Episode 108 - Becoming The Mom I Didn't Have: People Magazine & The Kindness of Strangers

About this episode

Mick and Ashley discuss their experiences with motherhood and the impact of Ashley's story featured in People Magazine.

Watch the full episode here! A lot of you saw yourselves in the People Magazine article. This episode is for you. Mick and Ashley talk about what it took to write The Kindness of Strangers, what it was like to see Ashley's story in print, and what motherhood has felt like for Ashley as someone who didn't grow up with the kind of mom she's trying to be. Happy Mother's Day to all of the incredible moms out there, but especially to every mom writing the story she wishes she'd been given. 🌐 Ashley: linktr.ee/ashleyargotatorres 🌐 Mick: instagram.com/micktorres 🌐 Mismo: linktr.ee/wearemismo

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashley Argota Torres, Mick Torres

Topics covered

• motherhood
• personal stories
• writing
• family
• kindness
• self-reflection

Keywords

• motherhood
• People Magazine
• The Kindness of Strangers
• Ashley Argota Torres
• Mick Torres
• personal growth
• kindness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: People Magazine

Books & works: The Kindness of Strangers

More episodes of Mismo with Mick Torres & Ashley Argota Torres

• State of the Business: Is It Me or Is It the Industry? · June 1, 2026 · 37 min
• Episode 109 - Fit Happens: More Sleep, More Strength! · May 18, 2026 · 39 min
• Episode 107 - Top 3 Ways We've Seen Each Other Grow · April 20, 2026 · 44 min
• Episode 106 - Solo Parenting, Showcases, & Not Giving Up · April 6, 2026 · 52 min
• Episode 105 - Nashville Recap: Work, Play, & Who We Are Without Our Toddler · March 23, 2026 · 56 min
• Episode 104 - Fit Happens: Checking In & Sleeping on Sleep · March 9, 2026 · 43 min