Meet My Sister Maddie! Stories from Childhood, Moving Away to Start a New Life, & Finding Yourself in your 20’s!

In this heart-warming, funny, and deeply nostalgic episode of Let Me Call My Mom , we welcome a very special guest: my sister, Maddie, all the way from Idaho. Karen (our mom) is visiting her while they scope out mountain wedding venues. We dive into everything: what it’s like planning a destination-style mountain wedding, why Maddie chose Idaho for college (hint: it involves a metaphorical dart on a map), and how she met her fiancé, Drake. We also revisit our childhood: softball days, Nintendo DS scandals, the infamous “My Sister Is Annoying” book, horseback riding adventures, and the exact moment Maddie realized I wasn’t being “returned” after being born. Plus, Maddie opens up about her hobbies, her dream of homesteading, writing children’s books, and becoming a crunchy little farm girly. This episode is cozy, candid, and filled with the kind of sister banter that will make you feel like you grew up with us. And yes, Maddie shares her enchilada recipe, courtesy of Drake’s mom, Cindy. Settle in, laugh with us, and enjoy this special family episode. Sign up for our Newsletter! https://letmecallmymompodcast.substack.com/ Where to Catch Us: Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFiEJ_Gk8Q2MYWEON_TLiw Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letmecallmymompod/?hl=en Follow us on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letmecallmymompodcast?_r=1&_t=ZP-910fEMfm6Rj Join the Let Me Call my Mom Newsletter: https://letmecallmymompodcast.substack.com/ Email Us: lmcmmpodcast@gmail.com Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ScWZfafvQASzw6lXdkuya?si=69f544cebc824e1e Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-me-call-my-mom/id1839953390 Follow Tori: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toristerling_/?hl=en Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toridesimone_?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvREnrrKuHFePQ4W6UTcgnA Newsletter: https://xotori.beehiiv.com/ Follow Karen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdesimom/ Newsletter: https://karenskindle.beehiiv.com/ Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12921106-karen?utm_source=karenskindle.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=week-of-october-20-2025