Thank You, Mama

Dr. Galit Atlas is an internationally renowned psychoanalyst. She is a clinical supervisor and psychoanalyst at a private practice in NYC, as well as a member of the faculty of the New York University postdoctoral program in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Galit has published numerous academic books and papers, and teaches and lectures throughout the US and internationally. Her newest book "Emot...

Laura Davis is the author of six non-fiction books, including "The Courage to Heal: For Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse", " Becoming the Parent You Want to Be" and "I Thought We'd Never Speak Again: The Road from Estrangement to Reconciliation" .  Her ground-breaking books have been translated into 11 languages and sold more than 1.8 million copies. Laura shares her American mom Temme's less...

Psychology professor, neoclassical composer, and mom of three, Antonija Pacek, shares lessons she learned from her Croatian mama Slavica who grew up after WWII in very harsh circumstances, abandoned by her own mother. From Slavica, we learn that everything is possible and that we should believe in our dreams; to invest in education; to leave something behind; to have the courage to express our cre...

A single mother of an autistic son, Alessandra Bester is the CEO and founder of NONO, a functional food company. She invented functional chocolate for her son who has autism, celiac, epilepsy and various allergies, and started NONO after other parents asked her to make some for their children with special needs. Alessandra shares her Polish mom Regina's lessons on caring for others without giving...

Marcelle Little is an Executive Coach and a Holistic Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma-integration and spiritual psychology. Marcelle's American mama Claudette nursed her husband during his battle with HIV and AIDS, and later fought her own battle with alcohol, which she did with the help of AA. Marcelle shares Claudette's lessons on loving with wisdom, without attachme...

TV Presenter and Voice Coach, Jasmin Gonzales, just published her first book "We are the Daughters of the Witches You Couldn't Burn". Jasmin had a very difficult childhood, marked by physical and psychological abuse, alcoholism and mental disease. In this episode, she talks openly about her German mom Greta Marie, who suffered from manic depression, and shares lessons she learned from her. We lear...

Norway's most famous feminist, Marta Breen, is the author of many books including "How to be a Feminist" and "Women in Battle". She travels the world talking about equality and feminism, especially its Scandinavian model. In this episode, Marta talks about her mom Elisabeth who took part in Norway's feminist movement in the '70s and shares her lessons on the importance of getting involved as an ac...

Best-selling author, book critic and journalist, Meredith Maran, shares a deeply inspiring story about how, after a lifetime of aversions, she and her mom Rita became friends when Meredith was 69 and Rita 93. We learn so much from these exceptional ladies: not to give up before a miracle, that no one is just good or evil (not even our mothers), that anger is like drinking poison, and that people d...

Ivona Brandić is a Professor for High Performance Computing Systems at the University of Vienna. She shares lessons she learned from her Bosnian mom Manda about not being afraid to follow a career in tech & science, making life plans but not sticking to them, the value of hard work, focusing on good things in life, and how cooking skills translate to computer sciences. Ivona also shares lessons sh...

In this mini episode, I'd like to wish you happy holidays and let you know how grateful I am for you, share exciting news about "Thank You, Mama" workshops and book, and - as a special holiday treat - let you listen to the whole "Thank You, Mama" song composed with love by Oliver Kraus. Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a fantastic 2022!  To contact me, please send your mail to: info@thankyoumam...

Sanaë Lemoine is the author of "The Margot Affair", a debut novel about a mother-daughter relationship that won highest praise from reputable outlets such as "New York Times", ""Financial Times", "The Economists". Sanaë shares lessons from her Japanese mama Akiko who grew up in South America, moved around the world, and went through a surprise divorce in her mid-sixties – to become Akiko 2.0, a be...

After learning from my guests that women wish their mothers taught them about two important topics: money and sex, I went on a quest of finding guests who do just that. In the last episode, we heard Dr. Mara Harvey, an advocate for financial literacy in girls and women. And in this episode, I'm excited to introduce sex and relationship coach specialized in women of faith, Octavia E. Vance. Octavia...

