Episode 380: An Honest Conversation about Mothers and Daughters with Haven Weit and Lisa Whelchel
6/2/20261 hr 8 min
Lisa Whelchel and Haven Weit share a rich and honest conversation about raising capable kids, cultivating independence, and building a strong mother-daughter relationship that lasts into adulthood. Through stories of entrepreneurship, trust, conflict, and repair, they explore how secure boundaries, meaningful connection, and a willingness to keep showing up for one another can shape both families and future generations. Resources mentioned: Capable by David Thomas and Sissy Goff Substack — Lisa Whelchel’s newsletter Throw Out the Bathwater Haven! - Haven’s Podcast . . . . . . Sign up to receive the bi-monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Pre-order our new book, Capable and grab tickets for Capable - The Book Tour here! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise With Us form. QUINCE: Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg. Exclusions apply. SHOPIFY: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGShopify to learn more about Shopify! LIBERTY HEALTH SHARE: Visit LibertyHealthShare.org to learn more about healthcare sharing options for your family. THE WONDER PROJECT: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie F. Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSissy Goff· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Starting something new isn't just hard, it's terrifying. When we started this podcast, I remember thinking, "What if no one listens? What if it's just my sister and she's being polite?"
David Thomas· Host0:12
[laughs] What if we record 200 episodes and it's just Connie downloading them? [laughs] There's always that moment before you launch something, a business, a store, a dream, where the what-ifs get loud. What if I fail? What if no one buys anything?
Sissy Goff· Host0:24
But choosing to take that leap was one of the best decisions we ever made. And honestly, it helps when you have a partner like Shopify on your side.
David Thomas· Host0:33
[bell dings] Shopify is the commerce platform behind millions of businesses around the world and 10% of all e-commerce in the US, from household names to brands just getting started.
Sissy Goff· Host0:44
You can build a beautiful online store with hundreds of ready-to-use templates. They've got AI tools that write product descriptions and enhance your product photography. It's like having a marketing team in your laptop.
David Thomas· Host0:56
And if you're thinking, "What if people haven't heard about my brand?" Shopify helps you run email and social campaigns wherever your customers are scrolling.
Sissy Goff· Host1:04
Plus, everything is in one place. Inventory, payments, analytics, no juggling five different platforms, and that iconic purple Shop Pay button, best converting checkout on the planet. Less abandoned carts, more [bell dings] It's time to turn those what-ifs into [bell dings] with Shopify today.
David Thomas· Host1:24
Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/rbg.