Episode 51 - What the Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy teach us about Life, Love and Parenting!

14/07/2025 15 min Temporada 1 Episodio 51
Episode 51 - What the Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy teach us about Life, Love and Parenting!

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Send us a textWelcome to the table with Trish and Eileen!What can a boy, a cake-loving mole, a quiet fox, and a gentle horse teach us about parenting? Turns out—a lot.In this episode we dive into Charlie Mackesy’s beautiful book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse and pull out the kind of life lessons that stick with you!We’re talking about:Asking for help (and why it’s actually a superpower)What it means to be brave on the hard daysWhy kindness isn’t soft—it’s strongAnd how sometimes, parenting means sitting quietly beside the “fox” in your life and just... waiting.It’s cozy. It’s honest. It’s a little tear-jerky (in the best way).Whether you’ve read the book a dozen times or never picked it up, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and reminded that love—and parenting—isn’t about being perfect. It’s about showing up.See you at the table! 

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