After 21 years in banking, Dr. Mara Harvey became a founder and CEO of "Smart Way to Start", as well as a public speaker and advocate for financial literacy in girls. She is the author of five beautiful books aiming to educate girls about money and finances. In this interview, she beautifully connects her Swiss mom Vera's story of being abandoned by her husband with Vera's teachings about financia...

Host of "Your Next Stop" and coach, Juliet Hahn, shares her American mom Barbara's lessons on always being yourself, being confident, treating everyone equally and with respect, not being afraid to make mistakes, and knowing that taking care of yourself isn't selfish. Juliet also shares a wonderful lesson on the importance of clear communication, especially with our loved ones. You can find Juliet...

Prof. of Pharmacology and host of "More Sybil", Mo Sybil, shares her Nigerian mom Bukky's numerous lessons: to fight for underdogs, never saying bad things about others, being patient, helping others, praying, being open-minded, valuing education, being humble. Mo also talks about her interest in Korean culture, her journey from Nigeria to becoming a professor in the USA, and knowing that your mom...

Journalist and podcaster Helen King shares her New Zealander mom Jane's lessons on the nurturing side of baking, being inquisitive, knowing where you come from, having good manners, and being open to the world and different people and situations. We also talked about our shared experiences with cancer: Helen as a patient and Ana as a caregiver. Listen to Helen's "C Word: Kiwis talk about cancer" p...

Psychologist Dr. Nicole Monteiro shares lessons she learned from her American mom Felicia on deep compassion and humanity, loving your own company, speaking up for yourself, knowing you're worthy, and not being a victim. Nicole also talks about her work as a psychologist which took her around the world to help in cases involving child labor, immigration and asylum, disaster relief, and traffic psy...

CMO and co-founder of the "Executive Doula" agency, Lindsay Michels, shares her American mom Lori's lessons on being considerate and thoughtful, asking for help, raising children to be kind, not comparing yourself to others, and that sometimes we have to put ourselves first. We also talked about the struggles of working mothers in the United States, about getting out of marriages when they don't w...

Speaker, adviser and investor Selma Prodanovic shares her Bosnian and Herzegovinian mom Elfia's lessons on finding the confidence to be alone, trusting life, and not having to talk to be present. Selma also talks about the myth of a mother's sacrifice, about finding your passion, preventing burnout, and planning our lives. To learn more about Selma, her books and her work, please visit her website...

Founder and CEO of the "Executive Doula" agency, Jennell Lynch, shares her American mom Bonnie's lessons on reaching high and not looking back, the only obstacle being yourself, the importance of family, and helping those who you aren't connected to. Jennell also talks about running her business while being a mom of four and working on a PhD, and about how we could better support working mothers....

Author of "Consciously Connecting", Holland Haiis, is a consultant specialized in change management and a recognized thought leader on human connection. She shares her American mom Pearl's lessons on not being a victim, always finding a silver lining, focusing on those who have less than you, saying yes to opportunities (because a yes can be turned into a no), and smiling. Holland also talks about...

Financial expert Anu Bhardwaj is the founder of "Women INVESTING in Women DIGITAL", "Sheqonomi" and "The State of Women Institute". Anu talks about her Indian mom Rani and grandmother Ralita, and their lessons on questioning what you believe in and why, being open-minded, generous, resourceful, empathetic, helping others, and navigating people and life. Anu also talks about her dream of empowering...

Software product management leader Melissa Hyatt Hirsch shares her American mom Sharon's lessons on guilt being a wasted emotion, making exercise and self-care part of your life, teaching your children the value of work, always being put together, and the importance of being a good typist. Melissa also talks about how she and her husband created a household in which tasks and roles are equally sha...

English as a Second Language teacher and host of "Accented", Kimberley Law, shares her Australian mom Margaret's lessons on following your passions, changing things you're not happy with, investing in your marriage, seeing things in an equitable way, and working to live - instead of living to work. To learn more about Kim, please visit her website .  You can listen to "Accented" here .  To contact...

Social worker Dora Poni Loro talks about her South Sudanese mama Edu who escaped Sudan as a refugee walking to Uganda, and worked while raising her nine children and keeping home. From mama Edu, we learn about resilience, about being your unique self and never comparing yourself to others, that being a woman is a blessing, about the beauty of integrity and strong moral and ethical values, and abou...