I don’t even know where to start with these show notes…
This is the hardest I’ve ever worked to get someone on the podcast. I am so stoked to finally drop this joint. In honor of Mother’s day this was one of the rare moments I’ve been able to record with my mom. It’s crazy that I’m almost 30 and I’m just now beginning to understand how much this woman sacrificed for me and my big bro. When I take the time to reflect on it I can now start to see how her parenting continues to affect me even at this stage in my life. I’ve always felt loved, which I now understand is so incredibly rare. And I attribute that to the way she raised us.
My folks brought the two of us up in an old farm house in upstate NY. It was an eye-sore they paid $300 a year for, but it was surrounded by woods and had a pond with a dock, which is why I’m sure I remember it more regal than it was.
In this episode ma shares stories (and some serious parenting gems) about that beginning chapter and what followed. We talk about how she used to create boardgames when we couldn’t afford ‘em, me terrorizing my older brother in our youth, and what it was like being a mom to a knucklehead who was trying to play Halo 2 professionally (still haven’t given up on this dream tbh).
I still don’t know how I got so lucky to have my mom as my best friend, but I thank my lucky stars every god damn day.
Happy Mother’s Day, Ma.
P.S. If you enjoy this episode PLEASE send my mom a DM on instagram (@jaa17) and say so. I’m going to try and get a part 2 down the line, and I’m pretty sure the only way she’ll let me record her again is if we’re able to rally some support/guilt her into it.
