15 episodes

Life is long and messy. Even as Gen X and Millennials expect to live into our 90s, the best advice available to us seems to drop off at the early career or new parent stage. Monica Marcel curates pearls of wisdom for the second half of life from a diverse group of strong women who have been there and done that. Each interview brings a different perspective on aging well, with power and purpose. Join us for tips on creativity, community, and finding joy in life’s coming chapters.

Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You Monica Marcel

    • Kids & Family

Life is long and messy. Even as Gen X and Millennials expect to live into our 90s, the best advice available to us seems to drop off at the early career or new parent stage. Monica Marcel curates pearls of wisdom for the second half of life from a diverse group of strong women who have been there and done that. Each interview brings a different perspective on aging well, with power and purpose. Join us for tips on creativity, community, and finding joy in life’s coming chapters.

    Time is Wealth with Seema Imam || Ep 14

    Time is Wealth with Seema Imam || Ep 14

    Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
    Today our guest, Seema Imam talks about learning the importance of having respect for all races at a young age and the value of education and learning as you go through life. In our interview, Seema also shares how she recently celebrated her 50th year as a Muslim as well as stories of her "incredibly wholesome" upbringing in the oil fields of Oklahoma and farmlands of Southern Illinois. Raised as a Methodist, Seema tells us her parents and grandparents instilled in her the need for prayer, hard work, nature, and family... and how today she proudly passes these same values on to her children and grandchildren as part of her Muslim faith. Now let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!

    • 31 min
    Identifying Your Wants and Needs with Terri Coleman || Ep 13

    Identifying Your Wants and Needs with Terri Coleman || Ep 13

    Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
    Today our guest, Terri Coleman talks about the importance of being a good role model for your children, keeping family close, and remembering to make time for yourself amid the busyness of life. Shown the values of generosity and service by her own mother, Terri prioritizes those values and also remembers to cherish everything you have and be thankful for it.
    We had some technical issues with the audio for Terri's episode but we don't want you to miss a word--so here is a complete transcript of this episode: https://tinyurl.com/yeaw32j5
    Now let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
    Tune in on Thursday, November 17 for our final guest Seema Imam who talks about learning the importance of having respect for all races at a young age and the value of education and learning as you go through life.

    • 38 min
    Earning Everything You Have In Life with Manjula Mallick || Ep 12

    Earning Everything You Have In Life with Manjula Mallick || Ep 12

    Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
    Today our guest is Manjula Mallick. She talks about how her own mother taught her and her 8 siblings to be kind, to stay positive, and (most importantly) to be true to themselves. Manjula also shares her perspective on the rewards of believing in what you want and doing what you can to pursue your goals. There is so much to relate to in Manjula's story as a wife, a mother, an immigrant, and a teacher. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
    Tune in on Thursday, November 17 for our final guest Seema Imam who talks about learning about the importance of having respect for all races at a young age and the value of education and learning as you go through life.

    • 38 min
    The Importance of Education and Community with Bess Mckinnis || Ep 11

    The Importance of Education and Community with Bess Mckinnis || Ep 11

    Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
    Today our guest, Bess McKinnis talks about having fun with your own community, the importance of education, and knowing who you're choosing to be your life partner to start a family with. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
    Tune in on Tuesday, November 15 for our next guest Manjula Mallick as she talks about growing up with 9 siblings and that the most important lesson they learned from their mother is being yourself!
    Timestamps:
    (2:32) All about Bess!
    (4:54) What did Bess study in school?
    (6:39) What is Bess most proud of so far?
    (9:07) What does Bess hope her grandchildren learn from her?
    (12:27) What did Bess do in her fifties?
    (14:25) Big lessons for Bess
    (18:35) What Bess does in her alone time
    (20:08) Final questions

    • 25 min
    Striking a Balance with Deb Dagit || Ep 10

    Striking a Balance with Deb Dagit || Ep 10

    Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
    Today our guest, Deb Dagit as she talks about her experiences growing up with both her mother and grandmother and some of the things she took from that experience, and how she applied them to her own kids. Deb also likes to say that there are a lot of things you do because you simply "don't know what you don't know".
    Tune in on Tuesday, November 10 for our next guest Bess McKinnis talks about having fun with your own community and some important things to know before getting married and starting a family!
    Timestamps:
    (2:26) Turning back the clock with Deb!
    (6:55) Monica and Deb's situation difference
    (13:00) Deb's grandmother's role
    (16:04) What is Deb most proud of so far?
    (25:40) Deb's family pivot points
    (34:32) What is Deb looking forward to?

    • 42 min
    Finding Opportunities for Yourself with Betty McAtee || Ep 9

    Finding Opportunities for Yourself with Betty McAtee || Ep 9

    Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
    Today our guest, Betty McAtee talks about how she made it independently and realized early on that there are more options out there for her even after retirement. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom!
    Tune in on Tuesday, November 8 for our next guest Deb Dagit as she talks about her experiences growing up with her mother and her grandmother and how there are a lot of things you do because you simply "don't know what you don't know".
    Timestamps:
    (3:05) What is Betty most proud of?
    (8:21) When did Betty figure out the other options available to her before?
    (9:44) What did Betty want to do after retiring?
    (16:13) What is Betty looking forward to?
    (20:07) Things Betty wishes she'd done before
    (23:48) Rapid-fire questions
    (25:24) Betty's advice to her kids

    • 33 min

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