Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You
Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You
Monica Marcel
Life is long and messy. Even as Gen X and Millennials expect to live into our 90s, the best advice available to us seems to drop off at the early career or new parent stage. Monica Marcel curates pearls of wisdom for the second half of life from a diverse group of strong women who have been there and done that. Each interview brings a different perspective on aging well, with power and purpose. Join us for tips on creativity, community, and finding joy in life’s coming chapters.
Finding Opportunities for Yourself with Betty McAtee || Ep 9
Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You! Today our guest, Betty McAtee talks about how she made it independently and realized early on that there are more options out there for her even after retirement. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom! Tune in on Tuesday, November 8 for our next guest Deb Dagit as she talks about her experiences growing up with her mother and her grandmother and how there are a lot of things you do because you simply "don't know what you don't know". Timestamps: (3:05) What is Betty most proud of? (8:21) When did Betty figure out the other options available to her before? (9:44) What did Betty want to do after retiring? (16:13) What is Betty looking forward to? (20:07) Things Betty wishes she'd done before (23:48) Rapid-fire questions (25:24) Betty's advice to her kids
Nov 3, 2022
33 min
Seasons of Life with Linda DeLavallade || Ep 8
Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You! Today our guest, Linda DeLavallade talks about how life will always bring you ups and downs but you should never let this be a reason why you shouldn't stand up for yourself. As Linda likes to say, "Everybody doesn't have to be in every season of your life". Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom! Tune in on Thursday, November 3 for our next guest Betty McAtee, who talks about how she made it independently and why her parents instilled this in Betty and her sister. Timestamps: (2:43) What did young Linda want for herself? (12:09) What does Linda think about education and development? (21:15) Linda's advice for working moms (26:14) What's next for Linda? (30:48) What helps Linda in life? (32:07) Final questions
Nov 1, 2022
38 min
Choosing the Right Direction with Polly Frank || Ep 7
Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You! Today our guest, Polly Frank talks about how her latter part of life has been more satisfying than her earlier years. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom! Tune in on Tuesday, November 1 for our next guest Linda DeLavallade as she talks about not being afraid to stand up for yourself, there will always be ups and downs in life but you have to be strong. Timestamps: 1:42 - What Polly's mom wanted for her 5:27 - What is Polly proud of in her life so far? 10:43 - How did Polly know it was the right time to retire? 15:07 - When did Polly start writing? 16:09 - What is Polly looking forward to? 17:53 - Is Polly dating? 19:06 - What has Polly done to stay so vibrant? 23:39 - Final questions
Oct 27, 2022
29 min
Defining your Duty Is Difficult with Dr. Padma Rangaswamy || Ep 6
Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You! Today our guest, Dr. Padma Rangaswamy, talks about the values she learned as a child, how important education is to her, and finding a partner that will support you for who you truly are! Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom! Tune in on Tuesday, October 27 for our next guest Polly Frank, as she talks about how her latter part of life has been more satisfying than her earlier years. Timestamps: (1:20) - All about Dr. Padma (9:04) - Where has Dr. Padma worked? (12:06) - Finding the right partner (19:32) - What is a person's purpose or duty? (26:42) - Dr. Padma's advice to her daughters
Oct 25, 2022
32 min
Being Enriched by the Right People With Sonia Hampton || Ep 5
Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You! Today our guest, Sonia Hampton was born in Puerto Rico, married a US Navy guy, lived in Japan and Spain as a military spouse, and carved out her own career in mortgage banking while raising two strong daughters. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom! Tune in on Tuesday, October 25, for our next guest Padma Rangaswamy who talks about her academic journey and how her learning experiences shaped her into the mother she is to her own kids. Timestamps: 1:40 - A little bit about Sonia 3:43 - What is Sonia most proud of in her life? 6:19 - Sonia's life after retirement 11:42 - What is Sonia's social network? 13:18 - Sonia's big lessons she learned from life 17:45 - What's next for Sonia? 26:14 - Final questions
Oct 20, 2022
30 min
Adjusting to What Life Brings You with Peggy McClure || Ep 4
Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You! Today our guest, Peggy McClure, talks about the different direction she went from what her own mother dreamed for her and her decision to move to Botswana to be a Peace Corps Country Director in her 50s. No matter what life threw at Peggy, she knew it was all about being able to adjust to the changes. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom! Tune in on Tuesday, October 20, for our next guest Sonia Hampton as she talks about how caring for another person can go a long way. Timestamps: 2:36 - What did Peggy's mom want for her? 4:19 - What was Peggy's mom proud of? and What was Peggy proud of in her life? 13:23 - Peggy's return to the Peace Corps. 21:44 - What did Peggy's family and kids think about this? 24:33 - What is Peggy looking forward to next? 28:34 - Final questions.
Oct 18, 2022
33 min
Leaving Legacies Behind With Anne Weisberg || Ep 3
Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You! Today our guest, Anne Weisberg, talks about her new, active, and "messy" retirement, and how a book project she once did was a life-changing experience that changed her course for the next 20 years. Tune in on Tuesday, October 18, for our next guest Peggy McClure who talks about adjusting to whatever life decides to bring you. Timestamps: 3:00 - About Anne 13:16 - How did Anne figure out her life? 16:34 - What is Anne most proud of so far? 28:26 - How did Anne decide to do new things in life? 40:26 - Final Questions
Oct 13, 2022
48 min
Having an Abundance of Love to Share with Julia Tsai || Ep 2
Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You! Today our guest, Julia Tsai, talks about the abundance of love she has to share whether it's to her husband, children, family, or even her neighbors! She also talks about growing up with 2 mother-like figures in her life and how that shaped her to be the mother she is today! Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom! Tune in on Thursday, October 13, for our next guest Anne Weisberg talks about how important it is to love what you do! Timestamps: 1:25 - What is Julia most proud of? 3:19 - Julia's second mother-figure 11:12 - Julia's years as a mother 19:21 - Julia's book! 32:43 - Final questions
Oct 11, 2022
33 min
Taking Care of Yourself and Others with Marcella Monterroso || Ep 1
Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You! Today we have our first guest, Marcella Monterroso, and she talks about how her mother raised her and how that translated into how she is as a mother to her own children. Let's begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom! Tune in on Thursday, October 13, for our next guest Anne Weisberg talks about how important it is to love what you do! Timestamps: 2:29 - About Marcella's mom 6:40 - What is Marcella most proud of in her life so far? 8:35 - What's Marcella most looking forward to now? 10:37 - Why is showing affection important to Marcella now? 20:48 - Marcella got hit by a car? 27:41 - Speed round questions
Oct 11, 2022
32 min
Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You!
Hello and Welcome to Stuff Mama Forgot to Tell You! Tune in on October 11, Tuesday as we begin our journey to cross-generational pearls of wisdom from our own guests! Stay tuned every Tuesday and Thursday for new episodes! See you soon!
Sep 30, 2022
52 sec