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Reclaiming Your Self-Worth: Stacey Lindsay on Listening to Yourself, Honoring Your Daydreams, and Pursuing Personal Freedom

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Love and Independence: Isabel Allende on Unconditional Love; Raising Feminists; Always Staying Independent; Manners; and Putting Effort Behind Your Talents

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How's Your Daughtering?: Dr. Allison Alford on Daughtering vs. Mothering; Not Giving Up Too Quickly; Education; and Faith

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Reclaiming Mothering: Elinor Cleghorn on Being Strong and Kind; Good Humour; the Power of Knowing Who We Are; and Not Trying to Fix Everything

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Unedited - Reclaiming Mothering: Elinor Cleghorn on Being Strong and Kind; Good Humour; the Power of Knowing Who We Are; and Not Trying to Fix Everything

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What We Keep: Zinzi Clemmons on Teaching Feminism Through Modeling; Demanding Respect; Mothering; and Modeling Healthy Relationships to Our Children

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Make Order Out of Chaos: Maira Kalman on Living with Purpose and Meaning, Surrounding Yourself with Beauty, and Surviving with a Sense of Humor

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New Episodes Coming on Tuesday!

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Of Lessons, Books, and Seasons: Why Thank You, Mama Is Moving to a Seasonal Format

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Heading East to Reach the West: Mitra Jordan on Not Letting Circumstances Define You; Women's Resilience Through Iran's Revolutions; Following Your Own Path; and the Courage to Act Counterintuitively

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Honor Life: Elodie Ferchaud on Loving Life; Re-Bouncing from Challenges; Keeping a Positive Outlook; Balancing a Passion with Motherhood; and Exploring New Cultures

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Replay - Learning from Mary, Mother of God: Dr. Christine Valters Paintner on the Sacred Feminine; Being a Loving Witness of Life; and Turning Challenges into Helping Others

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Brave is Beautiful: Ana Hebra Flaster on Courage; the Immigrant Experience; Making a Difference; and Choosing Happiness

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The Guise of Perfection: Amy Weinland Daughters on Memories, Letting Go of Perfection, Standing Up for Yourself, and Why the Best May Still Be Ahead

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Don't Stay Stuck: Dacia Moore on Depression; Work Ethic; Faith; Getting Help; and Guiding our Children

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Ignore It: Sairan Aqrawi on Midlife; Trust and Patience; Taking Action; Owning Your Voice and Knowing When to Let Go

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Where Does Your Validation Come From?: Julie Cobalt on Conflict Resolution; Finding Validation in Taking Care of Others; Shifting Perspective to Understand Others; and Acting Instead of Reacting

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Breaking the Cycle: Becky Barnicoat on Achieving Your Dream Career Through Persistence; Listening to Your Body; Motherhood as a Source of Fulfilment; and Learning from Our Mothers' Stories

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Replay - Raising Amazing Women: Wanjiku Kiarie on Forgiveness; Honesty; Investing; and Raising Strong Daughters

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Replay - Get Up Where You Fall Down: Xue Hongyan on Starting Anew in Your 50s; Entrepreneurship; Not Giving Up; Courage and Resilience

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Replay - The Mom & The Bhagwan: Ronit Plank on Forgiving; People's Actions Not Reflecting Who You Are; Expressing Feelings; and Some People Being Able to Change

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Replay - Nevertheless She Prevailed: Ashura Kayupayupa on Perseverance; Hope; Patience; and Focusing on Your

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You Decide What "All" Is: Jenn Hildreth and Aimee Leone on Having it All; Mothers' Moxie; Lifting Others; Continuously Evolving; and Doing Tough Things

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What Belongs to You: Nida Sophasarun on Finding Your Voice; Understanding What Truly Belongs to You; Mysticism; and Trusting Yourself

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Make Your Decision Right: Dr. Ellen Langer on Mindfulness; Ageing; Mind and Body Unity; and Smiling

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Replay - It's not Your Pain: Dr. Julienne Shin on Letting Go of Your Mother's Pain; the Importance of a Mother-Child Relationship; and Emotional Intelligence

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Compassion for Yourself: Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman on Domestic Violence; What to Expect in Relationships; Walking Through Grief; Asking for Help; and Talking

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Take Risks: Audrey Kodjo on the Importance of Values and Roots; Women as the Backbone of a Family; the Power of Prayer; and Risk-taking

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See the Invisible: Alejandra Wild Proano on Allowing Different Versions of Our Mothers and Ourselves; Seeing the Invisible; Protecting our Relationships; and Not Seeing Things in Black and White

