Permission to Be Brave, Play, and Grow

Finding Your Voice: An investment into the most important relationship - with yourself.

Plus a preview of new song by Cathy Riva "Let's Go Play".

This episode is for any adult—especially parents and people entering a new chapter of life—who want to try something unfamiliar, reconnect with their identity beyond their roles, or find the courage to follow a creative curiosity. It may also resonate with anyone working to build a more understanding relationship with their in-laws.

The conversation centers on Cathy’s year long new hobby, writing and recording an album as a way to invest in herself, find courage, and explore who she is beyond family and work roles. It also touches on the trust and mutual change that helped a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law build a close relationship.

Cathy's Album is out on all platforms of music November 19th.

What would you like to give yourself permission to do next or What are you already doing that invokes Play?

When you marry someone, you don't just marry a person. You marry their traditions, too.

In this episode, Cathy and Lucette explore the nuances of family traditions, relationships, and the importance of inclusiveness and communication in building strong bonds across cultural and generational lines.

key topics

• The role of family traditions in bonding and conflict
• How to handle cultural differences in family celebrations
• The importance of communication and flexibility in relationships
• Stories of family traditions and their significance
• Strategies for inclusiveness and understanding in family dynamics

keywordsfamily traditions, relationships, inclusiveness, communication, cultural differences, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, holiday customs, family bonding

What happens when someone you love gives you advice you absolutely did not ask for?

This week we are talking about unsolicited advice- from BOTH sides of the mother-in-law/ daughter-in-law relationship.

When is it helpful? When is it overstepping? And how do you say, "Thanks, but no thanks" without starting a family feud?

Plus... We are both putting ourselves WAY outside our comfort zones.

Cathy is going to record her debut album - and the nerves are kicking in. Meanwhile, Lucette has big news: she found a publisher for her thriller!

A mother-in-law with a book. A daughter-in-law with an album. Both coming out this year.

Apparently, reinvention doesn't have an expiration date.

And, yes... we still have plenty of advice for each other. Whether anyone asked for it is another story. Please reach out with your thoughts (I promise we want to know) @mustinlawsbeoutlaws and mustinlawsbeoutlaws@gmail.com.