 1969. Known as the “Baby Scoop” era, tens of thousands of Italian unwed mothers were forced to give their children up for adoption, leaving behind generations of children devastated by their perceived abandonment. Though he was the treasured only child of his adoptive parents, Santo was bullied by his peers and struggled from an early age to fit in and connect with others. Growing up, the realization that he was gay further deepened this isolation, straining his relationship with the Church to which he was so dedicated and the parents he so loved. Despite self-doubt and fear, he refused to be stopped. He tried harder and achieved more, carving out a life as a caregiver, educator, writer and artist. But he was still on the outside. In this journey to belonging, Santo returns to Italy to find his place at the table (posto a tavola) To find out more about the film, check out its website at https://ilmiopostofilm.com/.

Moody Movies: Encino Man (1992), The Eyes of My Mother (2016), Primal Rage (1988), A Nice Indian Boy (2024)Kylie & Elliott reminisce about watching films recorded off TV and onto VHS tapes, are swept up in a bleakly beautiful indie horror film, have a horror movie blast while admiring some next-level mask work, and watch the sweet balm of a romantic comedy.Follow along onInstagram: @moodymovie.clubLetterboxd: kylieburton Letterboxd: ElliottKuss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dawn Staley is a woman of many titles: five-time WNBA all-star, Olympic gold medalist, head coach and now an author. In her first book, Staley reflects on the lessons that made her who she is today. Amna Nawaz spoke with Staley about her love of basketball and her new memoir, "Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with another fellow full-time RVer and good friend, Vince Padilla. Vince is a full time RVer, leather worker, photographer, and retired soccer coach. He and his wife Amy have been on the road for six years. We first met Vince and Amy on volunteer project through A Year to Volunteer at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Vince has long been an advocate for mental health care and discussion and has been very public about his own struggles with depression and anxiety disorders. His photo series "Dreams" exploring aspects of his mental health journey, has been exhibited in several cities across the country. To find out more about Vince, you can follow We Could Be Lost on Facebook or Mr Vincepad on YouTube.

Dawn Staley helped Team USA's women's basketball team win gold at the ‘96 Olympics. It was the highlight of her career. Yet she fell into a depression that was so bad, she didn't even want to look at a basketball. Nothing prepared her to process reaching such a milestone. She was left asking herself: now what? With a resumé is full of career-highs (hi, 3x national champ), Dawn says the real reward isn't the trophy – it's all the work it took to get there. Dawn gets into it all in her new memoir, “Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three”.  In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Dawn also shares:    How many shoes she has in her collection (sneakerheads beware) Why she aspired to play in the NBA – instead of the WNBA – growing up  How the taboo nature of mental health stopped her from asking for help post-Olympics Why she was insulted when approached for a coaching job  The one thing she wants to see change for women athletes this year PS: Dawn's memoir is out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley for a very special Mother's Day episode featuring my Mom Isobel Clearfield Slomowitz!  My Mother is a very beautiful, glamorous, smart, kind and super fun person, and she is a wonderful mother to me and my two sisters Nina and Nan, a terrific grandmother to Amanda, Max, Rebecca, Dani and Sam, and a devoted wife to my father Marvin.Join us at my mom's kitchen table in Palm Beach for the best tuna fish ever for a wide-ranging conversation about my mother's love of dancing, how she met my father, and fun stories about fashion and famous people spanning her decades in PA, NYC, Capri and all over the world.So check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast and as always and in the meantime Peace, Love and Lunch!  

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Eric McHugh. Eric is a 31-year-old entrepreneur whose philosophy emphasizes the importance of simplicity, adaptability, and a clear mind, which has translated well into the world of web3 entrepreneurship. Eric specializes in leveraging his strategic thinking and adaptability to create innovative and effective solutions to the challenges facing this cutting industry. Eric's fierce independence and commitment to self-mastery made him a natural leader and role model for those seeking to live a life of purpose and freedom in the digital age. As a staunch individualist, Eric is a vocal advocate for the decentralization of power and control, promoting the democratization of access and opportunity in the digital world. Eric has an IQ of over 140, enjoys playing chess and fine cuisine, and main hobbies include fighting, chess, and reading.    To connect with Eric, follow him on Instagram at @ericdmchugh.

