Meet Christy, a new mom to Emmanuel, their family’s miracle sensation. Emerging from a season of infertility, depression, and anxiety herself, Christy finally sees the storm clouds disappearing. Listen to her unfiltered and authentic thoughts as she navigates the joys and struggles of motherhood—short and sweet, just like her attention span.
In this episode, Christy opens up about a common yet often unspoken parenting challenge - how some adults take it personally when her son, Emanzee, doesn't want to be held. She reflects on why people are eager to cuddle babies but rarely engage in playful interactions that build connection. Amid these musings, Christy celebrates Emanzee's incredible developmental journey, sharing heartwarming updates on his ever-expanding vocabulary and the joy of witnessing his curiosity in action. This episode is a mix of thought-provoking insights and proud mom moments that every parent will relate to!
3 Apr 2025
Episode 12: Birthday Bliss and Toddler Tantrums: A Dominican Republic Adventure?"
In this heartfelt episode, Christy reflects on her memorable birthday trip to the Dominican Republic, where she enjoyed quality time with her parents and treasured moments watching them bond with her son, Emanzee. She candidly shares the joys and challenges of the vacation, including Emanzee's hitting phases and the emotions she experienced when handling these moments in public. It's an honest and relatable conversation about family, patience, and personal growth.
16 Jan 2025
Episode 11: "Winter Storming"
In this episode, Christy reflects on snow days from her 90s childhood, dealing with a recent winter storm in DFW, and how she and her husband (barely) managed to juggle work and parenting their son as daycare was closed due to the winter storm.
1 Jan 2025
Episode 10: 2024 Reflections of Struggle & Gratitude
In this episode, Christy looks back on the challenging moments of 2024, expresses her gratitude for what she has, and looks forward with hope to 2025.
8 Sept 2024
Mini-Series: "How Emmanuel Came to Be" - The Embryo Transfer Process
In this episode, Christy shares the reasons behind her delay in publishing, her fears and the outcomes of the embryo transfer process.
28 Aug 2024
Mini-Series: "How Emmanuel Came to Be" - The Fertility Treatment Journey
In the second episode of this mini-series, Christy shares her journey through various fertility treatments, including IUI and IVF, and the emotional toll they took on her. Despite the challenges, she received tremendous support and found ways to care for herself through therapies and acupuncture. Although she initially felt anger towards God and her circumstances, she gradually rebuilt her relationship with Him and realized she was never alone - God was always with her.
20 Aug 2024
Mini-Series: "How Emmanuel Came to Be" - Trying & Tragedy
The first part of the miniseries about how Emmanuel came to be, delves into Christy's challenging journey to conceive a child, she receives the joyous news of her pregnancy, only to later learn that it will tragically end in a miscarriage. The emotional rollercoaster she experiences during this time shapes her resilience and determination.
16 Aug 2024
Episode 9: Why the hiatus?
After a months-long hiatus, Christy celebrated her son's first birthday and traveled to Jersey to visit her parents. During her trip, she had an annoying encounter with TSA. In this episode, she introduces her four-part mini-series titled "How Emmanuel Came to Be."
15 May 2024
Episode 8: "Happy? Mother's Day!"
In this episode, Christy reflects on her first Mother's day experience and how she was unexpectedly saddened by memories of her infertility struggles.
6 May 2024
Episode 7: "Slowly building his immunity"
In this episode, Christy candidly discusses the challenges of managing the care of a sick child, ensuring regular breathing treatments for her son, and balancing the demands of her full-time job, all while dealing with her own illness.
22 Apr 2024
Episode 6: "Let's talk about weight, baby!"
In this episode, Christy shares her challenges with weight and her path towards embracing and loving her body.
10 Apr 2024
Episode 5: "Ente (My) Malayalam Sucks"
Join Christy as she candidly discusses the struggles she encounters due to not being fluent in her mother tongue, Malayalam.
8 Apr 2024
Episode 4: Solar Eclipse 2024
Christy shares her firsthand account of witnessing the 2024 solar eclipse from her vantage point within the path of totality.
3 Apr 2024
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31 Mar 2024
Episode 3: “I love you?”
In the third episode, Christy's mother expresses love towards her grandson, Emmanuel, prompting Christy to reflect on when her own mother last said "I love you" to her.
30 Mar 2024
Episode 2: “Youz”
In this second episode, Christy, a true Jersey girl, grapples with her feelings about her son having a different accent than her. But does she truly possess a Jersey accent herself? Let's uncover the truth.
30 Mar 2024
Episode 1: “I am a little stitious”
In the premiere episode, Christy learns about baby superstitions from her parents and discovers that their criticisms stem from a place of love.
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YouTube views
1,123
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
16 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
11 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100
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YouTube
65
Engagement
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