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Pieces of a Woman

Each episode we will discuss and share real stories that are relevant, inspiring and engaging as it relates to women and the life that shape us into who we are today. Every episode will be committed to engaging conversations that will include interviews with influential women, leaders, healers, authors, and close friends. We will discuss EVERYTHING, nothing is off the table, except politics, we will leave that one off the table. DeAnna and Cristie will explore every genre from loss, grief, spirituality, divorce, marriage, raising children, blended families, infidelity, sex, menopause, girlfriends, those damn readers we now have hoarded in every room of the house, hormones, mental health, alcohol, addiction, fitness and ALL experiences and challenges that shaped us into the powerful women we have become today. Our goals and intentions are to connect our audience with services, people, and communities to help meet their needs while they explore and learn more about who they are and their purpose now and in the future. We hope our learning journey together will connect us with serious topics as well as lots of laughter and maybe some tears.

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What My Body Was Trying To Tell Me?

September 9, 2026

Summary:

Disclaimer: This episode is not medical advice. Everything we share is our own personal experience. Please talk to your doctor if anything sounds familiar.

Cristie did not ignore her symptoms. She went to the doctor, took the medication they gave her, and followed up. And still, for two years, nobody connected the dots.

In this episode, she shares what has really been going on, the bladder issues that started in 2024, the overactive bladder diagnosis that turned out to be wrong, the IUD she had a feeling about, and the bleeding in Costa Rica that finally led to an ultrasound that changed everything. Multiple fibroids, a uterus the size of a 14-month pregnancy, and a biopsy she is still waiting to hear back from. She is sharing this now, while she is still in the middle of it, because she does not want anyone else to feel alone, or to stop pushing for answers just because the first one did not feel right.

Key Takeaways:

  • 00:00 A note before we start: this is personal experience, not medical advice, and the only goal today is that no one feels alone and no one stops pushing for answers too soon
  • 02:13 Where it started: bladder pressure and trickle urination that began in 2024, an overactive bladder diagnosis, medication that did not work, and symptoms she kept living with
  • 05:30 The IUD she had a quiet feeling about, the spotting that started in February, and the decision to have it removed even when her doctor said she did not need to
  • 09:27 Bleeding in Costa Rica, a vaginal ultrasound, and the results she uploaded into ChatGPT at midnight because she could not make sense of what they said
  • 13:51 What postmenopausal bleeding actually means, why any spotting after menopause is always a red flag, and the endometrial cancer statistics every woman deserves to know
  • 20:18 Ovarian cancer: the symptoms most of us are dismissing right now, and the one blood test you can ask your doctor for today
  • 24:26 Why Cristie had not seen an OB since 2017, what that cost her, and why every woman needs a doctor who will actually listen

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Who Is The CFO In Your Marriage?

August 26, 2026

Summary:

Do you know where your money is? Do you know what you own, what you owe, and how to access it if everything changed tomorrow?

In this episode, we get into one of the most important (and most avoided) conversations in marriage: finances. Who is the CFO? Who pays the bills? Do you have a spending limit? And if your spouse passed away tomorrow, or the marriage ended, would you know where to start? We share how we each structure things, the stories we have never told, and the fire drill every couple needs to run, because no matter how much you trust your partner, knowing your own financial picture is not optional.

Key Takeaways:

  • 00:00 Welcome back, microneedling updates, and how a bereaved mothers retreat inspired a perfectly timed face peel
  • 03:45 Today's topic: who is the CFO in your marriage, and what happens if everything changes tomorrow
  • 05:30 The hybrid model, the joint account, the separate accounts: how DeAnna and Cristie each structure their finances and why
  • 08:48 Why knowing where your documents are matters as much as knowing where your money is, and the Nokbox that prompted a whole new conversation
  • 12:08 The big purchase nobody talked about: Cristie's Lego wall, Kenny's double take, and what that revealed about their communication style
  • 18:51 The real risk of turning a blind eye: what Cristie saw in the mortgage industry and why not knowing is never as safe as it feels
  • 20:26 The fire drill every couple needs to run: bank accounts, investments, passwords, estate documents, beneficiaries, and automatic payments

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They're Adults… So Why Is This So Hard?

