Decolonized Motherhood

It's time for a new chapter, and this episode will include many of the details of what this means for the Vida With Christie Podcast. While I and the podcast won't be going far, it is definitely bittersweet to update you on the upcoming changes.

In this episode, I also discuss a parenting regret I have as a content creator which has become a ...

On episode 43 of the Vida With Christie Podcast, I provided a quick life update and shared some exciting summer plans. I also touched upon an upcoming episode wich will be on best practices which I apply for prioritizing my life as an ambitious mama while lives among the hustle and bustle of living her dreams every single day. 

I had the pleasure of speaking with Gilza Fort Martinez, a licensed marriage and family therapist an...

As a result of instabilities caused by the pandemic, many children are currently requiring more educational support than ever before. While we know that our children will eventually learn to read, write, do math and other skills, it is important to reach out for support if our children need it as that support goes beyond the applied skills, tutoring can support with their self steem, confidence and overall experience within educati...

I had the incredible honour of speaking with Danielle Meadows-Stinnett who is a superheroine mama and owner of Octane Design Studios. In this episode, she shared her lived experience as a mother of a neurodivergent children diagnosed with autism. I am so grateful that she joined me on this episode to educate us about her family, and empower us with lessons on how we can pass on this education to our children and beyond. Danielle al...

It's been a hot minute as I've been juggling multiple items on my plate, from motherhood to career and most recently academia. 2022 has brought with it a LOT of wins resulting from mine and my family's hard work, but it has alsobrought some challenges and learning opportunities. I also reflect on celebrating 5 years of podcasting through Vida With Christie and what is next on this journey, it includes a new project, Decolonized Mot...

I have BIG news to share on this latest episode. While I don't want to give it away in the description, even though the title of this episode is a major hint, I will share that I am making one of my wildest dreams come true. I am living it and am fully dedicated to it, and it is something that I still pinch myself about as a part of me can't fully believe it yet. On this episode I share how difficult the journey was to get where I ...

While we'd love to think that this pandemic is over, the unfortunate truth is that we are still living in it. As parents, many of us have gone above and beyond thus far to ensure the safety and well-being of our children, and because of this we have been one of the most affected demographics since March 2020.

As we prepare our children to return to school, on this episode I reflect on the current status of the COVID19 pandemic in O...

Danielle Bettmann is an incredible parenting coach and educator who I've had the pleasure of connecting with on various ocassions. On this episode, Danielle and I speak about nurturing the relationship that we have with our kids from a young age to the teenage years and beyond, the complexities of having a co-parent that may not be on the same page, and much more. 

Danielle is the owner & parenting coach of Wholeheartedly, hel...

I had the pleasure of speaking to Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Peña, host of Parenting in Uniform Podcast, about the challenges and rewards of parenting while enlisted in Germany and serving the US Army. This was an incredibly educative experience for me as I know very little about army life, nevermind being a parent in that space. 

Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Peña used her podcast to advocate for other parents who are enlisted a...

Note: While I normally publish episodes in English, from time to time I will release episodes in Spanish. It makes me happy to share that this is one of them. Tune in to the next episode for our regularly scheduled English content.

Estoy super emocionada de compartir mi primer episodio totalmente en español con ustedes. Era importante para mi de lanzar los episodios en español con el tema de romper ciclos intergeneracionales. No so...

My podcast came from an idea of sharing my experiences and lessons as a parent, and how I parent differently than I was parented. My parenting approach is different because I wanted to break from what we know call "intergenerational cycles". This is truly the foundationof the work I do on this podcast. 

As a result, I have recorded an episode to summarize what it means to break intergenerational cycles, come face to face with...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Sara Olsher of Mighty & Bright. She was also joined by Danielle Bettmann of Parenting Wholeheartedly. 

Sara shares her incredible story of resilience and determination as a breast cancer survivor, in addition to the challenges she overcame as a single mom of a young daughter. From those experiences, Mighty & Bright was born; a companyhelping families face though challenges with honesty and ...

I had the opportunity to connect with Tiana "Tee" Gaines of Postivitee x2 Podcast and discuss the various parenting challenges that present themselves and how to face them with a positive tone. Tee, a mom of one who is a US Army vet, shares how she is adjusting to civilian life and her experience being away from her daughter when she was stationed abroad. Of course, we also chatted about our approaches to positive parenting and rai...

Who would have thought that we would wrap up 2021 while STILL in a pandemic? But here we are! 

On the last episode of 2021, I reflect on the last year and this could not be done without discussion the health crisis we are experiencing. It has impacted us on many levels, especially as parents. I discuss the importance of building and nurturing community in order to overcome the pandemic, share an incredible parenting pro tip f...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Alexandra Borisevich of Empowered Parenting for this episode about becoming better parents. Alexandra's strategic approach and educational foundation of early childhood education provides parents with a comprehensive approach to creating a healthier and safer environment for our children. As a result of her recommendations and approach, there is no doubt that we will better connect with our child...

It was a pleasure to speak with Casey on this episode as living a sober life is something I have personally been curious about for quite some time and I know that some of my listeners may feel the same way. It was great to learn...

Our kids are heading back to school this coming week in Ontario, but are we parents truly ready for that? Considering we are still in a pancemic with cases rising each day, I am feeling so nervous about my child going back to school. 

On this episode, I break down my concerns regarding the back to school situation for kids in Ontario and how this is affecting parents. In addition, I discuss the political aspects of our childre...