What Nobody Tells Us

Exciting news! I've got a new Amazon storefront where I've curated collections of my must-have kitchen favorites, details of Tessa's room makeover, my go-to cookbooks, and more! Can't wait for you to check out the things I use every day to make Bryan and Tessa dinner, bake yummy treats, tools from my bio-hacking journey, etc. Enjoy! Now, on to today's episode! Dr. Casey Mercado, Lactation Consulta...

You've heard me say before that astrology has gotten me through some of the toughest moments in my life with Bryan's health, my career, as a parent... you name it. Astrology, along with numerology (check out my episode with Felicia Bender) and other tools, can guide you along this crazy journey we call life.   My guest is Donna Flood, longtime astrologer and owner of Unwrap Your Soul . Donna and I...

I get it. Thinking about death and what to do with your body after you die is something most people avoid. But here's the thing: None of us are getting out of here alive, so you should be as purposeful about your death as you are with your life. It's a big deal, and you shouldn't be pressued to choose (IMHO) antiquated options. For decades, the funeral industry has made billions of dollars by push...

Fortunately, I don't know much about the ins and outs of divorce. Sure, I've had a few friends get divorced for various reasons -- both good and bad -- but I would never describe myself as a divorce expert.  So when divorce came up repeatedly as topic you all wanted to hear about (no judgments here), I knew I needed to find an expert guest top break it down.  Enter Eric Broder, Divorce and Family...

Let this sink in for a moment: Most of us have no idea what our adult bodies feel like without the effects of alcohol. Even if you only have 1-2 drinks a week, your body is still processing out the alcohol instead of focusing on what it's meant to do: THRIVE. That's what I wanted to do but more and more, even my casual relationship with alcohol felt like it was getting in the way. Over the past fe...

Happy New Year! Can you believe it's 2024? I hope you had a fantastic NYE and are ready to welcome in the renewed energy of a new year.  I'm starting off this year with a note of gratitude for each and every one of you. I can't tell you what it means when I open my  christie@nobodytellsus.com inbox and see your emails sharing your own stories and appreciation that we're tackling these tough topics...

Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate! I hope the big man himself brought you everything My husband, Bryan aka "Bald Bryan," joins me to talk all about "What Nobody Tells You About The Bishops' Christmas." We've both prepared individual "Top 5" lists about our favorite holiday traditions, indiosyncrasies and memories, and reveal them to one another. Get ready for lots of banters, laughter and...

This week concludes 2023's Holiday Survival Series with a best of episode: Overcoming Generational Trauma with my guest Velveth Schmitz. The intro is all-new with tips on how to manage being triggered and maintain boundaries during the holidays, especially when facing extended family or friends who may send you spiraling. Remember, you do NOT have to sacrifice your hard-fought boundaries or mental...

Welcome to the fourth installment of "What Nobody Tells Us: Holiday Survival Series." If you're in the same boat as millions of other Americans who have been laid off or fired in the last few months or, worse yet, during the holidays, you're not alone. Facing the holidays with uncertainty around your future employment, finances, and insurance can certainly dampen any holiday joy. But what if you c...

Welcome to the third installent of "What Nobody Tells Us: Holiday Survival Series." Today, we're focusing on Unexplained Infertility & Miscarriage, a common experience faced by millions of women yet one that remains unnecessarily shrouded in secrecy and shame.  The holidays can be intolerable for those currently experiencing unexplained infertility or miscarriage. Reminders and triggers of familie...

Welcome to the second installent in the What Nobody Tells Us: Holiday Survival Series. Part of holidays "traditions" that many single women in their late-30s and early 40s dread is attending a holiday gathering and being subject to a littany of unsolicited questions, e.g. "How's your dating life? Anyone special in your life? Thinking about settling down? Don't you want a family someday?" Inevitabl...

This week officialy kicks off the holidays which for many means festivity and time off (yay, vacation!). However, for many others the holidays are an emotional time of struggle and grief.  To help, I'm kicking off the "What Nobody Tells Us" Holiday Survival Series. I want anyone struggling through the next few weeks to know they're not alone.  The first episode in the Holiday Survivial Series is f...