Send us a text Joining me today is attorney, award-winning television personality and longtime women's heart health advocate, Star Jones. Star is here to discuss her journey as a survivor of heart disease and the launch of 'A Letter to My Mother' campaign, which encourages women to take the pledge to talk to their mother or the women in their life about heart health.  As the fourth generation in her family to experience heart disease, Star is a passionate advocate for women's health and heart health. https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/c/patients-caregivers/pan-cardiovascular/letter-to-my-mother.html

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Mother's Day can stir a wide range of emotions—love, grief, reflection, and gratitude. In this deeply personal episode of Branding Room Only, host Paula Edgar shares a heartfelt tribute to her late mother, Joan Donna Griffith, whose love and wisdom laid the foundation for Paula's leadership, personal brand, and purpose-driven life.Through powerful stories, Paula honors the legacy her mother left behind and reflects on the lessons she's now passing on to her own daughter. This episode is a reminder that personal branding isn't just about visibility or strategy—it's also about values, intention, and how we carry forward the impact of those who came before us.Whether you're navigating motherhood, reflecting on your own maternal influences, or thinking about the legacy you're building, this episode is a love letter that offers inspiration, grounding, and a call to lead and love with care and intention.1:23 – The underlying principles in all actions taken that Joan instilled in Paula2:34 – Lessons that forged Paula's resiliency, perseverance, and approach to presence and branding3:52 – The roots of true leadership and doing things with care and intention that Joan embodied and passed on5:17 – What Paula hopes she and Joan would say if Joan were around today6:31 – Powerful lessons that Paula wants to pass on to her daughterMentioned In Lessons from My Mother, Hopes for My Daughter: On Mothering and What We Carry ForwardPersonal Branding Strategy SessionsSubscribe to The Branding Room Only on YouTubeA Tribute to My Mother Joan Donna GriffithThe Life & Legacy of Joan Donna Griffith: A Conversation with Peter Griffith (Part 1)The Life & Legacy of Joan Donna Griffith: A Conversation with Peter Griffith (Part 2)Call to ActionFollow & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform! Want more branding insights? Join Paula's newsletter for expert tips and exclusive content! Subscribe HereSponsor for this episodeThis episode is brought to you by PGE Consulting Group LLC.PGE Consulting Group LLC empowers individuals and organizations to lead with purpose, presence, and impact. Specializing in leadership development and personal branding, we offer keynotes, custom programming, consulting, and strategic advising—all designed to elevate influence and performance at every level.Founded and led by Paula Edgar, our work centers on practical strategies that enhance professional development, strengthen workplace culture, and drive meaningful, measurable change.To learn more about Paula and her services, go to www.paulaedgar.com or contact her at info@paulaedgar.com, and follow Paula Edgar and the PGE Consulting Group LLC on LinkedIn.

