Franny Higgins Through Fire And Rain

For this special Mother’s Day episode of The Jeremiah Show, Jeremiah sits down with the person who shaped his life more than anyone else — his mom, Franny Higgins. What begins as a conversation about growing up on the Santa Barbara Mesa unfolds into a deeply personal story about love, family, hardship, creativity, motherhood, and finding beauty in ordinary moments. Franny reflects on meeting her husband Terry during the counterculture era of the late ’60s, raising three children across the Pacific Northwest, and eventually creating the warm, nature-inspired world of Franny Annie’s Childcare — a place that has nurtured more than 50 children over the last two decades. Together, Jeremiah and Franny revisit memories of Shoreline Park, homemade bread, hitchhiking to Oregon, raising children in cabins and farm country, and learning how to hold onto hope through grief and loss. The episode becomes a meditation on resilience, gentleness, and the quiet lessons mothers teach simply by the way they live. One of the most powerful moments comes when Franny reflects on aging and her early morning walks through Santa Barbara: “My world… it is so rich. It’s filled with trees. I could spend a lifetime exploring every branch that breathes, every bird that sings.” This is a heartfelt conversation about memory, family, and the people who shape us forever.   franny annies childcare Franny Higgins Instagram   Photo Credit - Lauren Ross Lauren Ross Photography   CHAPTERS 00:00 — Fire and Rain: Jeremiah’s Mother’s Day opening reflection 11:43 — Franny’s childhood on the Santa Barbara Mesa 14:26 — Talking to trees overlooking the ocean 15:30 — Family trips, Yosemite, Disneyland & growing up with little money 18:17 — Clifford Perrault: humor, imagination & family stories 23:10 — Difficult family years 26:40 — Photography, dance & dreams of motherhood 28:32 — Meeting Terry Higgins during the late ’60s counterculture era 33:41 — Becoming young parents and building a family together 37:12 — Living across Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Arkansas & beyond 40:04 — Returning home to Santa Barbara 43:42 — Going back to school and discovering childcare 47:34 — The vision behind Franny Annie’s Childcare 53:52 — Treehouses, outdoor learning & creating wonder for children 56:32 — Why meal time matters for young children 01:00:29 — What Franny hopes children carry with them into adulthood 01:05:27 — Grief, resilience & finding beauty after loss 01:06:30 — Morning walks, nature & growing older 01:09:30 — The bond with Sugizo 01:11:34 — Remembering Terry Higgins, a decade later 01:14:10 — Closing thoughts & sponsor acknowledgements   POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS - Listen More & Evolve   Catch Up With Past Shows and Your Favorite Guests - TJS MEDIA LIBRARY   Partner with The Jeremiah Show  BRAND PARTNER DECK   The Jeremiah Show is brought to you by Evolve Entertainment Network  www.thejeremiahshow.com https://radio-evolve.rocks   Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Engineer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio     THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES  Cuzen Matcha Worldwide - Get $30 Off at Checkout “JEREMIAH30” Music Connection Magazine  MusiCares  Omad Records Nicole Sofia Voracious Records Greens First - Get 30% Off at Checkout “JEREMIAH30”     The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, Ontario, Canada, and Santa Barbara on Radio Candy Media. We are broadcast in London on Belter Radio and in Paris on My Indie Radio.   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Jeremiah D. Higgins Graham Palmer, Surprise Studio   Did you like the music in this episode?  The Jeremiah Show Original Music Soundtracks     The Jeremiah Show Theme Song “The Ocean and the Butterfly” by The Dave Matthews Band   NEW SHOWS - Every Friday Classic TJS Shows Drop Every Wednesday