Multicultural Family Hub

So. We now realize that we've been talking about our Multicultural Family for weeks, BUT – we never told you what it is! This week we define what being a Multicultural Family means. We dive into the question of: What IS a Multicultural Family? We give our definition and share why we chose to focus on culture, rather than race. Andre shares powerful stories about the Multicultural Family he grew up in.

This episode is full of stories, examples, and gives a great framework for a Multicultural Family and why it matters to YOU. You don't want to miss it!

We woke up with big-hair David Bowie energy. We dive straight into a history lesson about segregation and how the architects of it knew the best way to keep us divided was to keep us separate. We share our beliefs on how a multicultural mindset can bring peace in our lives and ultimately the world. Take a deep breath. This jumps into the deep end about why we are doing the work we're doing and how it can have a global impact.

Resources Mentioned:

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck

We're bringing out the big stuff today. We're talking about money. We define it in a unique way and share language around money and value we've adopted for our family. We just had an estate sale that allowed our kids to create value around their belongings and sell their toys. We share the language we use to talk about money with kids, and to frame it for ourselves. This episode is a deep dive into the cultural stories we've been given about money and how to reframe it for our individual family cultures. You're gonna love this one, share it with a friend if it resonates!

Last night Kjessie got REALLY annoyed at how Andre wipes the sink, WHILE doing dishes. It could've turned into a fight, but it turned into an entry point for going deeper. This seemingly small annoyance created space for support, healing, and a big win. Join us this week for some great relationship tools that navigate speaking up for your needs and working with culture. You're gonna love it!

This week it was something one of our twin's said. His summation of how to make friends blew us both away. Andre shares his unorthodox methods about how he chooses his next book. Hint: Floor books. We learn our daughter's method for doing the splits and making meaningful change. Join us for this laughter filled episode on moving, education, and having a growth mindset.

How do I get them to do what I want? This is the question that we all want the answer to. Andre & Kjessie break it down in a journey from My Big Fat Greek Wedding to the power of curiosity. This is a must listen, share it with a friend!

Real talk about loneliness. This week Kjessie & Andre share about their experience with loneliness as a multicultural couple. Kjessie shares a particularly intense experience when she realized that being a mixed couple was going to be a different, sometimes lonely journey. Luckily, this is why Multicultural Family Hub exists, to create a space for you!

It all started with a hip roll. This week Kjessie & Andre dig into the culture of movement and expression. They go from Zootopia, Shakira, to the 2010 World Cup Shakira, to Kendrick Lamar's Superbowl performance, to yin yoga and hip sockets. This wide ranging conversation highlights cultural stories about dance and movement. You don't want to miss it.

What does having 1 million jobs say about you? Did your culture give you a story about how you should be working, providing, and being stable? This week we break down the different stories around work Andre & Kjessie were give and how they're letting those stories go, adapting them and blending them to make it work for their multicutural family.