The Chris Show

Tomorrow is Canada Day and, because I am an American who lives in Canada, I decided to give Canada some space on my virtual territory. Today, I'm sharing three fun facts that you may or may not know about Canada (some of these were news to me) and I'm also debunking three common (or maybe not-so-common) myths about Canada. Eh? Let me know if these were new or old news to you and Happy Cana...

We have our first podcast guest! No, it's not Lin-Manuel Miranda (wouldn't that be crazy?) BUT she is an accomplished advocate, artist, and mom behind the @pleasesavedamian campaign. And she's my little sister. When we're home with littles all day, by the time evening comes, we are craving adult conversation. So Brittany and I decided to share our conversation with you and we also...

It's story time with Chris today! **As the name of the episode suggests, the topic of our story today centers around a certain area of the female body. I am a believer in creating clean content so I promise there is no profanity or crude language BUT I do use correct anatomical terms for certain body parts. So with that in mind, listen to this in whatever way feels most comfortable to you. **...

**Let me start off by saying that I am NOT a therapist or a life coach and if you feel like you are struggling with anxiety or depression or any aspect of mental health, PLEASE reach out to a professional for help. Therapy is wonderful, everyone should go to therapy whether they think they need it or not. And medication can be so helpful when used appropriately. If your liver was sick, would you t...

Here's my "about me," friends! Think of it as my speed dating shpiel except for mom friends instead of love interests. If you can relate with anything I say or if you're a little intrigued or entertained, give my podcast a listen and come hang out with me.

I don't love deer. That's not a secret. For reasons I will explain in this episode, I think they are dumb and covered in germs and diseases. BUT when one found its way into our backyard and I started to get to know it...let's just say my heart grew three sizes and my deer-grinch-ness melted a bit.

Remember the Mother's Day Questionnaire that my 3-year-old filled out about why she loves me? Remember how it had a lot to do with screen time and something about how I make her do chores and she doesn't like that? Well Father's Day is right around the corner which means she brought home a new questionnaire about why she loves her daddy and so we're going to take a few minutes to c...

Are you a firm believer that there is only one correct way to install a roll of toilet paper? And that way is with the free end of the roll coming up and over and then hanging down, you know, like they do in fancy hotels and then they fold the ends into a point? Because that's the right way? Until a week ago, that was me. And then I saw a 30 second reel on Instagram that changed me. I can'...

Anyone else find it really difficult mentally, emotionally and physically to go from confining your kids in a shopping cart at the store to letting them walk around with you? Same. But you let them do it once with Grandma and they taste that freedom and they never want to get in the seat of a cart again. Luckily Grandma also gave me some ideas for rules that, as long as they follow them, will keep...

Has your instagram feed been overtaken by reels showing how to make delicious ice cream confections using the Ninja Creami? Has a Creami been sitting in your Amazon cart for weeks while you mull over whether or not you should take the plunge? Turns out there are a lot of people in that same boat. Let me either talk you into it or talk you out of it. This episode is my honest opinion of the Creami...

Do you feel like, not matter what you do, you are always late? Or at least are always stressing in order to NOT be late? Same. But did I ever admit that was my biggest weakness in a job interview? Heck no! But I'm admitting it to you here and now and sharing two questions that haven't cured my punctuality problem but they have definitely helped with my stress levels surrounding getting out...

I love Costco. This should come as no surprise to anyone. This episode is all about stories and experiences that have made my relationship with Costco what it is today. I’m guessing most of you have a membership so think of this as us just sharing something we love with each other. If you don’t frequent the Costco…consider this your loving call to repentance.

I am, by nature, a saver. I like to do things myself and tend to have a "why pay for something I can do" mentality. For clothes, I care more about cut and feel than the name on the tag. That being said, there are some big purchases that I do make and this is a look at how my brain decides if its worth the money or not. Oh, I also tell you about something that Darren did in my dream last...

Why is dinner one of the hardest things moms do? Planning it, shopping for it, prepping it, trying to get our kids to eat it, cleaning up after it...and then we do it every. single. day. Today I'm letting you know that you're not the only one who feels this struggle. I'm lending you my friends for a few minutes and sharing (anonymously because I neglected to ask them for permission to...

Ten years is a long time and one can't help but pick up a few things along the way. After some ramblings about how we celebrated by road tripping to Utah with our three kids, yard work and the tediousness of washing your hair, I share some tidbits about things I've learned over the last decade of being a "wifey." The last one has to do with "grown up fun times" but, don...

I'm sharing my so-far-100%-effective tips for avoiding running into your exes while out and about. There are only three guys that I would consider "serious exes" in my past but, knock on wood, I have been successful in avoiding them for the entirety of my married life. And I'm not mad at that. There are only two things you have to do (one is definitely easier than the other) but...

People can change and sometimes we need to let them. Most of the time we need to let them. Today we're talking about a specific group of people that I am mentally working to accept that they have changed. I'm also sharing an instance where I have changed DRAMATICALLY and I hope that those who remember the me before this transformation can forgive me for my...craziness. 

I love making this podcast, I really do, and I SO appreciate you all for listening. I like to entertain you, sometimes I like to educate you, but I've promised to always be authentic with you which is why I am sharing the good, the bad and the messy that preceded the recording of this podcast today. So if you've ever felt over-stimulated or if you're feeling that way now, you're no...

Every Mother's Day, the preschool my kids go to sends home a sweet gift made by my kid and a questionnaire that my kid has filled out about why they love me and other various thoughts about me. Last year I was informed that one of my children thinks that I am 900 lbs...so there's that. This year's answers were a little less shocking but there was definitely a theme to her answers that...

I feel like the "all or nothing" mentality is usually applied to diets and weight loss and I didn't think it had a presence in my life. Then I realized I was very wrong. It shows up in SO many of my projects, currently as it applies to fixing my yard. I plan and prep but I feel like I can't start anything until the stars align. But then my OCD notices one little thing that will &...

Our theme for this week's thought provoking questions was toddlers vs teens and I have learned that parenting doesn't get easier after toddler-hood. At least in terms of sleep, smells and messes. Take a listen and see if you agree with what the people have said.

Yup, I said it. There are things that I love about Canada. And when I find those things, I hold onto them with a vice-like grip. What are these four things, you ask? You'll have to listen and find out. PS - the fourth thing...I like BETTER than its American equivalent.

The bottom line of this episode? You do what you gotta do. There are a lot of people and professionals who will tell you what you "should" be doing and the right and wrong amounts of screen time for your kids. Guess what? I'm not one of those people. This is how we do screen time, take from it what you will.

Every Sunday night on my Instastories, I ask some Thought Provoking Questions that are sparked by what's been going on, conversations I've had recently, or the random musings of my brain (scary, huh? It's not that bad). I enjoy looking at the results and decided to start sharing my findings with you and hopefully you'll find them as interesting and entertaining as I do. This week w...

Infertility sucks. It just does. If you struggle with infertility, just know, you are seen, you are loved, your worth is not based on anything you or your body can or cannot do. Love you. In this episode, I tell you what NOT to say to someone dealing with infertility and I also tell you what TO say. Then I'm sharing my infertility, what we did to be able to start our family and how Hayden came...