５月「今月のオススメ児童書」（Navi:藤木優子）紹介作品は、母方の祖母が亡くなったあと、実家に残ったまま帰らなくなってしまった母と母恋しさに風によばれるように母に会いに行った中学二年生の野々歩が森で共に過ごす一週間を描いた物語　八束澄子作『森と、母と、わたしの一週間』（ポプラ社）です。ミュンヘン国際推薦児童図書目録「ホワイト・レイブンズ」に選出の『明日のひこうき雲』 『団地のコトリ』（以上ポプラ社） その他『明日につづくリズム』『オレたちの明日に向かって』日本の伝統工芸のひとつ「金継ぎ」に触れて居場所を見つける３人の中学生の物語『ぼくたちは　まだ出逢っていない』 （以上ポプラ社） など多くの著作をもち、来年（2026）春には作家デビュー４０周年を迎えられる人気児童文学作家 八束澄子さんの最新作です。鳥取県智頭町の森のようちえん「まるたんぼう」という実在の幼稚園を舞台にしたこの作品は、自然の森の厳しさや美しさ、その中でエネルギッシュにたくましく生きる子どもたちの姿を通して、母と子の深いつながりを感じさせてくれます。５月の第二日曜日は「母の日」。ぜひ番組を聞いて下さいね。この番組では、あなたからの番組へのご意見・ご感想、またオススメ児童書をお待ちしています。ラジオを通してあなたがオススメしたい児童書はありませんか？作者名、作品名、そして簡単なメッセージを添えて、メールアドレス: joho@sakuraradio.comまたは、さくらラジオHP: www.sakuraradio.com 右上 の「お問い合わせ」にあります「リクエスト・情報提供フォーム」よりお気軽におよせください（英語・日本語どちらでも可）楽しみに待っています。May's “Recommended Children's Book of the Month” (Navi: Yuko Fujiki) is “A Week in the Forest, My Mother, and Me" written by Sumiko Yatsuka and published by Poplarsha. This is a story about a week spent together in the forest by Nonoho and her mother who has not returned since her maternal grandmother died. Nonoho is a second-year junior high school student who misses her mother and goes to see her to be called by the wind. The author is known for the books “Tomorrow's Thundercloud“ and ”Danchi no Kotori“ (both by Poplarsha), which were selected for the Munich International Recommended Children's Book Catalogue ”White Ravens,“ ”The Rhythm That Leads to Tomorrow,“ ”Toward Our Tomorrow,“ and ”We have not met yet,“ a story about three middle school students who find their place in Japan by experiencing the traditional Japanese craft of ”kintsugi" (all by Poplarsha). “A Week in the Forest, My Mother, and Me” is the latest work by popular children's literature author Sumiko Yatsuka, who will celebrate her 40th anniversary as an author next spring (2026).The second Sunday in May is “Mother's Day” and we hope you will enjoy listening to this program.We welcome your comments and suggestions for the program, as well as your recommendations for children's books. Do you have a children's book you would like to recommend through the radio? Please feel free to send us an e-mail with the author's name, the title of the book, and a brief message to our e-mail address: joho@sakuraradio.com or to Sakura Radio's homepage: www.sakuraradio.com. Please use the “Request/Information Form” in the “Contact Us” section on the upper right corner. We look forward to hearing from you!

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Brian Hite, Ph.D. Brian is "The High-Stakes Performance Whisperer," an expert in transforming how individuals and organizations perceive and navigate high-stakes environments. With over 30 years of experience as a professional stuntman and a decade coaching elite military personnel, Brian has dedicated his life to helping people see through the illusions of stress and pressure, unlocking clarity and achieving extraordinary results. Blending real-world expertise with academic rigor—including a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and a Master's in Sport Psychology—Brian empowers leaders, athletes, first responders, educators, and creatives to break free from the constraints of outdated thinking about high-stakes situations. Through his groundbreaking FACTs, he equips clients with the tools to master their mindset and act decisively in the moments that matter most. Brian's career spans Hollywood and beyond, with over 100 film and television credits and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on 24. As a Master Resilience Trainer for the U.S. Army, he spent a decade teaching soldiers how to reframe their perceptions of challenges, enabling them to perform with focus and confidence. Today, Brian continues to share his expertise through programs like PressureX, PhaseX, and FACTs; his podcast Flow Under Fire; and dynamic keynotes that inspire audiences to rethink their potential and embrace transformative growth. As a faculty member at Grand Canyon University, he mentors future leaders in performance and organizational psychology, ensuring his methods have a lasting impact. Whether speaking, writing, or coaching, Brian's mission is to guide others in shifting their perspective, harnessing their strengths, and realizing their full potential in even the most demanding circumstances. To find out more about Brian, you can check out his website at https://www.brianhiteglobal.com/.

Welcome back to The Film Library, a Kanopy podcast where we spotlight hidden gems, cult favorites, and emotional deep cuts. No film degree required.  This week, hosts Kristy Puchko (Entertainment Editor at Mashable) and Jeff Rauseo (horror devotee and movie-night traditionalist) take on Mother's Day at the Movies, celebrating all the ways motherhood shows up on screen, from heartwarming to horrifying. Kristy and Jeff swap picks from across the Kanopy catalog, highlighting maternal icons, complicated family dynamics, and the emotional whiplash of being someone's kid. Expect Cher in a fish-shaped car, Joan Crawford with a wire hanger, and the Babadook lurking in the shadows.  Follow Kristy on Instagram @thekristypuchko and on Letterboxd @kristypuchko.  You can find Jeff on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd @jeffrauseo.  Don't forget to follow Kanopy on Letterboxd to see the full episode list—and stream every film we mention for free at kanopy.com with your library or university card.

