Decolonized Motherhood Podcast

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 life lesson as my child grows. Additionally, I include a quick catch-up of what I've been up to since the last episode and what is to come on the podcast. So stay tuned, we got exciting updates coming your way!

Episode's Blog Post

https://decolonizedmotherhood.com/2024/04/04/episode-44-time-for-a-new-chapter/

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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 and CEO of Resolution Counselling Center in Miami, Florida. As a Latina therapist, we had an incredible conversation about how the various elements of our culture influence and impact the difference aspects of our motherhood experiences. From the challenges of prioritizing self care to the weight we carry as mothers and daughters, Gilza offered insight on from the Latina perspective proving the importance of matching with a therapist who understands you.  

Episode's Blog Post

https://vidawithchristie.com/2023/05/23/episode-43-latina-motherhood-with-gilza-fort-martinez/

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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 educational contexts. 

As a result, it was wonderful to connect with Gabrielle Crichlow of A Step Ahead Tutoring Services to learn more about how we can help and support our children through tutoring. Gabrielle is an incredibly dedicated educator who provided us with valuable insight about when we should invest in tutoring for our kids, how tutoring can benefit them, and more.

Episode's Blog Post

https://vidawithchristie.com/2023/02/20/episode-42-supporting-kids-through-tutoring-with-gabrielle-crichlow/

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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 also shared with us how her family spends quality time with each other while making use a medium that many parents have yet to embrace. There is so much to learn from Danielle through this episode, and I have no doubt this will not be her only to join me on the podcast! 

Episode's Blog Post

https://vidawithchristie.com/2023/01/17/episode-41-speaking-to-children-about-autism-with-danielle-meadows-stinnett/

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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 Motherhood, which is a blend of the work I do in my researchand academia and the work I've done so far with this podcast.  Join me on this episode as I reflect on some anchor elements of 2022 and what's to come in 2023. Only up from here! 

Episode's Blog Post

https://vidawithchristie.com/2022/12/30/episode-40-2022-reflections/

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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 am today, my intentions in the near future, and tears are shed because this new adventure means so much to me. 

I am over the moon to know that this project and new chapter in my life I am dedicated to will contribute so much to this podcast and the work that I am doing to educate and support parents with the work of decolonizing parenthood and breaking intergenerational cycles with the purpose of raising aware and empowered kids. More than ever I am dedicate to this work and I am so excited for what this means for this podcast and the episodes to come.  Listen to this episode to get the steaming hot tea cause I know you're curious! 

Episode's Blog Post

http://vidawithchristie.com/2022/11/06/episode-39-academic-mama/

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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 Ontario, the safety measures our family will take to ensure our child is safe, and concerns from a parenting standpoint of things I wish would have happened to better protect our school communities. After all, overcoming this pandemic is a community effort. 

Episode's Blog Post

http://vidawithchristie.com/2022/09/05/episode-38-pandemic-parenting-its-not-over-yet/

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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, helping families with a strong-willed toddler and a "good cop / bad cop" dynamic find sanity & solutions. She's also the host of the Failing Motherhood podcast, working to normalize the struggle and share vulnerable stories of feeling like a "failure", reminding you that YOU are the mom your kids need. To learn more about Danielle, and discover supporting resources for this episode, make sure to visit vidawithchristie.com. 

Episode's Blog Post

http://vidawithchristie.com/2022/07/10/episode-37-parenting-wholeheartedly-with-danielle-bettmann/

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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 and/or veterans, as well as leads the way for women and mothers in leadership within her space. It was truly insightful to speak to her and get a very eye-opening perspective to parenting life while enlisted.

Episode's Blog Post

http://vidawithchristie.com/2022/05/25/episode-36-parenting-in-uniform-with-lieutenant-colonel-claudia-pena/

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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 solo porque es un tema que nos afecta a todos, si no tambien porque es la basis del contenido de mi podcast y de mis experiencias como madre. 

Ser madre me causo reflexionar comonunca lo habia hecho antes sobre mi vida, mis experiencias, mi niñes, y mucho mas. Esta reflexion profunda me llevo a cambiar mucho de lo que yo habia aprendido de mis padres con las forma que ellos me criaron. Sabia que no lo podia hacer igual, no solo porque los tiempos cambian pero porque habia tenido experiencias al resultado que no queria repetir con mi hija. Este proceso es muy "extraño" en nuestra cultura, donde criticar a los padres es visto como una gran falta de respeto. Yo no hablo de estos temas para hacer quedar mal a mis padres, todo lo contrario. Mis padres hicieron lo mejor que pudieron con su sabiduria, esfuerzo, alcanzes y limitaciones para criarme, y se que me quieren profundamente. Por eso, yo tengo el privilegio que poder reflexionar, aprender, desaprender, y mucho mas para que mi hija cresca sana; no solamente fisicamente pero psicologicamente y emocionalmente tambien.

Este episodio es muy importante para mi. Yo se que este tema es dificil de practicar, especialmente en nuestra cultura, pero les recomiendo que escuchen este episodio con el corazon y la mente abierta. Nosotros tenemos el gran poder de mejorar el futuro con la forma que criamos a nuestros hijes, entonces porque no echarle ganas para un future mejor que el que nosotros tenemos?

Blog Post Del Episodio

http://vidawithchristie.com/2022/03/29/episode-34-breaking-intergenerational-cycles/

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