Every weekday at 8:10am, a timer goes off in Sara’s house. Some mornings, her son pops up and gets dressed. Other mornings? Not even close.

In this episode, Sara unpacks the phrase she hears herself saying — in that dreaded tone — when the clock is ticking and the bus is coming: “When Momi says it’s time, you say OK.” What starts as a practical boundary turns into a much bigger reflection on obedience, autonomy, raising a boy in a culture that already polices emotion, and being the only adult in the room.

If you’ve ever had a small parenting moment spiral into a big philosophical question, this one’s for you.

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🎙 Hosted, Produced & Edited by: Sara Amin
🎨 Cover Art by: Esha Janssens-Sannon