This week, we dive into a truth that we often forget: We are the dreams of our ancestors. Join us as we explore the ways we can honor our ancestors in the lives we live today and how we can move forward in healing their wounds AND ours, not just for our own good, but for the good of our communities. Knowing this helps us get through anything, and this is the type of resilience many of us need right now.You will learn:// How I was inspired by my Black dharma teacher, Noliwe Alexander, and the phrase, “We are our ancestors' wildest dreams”// How we can gain resilience from remembering our ancestors' paths// The importance of acknowledging the weight our own lineage might have// Why being with our suffering contributes to more than just our own healing// What generational trauma is and how it impacts resourcing from our pastResources:// Episode 248: You Are a Cycle Breaker// Episode 59: The Parent Wound// Episode 174: Decolonize Your Mind - A Story of My Mother and Me// Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey// If you're new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You'll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can't wait to see you there!// Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I'd love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Dr. Fred Moss. A college dropout who found a job at a state mental health facility for adolescent boys. However, he didn't like how these kids were treated and decided to do something about it. So, he returned to college, and the rest is history. Dr. Fred Moss, MD, is a pioneering psychiatrist and the founder of Welcome to Humanity. With nearly four decades of experience in the field, Dr. Moss has dedicated his career to transforming the conversation around mental health and well-being. Educated at Northwestern University Medical School and board-certified in psychiatry, he has treated over 30,000 patients across various settings, including telepsychiatry, private practice, and correctional healthcare. Dr. Moss is best known for his unconventional approach to psychiatry, which emphasizes holistic healing through communication, connection, creativity, and self-expression. He challenges the traditional reliance on psychiatric diagnoses and medications, advocating instead for more human-centered and empathetic methods. This philosophy is encapsulated in his Creative 8™ methodology, which encourages activities like music, art, writing, and gardening as therapeutic practices and in his True Voice Methodology which assists people in finding their authentic voice through unconventional means and becoming comfortable speaking it authentically as a form of self-expression. . Throughout his career, Dr. Moss has been a vocal critic of the overprescription of psychiatric medications and the profit-driven nature of the mental health industry. He believes that true healing comes from understanding and embracing one's authentic self and fostering genuine human connections. His work has led him to develop a range of services, including mental health coaching, public speaking, telepsychiatry training, podcasting, teaching, and consulting. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Moss is an accomplished author and podcaster. His books, "Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity & Self-Expression" and "Find Your True Voice," explore the foundational principles of his approach and offer practical guidance for personal growth and healing. He also hosts the Welcome to Humanity Podcast and the Healthy Healer Podcast, where he helps individuals find and express their true selves. He has also been a guest on over 200 podcasts, speaking about his practice and the importance of transforming the narrative of mental health on a global scale. His career highlights include serving as a psychiatric consultant to over 40 nursing homes, working as an expert witness in court, and founding Mastering TeleHealth, a training service dedicated to enhancing virtual care in healthcare organizations. Dr. Moss's diverse experience and innovative approach make him a leading voice in the field of mental health, advocating for a compassionate, authentic, and holistic approach to well-being. He firmly believes that at the center of all healing is a human connection. Dr. Fred Moss continues to inspire and guide individuals worldwide through his various platforms, helping them to reclaim their lives and embrace their full potential. His life's work is a testament to the power of communication, creativity, and authentic self-expression in achieving holistic health and well-being.  To find out more about Dr. Moss and the amazing work that he is doing, check out his website at https://www.drfred360.com/.

Journalist and author Anthea Rowan opens up on The Brand Called You about her personal journey with her mother's dementia and depression. From cultural misconceptions to caregiver burnout, she shares profound insights from her memoir A Silent Tsunami—blending science, emotion, and hard-earned wisdom.00:35- About Anthea RowanAnthea is a freelance journalist, a blogger, and an editor.She's the author of a book titled A Silent Tsunami: Swimming Against the Tide of My Mother's Dementia.

