33: TELL ALL: Twin Sisterhood, Q&A and Comparing Food & Body Issues with Samantha Molenda (the other Molenda twin)
Recently, by somewhat unfortunate circumstances, I had the opportunity to do something I never thought I would get to do in my lifetime – to be roommates with my twin sister, Samantha Molenda, in our adult years. As I’ve been sharing more of the behind-the-scenes of our twin/sisterhood life, there’s been a lot of curiosity around our relationship, as well as the parallels and differences in our lives, such as Sam’s relationship with food versus mine.
In this episode, we’re breaking it down for you! If you submitted a question in advance for this episode, tune in because we answered all of them!
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In this episode we discuss:
In this episode we discuss:
Our birth story (with a huge crazy twist!)
What it’s been like living together as adults
How Sam is different from Rach
Friends groups as twins: different or shared?
Sam’s relationship with food and her growing up versus Rach’s
How Sam responded to Rach’s eating disorder
Sam’s experience as the “thinner twin”
Advice for parents of twins and what we [think] our parents wish they knew
The time Rach threw water in Sam’s face
Sam’s “twin telepathy” moment when Rach’s house burnt down
Sam’s experience of our parent’s divorce versus Rach’s
Comparison syndrome as twins
Navigating disagreements as twins and sisters
What Duncan thinks of Sam
Resources:
Fill Your Cup Podcast Episode 20: Trust and Surrender, The Good Divorce & Other Lessons From My Mama
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