Thanks For Being Here - Anne Lamott on her "Other Mother"

Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Kelly Corrigan Show

Society & Culture

4.9 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Writer Anne Lamott tells Kelly about the "other mother" from her childhood—her best friend's mom who thought she was fabulous when her own parents had concerns. It's about the gratitude you carry for the rest of your life when someone champions the parts of you that feel unseen and how those other mothers—the ones who celebrated instead of shaped—end up changing who we become. This episode has been made possible by a grant from Ingeborg Initiatives, a social impact platform dedicated to improving maternal health and making it easier to raise a family. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ingeborginitiatives.com Link to live Zoom event with Kelly and Anne (March 11, 2026 7pm ET/4pm PT): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/R5kpMFa1RfiCJtlV7WsGZA?cmid=cb7fa38f-b413-4923-890e-d8c91450e2fb#/registration Anne's event which Kelly mentioned at the top of the show is Unscripted: Good Writing – An Evening with Anne Lamott & Neal Allen, at the Curran Theater in San Francisco (March 17, 2026 7pm) https://us.atgtickets.com/events/anne-lamott-neal-allen/curran-theater/ If you enjoy listening to Kelly talk with other writers, check out our episode with author George Saunders: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-dive-with-george-saunders-on-creativity/id1532951390?i=1000746827373 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode was sponsored by BetterHelp. March is about celebrating women's resilience and progress,
0:06.2	but also acknowledges how much they carry. I'm thinking about a mentor in my life who leads with
0:12.3	strength and empathy, even while juggling responsibilities most people never see. Women are often
0:19.3	caregivers, leaders, partners, problem solvers, all at once,
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1:30.4	Shopify.com slash setup. Hi everyone. Welcome to thanks for being here, a short weekly pod to remind us of
1:38.8	the many essential and beautiful ways we affect one another. Every Sunday, I'll read a submission from a listener of Kelly Corrigan Wonders.
1:47.5	Could be wedding vows or a bat mitzvah toast, a eulogy, or retirement speech.
1:52.5	We believe this is probably the loveliest way to tap into our better selves and remember
1:57.8	our highest values.
1:59.8	We encourage you to share this podcast each week with one person you love.
2:04.2	Maybe someone you miss and need to bring closer, someone you want to feel your appreciation
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