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Dr. Sharnael Wolverton Sehon. Better known as just Dr. Sharnael, she is a captivating multidisciplinary expert who seamlessly blends naturopathic medicine, spirituality, and quantum science to empower individuals on their journey to wholeness. As the founder of True TV and author of five groundbreaking books, including her international best seller "The Science of Miracles: RE-Membering the Frequency of Love," Dr. Sharnael offers a unique perspective on achieving optimal health and unlocking human potential. Her global influence spans over 51 countries, where she shares her transformative insights through speaking engagements, online classes, and social media platforms. She also has over 15,000 clients online, remote with her technology with long distance biofeedback. Dr. Sharnael has experienced paranormal phenomena and spiritual encounters, seeing these as linked to the awakening of human consciousness and spiritual ascension. Today, she helps people tap into their powerful intuition, deepen their connection to Source, and use practical tools to elevate their lives with ease and joy. She focuses on aromatherapy and crystal healing, endorsing their powerful frequencies. She also advocates for EMF protection devices and biohacking technologies to maintain balance. Her approach combines spiritual practices with modern science. To find out more about Dr. Sharnael, you can check out her website at https://www.drsharnael.com/.

Ready to fall in love with reading all over again? In this playful and heartwarming episode, we're serving up our favorite fun reads of 2025 (so far)! From swoon-worthy romances to juicy thrillers, fantastical escapes to deeply moving nonfiction—this is your ultimate spring/summer reading list. Jessica dishes on the cozy chaos of The Ex Hex series, the haunting truth of The House of My Mother, and her total obsession with everything Abby Jimenez writes (yes, she's THAT good). Kelly shares her fiction faves (The Berry Pickers and All the Colors of the Dark are must-reads!), her current sci-fi and fantasy flings, and the non-fiction titles changing her life—hello Good Inside and Radical Acceptance. So grab a cup of tea or a sparkling spritz, curl up with a blanket, and prepare to be inspired to crack open a new chapter in your reading life. Bonus: we even share where we find our books and spill on BookTok obsessions! Jessica's Top Picks

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In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Jeff Patterson. What sets Jeff Patterson apart from other meditation practitioners is his unique approach known as "The Yielding Warrior Method." Jeff teaches the five basic regulations that are fundamental to any meditative practice. He goes beyond traditional methods by incorporating ritual, active, and philosophical techniques to help individuals build a personalized, evolving meditation program that seamlessly fits their lifestyle. Jeff's expertise is reflected in his three published books, including his latest, "The Yielding Warrior," and hundreds of instructional videos. With over 36 years of experience and having worked with thousands of students globally through The Yielding Warrior online program, Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to the table. To find out more about Jeff and his meditation methods, you can check out his website at https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/.

In conversation with Elana Benjamin, author of “From Baghdad to Bombay to Bondi: Simple Indian-Jewish recipes” and “My Mother's Spice Cupboard”.

Rebe Huntman joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about who are we as women and what holds us together as a culture, following questions to their conclusions and changing in the process, running away from grief,  magical thinking, reinventing ourselves, Afro-Cuban traditions and relationships to the dead, hungering for answers, permission to be more than one thing, losing mothers and finding them again through memoir, spiritual mothers and keeping the dead close, and her new memoir My Mother in Havana: A Memoir of Magic & Miracle. Also in this episode: -getting a do over -trusting the writing process -including the beautiful and the terrible Books mentioned in this episode: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Poetry by Richard Blanco Poetry by Aracelis Girmay REBE HUNTMAN is the author of My Mother in Havana: A Memoir of Magic & Miracle (February 2025, Monkfish Books), a memoir that traces her search to connect with her mother—thirty years after her death—among the gods and saints of Cuba. A former professional Latin and Afro-Cuban dancer and choreographer, for over a decade Rebe directed Chicago's award-winning Danza Viva Center for World Dance, Art & Music and its resident dance company, One World Dance Theater. She collaborates with native artists in Cuba and South America, and has been featured in LATINA Magazine, Chicago Magazine, and the Chicago Tribune, and on Fox and ABC. Rebe's essays, stories, and poems appear or are forthcoming in such places as The Southern Review, The Missouri Review, Parabola, Ninth Letter, The Cincinnati Review, and the PINCH, and have earned her an Ohio Individual Excellence Award as well as fellowships from the Macondo Writers' Conference, Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Ragdale Foundation, PLAYA Residency, Hambidge Center, and Brush Creek Foundation. She holds an MFA in creative nonfiction from The Ohio State University and lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and Delaware, Ohio. Both e's in her name are long. Find her at www. rebehuntman.com and on Instagram at @rebehuntman. Connect with Rebe: Website: www.rebehuntman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebehuntman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebehuntmanauthor Links to purchase the book at www.rebehuntman.com/mymotherinhavana   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

