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Wholey SchmidtEp. 23: How To Have Deep Conversations With Your Parents – Getting Real With Barbara SchmidtOne of my favorite moments from last season was sharing my mom, Barbara, with our audience. Having the opportunity to engage in real, thoughtful, and meaningful conversations with our parents is one of the most powerful experiences we can have.Today, we talk about our bond, the importance of friendship in our lives, aging, invisibility, spirituality, death – and so much more. What makes my mom truly special is that she’s never afraid to address the tough topics. I’m incredibly grateful for the open relationship we have, where we can dive deep into our hearts and minds...2025-03-1249 minWholey SchmidtEp. 13: Life After Death… a Conversation With Sarah & Her Mom, Barbara SchmidtWe’re joined again by Sarah’s mom, Barbara– and today the two reflect on the passing of Sarah’s dad and what it’s like to reclaim identity again after losing a loved one. The two discuss how to cope with losing a loved one, and how the relationship with him has continued to bloom, even in his passing. Barbara shares her sense of spirituality and her perspective on death, now that she’s in her 80s.
We encourage you to connect with your loved ones for a meaningful conversation after listening to this episode. We get so caught up in the ac...2024-07-2453 minWholey SchmidtEp 6: Coming Out: Catholic in Wisconsin in 1996 - A Conversation With Sarah & Her Mom, BarbaraI don’t like to label myself and wasn't someone who thought much about my sexual orientation– throughout my life, I have just loved who I loved.
But when I fell in love with a woman, and it was clear that she was my life partner– I, like all gay people, was faced with the challenge of coming out and sharing that news with my family. To set the stage, it was 1996 in the Midwest, and if you’ve listened to previous episodes, you know that my mom was a former nun. Gay marriage wasn’t legal yet, and to put things...2024-05-2241 minWholey SchmidtEp. 3: I Finally Had That Hard Conversation With My Mom... And You Get To Listen to It“Regardless of what comes of this podcast, it will all be worth it just for this episode.” – Sarah
We're thrilled to share this week's episode with you. This week, Sarah sits down with her mother, Barbara, to have a transformative and healing conversation about their relationship. Together, the two reflect on previous episodes and chapters of their mother/daughter relationship and achieve real-time resolution around themes from the past.
Get a glimpse into the growth and depth of Sarah’s relationship with her mother, and how it has evolved over the years. Learn how they've overcome challenges together to forge a strong...2024-05-011h 11