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Thank You, Mama

Our mothers’ lessons are an immense treasure, which so many of us never articulate. This podcast does just that: award-winning author and journalist Ana Tajder talks to women of different backgrounds, nationalities, ages, and professions who share the most valuable lessons they learned from their mothers. This weekly trip around the world should allow the colorful experiences and wisdom of global mothers to inspire, motivate, and maybe teach the listeners a lesson or two.

Dec 29, 2020

Speech Pathologist Lena Livinsky talks about her Polish mom Weronika who moved to the US at the age of 45, and beat all odds for success by becoming a hair stylist and opening her salon. From Weronika, we learn that it’s never too late for new beginnings, about courage, kindness, and the importance of not...


Dec 27, 2020

In this mini holiday episode, Ana is making two big exceptions, and welcoming a guest who is male and very young. Kai shares lessons he learned from his Croatian & Austrian mama – your host Ana – on the importance of imagination, being alive, cuddling, using chi, not fighting, appreciating your ancestors, and...


Dec 22, 2020

Integrated marketing professional Liz Prats tells a fascinating story of her parents' immigration from Cuba to the US, and shares lessons she learned from her mom Aida. Aida paused her MBA to concentrate on her family but then never graduated, so we learn the important lesson about not putting your career aspirations on...


Dec 15, 2020

Mom, NASA analyst and host of “Mommifaceted” (the community for moms of color juggling motherhood, career and real life)  Rachel Pierre talks about lessons she learned from her American mom Donna: for mothers, sacrifice comes in seasons; friendships and villages come in different forms; how to show your kids a...


Dec 8, 2020

Sheena Yap Chan, the host of “Tao of Self Confidence” talks about her Chinese Filipino mom Didi and her lessons on adjusting to new situations, not letting age to define you, learning new skills, and doing what makes you happy. Sheena also shares lessons she learned from interviewing 809 amazing Asian women for her...