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Maternal Instinct

Season 9 Episode 6 | 26m 24s

Motherhood takes many forms, born of love, loss, and the courage to embrace the unpredictable. Joy proves that family is built through resilience as much as biology; Trish becomes both Mum and Dad after the sudden loss of her husband; and Julia finds strength in letting go after a pregnancy heartbreak. Three storytellers, three interpretations of MATERNAL INSTINCT. Hosted by Theresa Okokon.

Aired: 12/07/25
Stories from the Stage is a collaboration of WORLD and GBH.
Extras
What does it mean to find home? Is it lost family? A chosen community? Or living your own truth?
Love sends us leaping before we look, saying yes while ignoring any red flags waving in the wind.
Sometimes we feel an inner shift that signals a crossroads, urging us to choose what comes next.
Life can twist in an instant, taking turns you never saw coming.
Motherhood takes many forms, born of love, loss, and the courage to embrace the unpredictable.
Food is never just food – it’s how we show up for each other.
The paths we choose to take reshape who we are.
In a testament to resilience, the unwavering presence of Native communities endures.
Food carries family, love, and dreams.
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What does it mean to find home? Is it lost family? A chosen community? Or living your own truth?
Love sends us leaping before we look, saying yes while ignoring any red flags waving in the wind.
Sometimes we feel an inner shift that signals a crossroads, urging us to choose what comes next.
Life can twist in an instant, taking turns you never saw coming.
Food is never just food – it’s how we show up for each other.
Food carries family, love, and dreams.
The paths we choose to take reshape who we are.
In a testament to resilience, the unwavering presence of Native communities endures.
Adventure often begins with a leap into the great unknown with a touch of fear and faith.
Pride often begins with a moment of truth, and a choice to stand by it.