Thank You, Mama

Award-winning author and journalist Ana Tajder talks to women from all over the world who share most valuable lessons they learned from their mothers. This biweekly trip around the world should allow the colorful experiences and wisdom of global mothers to inspire, empower, and maybe teach the listeners a lesson or two.

Replay - Nevertheless She Prevailed: Ashura Kayupayupa on Perseverance; Hope; Patience; and Focusing on Your 07/08/2025

You Decide What “All” Is: Jenn Hildreth and Aimee Leone on Having it All; Mothers’ Moxie; Lifting Others; Continuously Evolving; and Doing Tough Things 06/24/2025

What Belongs to You: Nida Sophasarun on Finding Your Voice; Understanding What Truly Belongs to You; Mysticism; and Trusting Yourself 06/10/2025

Make Your Decision Right: Dr. Ellen Langer on Mindfulness; Ageing; Mind and Body Unity; and Smiling 05/28/2025

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 05/13/2025

Compassion for Yourself: Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman on Domestic Violence; What to Expect in Relationships; Walking Through Grief; Asking for Help; and Talking 04/29/2025

Compassion for Yourself: Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman on Domestic Violence; What to Expect in Relationships; Walking Through Grief; Asking for Help; and Talking Authors of “What To Do When I’m Gone” and “What to Do When You Get Dumped”, a mother-daughter team, share their mothers’ lessons. Suzy Hopkins is a former newspaper reporter and magazine publisher. Her daughter Hallie Bateman is a freelance writer and illustrator based in Los Angeles whose work has been published by The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Awl and others. Suzy talks about her mother, a soft-spoken librarian, and mother of six, who suffered domestic abuse and managed to leave the marriage after 30 years - only after she found out her husband had a mistress. We learn about leaving the moment somebody lifts a hand to you; about asking for help; talking about elephants in the room; and knowing what you have the right to expect from a relationship. While Suzy learned what not to follow, Hallie learned from Suzy’s example: how important it is to talk about everything; the power of unconditional love; and turning the sense of discovery and question-asking into art. Suzy also talks about recovering from grief after her husband or 30 years surprisingly asked for a divorce, a process which took four years, during which she wrote highly inspiring and comforting “What to do When You Get Dumped”. To learn more about Suzy, follow her on Instagram . To learn more about Hallie, visit her website . Subscribe to Ana's new "Mama Loves…” newsletter . To contact Ana, to be a guest, or suggest a guest, please send your mail to: [email protected] To learn more about "Thank You, mama" creative writing workshop, visit . For more about “Thank You, Mama", please visit: http://www.thankyoumama.net Connect with Ana on social media: https://www.instagram.com/anatajder/ https://www.facebook.com/ana.tajder /episode/index/show/thankyoumama/id/36353630