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Ask Why: Briana Chen on Love of Learning; Questioning in Order to Grow and Find Motivation; and Giving Back by Thinking of the Underprivileged

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Become an Interesting Person: Zeva Bellel on Following Your Interests and Expanding Perspectives; Knowing You Deserve Better; and a Healthy Relationship with Money

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Love Shouldn't Hurt: Tammie Denyse on Leaving Painful Relationships; the Power of Community; Taking Care of Others; Faith; and Forgiveness

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Love Fiercely: Adina Belloli on Bravery; the Impermanence of Life; the Power of Feelings; and Loving Fiercely

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Know Your Value: Katia Vlachos on Reinvention; Self-Validation; the Trap of the "Good Girl" modus; and Nurturing

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Create Your Own Rituals: Jennifer L. Holm on Family Rituals; Creating Your Own Rules; Family History; and Teaching Equality

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Christmas Lessons: Kai Kelman on Gratitude; Doing Nothing; Discipline & Patience; Not Wishing the Time Away; and Things Often Being Better Than They Seem

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Don't Give Up on Yourself: Nina Kurtela on the Struggles of Midlife; Living Your Full Potential; and Staying Diversified

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Replay - Fighting Back With Love: Munira Premji on Gracefully Accepting What Is; Being In the World, Not of the World; Purpose and Curiosity

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Replay - Mama Hope: Dr. Soniya Hirachan on Beating the Odds, Resilience; Humbleness; and the Courage to be Different

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Life is an Adventure: Rhiana Spring on Unconditional Support; Being Your Authentic Self; Seeing Life as an Adventure; and Being both Compassionate and nurturing, and strong

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Magical Thinking: Orenda Fink on Art; Individuation; Borderline Narcissistic Parents; and Going No Contact

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The Holy Responsibility: Qin Sun Stubis on Responsibilities of Motherhood; Education; Perseverance; and Creativity

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Live Your Values: Amy Richards on Lessons by Gloria Steinem: Learn from Everyone; Work Hard; Ask for What You Want; Be a Good Friend

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Replay - Mom's First Hug at 69: Meredith Maran on Not Giving Up; Noone being Just Good or Evil; Anger; and Change

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Replay - You Choose: Dr. Özlem Yüce Petronczki on Overcoming Boundaries and Supporting Your Children to Greatness

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Replay - My Mama: Ana Tajder and Jagoda Kaloper on Loving Life; Leaving a Mark; Being Your Own Source of Happiness; Ageing Gracefully; Having it All; and Mindfulness

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50 Years, 50 Lessons: Ana Tajder Shares her Life-Lessons

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The Magic of Forgiving: Dr. Erica Elliott on Giving Love; Forgiving your Mom; Finding Joy; and Never Wasting a Bad Experience

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Chill Out!: Valarie Tutuh on the Magical Act of Balancing a Career Ambitions and Taking a Break; Independence and Accepting Support; Serving Others and Taking Care of Yourself

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Celebrate Every Day: Lara Johnson on Giving Yourself Credit; Showing Up; Forgiving Flaws and Improving with Each Generation; and Following Your Dreams

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Don't Be Mean to Yourself: Angie Banicki on Using Your Voice; Trusting Your Intuition; and Generational Healing

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Saying No: Adela Mehić-Džanić on Being Independent; Marriage as a Partnership; Being Stoic; and Acting Against Domestic Violence

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Practice Your Happiness Muscle: Catherine Sanderson on Happiness; Courage; Ageing well; Perseverance; Family; and Raising Teenagers

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Make Lemonade: Danielle Fette on Dealing with Challenges; Money not Buying Happiness; Unconditional Love; and Boundaries and People Pleasing

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Every Moment is Precious: Saundra Dalton-Smith on 7 types of Rest; a Strong Sense of Self; Having Multiple Mothers; and Expressing our Love

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Be Authentically You; Dr. Sharon Blackie on Tenacity; Healing From an Unhealthy Mother-Daughter Relationship; and Burnout

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Find the "More" You Need: Rosjke Hasseldine on Identifying and Voicing Your Needs; Mother Blaming; and the Culture of Female Service

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Talk About It!: Dunja Bonacci-Skenderovic on Preventing Violence Against Women; Showing Your Emotions; Sharing Domestic Work; and Working Hard but Sometimes Doing Nothing

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Can Work be Self-Care?: Lisa Friscia on Taking Care of Others; Being Considerate and Inclusive; Setting Boundaries; and Work as Self-Care

