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Laugh and cry this Mother's Day with comedian Moms Mabley and therapist Kristen Wynns
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How to navigate complicated emotions during Mother’s Day weekend
Due South's Leoneda Inge chats with a family therapist, who offers advice and recommendations for navigating grief and loss around the holiday. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired May 9, 2024.)
Dr. Kristen Wynns, founder and owner of Wynns Family Psychology and author of The No Wimpy Parenting Handbook
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‘Mothering at the End of the World’ explores 'surreal' experience of caregiving in aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Even under the best circumstances, parenting can be stressful. So, when natural disasters upend a community’s sense of safety, security, and routine, the impact on families can be particularly profound. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired May 7, 2025.)
Gray Chapman, writer based in Atlanta
Erin Brethauer, director, cinematographer and photographer based in Asheville
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Boundary-pushing comedian Moms Mabley honored in her hometown of Brevard, NC
Moms Mabley was born in Brevard, NC in 1897. By the mid-20th century, she was one of the biggest names in standup comedy.
But her hometown has been slow to publicly recognize her historic career achievements. The tides of recognition seem to be slowly turning now. (This Due South encore conversation originally aired May 9, 2024.)
Lisa Rab, freelance investigative journalist and author of the maternal health newsletter, Overdue