The Moth Radio Hour: Rites of Passage

2025/2/18

The Moth

#navigating life transitions#cultural heritage#social issues#motivational stories#parenting practices and challenges#self-exploration#comfort zone exploration#emotional healing#breaking free from societal expectations#navigating personal boundaries#hiking experience insights People

James Domek Jr.

Jennifer Cohen

Justin Hawkins

Sarah Austin-Ginesse

Sarah Austin-Ginness

Susan Mweni

Topics

@Jennifer Cohen : 当孩子们都离开家去上大学后，我感到非常孤独和失落。为了排解这种情绪，我决定挑战自己，参加弗林剧院的《安妮》音乐剧的试镜。虽然试镜过程并不顺利，但我最终获得了两个小角色。在排练和演出的过程中，我重新找到了生活的乐趣，也与我的孩子们建立了更紧密的联系。我意识到，宇宙给我的暗示并不是要我成为一个音乐剧演员，而是要我勇敢地走出舒适区，挑战自己，并在舞台上找到新的角色。演出之夜，当我在舞台上看到我的孩子们时，我感到非常感动和幸福，那一刻我意识到，所有的努力都是值得的，因为我拥有了一个美好的母女时刻。

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Chapters

Jennifer Cohen shares her experience of her children leaving for college and how she coped with the empty nest syndrome by auditioning for a musical. It unexpectedly becomes a therapeutic and fulfilling experience, highlighting the unexpected ways we find ourselves after significant life changes.

Empty nest syndrome
Auditioning for Annie
Finding fulfillment in unexpected places

Shownotes Transcript

In this episode, milestones and new phases of life. Achieved in a pool, on stage, and in the wilderness of Alaska. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

Jennifer Cohen contends with her children leaving for college.

Justin Hawkins finds himself a fish out of water in swim class.

Susan Mweni goes against cultural norms.

James Dommek Jr. reconnects with his heritage and the land through moose hunting.

Podcast # 907

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The Moth Radio Hour: Rites of Passage