Generations of Strength: A Conversation With My 90-Year-Old Grandma

This week’s episode is incredibly special, and unlike anything I’ve shared before.Back in June, I sat down to record a conversation with my grandma, who is now 90 years old and had never listened to (or even heard of) a podcast before. What we captured isn’t polished or structured, but it’s one of the most meaningful recordings I’ve ever done.In this episode, my grandma shares stories from her life:• her marriage to my grandfather, Archie E. Hamielec, a professor of chemical engineering• how his career and research in polymer science influenced their family’s moves and experiences• and what it was like raising my mom, Cindy, and my aunts, Cindy and Tia.This episode is slower, softer, and deeply personal, a time capsule of family history and the kind of wisdom only a lifetime can teach. I’m so grateful to have captured this moment with her, and even more grateful to share it with you.If you’ve ever wanted to record the stories of the people who shaped you, let this be your reminder to do it. These memories are priceless.Thank you for listening to this very special conversation with my grandma.