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0:00 Welcome to House Guest + meet Stephanie "The Marvelous Mrs. Mahjong"
2:30 How Stephanie became an iconic mahjong teacher in Dallas
5:00 The fake cigarette trick β her famous teaching technique
8:15 A brief history of mahjong: China in the 1800s to American Jewish culture
12:00 American vs. Chinese mahjong + how the National Mahjong League card works
16:30 How Stephanie discovered mahjong on a girls trip before it was cool
20:00 Why mahjong exploded post-COVID (and how Instagram changed everything)
24:15 Becoming "The Marvelous Mrs. Mahjong" β inspired by the TV show
27:45 Teaching mahjong to every age: 9-year-olds to Bob (91) to Shirley (103!)
33:00 What 103-year-old Shirley can teach us all about life
37:30 Kids vs. adults learning mahjong β why children are actually better
41:00 Why mahjong is great for your brain (especially in menopause!)
45:30 Needlepoint: the hobby Stephanie is still learning herself
50:00 Marriage advice from someone who's lived it
56:00 What to do with your identity and friendships in your 20s and 30s
1:01:00 The power of hobbies for women's independence at every age
1:06:00 Where to find The Marvelous Mrs. Mahjong
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She's been called an icon and a legend in the Dallas mahjong world β and after spending an hour with her, you'll see why. Meet Stephanie, aka The Marvelous Mrs. Mahjong: mahjong teacher, needlepointer, mother of four, and one of the most hilarious and wise women I've ever met. I left our first meeting and immediately texted 15 people. Now you get to meet her, too.
We talk all things mahjong β from its origins in 1800s China to how it swept across America post-COVID, why it's genuinely good for your brain, and why Stephanie still pulls out a fake cigarette when
