Seniors, Survival & The Friendship That Changed Everything - L&U Origin Story

In this episode of License & Unsupervised, we open up about motherhood, cancer, friendship, and what happens when your children grow into adults.Both of our sons are seniors in high school, and we talk honestly about what it feels like to watch them step into their future. From tux fittings and milestone moments to the quiet emotional shifts that come with parenting teenagers, this season of life hits differently.Naomi shares what it was like being a mom of a child with cancer — the emotional drain, the fear, the strength you didn’t know you had, and how that season changed her forever.Beckee opens up about her three children and how different each of their personalities and paths has been, along with her journey walking alongside her mom’s cancer diagnosis.We talk about:Gilda’s Club and support communitiesThe emotional weight of pediatric cancerFriendships formed through traumaHow Naomi and Beckee really became friendsLife after leukemiaParenting adult childrenThe unexpected lessons podcasting has taught usAnd the question: “Is the back of the head your business?”This episode is for moms, parents, cancer families, hairstylists, and anyone navigating life’s big transitions.Licensed? Yes. Life-supervised? Not always.