On a good day, those looking for a job know it's confusing, overwhelming, stressful and frustrating. However, finding a job today is completely different from finding a job just a few years ago. Corporations know that AI is weeding out resumes of qualified candidates, yet the majority don't do anything about it. Recruiters and candidates are repeatedly ghosting one another. Candidates can't even g...

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, has officially diagnosed loneliness, isolation and lack of connection as an epidemic.  In the last month alone, headlines including "Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Feel Lonely," "24 Hours in an Invisible Epidemic," "We Know the Cure to Loneliness. So Why Do We Suffer?", and "WHO looks for treatment for epidemic of loneliness" have addressed one of most pervasive i...

Forgiveness is one of the most powerful, yet most difficult things we can do for ourselves and for those who have hurt us. But HOW exactly do you forgive someone after they've lied to, betrayed and hurt you? If only the phrase, "forgive and forget" was really that simple.  Today's guest, Sara Schussing Kranz, is an expert on forgiveness and resiliency after betrayal. Sara is a proud mom to 3 wonde...

My guest today is J.S. (Joon) Park, a hospital chaplain at Tampa General Hospital, one of the top-ranked U.S. medical facilities with over 1,000 beds. J.S. is the son of first generation Korean immigrants, a childhood trauma and abuse survivor, and now a husband and father to a three year-old daughter of his own (with another baby on the way).  If you've heard of the term hospital chaplain but are...

Approximately 5.7 million people in the U.S. currently have Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memories and thinking skills. It is the only top-10 cause of death in the United States with no known cure, with new cases developing every 65 seconds.* Alzheimer's is known as the "long goodbye," and no one knows this better than my guest and close friend, Michelle Guz...

My guest today is Chanel Reynolds, founder of  Get Your Sh*t Together and author of What Matters Most: The Get Your Sh*t Together Guide to Wills, Money, Insurance, and Life's "What-ifs" . Get Your Sh*t Together  is the ultimate guide to getting your affairs in order - from wills and advance directives to insurance, finances, and relationships - before the unthinkable happens. On July 17, 2009, Cha...

Welcome to the most listener-requested topic to date: Menopause, perimenopause and periods.  Today's guest is Dr. Beatriz Olson, is a preeminent expert on women's health and self-proclaimed "hormone lady" who's dedicated her life to helping women understand and manage their hormones. With over 40 years of experience in the fields of internal medicine, endocrinology (hormone management) and integra...

Disclaimer - This episode contains profanity, references to domestic violence, eating disorders, and sexually explicit language Today's episode explores breaking the cycle of generational trauma, best described as a cycle of trauma that extends from one generation to the next. According to Health.com , generational trauma can begin when a group or family experiences a traumatic event that causes e...

My guest today is Sheridan Donahue, a 31 year-old, healthy, former volleyball player with no preexisting medical conditions. So when Sheridan got pregnant with her first child in 2022, she had no reason to expect anything other than a healthy pregnancy with your garden variety side effects, e.g. Weight gain, light swelling, hormone changes, etc.  All that changed one day when Sheridan was scrollin...

Today's guest is one of my favorite people in the world: Gina Grad. Gina is a long-time radio and podcast host and author of My Extra Mom , which was inspired by her experience coming into the life of her now-husband's son, whom she affectionately refers to as KidBoy . Gina is one of the most warm-hearted, kind, loving and hilarious people I know, and she and I discuss the good, bad and ugly of be...

Being a patient advocate is a high-stakes, high-stress job on which life or death literally hinges. At the age of 29, I was thrust into the world of patient advocacy when my then-fiance, Bryan, was diganosed with an inoperable brain tumor and given 6-12 months to live. Life as we knew it immediately stopped and became series of radiation and chemotherapy appointments, educating myself on brain gli...

Let this sink in for a moment: Most of us have no idea what our adult bodies feel like without the effects of alcohol. Even if you only have 1-2 drinks a week, your body is still processing out the alcohol instead of focusing on what it's meant to do: THRIVE. That's what I wanted to do but more and more, even my casual relationship with alcohol felt like it was getting in the way. Over the past fe...

Say it with me, so those in the back with their palms pressed over their ears can hear us: EVERYONE GRIEVES. Grief is a natural part of our lives and a natural, healthy response to loss -- no matter how big (loss of life, loss of a relationship, loss of financial security) or small (moving to a new home, graduation, loss of vacation, etc.) However, for some unbelievable and unjustified reason, our...