Episode 30: The Joy of Legacy: Big Emma Turns 80
In our family, storytelling is sacred. It’s become a generational tradition — each of us sitting with the matriarchs who shaped our lives. I once interviewed my great-grandmother, Mom Mom. Years later, JoJo did the same with our Mom Mom. And now, the tradition continues.
This time, 10-year-old Emma leads her very first solo interview with her great-grandmother, “Big Emma,” her namesake, on the eve of her 80th birthday. What unfolds is pure joy: humor, tenderness, family wisdom, and a celebration of love that transcends time.
We shared a small portion of this conversation at her “Eighty & Exalted” celebration, ending with her dancing to Boots on the Ground. But this episode holds the full story: a living archive of laughter, legacy, and intergenerational love.
May it inspire you to begin your own joy practice: Sit with your elders. Ask the questions. Record their wisdom because the stories we preserve today become the inheritance of tomorrow.
Chapters
00:45 — Special Episode: Emma’s First Solo Interview
03:31 — Rapid Fire Questions with Great-Grandma
05:26 — Childhood Stories and Memories
10:23 — Family and Mothering Insights
13:08 — Legacy and Name Story
15:40 — Blessings and Advice
16:35 — Faith, Joy, and Legacy
18:10 — Closing and Dance Moves
Joy Practice Invitation
This week, create your own living archive. Sit at the feet of the elders in your family—ask, listen, and record. Their stories are your inheritance.
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