Happy Mother’s Day? (Episode 34)

In this Episode

Mother’s Day in the United States is approaching, but Shaunna and Lisa aren’t quite sure what to make of it. Such topics are never as simple as they seem. Shaunna is not saying that we should completely obliterate the holiday itself, especially as a Mom. Lisa has the double whammy of considering both Mother’s Day in the UK and the U.S., which isn’t particularly pleasant. Shaunna and Lisa weigh the challenges of the annual holiday by examining who is considered a mother, the complicated origins of Mother’s Day (including boycotts, walk outs, and the sanatorium), and the commercialization of the holiday within the endurance sport community.

7 Things You Don’t Know About Mother’s Day Dark History
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/150507-mothers-day-history-holidays-anna-jarvis

How Mother’s Day Came to Be
https://www.almanac.com/content/history-mothers-day

The affect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers’ mental health
https://today.yougov.com/topics/education/articles-reports/2021/03/04/coronavirus-impact-on-mothers-mental-health

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