It's time for a new chapter, and this episode will include many of the details of what this means for the Vida With Christie Podcast. While I and the podcast won't be going far, it is definitely bittersweet to update you on the upcoming change

Episode 43 - Latina Motherhood with Gilza Fort Martinez

May 23rd, 2023 1h 10m

On episode 43 of the Vida With Christie Podcast, I provided a quick life update and shared some exciting summer plans. I also touched upon an upcoming episode wich will be on best practices which I apply for prioritizing my life as an ambitious

Episode 42 - Supporting Kids Through Tutoring with Gabrielle Crichlow

Feb 20th, 2023 58m 8s

As a result of instabilities caused by the pandemic, many children are currently requiring more educational support than ever before. While we know that our children will eventually learn to read, write, do math and other skills, it is importan

Episode 41 - Speaking to Children About Autism with Danielle Meadows-Stinnett

Jan 17th, 2023 1h 18m

I had the incredible honour of speaking with Danielle Meadows-Stinnett who is a superheroine mama and owner of Octane Design Studios. In this episode, she shared her lived experience as a mother of a neurodivergent children diagnosed with autis

2022 Reflections

Dec 30th, 2022 1h 11m

It's been a hot minute as I've been juggling multiple items on my plate, from motherhood to career and most recently academia. 2022 has brought with it a LOT of wins resulting from mine and my family's hard work, but it has alsobrought some cha

Academic Mama

Nov 6th, 2022 44m 30s

I have BIG news to share on this latest episode. While I don't want to give it away in the description, even though the title of this episode is a major hint, I will share that I am making one of my wildest dreams come true. I am living it and

Episode 38 - Pandemic Parenting: It's Not Over Yet

Sep 5th, 2022 35m 48s

While we'd love to think that this pandemic is over, the unfortunate truth is that we are still living in it. As parents, many of us have gone above and beyond thus far to ensure the safety and well-being of our children, and because of this we

Episode 37 - Parenting Wholeheartedly with Danielle Bettmann

Jul 10th, 2022 1h 18m

Danielle Bettmann is an incredible parenting coach and educator who I've had the pleasure of connecting with on various ocassions. On this episode, Danielle and I speak about nurturing the relationship that we have with our kids from a young ag

Episode 36 - Parenting in Uniform with Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Peña

May 24th, 2022 46m 16s

I had the pleasure of speaking to Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Peña, host of Parenting in Uniform Podcast, about the challenges and rewards of parenting while enlisted in Germany and serving the US Army. This was an incredibly educative experienc

Episode 35 - Rompiendo Ciclos Intergeneracionales

Apr 24th, 2022 51m 17s

Note: While I normally publish episodes in English, from time to time I will release episodes in Spanish. It makes me happy to share that this is one of them. Tune in to the next episode for our regularly scheduled English content. Estoy super

Breaking Intergenerational Cycles

Mar 29th, 2022 59m 9s

My podcast came from an idea of sharing my experiences and lessons as a parent, and how I parent differently than I was parented. My parenting approach is different because I wanted to break from what we know call "intergenerational cycles". Th

Helping Kids Face Tough Challenges with Sara Olsher of Mighty and Bright

Mar 7th, 2022 46m 3s

I had the pleasure of speaking with Sara Olsher of Mighty & Bright. She was also joined by Danielle Bettmann of Parenting Wholeheartedly. Sara shares her incredible story of resilience and determination as a breast cancer survivor, in additio

Facing Parenting Challenges With Positivity with Tee of Positivitee x2 Podcast

Feb 10th, 2022 1h 1m

I had the opportunity to connect with Tiana "Tee" Gaines of Postivitee x2 Podcast and discuss the various parenting challenges that present themselves and how to face them with a positive tone. Tee, a mom of one who is a US Army vet, shares how

2021 Reflections

Jan 1st, 2022 42m 35s

Who would have thought that we would wrap up 2021 while STILL in a pandemic? But here we are! On the last episode of 2021, I reflect on the last year and this could not be done without discussion the health crisis we are experiencing. It has

Episode 30 - Becoming Better Parents with Alexandra Borisevich of Empowered Parenting

Nov 13th, 2021 1h 7m

I had the pleasure of speaking with Alexandra Borisevich of Empowered Parenting for this episode about becoming better parents. Alexandra's strategic approach and educational foundation of early childhood education provides parents with a compr

Speaking to Children About Cultural Appropriation

Oct 29th, 2021 41m 55s

I had a situation come up with my daughter's Halloween costume that made me reflect about cultural appropriation; and in particular what I have taught my daughter on the topic. While I recognize that it is okay for us to appreciate someone els

Exploring the Sober Life with Casey Davidson of The Hello Someday Podcast

Oct 3rd, 2021 1h 6m

I had the incredible opportunity to interview Casey Davidson of The Hello Someday Podcast. She is a Certified Professional Life Coach who also hosts a podcast for busy women ready to drink less + live more. It was a pleasure to speak with Casey

Episode 27 - When Do Kids Need To Hear "No"? with Kat Antonopoulos

Sep 18th, 2021 1h 7m

I had the wonderful pleasure of recording a podcast episode with my mom friend, Kat Antonopoulos. What started as a random discussion over Instagram DMs about a post I shared from @Empowered.Parenting turned into a podcast episode. We mamas dis

Are We Ready To Go Back To School?

Sep 5th, 2021 41m 59s

Our kids are heading back to school this coming week in Ontario, but are we parents truly ready for that? Considering we are still in a pancemic with cases rising each day, I am feeling so nervous about my child going back to school. On this e

Vida With Christie Podcast Trailer

Aug 25th, 2021 2m 29s

The host of the Vida With Christie Podcast, Christie Lazo, influences parents to raise aware and empowered children. Tune in to the podcast trailer for more information about her mission through each episode of the Vida With Christie Podcast.

Summer Catch-Up

Jul 28th, 2021 39m 56s

Even within a pandemic, it has been a busy summer for our family are we are trying to make the best of the warmest days of the year. Our backyard has truly become our oasis, outside of when this mama is working or taking classes. In this episo

How Our Mothers Influence Our Parenting Journey with Vanessa Graves of Hija De Tu Madre Podcast

Jun 29th, 2021 1h 5m

I had an incredible conversation with Vanessa Graves of Hija De Tu Madre Podcast as we discussed being raised by Latina immigrant women, raising Latina strong daughters, and of course her podcast. Additionally, Vanessa shared with us about her

Speaking to Children About the 2SLGBTQ+ Community

Jun 16th, 2021 36m 27s

In another episode within the "Speaking to Children About..." series, I share my journey in journey in speaking to my daughter about the 2SLGBTQ+ community and the importance of her having this knowledge, not only within our family but for our

Speaking to Children About Tragic Current Events

Jun 3rd, 2021 58m 47s

TRIGGER WARNING: Abuse, Violence, Genocide. This episode speaks about tragic current events, using examples such as the colonization of Palestine, family separation in the US and, most prominently, about the residential schools in Canada. This

Mother's Day Interview With My Daughter

May 8th, 2021 16m 19s

This is a very special episode as my daughter is interviewing me for the very first time. We put a few questions together about motherhood, and it is without a doubt an interview we will cherish forever. As I will be speaking at Amplifying Her