Recent Posts
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Phone It In Dinner Ideas
Do you periodically (or often!) find yourself TOTALLY OVER making dinner? Christine talks about her dinnertime weariness, especially amidst a chaotic end of the school year. Also inspired by the chatter-inducing Episode 256 (Weekend Food Prep), she shares nine of her favorite phone it in dinner ideas (some of which can also serve as lunch).
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Self-Care For Stubborn People
Do you struggle with self-care because you are stubborn AF? Christine talks about self-care for stubborn people, sharing about the barriers that got in the way of her seeking treatment for a long standing shoulder injury, what finally pushed her over the edge to pursue care, and what has happened since she started treatment. She hopes this episode will move you to take care of yourself, especially if you are stubborn AF.
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Guest Interview, Health, Parenting
Simple, Everyday Coping Tactics (with Janine Halloran, LMHC)
Do you ever hear wellness advice and think, “OMG I DO NOT HAVE TIME OR ENERGY FOR MORE THINGS?” Christine chats with Janine Halloran, a licensed mental health counselor and mom of 2 who offers families and professionals practical ways to help kids cope with stress, anxiety, and anger. Christine and Janine talk about the state of kids’ mental health, moments of hope, and simple, everyday coping tactics to get through the end of the school year and reset over the summer.
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Listening Habits + Fresh Finds
In a podcast listening rut? After her physical therapist bossed her into getting earbuds, Christine stumbled upon some unexpected ways that the earbuds changed her daily experience. She shares these discoveries, plus her new strategy to discover and “audition” fresh listens. She also shares what she’s auditioning now.
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Media & Entertainment Favorites (with Kelsey Wharton & Erica Ladd)
Creativity is a gift—books, podcasts, TV, and movies can educate, inspire, entertain, and even help us fall asleep! Christine chats with Kelsey Wharton and Erica Ladd of The Girl Next Door podcast about what has captivated their attention recently. Major shocker? There was not a single overlap title in their picks!
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Community Solutions + Advocacy for Families (with Dr. Melissa Merrick)
Even though preventing child abuse and neglect may seem like something that happens in the privacy of a home, child adversity is a public issue. Every child deserves to thrive. And kids need safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments in order to do so. Christine talks with Dr. Melissa Merrick of Prevent Child Abuse America about how we can make change together in community to support kids.
