When the Mask Falls

A raw look at what it feels like to carry everyone else while quietly running on empty, and how to start choosing yourself without guilt. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

Holding everything together while building something meaningful, even on the days it feels like too much. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

Life has been BUSY. In this episode, I share the wins, the challenges, and everything in between…from rescue progress and community support, to a healthcare experience that reminded me why speaking up matters. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

A reflection on being single on Valentine’s Day, choosing to give love anyway, and finding meaning in family, small acts of kindness, and the reminder that love exists far beyond romance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

In this episode, we talk about how you can’t expect everyone to run at your speed. Real leadership is meeting people where they are. Multitasking might be your strength, but strong leadership is helping others succeed at theirs.. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

This is episode 27 and today I’m taking you through my real day from start to finish; rescue life, a court battle that’s turning into a trial next week, a payroll fire and an urgent care run with my daughter. And the bigger takeaway? It’s the difference between what’s right and what’s wrong and how I’m still choosing patience and kindness through it all even when people make it really hard. Become...

Happy new year everyone! Quick life update and reset choosing basics over big resolutions, plus updates on rotary, school, audit, Gabby and the rescue! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

This wasn’t the Christmas I imagined or planned for. There’s no big family gathering, no baking, no gifts under the tree, just unexpected expenses and quiet moments in a house full of animals instead of people. In this episode I share what it feels like to move through the holidays when the magic is gone. The money is tight traditions shift and loneliness sneaks in despite gratitude and love still...

In this episode, I share the truth beneath my childhood: the anger I buried, the roles I carried, and the healing I’m finally stepping into. If you grew up managing everyone else’s feelings except your own, this one will feel like coming home to yourself. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

A raw look at burnout balance, and the chaos of trying to do it all, from midnight overwhelm to messy closets, missed meetings, rescue kittens, and the constant fight to stay afloat. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

I’m not a reader, but I finished “Let Them” by Mel Robbins in three days and it completely changed how I see things. This episode is about learning to let go, stop trying to fix others, and finally choose peace by focusing on myself. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

Burnout dressed up as productivity. Let’s talk about it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

Straight from a fresh therapy session, Christina opens up about the struggle of being self-aware yet stuck, fighting burnout and the pressure to do it all through raw honesty. She reminds us that healing begins with small steps and the courage to keep trying. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

Sometimes the hardest part of mental health isn’t just living with it, it’s sitting in rooms full of people who think they understand. This episode dives into the quiet exhaustion of pretending to be OK and the truth that you don’t know until you do. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

Sometimes, helping others means losing yourself in the process. In this episode, Christina explores the fine line between compassion and self-destruction-when giving too much, fixing too often and caring too deeply begin to drain the very person doing the helping. “When Helping Hurts” is a raw look at burnout, boundaries, and the guilt that comes with saying “no”. It’s a reminder that saving other...

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Christina shares her personal journey through emotional, financial and physical abuse-from love-bombing and isolation to survival, freedom and healing. “The Bruises You Can’t See” is a raw, honest look at what it means to rebuild after trauma, protect your child, and reclaim your voice. This episode is for every survivor who’s ever been told it wasn’t...

After fourteen years focused on motherhood, career, and peace, Christina takes a brutally honest look at what it’s like trying to date again in 2025. From cringe-worthy dating app conversations and “good guys” who aren’t so good, to protecting your peace and setting real standards. This episode dives into why so many of us are asking the same question: Where have all the good guys gone? Real talk,...

Absence leaves a hollow isolation builds the walls around it. In this episode, I open up about the heaviness of what’s missing, the terrifying moments when we go absent from our own lives, and the suffocating silence of isolation. But within that darkness lies a reminder: presence-even in a small shaky step, has the power to break through. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...

When therapy backfires, burn out wins, and the clutter in my brain matches the clutter in my house. This is the episode where I finally hit the wall, cry for no reason and admit I can’t keep carrying it all. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

This week I dive into a therapy session that went completely off the rails, complete with yawns, Captain obvious questions and a groundbreaking meditation suggestion that I’ll never use. But underneath the sarcasm I’m learning. I’m learning to slow down. to self reflect and to see how my own chaos and expectations affect the people around me. If you’ve ever felt like you’re too much or not enough...

Event planning with ADHD feels like walking on a tight rope with the weight of the world on your shoulders. In this episode, I talk about why responsibility looks different for us, why delegating is so hard and how even when things go well our brains focused on what we forgot instead of what went right. From stressing over the peaceful ceremony to realizing perfection isn’t the goal, this is a rea...

If you ever want to know what time blindness looks like in real life…check out my Saturday “cleaning day” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

I may not win awards, but if there’s a trophy for doubting myself while holding it all together, I’d probably still think I don’t deserve it! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-the-mask-falls--6734279/support .

Today’s episode isn’t about climbing mountains or escaping disasters—it’s about surviving the everyday chaos that tries to take us down. From battling an inbox that multiplied overnight to wrangling pets, juggling work, and trying not to lose my mind in the middle of it all, I’m sharing the raw, unfiltered version of what “survival” looks like in real life. Spoiler: it’s messy, it’s funny, and it’...

Sometimes Monday doesn’t just arrive quietly—it kicks the door in with a full week’s worth of chaos. In this episode, I’m taking off the mask and being real about what it feels like when life, work, and responsibilities all pile up at once. From juggling nonprofit grant invoicing to personal commitments, it’s already overwhelming, and we’re barely at the start of the week. If you’ve ever felt like...