❤️ Mother's Day
Recognizing two special moms in my life and sharing a few new episodes of the pod
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! I could write books about all the reasons our society undervalues motherhood and areas where women miss out on opportunities because of the additional responsibilities of bearing children. Even as a hyper-present father, there’s just no comparison to the total contribution of a father to that of a mother.
I don’t have as much time to write these days but I wanted to celebrate two of the special moms in my life with a few words before the writing window closes again (parents who write know what that means 🤣).
❤️ Two Special Moms
Gaia’s Mom
Before having Gaia, Carole was worried she wouldn’t have a maternal instinct. That she wouldn’t be a good mom. I told her I wouldn’t want to have a baby together if I didn’t know in my core that she would be a perfect mom. Not good - perfect.
I was right.
This week Gaia turns 16 months. She’s the coolest baby I’ve ever met. She’s happy, smiley, laughs a lot and makes funny sounds all the time. She’s starting to walk, has only one tooth and knows a few words. She’s incredible.
I see so much of Carole in her: her fun, focused play, her intelligence, her likability, her overall easygoing, her cheeky grins, and lots more. I’m convinced Gaia is the way she is because she has Carole as a mom.
And Carole’s giving her a VIP baby life. There’s always a new package arriving with Gaia stuff. We have enough books and toys to keep her busy for years, fashionable cute clothing for every weather and occasion, delicious organic meals, etc. Gaia has everything she needs and more.
While I’m not surprised that Carole is an extraordinary mom, I’m blown away by how easy she makes it look. Despite Carole having little patience for pretty much everyone else, she’s 100% patient with Gaia. I never see her rushing Gaia.
I could go on for hours about why Carole is such a perfect mom, but none is more important than this: she loves Gaia more than anything, and wants her to be safe and happy. It’s basic but it’s everything.
Happy Mother’s Day, Chou Chou! Gaia is lucky to have you as a mom and I love raising a human with you ❤️
Here’s to being the kind of parents that let our daughter lick windows at stores 🤣
My Mom
Like Gaia, I was fortunate to grow up with a mother who wanted me and loved me. It went a long way.
My relationship with my mom was special, and still is. We spent many hours watching movies and TV together. We watched each of the Lord of The Rings films in the theaters and, years later, binged the entire trilogy back-to-back in a single day. We enjoyed getting sucked into stories, together.
My mom always encouraged me to do what I wanted and never tried to push me in any direction. When I told her I wanted to quit my banking job to start a company, her response was that I could stay with her as long as I needed. She always had my back. Still does.
In high school, unlike my friends’ moms, my mom didn’t ask me not to party. Instead, she told me to be safe and to call her if I needed anything. As a result, I never felt the need to lie to her - I could tell her anything. Still can. This has been key to us staying close over the years.
I’ve learned that it’s rare for people to have this kind of relationship with their mom. I don’t take it for granted for a moment.
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! Thanks for having me and for always being there. You’re the best mom I could have asked for and a wonderful grandma to Gaia ❤️
🎙️ Supra Insider
I’ve been having a ton of fun co-hosting the Supra Insider podcast with Marc. He has a crazy work ethic, wants to get better every day, and asks great questions. We’ve been PM-ing the podcast like it’s a product, learning and iterating after each episode.
And it’s paying off: we recently passed 350 subscribers and 1.3k downloads. Episode 10 is coming out this week and it’ll be a special one where I interview Marc about his journey building Supra and where it’s heading.
Below are the episodes we published since my last newsletter - enjoy!
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Love you infinity ❤️