In this Mother’s Day–themed episode of Ramblings With the Restless Mind, the hosts welcome Jen’s mom (and DeJah’s adopted mom) Cheryl, a retired RN who worked many years in labor and delivery before finishing her career in an OB-GYN clinic and retiring in December 2021. They celebrate Cheryl’s love of themed parties, music, and the Dallas Cowboys, and highlight her “claim to fame” of being the nurse for Steve Perry’s daughter’s C-section delivery, describing his down-to-earth demeanor and the challenge of protecting privacy. Cheryl shares how living in Germany for a year shaped her, how her father “Marv” raised three daughters after her mother and sister died in a car accident, and how she approached parenting boundaries, single motherhood, and supporting her children, including respecting Jen’s choice not to have kids.

00:00 Warm Welcome and Spring Check-In
01:43 Meet Cheryl Bonus Mom
04:03 Nursing Career and Women’s Care
06:21 Steve Perry Delivery Story
09:11 Mother’s Day Spotlight and Gratitude
12:40 Germany Move and Early Marriage
15:10 Fan Sleep Tradition and Hurricane Chaos
17:41 Hot Seat Questions Begin
19:26 Parent vs Friend Boundaries
21:12 Parenting Boundaries
22:33 Marv Steps Up
24:29 Fatherhood Contrast
25:46 Dancing Memories
26:32 Sponsor Break
27:30 Disco Night Story
29:45 Learning Without Mom
32:16 Single Mom Reflections
37:51 Mother’s Day Grief
40:28 Hip Fusion Resilience
43:26 Dreams Beyond Iowa
45:17 Choosing Childfree
46:41 Wrap Up and Teaser

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