The Village We Forgot How to Build | Mun Yee Kelly | Golden Hour, Episode 67
Golden Hour
What happened to the village we're always told it takes to raise a child? And what if it hasn't disappeared so much as we've forgotten how to participate in it?
In this episode of Golden Hour, Dr. O sits down with entrepreneur, community builder, and new mother Mun Yee Kelly for a conversation about connection, motherhood, and the quiet isolation of modern life.
After three days of labor, an unexpected hospital transfer, and a postpartum recovery that left her dependent on others in ways she had never experienced, Mun Yee discovered something profound about receiving care. For someone accustomed to being strong, independent, and the person others relied on, allowing herself to be supported became its own lesson.
Together, Dr. O and Mun Yee explore why social media can make us feel seen without making us feel less alone, how individualism shapes our expectations of motherhood, and why asking for help can be surprisingly difficult—even when people genuinely want to give it.
They also discuss the small, often overlooked interactions that build lasting community, the importance of making space for families in everyday life, and Mun Yee's vision for bringing mothers together across different stages of parenthood.
Because a village isn't simply something we wish we had. It's something we create, sustain, and learn to receive from.
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