Mother’s Day Special: Cheryl (Mom) Part 1

In this Mother’s Day–themed episode of Ramblings With the Restless Mind, the hosts welcome Jen’s mom (and DeJah’s adopted mom) Cheryl, a retired RN who worked many years in labor and delivery before finishing her career in an OB-GYN clinic and retiring in December 2021. They celebrate Cheryl’s love of themed parties, music, and the Dallas Cowboys, and highlight her “claim to fame” of being the nurse for Steve Perry’s daughter’s C-section delivery, describing his down-to-earth demeanor and the challenge of protecting privacy. Cheryl shares how living in Germany for a year shaped her, how her father “Marv” raised three daughters after her mother and sister died in a car accident, and how she approached parenting boundaries, single motherhood, and supporting her children, including respecting Jen’s choice not to have kids. 00:00 Warm Welcome and Spring Check-In 01:43 Meet Cheryl Bonus Mom 04:03 Nursing Career and Women’s Care 06:21 Steve Perry Delivery Story 09:11 Mother’s Day Spotlight and Gratitude 12:40 Germany Move and Early Marriage 15:10 Fan Sleep Tradition and Hurricane Chaos 17:41 Hot Seat Questions Begin 19:26 Parent vs Friend Boundaries 21:12 Parenting Boundaries 22:33 Marv Steps Up 24:29 Fatherhood Contrast 25:46 Dancing Memories 26:32 Sponsor Break 27:30 Disco Night Story 29:45 Learning Without Mom 32:16 Single Mom Reflections 37:51 Mother’s Day Grief 40:28 Hip Fusion Resilience 43:26 Dreams Beyond Iowa 45:17 Choosing Childfree 46:41 Wrap Up and Teaser Connect with Us: Email: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/ramblingsofarestlessmindpod Website: https://ramblingsofarestlessmind.transistor.fm/ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2fazFuSWWoLmnEbLP0e4lR Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ramblings-of-a-restless-mind/id1784103773 iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/246199720