Season 4 opens with a pair of conversations very near and dear to our hosts’ hearts. In this episode, Melanie and Katie speak with their own mothers, Francie Lora and Loreen MacNichol, about what it’s like to recognize that your young child is destined to be an actor;  and the unwavering support both women continue to give to their girls as they remain committed to a sometimes fickle, sometimes fulfilling business.

Vibrant, creative and still happily devoted to their own work, Francie and Loreen tell stories of their own lives, their relationship to the arts and reflect on the challenges and joys of mothering for many years. Both share a curiosity and drive that keeps them open and engaged with the world. 

Katie and Melanie learned some things about each other as well, and discovered  commonalities in their stories they wouldn’t have known if their moms hadn’t spoken them.

This is a 2-part episode, with Melanie’s conversation first and Katie’s after that, and listeners should tune into both, as Francie and Loreen are warm, funny, astute women with tremendous wisdom to impart. They have been listening to Act Like a Mother since Day 1, and having them on the show is a true Mothers’ Day gift.