What does it really mean to leave a legacy?

In the final episode of Season 11 of Owning Your Legacy, guests reflect on one of the most meaningful questions of the series: What is the legacy you would like to leave behind?

Their answers reveal that legacy is not only about achievement, status, or recognition. It is about the people we inspire, the love we put into the world, the courage to be ourselves, and the way we help others grow into who they are meant to become.

This Season 11 finale brings together powerful reflections on family, mentorship, authenticity, purpose, resilience, and staying committed to what truly matters.

If you are thinking about the life you are building, the people you are shaping, or the impact you want to leave behind, this episode is a reminder that legacy is created through the choices we make every day.

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What if the future of food depends on better science, better communication, and a little more nuance?

In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, Donna Berry shares how a lifelong curiosity about food and nutrition led her from an early internship at Edlong to becoming one of the dairy industry’s most trusted voices.

As a food scientist, writer, and founder of Berry on Dairy and The Daily Dose of Dairy, Donna has spent decades translating complex food science into meaningful industry insight while championing transparency, education, and the value of dairy.

This conversation explores the debates surrounding ultra-processed foods, sugar, food safety, and consumer trust, and why Donna believes the focus should shift toward nutrient density, affordability, and helping people better understand how food is made.

Donna also shares her passion for mentorship, the importance of exposing young people to careers in food science, and how personal loss taught her to live fully, stay true to herself, and keep moving forward with purpose.

Donna also shares her passion for mentorship, the importance of exposing young people to careers in food science, and how personal loss taught her to live fully, stay true to herself, and keep moving forward with purpose.

Learn more about Donna Berry and her work with Berry on Dairy: https://www.berryondairy.com/

✔ Food conversations need more science and less fear
✔ Nutrient density matters more than oversimplified labels
✔ Transparency builds trust with consumers
✔ Mentorship can shape the next generation of food leaders
✔ Staying true to your values is part of your legacy

If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

In this special episode of Owning Your Legacy, Gertrude Lyons, author of Rewrite the Mother Code, joins Gail Scott, Director of Administration at Edlong and one of the producers of the podcast, for a powerful conversation on motherhood, identity, vulnerability, and the cultural expectations women inherit.

Gertrude shares the personal journey behind writing Rewrite the Mother Code and how the process invited her into a deeper level of honesty, healing, and self-discovery. Together, she and Gail explore how motherhood has been shaped by history, why there is no single “right” way to mother, and what it means to rewrite the beliefs and roles that no longer serve us.

This conversation is a thoughtful reminder that women are more than the expectations placed on them — and that legacy begins when we choose what we are willing to question, heal, and redefine.

Topics discussed include:
• Rewriting the Mother Code
• Vulnerability and personal storytelling
• Motherhood as a cultural construct
• The pressure to parent perfectly
• Women’s purpose beyond traditional roles
• Healing inherited beliefs
• Creating a more authentic legacy

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If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.