Of Lessons, Books, and Seasons: Why Thank You, Mama Is Moving to a Seasonal Format

About this episode

Ana Tajder discusses the transition of the Thank You, Mama podcast to a seasonal format to allow for the creation of a book based on maternal wisdom shared in the show.

Since launching Thank You, Mama on International Women's Day 2020, I've had the privilege of speaking with extraordinary women from around the world—artists and scientists, CEOs and stay-at-home moms, bestselling authors, pop stars, retirees, and entrepreneurs—about their mothers, their legacies, and the lessons that shape who we become. Across 183 episodes, these conversations have shared deeply personal stories and hard-won wisdom, revealing how universal our experiences are as women, daughters, and sometimes mothers. They've reminded me that being a woman means belonging to a global sisterhood—one we too often forget to draw strength from—and they've changed me profoundly, making me more grounded, grateful, and connected. That growing treasure chest of maternal wisdom has made it clear that it's time to begin work on the Thank You, Mama book, which will gather and share these lessons from mothers around the world. Writing it requires time, reflection, and the same care that has always guided the podcast. To make space for that work while continuing the show sustainably, Thank You, Mama will move to a seasonal format, with episodes released in two seasons each year—spring and…

People in this episode

Host: Ana Tajder

Topics covered

• podcast format change
• maternal wisdom
• women's stories
• seasons
• community

Keywords

• Thank You Mama
• seasonal format
• maternal wisdom
• women's stories
• podcast

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Books & works: Thank You, Mama

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