TPP 281: Dr. Christine Koh Talks About Vulnerability, Overwhelm, and Mental and Emotional Well-Being
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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What is Christine Koh’s background and how did she transition from science to multimedia creativity?
But I truly believe that Every path that we take is a stepping stone and leads us to another thing and it's learning, it's not a waste. So I wanted to say this to you and your audience because I I really love that piece, but also that I feel that so many adults are amidst change right now and maybe considering different things. And I just don't want the logistics of life to kind of grab hold of self-doubt. I don't want those two things to intersect. If you feel strongly that your calling is somewhere else, I want to invite you to explore it and think about it and give it some error. Give it just as much air as you, you know, the naysaying side side would would give you because it's it is really important.
Welcome to Tilt Parenting, a podcast featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids. I'm your host, Debbie Rieber. This week I'm thrilled to share with you a friend who is someone I learned from, grow from, and continue to be inspired by, Dr. Christine Koe. Christine is a music and brain scientist turned multimedia creative and a fierce believer in the power of humans, small moments and actions, and vulnerable authentic storytelling. She's a contributor at the Washington Post, Boston Globe Magazine, and CNN, as well as the co author of Minimalist Parenting and founder of the award winning blog Boston Mamas. She also hosts the podcasts Edit Your Life, which I love, by the way, and Hello Relationships.
And a full disclaimer, this is a bit of a different episode than my more typical fare because we're not going to be focusing on a specific diagnosis or even really talk about neurodivergent kids. But we are going to talk about ways that we can more fully show up for ourselves as creative, resourceful, and whole humans. And because I benefit so much from Christine's authentic and vulnerable way of being in the world, in her social media, her podcast, and her writing. I really wanted to share some of Christine's goodness with all of you too. So in this episode we'll get into all kinds of topics like vulnerability, boundary setting, leaning into discomfort, and making big, messy life pivots. Good stuff.
So sit back, grab a cup of tea, and join Christie and me in conversation. Before I get to that, as you may know, I've been working to create some self-study programs for parents and caregivers who are looking for very specific support. Last fall, I shared a new mini course called the Emergency Reset, and now I'm excited to announce that I've launched something I've been working on for the past several months. It's a self-study version of my Differently Wired Club. So, this is a 12-month program, each month focused on a different theme. It features videos, worksheets, accountability challenges, deep dive resources, and weekly emails to keep you on track. So I try to take the best of the club and reformat it in a way that works for busy parents who just don't have the time for live calls and engagement, but would really benefit from the content of the club.
Club. To check it out, you can visit courses.tiltparenting.com or go to Tilt Parenting and just click on Courses in the main menu. Thank you so much. And now here is my conversation with Christine. Hey Christine, welcome to the podcast. Hi Debbie, how are you? Thank you for having me today. I'm good. Thank you for asking. And I'm super happy to be having this conversation. I've been wanting to have you on the show. For a long time, I'm a listener of your podcast, the Edit Your Life podcast. And there's just so many things we could talk about today. So I'm gonna do my best to guide listeners along in a in just a lovely conversation between the two of us.
Oh, I'm so excited. And Debbie, if you if I can just embarrass you for a second to your listeners and just say that you are one of my favorite people I have met virtually through the pandemic, who I've yet to meet in person. So One of my upcoming goals in the next year or two, whenever you know, things settle down, is to actually hug you in person.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is Christine Koh’s background and how did she transition from science to multimedia creativity?
0:00–5:55
2
How does Christine define vulnerability and why does she consider it essential for parents?
5:55–12:30
3
What personal “barf‑litmus test” moment helped Christine realize the power of sharing uncomfortable stories?
12:30–19:07
4
How can parents set clear, respectful boundaries during the holidays without feeling guilty?
19:07–25:28
5
What practical three‑step formula does Christine use to say “no” while staying kind and honest?
25:28–32:09
6
How did Christine overcome self‑doubt to get her writing published in major outlets?
32:09–39:46
7
What new projects and creative directions is Christine excited to explore after her podcast co‑host leaves?
39:46–41:42
8
What actionable advice does Christine give listeners for turning overwhelm into intentional, small life tweaks?
41:42–42:08
Speakers
2 identifiedMore from Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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