In this episode of Life Interrupted, I sit down with my mom to talk about the woman she was before motherhood became part of her story.

She became a mother at just 20 years old while growing up in the Bronx, and we talk about her childhood, her family, her dreams, my father, her career, and what it was like learning how to become a mother while she was still becoming herself.

Now that I’m a mother, I see so much of her story differently. This conversation gave me a chance to ask questions I never thought to ask growing up and to look at motherhood, family, sacrifice, growth, and generational perspective through a completely different lens.

This episode is about more than our relationship. It’s about remembering that before our mothers were “Mom,” they were women with their own lives, hopes, mistakes, plans, and stories.

A personal conversation about motherhood, growing up, looking back, and understanding the women who came before us.

Some stories remind us that even in life's darkest moments, hope is still possible.

In this episode of Life Interrupted, I sit down with Chrissy a woman whose life has been shaped by resilience, faith, and the courage to keep moving forward. Born and raised in Hell's Kitchen, NYC, Chrissy has been sober for many years, a personal choice that became one of the greatest foundations of her strength.

After the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Ava, Chrissy faced a grief no parent should ever have to endure. Through that unimaginable pain, she has continued to show up for herself, her family, and her two children, choosing healing one day at a time.

Together, we have an honest conversation about sobriety, grief, motherhood, healing, and what it means to rebuild your life after loss. Chrissy's story is one of perseverance, hope, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when life changes forever.

Whether you're navigating grief, recovery, or simply trying to find your way through life's hardest seasons, this conversation is a reminder that healing doesn't mean forgetting—it means learning to live, love, and carry on with courage.

🎙️ Life Interrupted Podcast
Real conversations. Real life. Real women.

Nobody prepared us for this season of life.

Not for the way our bodies change. Not for the emotional shifts that come with perimenopause and menopause. Not for the friendships we outgrow, the identities we redefine, or the realization that life at 40 looks nothing like we imagined at 20.

In this first episode back, we're having an honest conversation about the chapters no one talks enough about. From motherhood and changing priorities to learning how to embrace growth instead of fearing it, this episode is a reminder that you're not alone in what you're feeling.

If you've ever looked around and wondered, "Is anyone else going through this?"—this conversation is for you.