The P-I-G
The P-I-G
Podcast Description
Welcome to THE P-I-G, where we explore life, love, loss, and legacy with Purpose, Intention, and Gratitude through real conversations and meaningful stories. We’re your hosts—Kellie Straub and Erin Thomas—sisters, best friends, sometimes polar opposites, but always deeply connected by the love, loss, and legacy of an extraordinary woman: our mother, Marsha.At its core, THE P-I-G is about what truly matters—connection. It’s a warm and inspiring space for open, vulnerable, and heartfelt conversations. In each episode, we’ll share personal stories—our own, those of our guests, and insights from expert contributors—as we navigate what it truly means to live, love, lose, and leave a legacy.
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The podcast focuses on personal storytelling and emotional healing, with key topics including the exploration of familial legacies, the impact of loss in personal growth, and loving relationships. Episodes feature discussions on the significance of 'The Boxes', how life events shape legacies, and profound insights from both hosts and guests.
Welcome to The P-I-G, a podcast where we explore life, love, loss, and legacy through real conversations and meaningful stories—with Purpose, Intention, and Gratitude.
Hosted by sisters, Kellie Straub and Erin Thomas, The P-I-G was born from the bond they shared with their late mother, Marsha—a woman whose life and love continue to inspire every story told. What began as a deeply personal project has since evolved into a growing legacy movement, including The Boxes, a developing film and television series inspired by the physical gifts their mother left behind—each one unwrapped at a defining life moment after her passing.
At its heart, The P-I-G is about what matters most: connection. It’s a warm, welcoming space for open and honest conversations about the things we all carry—and the stories that shape who we are.
While “loss” is often defined by death, our episodes explore a much broader truth: We grieve relationships, mobility, identity, careers, finances, health, pets, confidence, memory, belongings, faith—even entire versions of ourselves.
Through personal reflections, powerful guest interviews, and expert insights, each episode invites you to consider what it means to live fully, love deeply, grieve honestly, and leave a legacy that matters.
Whether you’re navigating a loss, rediscovering your voice, or simply craving deeper connection—you belong here.
💬 Favorite topics include:
- Grief and healing (in all its forms)
- Sibling stories and family dynamics
- Love, marriage, caregiving, and motherhood
- Spirituality, resilience, and personal growth
- Legacy storytelling and honoring those we’ve lost
🎧 New episodes post every other week. Follow and share to help us spread the message that hearing the stories of others helps us create a more meaningful connection to our own and legacy isn’t just what we leave behind—it’s how we live right now.
Hogs & Kisses, everyone. 💗🐷💗
What if the person you're still becoming is more important than the person you thought you were supposed to be?
In this deeply personal and reflective conversation, Susan Mazonson joins The P-I-G to share the lifelong journey that led her to ask a simple but transformational question: Who am I really?
For decades, Susan built a successful life as a corporate leader, entrepreneur, innovator, and problem solver. Fiercely independent and determined to prove herself in environments where strength was often defined by traditionally masculine traits, she learned early to rely on herself and keep moving forward.
But beneath the accomplishments was a deeper story.
A story shaped by the sudden loss of her father at age fifteen, the shifting family dynamics that followed, the expectations she placed on herself, and the lifelong process of understanding who she was beyond achievement, titles, and external validation.
Together, we explore:
- How losing her father during adolescence shaped her identity, independence, and worldview
- The hidden cost of always feeling the need to prove yourself
- Why she spent years downplaying the feminine qualities that would later become some of her greatest strengths
- Building a successful career and discovering that achievement alone wasn't enough
- Caring for her aging mother and witnessing extraordinary growth, courage, and transformation late in life
- The power of curiosity, self-awareness, and lifelong learning
- Letting go of expectations that no longer fit
- Understanding ourselves more deeply so we can better understand others
- Why becoming isn't something we finish—it’s something we continue
Throughout the conversation, Susan shares stories of family, loss, resilience, reinvention, and the unexpected lessons that emerge when we remain open to growth—even when life unfolds differently than we imagined.
This episode is a reminder that transformation doesn't have an expiration date. And that some of life's most important discoveries may still be waiting for us.
Learn more and explore additional resources:
thePIGpodcast.com/episodes/susan-mazonson
Hearing the stories of others helps us connect more deeply to our own—because legacy is built in how we live, every single day.
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