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Life is in the Moment: Janice Malone on Cooking as Self Care; Leaning on Faith; Decluttering; and Knowing That Life Brings Change

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Learning from the Mother of God: Dr. Christine Valters Paintner on Empowering Others; Turning Challenges into Gifts, the Power of Older Age; the Sacred Feminine; and Showing Up in Life

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Life is Magically Messy: Einat Nathan on Connecting With Others; Acknowledging All Emotions; People Pleasing; and Messiness of Life

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Mother Earth's Lessons: Jojo Mehta on the Cyclical Aspect of Life; the Bigger Perspective; Being Part of a Whole; Connecting to Land; and Ecocide

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The Mind-Baby Problem: Julie Phillips on Balancing Demands of Motherhood With Work; How Much Freedom Do Kids Need; and Setting Boundaries

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Age is not an Excuse: Parveen Talpur on Personal Development; Determination; and the Fight for Women's Equality

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You're Enough: Kate Kripke on High-Achieving Moms; Unconditional Love; Questioning Self-Sacrifice; Self-Acceptance and Self-Love

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Lead, Don't Follow: Zora Benhamou on Menopause; Healthy Ageing; Roots; and People Pleasing

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You Do You: Deb Rubin on Following Your Own Path; Giving Your Emotions Room; Raising Adolescent Daughters; and Practicing Conscious Listening

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You Deserve a Full Cup: Michelle Grosser on Not Losing Ourselves in Others; Self-Worth; Calm and Resilience

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Motherhood as a Choice: Sara Petersen on Influencer Moms; Feminism; and Keeping a Sense of Humor

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Take Care of You!: Kanwal L. Haq talks about Women's Health; Self-Care; and Making a Change

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Mama's Tribe: Fabiana Hoy on Faith; Having a Tribe of Women; and Finding Good and Beauty in Everything

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Hold on to Your Daughter: Hilary Truong on Raising Teenage Girls; Turning Your Passion Into Profession; and Managing Your Kids' Social Media and Phone Usage

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Attention to Detail: Kanchan Koya on Self-Care, Attention to Detail, Learning How to Fail, and Cooking with Spices

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Think 5 Steps Ahead: Zoryana Kushpler on Planning Ahead, Decision Making and Preparing for Your Third Act.

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Appreciating the Little Things: Wendy Battles on Reinventing Yourself, Being Unstoppable and Navigating Disappointments

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Be Gentle With Yourself: Judith Holofernes on Being a Rock Star, Healing from Burnout and Reinventing Yourself

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Unapologetically Yourself: Jennifer Arthurton on Believing in Yourself, Following Your Heart, Not Taking Things Too Seriously, and Fabolous Midlife

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Choice of Attitude: Ruth Nolan on women's independence, being an empty nester and choosing how you see things.

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Raising Quirky Children: Tijana Lukovic on raising resilient children, nurturing their authenticity, and self-sacrificing mothers.

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Learning How to Learn: Scarlett Cochran on equality in partnerships, reinventing yourself, and a loving relationship with your children

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Reinventing Family: Eva Feldman on Defining "Woman" and "Family", Dealing with Panic Attacks and Avoiding Impulsive Behavior

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Hearing Your Mother's Story: Nayomi Munaweera on healing the mother-daughter relationship, listening to people's stories and finding happiness.

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Emotional Availability: Amanda Craig on parenting tweens, connecting with our children, education, and finding purpose.

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Simplicity and Strength: Arlyn Kostelac on being a stay-at-home mom, sexual abuse, and living a simple life.

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Failure is Not an Option: Doroteja Gradistanac on staying authentic, being your own source of recognition, and feminism.

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Guided Meditation: Relax, Rejuvenate and Center Yourself.

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The Power of Your Voice: Gayle Brandeis on Listening to Your Intuition, Knowing You Can Make a Difference, and Healing from Loss.

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Surviving by Adapting: Dana Rimawi on Dealing with Change, Faith, and Reinventing Yourself an any Age.

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From a Daughter to a Child: Regina V. Carico on Healing from Sexual Abuse, Body Positivity, and Gender Fluidity.l.

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Living Life Passionately: Dr. Wendy Smith in Both/And Thinking, Community, and Allowing Time for Fun.

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Values and Wings: Natasha Mahtani on Values, Faith and Arranged Marriages.

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Doing It the Other Way

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Showing Up For Life

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Setting Your Goals

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Women are Amazing

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Living Consciously

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Her Own Woman

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Being Bold

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Creating Strong Family Ties