Navigating The Circle Of Life With Wisdom And Humor With Best-Selling Author, Journalist And Philanthropist Lee Woodruff.
- Navigating The Circle Of Life With Wisdom And Humor With Best-Selling Author, Journalist And Philanthropist Lee Woodruff. Sharon Macey 37:35
In this episode of Mom to MORE™, host Sharon Macey is joined by guest Lee Woodruff, mother of four, best-selling author, multi-platform journalist, executive media trainer, philanthropist and wife of ABC’s News Anchor Bob Woodruff. Lee shares her parenting wisdom with grace and humor on a host of universal mom and family related topics..
Lee and Bob garnered critical acclaim for their frank and compelling account of how their lives came together, were blown apart, and miraculously put back together again following Bob’s roadside bomb injury in Iraq in their co-authored, #1 New York Times best-selling book In an Instant. Following that, Lee wrote Perfectly Imperfect: A Life In Progress, chronicling her life as a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend covering topics and challenges every mom can fully relate to.
Together they founded the Bob Woodruff Foundation to ensure our nation’s veterans, service members and their families, have stable and successful futures. To date, the foundation has invested over $157 million, complementing our government’s work and ensuring our veterans thrive long after they return home.
Sharon and Lee discuss Lee’s decision to stay home with their kids, her thoughts on keeping your passions alive during motherhood (yes, it’s challenging), giving advice vs letting kids vent, the power of strong female friendships, and finding community during life’s toughest moments.
Lee’s insights and wisdom offer valuable lessons for moms navigating their own journeys. As we look to the future, it is clear that there is always more to explore and discover, and that the next chapter holds endless possibilities.
[00:00] Introduction [00:49] Lee’s background [03:16] Balancing motherhood while keeping your passions alive [04:08] The importance of teamwork in marriage [05:50] The challenges of solo parenting when a spouse is away [09:25] A life changing day at Disney [12:08] Finding inner strength through difficult times [14:17] The power of female friendships [16:59] Lee’s wise advice to her “new mom” self [20:31] Building resilience through life’s challenges [22:24] Creating the Bob Woodruff Foundation [25:28] Lee’s favorite book of all time [27:07] Finding community in difficult times [33:37] Supporting your children through listening [34:55] Lee’s next act [36:09] Where to find Lee online
Learn more about Lee Woodruff:
Lee’s website: https://leewoodruff.com/Instagram: @leewoodruff
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