S E9: Stories of Motherhood and Home

Hunter interviews four powerful women about their relationships with their mothers and their experiences as mothers themselves.Meet this episode's strangers:- Rosabella was adopted from Ukraine by a single mother and raised in Los Angeles. Her adoptive mother located her biological mother through a private investigator. She reached out and traveled across the world to the war-torn Ukraine to meet her biological sister. She is so grateful for this experience, which gave her not one but two loving mothers.- Michelle Obama chats with Hunter about how beautiful it has been to watch her daughters grow, and her own mother, who told her to "Come home, we'll love you here", which has always helped ground her.- Brenda is the single mother of an autistic son. Through him, she's learned how fulfilling it is to be a mother and is doing whatever she can to make his dreams come true. She's even started a quesadilla cart in order to give him a job and make ends meet. - Sharron tells the story of her late mother, who was her best friend. Sharron herself is the mother of 10 children, fulfilling her lifelong dream of having lots and lots of kids. She wishes her mother were alive to see how full the family tree has gotten. Topics: - Michelle Obama's parenting advice- The wisdom of Marian Robinson- Finding biological roots in Ukraine- A teen mother's path to purpose- Raising a child with autism- The reality of raising ten kids- Healing from the loss of a mother- Presence over material things- Breaking the silence of grief- The strength of maternal bondsChapters: 00:00:00 Parenting is the Hardest Job on Earth00:01:23 Michelle Obama on The Bond her Daughters00:03:39 Come Home: Wisdom from Marian Robinson00:06:57 Finding Your Voice at the Family Table00:10:28 Advice for Anyone Scared to be a Parent00:12:47 Rosabella: Searching for Biological Roots in Ukraine00:19:14 The Reality of Being a Chosen Child00:25:13 Finding Birth Parents with a Private Investigator00:33:22 Bri on Finding Purpose through Motherhood00:37:27 Coping with the Fear of Not Being Enough00:43:33 Sharron on Healing from the Loss of Your Mother As A Mother00:50:51 Raising 10 Children and 16 GrandkidsSupport Our Sponsors:If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/stories FOLLOW THE SHOW►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesfromastrangerpod ►Threads: https://www.threads.com/@storiesfromastrangerpod ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storiesfromastrangerpodcast FOLLOW HUNTER PROSPER►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunter_prosper/ ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hunterprosper See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.