A Tribute to Momma Durkin—My Top 10 Memories of Mary “Muffy” Durkin | Ep. 422

Today’s episode is one of the most special and sacred I’ve ever recorded. My dear mom, Mary “Muffy” Durkin—aka Momma Durkin—passed away on April 5th, 2025, at the age of 91. And while I knew this day would come, nothing quite prepares your heart for the final goodbye. Today, I wanted to share with you my heart, along with some never-heard stories before that I think are going to make you smile and understand a woman who had tremendous IMPACT on me, my 7-brothers and sisters, and many others. This one’s for her!

I dedicate this episode to honor and celebrate her incredible 91-years of life…a life full of grit, love, sweetness (literally), unwavering faith, and deep sacrifice. Mom was the rock, the glue, the angel on Earth who raised 8 kids as a single mom, worked as a private duty nurse, and never once let life’s tough circumstances dim her joy or love.

In this episode, I share my “Top 10 Favorite Memories of Momma Durkin” (and a few extras I just couldn’t leave out). Here is some of what you will hear about:

• The time she funded my massage therapy school when I had nothing.
• How she handcrafted over 100 “Get Your Mind Right” needlepoint signs in 2019-2020.
• Her legendary “sugar water” and 12-teaspoon coffees (no joke).
• Her love of cruising—and the infamous Bermuda family cruise with 27 Durkin’s!
• That unforgettable moment she almost died after crashing my huddle at a Perform Better conference a few years ago… and LIVED to tell about it.
• One of the most self-less things she ever did when we moved houses when I was going into High School.
• One of the most amazing gifts she ever game me and my family in 1994.
• What made me almost smoke my first cigarette with Mom.
• Why she broke a spoon over my butt when I was a kid.
• The late-night conversation just hours before she passed… where she left me with words I’ll treasure forever.

We laughed, we cried, we reflected, and we celebrated. That’s what this episode is all about. I pray it inspires you to call your mom (or someone you love) today. Say what needs to be said. Love out loud.

Thank you to all of YOU who have reached out over the past week with texts, DMs, prayers, and love. My family and I are beyond grateful.

Momma Durkin, I love you with all my heart. And I promise, I’ll keep making you proud.

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