In this episode, BD is joined by a special guest, Momma Cheryl in a beautiful conversation about life and lessons learned as Momma Cheryl went through different experiences as a mom and a person who has seen lives being lived meaningfully as well as some that fell apart.
Hop right into this conversation and gain nuggets of wisdom and understand the power of appreciating the beauty that's born in a tragedy as well as the simple beauty around us.
MENTIONS
SHOW NOTES
- [00:00:55] Greetings and introduction of Momma Cheryl
- [00:02:27] When Momma Cheryl had her first child at 18 and learned along the way of being a young mom and figure things out.
- [00:04:27] Trust but verify
- [00:06:56] Seeing the fruit of the mother's labor of love
- [00:07:56] Defining boundaries according to different stages and areas in life - Stay their parent, don't try to be their friend
- [00:10:07] Trusting the method to your madness
- [00:12:26] Seeing the fragility of life when Momma Cheryl's son passed away in 1990 - the power of appreciation and sense of wonder in the simple beauty around us
- [00:17:04] Learning through your own experience or through other's experiences and choosing whether to become bitter or be better - The beauty and power of simplicity
- [00:20:23] The difficulty watching people struggle and unable to help due to mindset differences
- [00:21:10] The dangers of "I Can't" and how to fight it
- [00:22:50] The beauty that's born in tragedy through positive cultivation
- [00:23:47] Trusting the journey - It's all worth it
