Decolonized Motherhood

On this episode we review the start of 2021 and discuss the challenges and circumstances that many people are currently working through. Whether it relates to health, family, finances or all of the above, we are all going through a season. So how do we honour our feelings while working past these challenges? 

To support, I've created a "Reflections & Intentions Worksheet" - you can find it at vidawithchristie.com/resources. We will get down to work to reflect on the past year and set our intentions for the near future. This exercise will support you in setting future goals while giving yourself credit for all that you have overcome thus far. You have so much to be proud of!

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There is something so beautiful and magical about the holiday season and celebrating Christmas. But have you ever taken a second to question some of the traditions that may seem cute at top level but are so cringy when you "take the magic away"? 

This year, my daughter came home from school with the Elf of the Shelf hype, and on this episode I break down a few thoughts that I've had brewing in my brain for the last few weeks concerning the message behind this tradition. It is worth the listen!

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Self care has become a very trendy topic in the last few years. As a result, many of us are often striving for self care - but what does it really mean to take care of ourselves? Some of us have found ourselves struggling to figure out how to truly care for ourselves, especially since we have often been taught to put everything else but ourselves first. So how exactly can we teach our kids something that we often struggle with ourselves? 

In this episode, we break down what self care means, how we can lead by example to teach our kids to practice self care and how we can support them on this journey. Self care is much more than going on vacation or getting our nails done, and the work is not easy but very much worth it. 

In this impromptu episode, I discuss how this pandemic has added another layer to the many things that we are all going through in our day to day lives. Regardless of what this pandemic has brought us, we need to continue to do the hard work within ourselves to recuperate and heal. 

I share some of the work I do within myself, along with other methods that help me in my daily life. An Instagram picture is not the whole story, so if you are going through something when everything else seems so perfect remember that you are not alone. 

I had the pleasure of interviewing Janice Scholl of Money, Career & Motherhood podcast about speaking to children about money and personal finances. We tackle the importance of teaching kids about financial literacy from a young age, as well as the importance of having a good relationship with money so that we can pass down these lessons to our children. Janice has some great insights and tips that we can apply as parents so that our children are better prepared to handle their personal finances in a healthy way from an early age. 

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I had the pleasure of speaking with Marie Fiebach of Feed Your Family Tonight about meal planning for busy families. For me, it is important that we get the most nutrition out of our meals; however I do not always have time on weekdays to make picture-perfect Gordon Ramsay approved meals for my family. How do you best manage to feed your family a delicious meal that they will all enjoy with a limited amount of time? Marie definitely has various tricks up her sleeve to make your meal preparations a much more positive and stress-free experience. 

Marie Fiebach has also offered the listeners of the Vida With Christie podcast with a very special bonus; a Weekly Meal Plan Sheet to help you put her advice to practice. 

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"To love yourself unconditionally in a space that is consistantly reminding you of "your flaws" is radical." -- Christie Lazo

Many of us struggle with doubts, insecurities, guilt and so much more that keep us from living our potential to the fullest. In this episode, I discuss the ways that parents, mothers in particular, face challenges with loving themselves in the unconditional manner that they deserve. In addition, we explore how the act of truly loving yourself is radical and even political. How can we change these habits and feelings within ourselves? How can we influence our children to love themselves unconditionally when we are not quite sure how to do that ourselves? Tune in to this episode as we break down these two questions and many more. 

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Making the decision to officially not have any more children is not always an easy one. There are so many factors that contribute to this decision; such as financial circumstances, the number of children you already have, lifestyle choices, and so much more. Each family has their own unique set of elements to consider when arriving to this decision.

Of course, the decision to not have any more children should be made between yourself and your partner only. It should be a private and intimate decision; however, this is not always the case. Many times you will find yourself with many external voices telling you how many children you should have, how you should have just one more, or how you should even have another in hopes you have children of male AND female gender (as if this is even something you can actually pick), and on and on. But those in our lives with those strong opinions are not the ones actually raising YOUR children, so how do you shut them out? Whether it is your mother or the neighbour down the street, someone will always have something to say about your body and your choices, so in this episode we discuss how challenging this can be. You're not alone.

During this episode, I also included a segment en español at the very end. I recognize that it is a factor of our Latin American culture to have those strong opinions always happy to provide their two cents. Pero si esas voces no son las que van a criar a nuestros hijxs, entonces porque no mejor se quedan calladas? Si solo fuera tan facil! Aunque estas opiniones sobre el tema de si tener un bebe mas o no son "normal" en nuestra cultura, no se ignifica que las tenemos que aceptar. En este episodio hablamos de formas como tratar de silenciar a estas voces y enpoderarnos para vivir por si mismas (o mismos). Para escuchar el segmento en español, comienzen el episodio en 45:30. 

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There is no doubt that parenting through the COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle to each and every one of us. Working parents, in particular working mothers, have especially suffered a hard hit as our governments and other systematic powers determine what the best approach is while Coronavirus continues to hit us, physically, emotionally and mentally.

In this episode, I share with you my personal experience of the phases I have overcome, and am still overcoming, throughout this pandemic. Additionally, I also discuss the plans (or lack thereof) when it comes to our kids potentially going back to school in the fall and what this may look like for us working parents.

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