John is joined by Sam Eldredge, Stacia Littlefield, and Michelle Patterson to talk about how to overcome our stuck places. Discover the role pervasive shame plays in your stuckness, what it looks like to be "in process" as you move from stuck to unstuck, and the different ways to enter into and experience God's healing for your story.Show Notes: For more on upcoming Noble Workshops (including May, June, August, and November 2025), visit www.nobleworkshops.com/get-started. The books Sam references are My Father's Eyes, My Mother's Rage by Rose Brik and The Way of the Heart by Henri Nouwen. Sign up for John's weekly videos at https://wildatheart.org on the bottom of the page._______________________________________________There is more.Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at Questions@WildatHeart.orgSupport the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org  or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppWatch on YouTubeThe stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Kim Giarraputo. Kim is a trusted real estate agent in Larchmont, NY. With over 20 years of experience in the area, Kim's roots run deep in the vibrant community. Having made Larchmont her home more than two decades ago, she understands the unique charm and allure that draws people to its beautiful location. Passionate about real estate, Kim's client-focused approach and innate kindness set her apart. She finds great joy in helping people navigate the intricate world of real estate, ensuring their dreams become a reality. Whether it's finding the perfect home for a growing family or assisting empty nesters in downsizing, Kim's dedication shines through in every transaction. What Kim loves most about the industry is the opportunity to connect people with their ideal homes. She believes in the power of finding the perfect space that resonates with her clients' lifestyles and aspirations. Moreover, Kim is enamored by Larchmont's proximity to the city and the abundance of outdoor activities it offers. From hiking to exploring the nearby river towns and parks, she appreciates the harmonious blend of urban convenience and natural beauty that this area provides. As a top-ranked agent in Westchester, Kim's achievements speak for themselves. Prior to her successful real estate career, she was a leading sales executive in the dental industry. Her business acumen and market knowledge make her a trusted advisor in the real estate realm. Kim's expertise extends beyond numbers and contracts; she possesses an innate understanding of the local market and trends, ensuring her clients make informed decisions. Outside of real estate, Kim treasures her role as a mother and the time spent with her family. She finds solace in cooking, walking/hiking, and biking, embracing the simple pleasures of life. An avid traveler and wine enthusiast, Kim values the importance of cultivating meaningful relationships with friends and loved ones. With a professional yet friendly demeanor, Kim is committed to serving the real estate needs of the community. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or looking to sell your property, Kim's expertise and genuine care will guide you every step of the way. Trust in Kim's knowledge, experience, and unwavering dedication to make your real estate journey a resounding success. To find out more about Kim, you can check out her website at https://www.kimgiarraputo.com/.

Hannah and I talk about mommy bloggers, specifically the Ruby Franke story. Hannah read the book written by her daughter, Shari Franke, called The House of My Mother & we both watched the Hulu documentary all about Ruby Franke, the YouTube Mommy vlogger sensation who's now in prison for child abuse fueled by religious delusion. Hannah and I also weigh in on our opinions on the Economic Blackout Dates- do they work? Do they matter? Is there anything else we can be doing instead?  

