I have listened to each podcast - at least twice! There’s so much to take in here. Not only the stories of the women, but who has influenced and mentored them along the way. And learning some of their ‘favorite things,’ (like Oprah gives us)! The common themes among ‘us’ are fighting for our dreams (or life in my case) and the things that move us to press on. I’ve found myself tearing up - when Lauren spoke of her brother’s friend who died, when Kelsey lost her baby - because these are hard things that shape us for the better or worse. Listening is holding space. No small thing when it comes to our collective suffering as women. I especially loved Kelsey’s recent explanation of ‘not glossing over the hard things or ignoring them, but putting movement to them - as she does in her paintings. The courage we gain from each other’s story of hope brings a movement, a wind that pushes out shame and hiding bringing fortitude to our feet. I re-listen until the next one comes out and of course, I am amazed at Kirsten’s ability to lock into the themes and pivot points of each woman leading us to see the magic of her transformation. As a mother/grandmother I couldn’t be more proud of each of these special women learning more of the ‘inside story’ of their lives. “Million Dollar Mama.”
