When the Mask Falls

When the Mask Falls

When the Mask Falls is a raw and unfiltered look at what it’s like to live with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and rejection sensitivity disorder while trying to step into leadership and show up for others. Hosted by Christina, this podcast explores the day-to-day reality of mental health struggles—the hidden panic attacks, the overthinking, the spirals of self-doubt—alongside the courage it takes to keep moving forward. Through personal stories, honest reflections, and moments of messy truth, Christina takes listeners behind the mask of “having it all together” and reveals the strength that comes from vulnerability. If you’ve ever felt like you’re faking it, like you’re carrying the weight of expectations while silently fighting battles no one sees, this podcast is for you. Here, the mask comes off—and you don’t have to carry yours alone.

Episodes

Episode 16: Dating-Where Have All the Good Guys Gone?

October 8, 2025 • 10 mins
After fourteen years focused on motherhood, career, and peace, Christina takes a brutally honest look at what it’s like trying to date again in 2025. From cringe-worthy dating app conversations and “good guys” who aren’t so good, to protecting your peace and setting real standards. This episode dives into why so many of us are asking the same question: Where have all the good guys gone? Real talk, zero filters, and a reminder that ...
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Episode 15: Absence & Isolation-The Weight of What's Missing

October 2, 2025 • 6 mins
Absence leaves a hollow isolation builds the walls around it. In this episode, I open up about the heaviness of what’s missing, the terrifying moments when we go absent from our own lives, and the suffocating silence of isolation. But within that darkness lies a reminder: presence-even in a small shaky step, has the power to break through.
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Episode 14-The Crash and Burn (Relapse Edition)

September 25, 2025 • 6 mins
When therapy backfires, burn out wins, and the clutter in my brain matches the clutter in my house. This is the episode where I finally hit the wall, cry for no reason and admit I can’t keep carrying it all.
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Episode 13-Am I Too Much?

September 24, 2025 • 11 mins
This week I dive into a therapy session that went completely off the rails, complete with yawns, Captain obvious questions and a groundbreaking meditation suggestion that I’ll never use. But underneath the sarcasm I’m learning. I’m learning to slow down. to self reflect and to see how my own chaos and expectations affect the people around me. If you’ve ever felt like you’re too much or not enough this one’s for you!
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Episode 12-The Anxiety of Event Planning

September 23, 2025 • 7 mins
Event planning with ADHD feels like walking on a tight rope with the weight of the world on your shoulders. In this episode, I talk about why responsibility looks different for us, why delegating is so hard and how even when things go well our brains focused on what we forgot instead of what went right. From stressing over the peaceful ceremony to realizing perfection isn’t the goal, this is a real look at the guilt, pressure and l...
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Episode 11-The Day That Got Away

September 20, 2025 • 13 mins
If you ever want to know what time blindness looks like in real life…check out my Saturday “cleaning day”
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Episode 10-Imposter of the Year

September 19, 2025 • 8 mins
I may not win awards, but if there’s a trophy for doubting myself while holding it all together, I’d probably still think I don’t deserve it!
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Episode 9-I survived

September 17, 2025 • 8 mins
Today’s episode isn’t about climbing mountains or escaping disasters—it’s about surviving the everyday chaos that tries to take us down. From battling an inbox that multiplied overnight to wrangling pets, juggling work, and trying not to lose my mind in the middle of it all, I’m sharing the raw, unfiltered version of what “survival” looks like in real life. Spoiler: it’s messy, it’s funny, and it’s proof that sometimes just making ...
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Episode 8-What a Week! It's Only Monday?!

September 16, 2025 • 8 mins
Sometimes Monday doesn’t just arrive quietly—it kicks the door in with a full week’s worth of chaos. In this episode, I’m taking off the mask and being real about what it feels like when life, work, and responsibilities all pile up at once. From juggling nonprofit grant invoicing to personal commitments, it’s already overwhelming, and we’re barely at the start of the week. If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning before the week ev...
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Episode 7-Letting Go of Perfect

September 15, 2025 • 11 mins
Perfection is a heavy mask to wear in this episode. Christina shares her raw and unfiltered journey of learning to accept imperfection. From motherhood as a single mom navigating divorce and shared custody to feeling like she’s been through every court in New York State, she reflects on the pressure to be flawless and the toll it takes. Through stories of resilience, struggle and hard won lessons, Christina shows why chasing perfec...
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Episode 6-Cleaning, Chaos & McDonald's Fries

September 14, 2025 • 6 mins
From cleaning one bathroom to trimming cat nails, running errands with my daughter, battling a clogged vacuum, making pizza, and ending the night with Stewart’s and McDonald’s — this was my so-called “cleaning day.” The house isn’t spotless, but the memories with my daughter are what matter most.
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When the Mask Falls, My Mom's Story-Episode 5

September 13, 2025 • 9 mins
In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of losing my mom to suicide and the impact it has had on my life. Suicide prevention week may be ending, but the conversation can’t stop here. I talk about the importance of awareness, compassion, and checking in on the people, we love not just this week but every day this isn’t just about loss it’s about honoring my mom‘s life who she was and the lessons I carry forward.
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Episode 4-Depression

September 12, 2025 • 9 mins
In this episode, I open up about my personal journey with depression—the fear of diagnosis, the judgment, and the loss of control that comes with it. I share what functional depression looks like in my daily life, from struggling to get out of bed to hiding tears in long showers. I talk about the weight of people saying “you got this” when sometimes I really don’t, and the silent battles behind appearing like I’m holding it all tog...
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Episode 3-ADHD

September 11, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of When the Mask Falls, Christina opens up about how living with ADHD, anxiety, and rejection sensitivity disorder impacts her relationships. She shares the joy and grounding bond with her daughter, the empathy that makes coworkers feel like family, and the guilt of always giving but struggling with reciprocation.

She also digs into the ADHD side—how her brain fog, social anxiety, and hyper-sensitivity twist simple t...
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Episode 2-Anxiety-

September 10, 2025 • 11 mins
Anxiety isn’t just worrying. It’s the racing heart before a speech, the brain fog that blanks you out mid-conversation, the shudder that runs through your body when no one else notices.

In this episode of When the Mask Falls, Christina shares what anxiety really feels like—through the lens of her Rotary Changeover Dinner, where she stepped into a leadership role while fighting an invisible battle inside. From blanking out at the pod...
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When the Mask Falls-Episode 1

September 9, 2025 • 9 mins
In this first episode, Christina shares the story behind starting When the Mask Falls—a podcast born out of the messy middle of living with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and rejection sensitivity disorder.

She opens up about the masks she’s worn in leadership and life, from appearing confident in boardrooms while secretly battling panic, to the daily struggles of unfinished chores, spiraling thoughts, and the constant weight of self-do...
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