Michelle reads her essay, "The Bloom Period," and she and Shana discuss their experiences with fertility, birthing babies, and opening their hearts wide to give and receive help.

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Michelle and Shana welcome their very first guest to the podcast, Joy Reichart, who shares an essay about her adoption story. The three women then have a thoughtful (and, at times, funny) conversation about the stories we carry within us.

Shana reads her essay, "Time for That," which was inspired by a story Anne Lamott told at one of her live events. Shana and Michelle discuss the clarity midlife brings in helping us break free from cultural expectations that no longer serve us.

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Michelle reads her essay, "Don't Ask," which focuses on the pressure adults place on graduating seniors about college. She and Shana discuss their experiences with teens, re-defining "success," and finding better ways to engage young people in conversation.

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Shana reads her essay, "The Empty Nest," and she and Michelle discuss the realities of loving big and letting go.

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Michelle reads her essay, "Appendicits," and she and Shana discuss the many times they have been humbled as moms. They also discuss the importance of community and trusting your (and your childrens') intuition.

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Shana and Michelle share their #MeToo stories and discuss how their assaults impact the way they think, act, and mother their daughters.

Michelle reads her essay "Spaghetti Straps" and she and Shana discuss their experiences with being upstanders.

Michelle and Shana discuss Shana's latest essay called "Gains." They reflect on the lessons and momentum created by the family women who came before them and their wishes for their own daughters.

Michelle reads an essay about losing her mom to cancer. She and Shana then discuss how grief changes over time, how we are never prepared for the end, and how we carry forward the best parts of our moms as we step into new roles in our families.