Don't miss this powerful forthcoming interview with Harvard-trained psychologist Suzanne Manser. She shares how her well-meaning yet narcissistic mother shaped her life and inspired her book, I Hate You: A Love Letter to My Mother.Learn how parents impact a child's sense of self—and how children of narcissists can navigate these complex relationships. Tune in!---✨ Grief & Rebirth Resources and Healing Tools ✨Welcome to a space for finding healing modalities, inspiration, and growth. Below, you'll find some of the most important resources to help guide you through your journey. ---

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Bryan Driscoll. Bryan is a first-time author with a passion for inspiring kindness and creating positive change in the world. Twenty years ago, a stranger literally picked him up off the street and gave him a plate of spaghetti and a bedroom he had to share with an oversized cat. This small act of kindness sparked an unending desire to pay it forward, ultimately leading to the goodness game. That one small act of kindness left an indelible mark on Bryan's life and set off a ripple effect that lasted over twenty years now, with most recently leading him to write his first book, The Goodness Game. Bryan states, “It all started with a single act of kindness. About 20 years ago, I found myself at a crossroads in life-lost and unsure of where I was heading. That's when a kind stranger, a woman I'll never forget, picked me up off the street and gave me a helping hand when I needed it most. This small act changed the entire course of my life, reminding me of the power one person can have on another's future.” “Years later, I decided to pay it forward. Inspired by that experience, I made a simple Craigslist post offering free help to anyone in need. The response was overwhelming, and that small gesture quickly caught the attention of local media. The story spread across the country, making national headlines as a shining example of how small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect far larger than you ever imagined.” He lives in Pittsburgh with an amazing wife who puts up with his insanity—and probably encourages it more than she should. He has three sons, all different and awesome in their own way. They say they get their awesomeness from their father, and he won't argue, even if everyone knows the truth. He runs a successful digital marketing agency and is an active real estate investor, though he'd tell you his biggest strength is getting back up when life punches him in the face. And it's punched him quite a few times, though a few of those punches might have been deserved. When he's not working, Bryan enjoys mountain biking, skiing with his sons, and spending time with his family. He focuses on living in the moment, avoiding the distractions of social media, and helping others achieve personal and professional growth through public speaking and teaching. To find out more about Bryan, you can check out his website at https://www.goodnessgame.com/.

Matt Crawford speaks with author Rebe Huntman about her book, My Mother in Havana: A Memoir of Magic and Miracle. Writing with a physicality of language that moves like the body in dance, Rebe Huntman, a poet, choreographer, and dancer, embarks on a pilgrimage into the mysteries of the gods and saints of Cuba and their larger spiritual view of the Mother. Huntman offers a window into the extraordinary world of Afro-Cuban gods and ghosts and the dances and rituals that call them forth. As she explores the memory of her own mother, interlacing it with her search for the sacred feminine, Huntman leads us into a world of séance and sacrifice, pilgrimage and sacred dance, which resurrect her mother and bring Huntman face to face with a larger version of herself.

In this episode of the Creative Genius podcast, I interview Rebe Huntman about her debut memoir, "My Mother in Havana, a memoir of magic and miracle." Rebe shares her personal story of losing her mother at a young age and the subsequent decades of feeling disconnected from her memory. Driven by a deep longing and intuition, Rebe embarked on a 30-day DIY pilgrimage to Cuba to seek a different perspective on grief and connection. The conversation delves into how Rebe's background as a Latin dancer led her to discover the spiritual roots of Cuban dances and the traditions of honoring the deceased.  Rebe recounts her experiences immersing herself in rituals dedicated to the goddess Oshun, visiting the sanctuary of Cuba's patron saint, and meeting with a spiritist who she hoped would connect her with her mother.Rebe and I discuss the importance of intuition and following one's unique path, even when it doesn't seem logical. We also explore the disconnect in Western culture from ancestral connections, magic, and meaningful rituals, contrasting it with the Cuban traditions of keeping the dead close.The conversation touches on the challenges of staying creative and connected to one's inner voice in the face of overwhelming global issues and personal fears. Rebe shares her belief in creativity as a portal and emphasizes the importance of honouring inner longings and choosing to champion humanity. She also shares her personal rituals for grounding and connecting with her intuition and ancestors, offering practical advice for listeners seeking to do the same. Ultimately, Rebe's story is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit, the wisdom of intuition, and the potential for magic and miracle in our lives, even in the darkest of times.  

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