Maine: Staying for the Finish with Elsie Larson
The Preamble
Sharon McMahon
4.9 • 15.3K Ratings
🗓️ 13 October 2021
⏱️ 29 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
In this episode, Sharon is joined by Elsie Larson, creator of A Beautiful Mess, to share the story of Senator Margaret Chase Smith, a Maine woman who refused to take no for an answer. Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman in U.S history to hold a seat in both houses of Congress. With nearly 40 years in office, Senator Smith's career is marked with incredible achievements, such as being responsible for the U.S moon landing and being the first woman to run for U.S president. Known for her political courage, honesty and integrity, she is a hero of democracy. Join Sharon and Elsie as they uncover the remarkable story of Margaret Chase Smith and why she gave Maine - as well as the rest of America - so many reasons to be proud.
For more information on this episode including all resources and links discussed go to https://www.sharonmcmahon.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Oh my goodness, hello. So happy you're here today. I am chatting with my friend Elsie Larson. |
| 0:07.0 | If you have been around the interwebs for a while, you might recognize her blog name a beautiful mess. I have been following Elsie and her |
| 0:16.1 | sister for over a decade. Her creativity is absolutely awe-inspiring. Must check them out. But today we are talking about a |
| 0:25.9 | woman from Maine who made history in some of the best possible ways. You've got to |
| 0:32.2 | stick around and hear the story of Margaret Chase Smith. |
| 0:36.7 | I'm Sharon McMahon and welcome to the Sharon Says So podcast. |
| 0:42.0 | Yay! I am chatting. Sharon Says So, so, Podcast. |
| 0:48.0 | Yay, I am chatting today with my friend Elsie Larson, who I bet a lot of you already follow Elsie |
| 0:50.6 | and she has an incredible account called a beautiful mess. She has been a pioneer in this space for such a long time, your home decor and your creative holidays. |
| 1:04.0 | Thank you, Sharon. |
| 1:05.0 | Yeah, we are definitely like the Oregon Trail of bloggers. |
| 1:08.1 | Yeah, I've been doing it for like 15 years. |
| 1:11.7 | Yeah, we still love it so much. |
| 1:13.2 | Mm. Your creativity is truly just unparalleled. My brain does not work that way, but I admire other |
| 1:20.6 | people whose brains do work that way. |
| 1:23.0 | Thank you. |
| 1:25.0 | Well, I've learned so much from you and really, |
| 1:28.0 | to be cheesy, it's been life changing. |
| 1:30.0 | I've taken a couple of your classes and I love your podcast I love your |
| 1:34.8 | Instagram and I just feel like it just feels so good to learn so I know so many people |
| 1:40.6 | feel that way when they follow you. So thank you for making a |
| 1:43.8 | podcast. It's wonderful. It's a gift. Thank you so much. It does feel good to learn. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Sharon McMahon, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Sharon McMahon and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.