259: My Mom, Cindy, on Close-Knit Families, Building a “That’s My Sister” Dynamic, and How She’s So Fabulous

In this episode with my mom, Cindy, we talk about all things parenting vs. grandparenting, the best parts about being a grandparent versus the hardest parts, and how my mom and dad prioritized having a close-knit family when we were growing up. We discuss how my parents approached transparency around alcohol in our house, why my decision to stop drinking scared her at first, and how she passed down the “that’s my sister” dynamic to my sisters and me. She also shares what the transition was like from being very career-driven to being a stay-at-home mom, where her style and fashion sensibility comes from, and how her fashion brain works when she’s putting together an outfit. Finally, we talk about my own evolving fashion journey, my wanting to dress a certain way to appease her, and why she feels so grateful for where she is in her life right now.Key Takeaway / Points:On our recent experience wedding dress shopping for my sister, LucyOn my mom being receptive to feedback and changeOn the differences between feeling grandparent love and parental loveOn the best part of being a grandparent and the hardest part about itHow my mom and dad built and prioritized having a close-knit familyOn the strangeness of not having secrets from my mom growing upOn growing up with accessible alcohol and transparency in our houseWhy my decision to stop drinking scared herOn fostering the “that’s my sister” mentality in our familyOn the transition from being a career-driven person to a stay-at-home momWhere her style and fashion sensibility comes fromOn my journey with fashion and how it’s evolvingOn wanting to dress a certain way to appease my motherOn the gratitude she feels for her current life, her daughters, and our dynamicGet your tickets to our live show on 10/9 @ 7:30 PM HERE!!!!This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Visit DrinkLMNT.com/cameron and get your free sample pack with any drink mix purchaseGo to puritywoods.com/CAMERON or enter code CAMERON at checkout for an additional 10% off your first orderDiscover Cotton: The Fabric of Now at TheFabricofOurLives.comVisit Carawayhome.com/cameron or use “cameron” at checkout for an additional 10% off your purchaseGo to Leesa.com for 25% off all mattress orders and two free pillowsFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.