Karen Hobert is an Assistant Branch Manager & Business Specialist for Westfield Bank in West Springfield, MA. She’s also my mom - ohhhh baby, is this a GOOD one!! This pod Ep also marks her 60th birthday!     Topics :   Celebrating her 60th birthday on Feb 8, 2021 Biggest challenges she’s faced as a mother of two Describing Bobbbaaaay as a child : Dramatic Allowing her children to follow their passions & supporting them every step of the way Moments that I caused her the most trouble as a mother Most proud moments as a parent Story about me most people do not know Biggest challenge with me leaving for college in 2012 Best lesson her mother has taught her Being 24 years young when her father passed away from lung cancer Being a leader for her three siblings The secret to 31+ years of marriage How my father has made my mother a better person Different clothing styles I went through as a kid My father’s obsession with Bruce Springsteen Any question my mom has always wanted to ask me Living across the country from family “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it’s happening” - Dr. Seuss Top of her bucket list How I can become a better son Challenge for the listeners : pick up the phone or send a text & say “i love you” to someone close to you   Sign up for my new Bearded Wisdom Newsletter! You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how: Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay —- Follow The Bearded Man! Instagram : @Bobbbaaaay YouTube : @BobbyHobert Twitter : @Bobbbaaaay Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com