Mother’s Day Special: Cheryl (Mom) Part 1

In this Mother’s Day–themed episode of Ramblings With the Restless Mind, the hosts welcome Jen’s mom (and DeJah’s adopted mom) Cheryl, a retired RN who worked many years in labor and delivery before finishing her career in an OB-GYN clinic and retiring in December 2021. They celebrate Cheryl’s love of themed parties, music, and the Dallas Cowboys, and highlight her “claim to fame” of being the nurse for Steve Perry’s daughter’s C-section delivery, describing his down-to-earth demeanor and the challenge of protecting privacy. Cheryl shares how living in Germany for a year shaped her, how her father “Marv” raised three daughters after her mother and sister died in a car accident, and how she approached parenting boundaries, single motherhood, and supporting her children, including respecting Jen’s choice not to have kids.00:00 Warm Welcome and Spring Check-In01:43 Meet Cheryl Bonus Mom04:03 Nursing Career and Women’s Care06:21 Steve Perry Delivery Story09:11 Mother’s Day Spotlight and Gratitude12:40 Germany Move and Early Marriage15:10 Fan Sleep Tradition and Hurricane Chaos17:41 Hot Seat Questions Begin19:26 Parent vs Friend Boundaries21:12 Parenting Boundaries22:33 Marv Steps Up24:29 Fatherhood Contrast25:46 Dancing Memories26:32 Sponsor Break27:30 Disco Night Story29:45 Learning Without Mom32:16 Single Mom Reflections37:51 Mother’s Day Grief40:28 Hip Fusion Resilience43:26 Dreams Beyond Iowa45:17 Choosing Childfree46:41 Wrap Up and TeaserConnect with Us:Email: [email protected]: instagram.com/ramblingsofarestlessmindpodWebsite: https://ramblingsofarestlessmind.transistor.fm/Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2fazFuSWWoLmnEbLP0e4lRApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ramblings-of-a-restless-mind/id1784103773iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/246199720