This episode we cover our first foster mom, Justus Kelley! A mother beautiful inside and out - so beautiful she's the newest Miss USA!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justus_Kelley

https://www.aol.com/articles/justus-kelley-husband-family-miss-100447000.html

https://thegrio.com/2026/08/28/why-justus-kelleys-historic-miss-usa-win-truly-matters/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Universe

Emma Gatewood is an inspiration to women, hikers, mothers, and grandmothers everywhere. Affectionately known as “Grandma Gatewood,” her remarkable story of resilience, determination, and courage—followed by her historic long-distance hikes—has become well known among hikers, but her story deserves to be known around the world, especially by mothers who understand the strength it takes to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandma_Gatewood

Montgomery, Ben (2014). Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail. Chicago Review Press 

Get ready for some coping nervous laughter as we cover the awful story of Kouri Richins. A great mom writes a picture book to help her kids deal with grief; a terrible mom is the reason you need the book in the first place...

Sources:

https://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2026-03-06/kouri-richins-tells-her-life-story-in-new-murder-trial-evidence

https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/545696-where-kouri-richins-whereabouts-children/ 

https://www.abc4.com/richins/kouri-richins-complete-timeline-in-murder-case/

Read more about Eric - a great father: https://www.walker-mortuary.com/obituaries/eric-richins

Some moms are good, some moms are great, some moms are literal superheroes. This episode we cover the story of Emma Schols, who walked through fire for her kids!

Sources:

Emma Schols räddade sina sex barn ur lågorna | Femina

Branden i Edsbyn: Sexbarnsmamman Emma Schols berättar

Branden i Edsbyn: Så hjälpte barnen Schols mamma Emma

https://www.brightvibes.com/emma-schols-mother-of-6-singlehandedly-saved-all-of-her-children-from-a-fire/

Introducing the worst stage mom, the OG - Ethel Gumm, mother to the very talented Judy Garland!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Marion_Milne

Clarke, Gerald (March 2000). Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland. Random House 

https://allthatsinteresting.com/ethel-marion-milne

Zerelda James had a lot of strong opinions, particularly high ones of her sons Frank and Jesse James. But maybe don't enable your sons when they are robbing banks and trains?

Sources:

https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1366&context=jphs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zerelda_James

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_James

The first woman to officially finish a marathon in the United States was a mom!! And Arlene Pieper didn't even know she made history until decades later - talk about a mom being a mom, just doing the most and not even knowing it!

Sources:

https://www.startingline1928.com/pioneerstories/arlene-pieper-stine

https://marathonhandbook.com/arlene-pieper/

https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/29/arlene-pieper-stine-obituary-pikes-peak-marathon/

You know we have to cover someone when her daughter titles her memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died! This week we cover the disturbing story of Debra McCurdy.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennette_McCurdy

McCurdy, Jennette. I'm Glad My Mom Died. Simon & Schuster, 2022

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This week we honor a beautiful mother who sacrificed her life to save her son. Naya Rivera was an amazing actress, incredible singer, but, above all else, a devoted mother, who is greatly missed.

Sources:

https://www.mother.ly/news/celebrity-news/actress-naya-rivera-missing/

https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/2285117/naya-rivera-son-josey-motherhood/

https://nypost.com/2025/02/12/entertainment/naya-riveras-final-words-to-son-before-tragic-death-revealed/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naya_Rivera

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We can't have a moms podcast, talk bad moms, and NOT talk about Casey Anthony. She is just the worst.

Sources:

https://crimetimelines.com/casey-anthony/

https://www.biography.com/crime/casey-anthony

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Caylee_Anthony

Casey Anthony An American Murder Mystery- documentary

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