Nov 21, 2020
This week’s episode was such a gift! We get to hear TWO generations of Street Parkers with guests Debra Egli Flanagan and her mother. Please join us this week for a heartfelt talk about what it was like for Debra to grow up and fulfill her “dream of all dreams” of becoming a mother of a large family and to now be exploring the journey of her own personal growth in an empty nest. She shares about the value of sisterhood and community and how Street Parking is providing a new version of the tribe of women she calls on for support. Sitting down to chat with Debra and her mother feels like chicken soup for the Mama’s soul!
IG Handle: @streetparkingat61
Content Warning: Our desire with this podcast is to share the many different pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences of the people in our community. Therefore the nature of the podcast, although very personal, has what could be sensitive and/or triggering content including, but not limited to, experiences with medical emergencies, loss, miscarriage, PPD and anxiety.
Topics:
03:12 - Meeting Debra and Mom and learning about their home and history
07:00 - The birth of her first child
11:02 - Women holding each other up
15:44 - Dreams of being a mother of a large family since childhood
20:21 - The importance of Street Parking in her life
21:30 - “Mom’s” philosophy on giving the children too much responsibility at home
24:05 - Going back to grad school in her 40s
26:52 - Mom’s perspective on the importance of being at home with the children
40:45 - Knowing what it’s like to walk a hard journey
44:42 - You’re never alone
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