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The Teen is back! You all asked for more so here she is again, to offer up some lessons learned from the college application process. Find out what she (and I) are glad we did, wish we did and would do the same and differently all over again. The college process in a global pandemic has been a wild ride. Come hear how we survived it. 

Transitions back to work and school are never easy. This year, with the additional groundhog-dayness of our current reality, they may be harder than ever. Here are some tried and true tips with a few 2021 tweaks to help us not to crash land into the new year. 

On this episode Cristie talks with Britni Ross, Money Coach. Britni walks us through an annual money review that will help us celebrate how far we've come and plan for an even brighter future. 

Whoa 2020. This podcast started as an idea one year ago this month. Today Cristie will look back on lesson's learned and share top picks for what got her through the last 12 months. 

As we get near the time of year where we start focusing on what we want to be different, it is important to ask ourselves a couple questions. If you really want change to come, tune in to find out what they are. 

The Holiday Season is here...during a global pandemic. Talk about a trying time! Cristie talks about managing expectations and how inner work is totally necessary to create an outward space full of joy this year. It can happen!  Cristie's picks for excellent holiday advice are 3 bloggers chock full of great ideas, inspiration and practical tips.  Audrey McClelland at Mom Generations Amiyrah Martin...

Cristie talks about how gratitude can be a powerful tool to fight sadness and overwhelm, but it is not without its risks. Gratitude shouldn't be used to gloss over real life sorrow and pain.  So while it can be a useful thing, practicing gratitude should be intentional and but one piece of the larger puzzle of life. In Cristie's picks, learn about two documentaries that focus on what can happen wh...

As the mom of a college senior and a parenting coach, Dr. Cristie has heard her fair share of tales from the trenches of college application land.  Listen to how she applies the four principles of Explicit Parenting to the college process to help you and your kids maintain your sanity and keep your relationships intact from application to dorm-room drop off. 

Today's episode is a replay where I recommend television shows to get lost in during these extra-dark winter days.

On Episode 35 we welcome Jessica McFadden, writer, former blogger, storyteller and mom of three. Jessica talks about managing her career through various stages of motherhood. She look back on the early stay at home mom days of worrying about how she'd never get back into the corporate world then reassures moms that it can be done. Jessica shares some tips she's learned over the years and we commis...

Today Dr. Cristie talks about why we struggle with identifying joy. She shares some stories about how to notice feelings of joy. Then she gives some tips on incorporating more joy in your life even when the world feels heavy around you.  Cristie's picks this week include more eye-opening information rather than more joy. Still, they are worth your time! The Rabbit Hole Podcast The Social Dilemma o...

Today's conversation is chock full of good stuff. Kimberly Coleman of the Mom In the City Blog discuss the delicate balance of being a working mom in 2020. Kimberly is chock full of good ideas, inspiring thoughts and real-life stories from the trenches of parenthood.  If you're looking for inspiration and guidance as this strange school year is underway, this is the episode for you! Kimberly's new...

We've talked about Grief with Leslie Barber in episode one. But what about when the grief feels like it isn't yours? What about when you're not sure how to do it "right"? That's what this episode is for. We'll talk Ring Theory and how to act no matter which ring you fall in.  In Cristie's Picks, we've got a book for pure escapism. 

Let's talk about anxiety. In this episode, Cristie defines anxiety, identifies what it looks like in us and helps us understand why we may all be feeling more these days than maybe ever before. During the Cristie's Picks segment, she shares a book for calming your anxiety and defends the pumpkin spice lovers out there with a pro-woman perspective.

Yes, we're still talking about back to school. C'mon, this year is weird, it warrants a few conversations! In this one, learn why we're all feeling so weird and what we can all do to feel better.

Part 3 of the back to school series focuses on what we can do to help our kids learn and grow this year despite things looking very different. Lessons like resilience, flexibility and mindset are on the plans for this school year. Cristie talks about how to help kids (and ourselves) learn them. 

In this episode Cristie breaks down a few ways to create predictable structure even when everything feels unpredictable. We talk about schedules, establishing routines and finding calm in the storm so that you can help your kids navigate this new and different school year. If you're looking for tools to restore some peace in your home, find the From Chaos to Calm mini-course here. For more back to...

Cristie talks about how to tackle the transition back to school in this time full of uncertainty and added stress. How can you manage your kids' mental health? How can you manage your own? This is some of the stuff that is addressed during today's conversation.  The quote about suffering is indeed not Viktor Frankl. According to Goodreads, it is actually Haruki Murakami, from What I Talk About Whe...

At a time where we are all facing some big transitions, head into back to school season during a pandemic, this seemed an important episode to replay. We all say we're triggered. What does that really mean? More importantly, how can we handle it?

Do you avoid having uncomfortable conversations? Would you like some tools to make those difficult discourses a little easier? Today, we're excited to welcome Alex Jamieson and her husband, Bob Gower, as our guests on the show. Alex and Bob are the authors of the brand-new book, Radical Alignment, which is focused entirely on how to have those uncomfortable conversations. In today's episode, they...

Cristie has a conversation with Leslie Barber from AGriefWarrior. Com. During this time of Covid, we can feel like we are losing a lot. While Leslie talks about the elements of grief after losing a loved one it may still be pertinent as we lose parts of our life experience throughout this time. Leslie addresses the totality of  and what we should be talking about after a loss in a way that is rele...

How much impact has racial inequality had on your life? Would you like to help change things? We're talking about race today, and we're very excited to have Will Matthews as our guest. Will is with us today because he is willing to talk about issues of race and answer some difficult questions. In today's episode, he discusses the unique thing that he is doing on Facebook Live right now, where he i...

This week Cristie revisits the ideas behind why we're not talking about things big and small. How are uncomfortable conversations similar no matter the topic and what can we do to make them more palatable.

In light of recent events, the need for honest conversations feels even more important than it did when Cristie started this podcast. So, in today's replay, Cristie explores the shame and guilt that keep us from having uncomfortable conversations. She also tells a story to illustrate the freedom that can come with being authentic even when it feels impossible to share your truth.

Are you a busy mom? If so, how are you coping with your life right now? Today, we're honored to be interviewing Amiyrah Martin, the owner of Four Hats and Frugal. Com, where she teaches families how to live a full life on less. Amiyrah has created an amazing life for herself and her family, filled with joy, wonder, and all the things she loves! Join us today, to feel her warmth and hear her wonder...