About this episode

Jade and Keia discuss the complexities of Mother's Day and the various figures that shape our understanding of motherhood.

Mother's Day is... complicated. Jade and Keia reflect on the complexity of the holiday, grief as an expression of love, and the village of grandmother, aunties, other mother figures, and chosen family who shape and mother us beyond bloodlines. Sit with us.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jade, Keia

Topics covered

• Mother's Day
• grief
• love
• family
• community
• mother figures

Keywords

• Mother's Day
• grief
• love
• family
• community
• aunties
• grandmothers
• chosen family

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