Guest Interview
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Creativity, Guest Interview, Lifestyle, Relationships
Healing Through Expression (with Kristen Mei Chase)
We all need to heal, and healing can come through many forms of expression. Christine chats with former creative arts therapist and writer Kristen Mei Chase about different ways to work through logistical and emotional barriers, including the many ways in which writing her debut novel “A Thousand Miles to Graceland” helped her heal and find empathy for both herself and others. They talk about narrative busting on old patterns in relationships, becoming brave, Asian American representation, and more.
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The Power of Curiosity (with Rachel Koh)
Curiosity can be healing and it is important to disrupt the narrative that you are too busy, old, etc., to consider trying new things that could bring joy or fulfillment to your life, or returning to things that used to help you in different stages of life. In this episode, Christine talks to her mother, Rachel Koh, who has lived a bright life replete with curiosity.
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Creativity, Guest Interview, Lifestyle, Parenting
Finding Your Confidence + Voice (with Wendi Aarons)
How do we find our confidence and voice as we’re also doing things like raising kids, exploring careers, and navigating relationships? Wendi Aarons found bravery in humor. Christine and Wendi talk about Wendi’s new book, “I'm Wearing Tunics Now: On Growing Older, Better, and a Hell of a Lot Louder.” They discuss how Wendi found her voice and confidence, her favorite and least favorite things about the various decades, advice for moms, and more.
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The Power of Women at the Polls (with Emily Tisch Sussman)
Women get sh*t done, as the saying goes, and now more than ever we need women to step into the ring; the ring of voting. Christine talks with political strategist, podcaster, family policy advocate, and mom of three Emily Tisch Sussman about why we truly are in red alert mode, why women have enormous power in the election, empathy-based voting, and more.
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Decluttering For Everyday Living (with Rachel Rosenthal)
Are you feeling grumpy about, or overwhelmed by, the clutter around you? Christine shares about how the season of family change in her home has led to a major phase of decluttering and reshuffling. She then revisits an interview with organizing expert Rachel Rosenthal, in which Christine and Rachel talk about tactical yet compassionate decluttering and organization tactics, as well as how to diffuse power struggles and sustain organization.
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Guest Interview, Lifestyle, Time
Making Time for What Matters (with Laura Vanderkam)
Do you feel out of control, overstretched, and perhaps sometimes resentful when it comes to your own time? Christine chats with Laura Vanderkam, author of the new book, “Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters.” Christine and Laura discuss reframing the perception of time, becoming agents of our time, prioritizing what matters to us, and practical time tactics.
