Goldie Hawn, at 79, shared a heartwarming anecdote during a panel at The Wellness Oasis presented by Chase in Miami. It was about her daughter Kate Hudson's innocent yet thought-provoking question at the age of six.

Unraveling the Journey of a Mother and Grandmother

Reflections on Raising Kate Hudson

When Kate was just six years old, she asked Goldie, "Mommy is God my cousin?" This simple yet profound question left Goldie momentarily at a loss for words. But she responded with wisdom, saying, "Actually, God could be your cousin. God is everywhere. But, maybe it’s better if I tell you what God feels like. You know the feeling you have just before you’re going to laugh? Where all that joy is all in you? If you could just keep that in before you guffaw, that’s what God is. That’s what God feels like." This moment marked a significant turning point in their relationship and Goldie's understanding of motherhood.

Goldie Hawn welcomed Kate Hudson in April 1979 with ex Bill Hudson. They are also parents to Oliver Hudson. Additionally, Goldie is a mom to son Wyatt Russell with Kurt Russell, who is a dad to son Boston Russell with ex-wife Season Hubley. These family connections have shaped Goldie's life in countless ways.

Becoming a Grandmother

Outside of reflecting on motherhood, Goldie has been open about becoming a grandmother of eight. During a Nov. 20 episode of Making Space with Hoda Kotb, she shared how being a grandmother impacted her after the birth of Hudson's oldest child, Ryder, in 2004. "When Ryder was born, Kate’s first, I still had a kid at home," she said, referring to her son Wyatt.

The transition from being a mom to being a grandmother is an "unbelievable" one. "It’s an unbelievable weave that starts to happen when your children start to have children. But they’re the parents," she said. "And what one has to be careful is that we don’t want to be a horn that’s always saying, ‘Why’d you do that?’ and, ‘They should do this,’ and whatever. So Kurt and I give them full autonomy."

Embracing the New Role

While Goldie loves being a grandmother, she also realizes the importance of cherishing the fact that she was once the "it girl" in her children's lives. "I do love being a grandmother, but I’m not the boss. I’m just the one that can deliver happiness to them, and also an ear if they need it," she said. This balance between being a part of her grandchildren's lives and respecting their independence is a delicate one that Goldie has mastered.