August 12, 2026

Summary:

Nobody warns you about this part of parenting.

You survived the toddler years, the teenage years, the letting go of high school, and then your kids become adults… and somehow it gets harder.

In this episode, we are getting honest about what it is really like to parent adult children: the decisions that make your gut drop, the moments you want to jump in and fix it, the difference between supporting and enabling, and the work of learning to separate their choices from your peace.

We are not doing it perfectly, but we are figuring it out, and so are you.

Key Takeaways:

  • 00:00 Welcome back from a summer break: Paris, Bruno Mars, fires in Utah, and Sid heading to grad school for occupational therapy
  • 06:25 Taylor Hagen Memorial Foundation update: the first bereaved mother reunion retreat in Costa Rica and the upcoming gala in November
  • 10:49 Today's topic: adult children making decisions that scare you, confuse you, or break your heart, and how to show up without losing yourself
  • 15:26 Every choice is not right or wrong; it is just a choice. How shifting that mindset has changed the way both DeAnna and Cristie parent
  • 21:47 DeAnna shares a real example of one of the hardest decisions she ever made as a mother, and why it brought her closer to her son years later
  • 23:23 Why every child gets a different version of you, and why that is not a flaw, it is just parenting
  • 27:24 How leaning into your friendship circle without shame is one of the most powerful tools a parent of adult kids can have

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Leadership Beyond the Title

June 24, 2026

Summary:

You don't need a title to be a leader. You are already leading something: your family, your team, or your own life. In this episode, we get into one of the topics closest to both of us: leadership. What it looks like when it's done well, what it looks like when it isn't, and everything in between. We talk about the leaders who shaped us, the hardest decisions we've had to make, what it means to lead with character instead of ego, and why the world needs more women willing to step up. If you've ever wondered whether leadership is for you (or if you've been sitting on the sideline waiting for permission), this one is for you.

Key Takeaways:

  • 00:00 Welcome back, two PSAs: what to do if you get a flat tire on I-15 in Utah, and nine weeks of shingles later, DeAnna shares what she wishes she had known sooner
  • 07:42 The leaders who shaped us: Philip Grant, the yelling boss, and what watching both taught us about who we never wanted to become
  • 11:03 What drives how we lead today: authenticity, servant leadership, learning from loss, and seeing your people as human beings first
  • 15:28 How losing Taylor changed the way Cristie leads: and why real leadership means knowing that everyone on your team is carrying something
  • 19:49 The hardest decisions we've ever had to make as leaders: and why doing the right thing is rarely the easy thing
  • 28:54 The most important leadership skill right now: connecting over managing, dropping the ego, and leading alongside your people instead of above them
  • 31:00 What we would tell every woman considering a leadership role: never play small, never compromise your character, and know that the world needs you in that seat

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What's the Dream You Never Chased?

June 10, 2026

Summary:

What dream did you quietly let go of without telling anyone?

In this episode, we're turning the mic on ourselves and asking the questions most of us never stop long enough to answer. The dreams we abandoned. The guilt we carried for wanting more. What we're still trying to rediscover about ourselves, and what we want our lives to look like five years from now.

This one is not an interview. It's an invitation to stop, reflect, and ask yourself the questions that matter, because the dream you stopped chasing might still be waiting for you.

Key Takeaways:

  • 00:00 Welcome back, and a quick laugh about recording a full episode last week, on equipment that didn't save it
  • 04:18 What dream did you quietly let go of? Soap operas, gymnastics, dancing, law school, and the ones that still quietly linger
  • 08:26 Was it fear, money, confidence, or timing that stopped you, and how much has actually changed for women today
  • 14:53 Have you ever felt guilty for wanting something more for yourself? A conversation about worth, working mothers, and finally letting go of that guilt in your 50s
  • 17:30 What part of yourself are you trying to rediscover: Cristie's inner little girl, DeAnna's quest to be more carefree, and what grandkids and big puffy clouds have to do with it
  • 20:00 Five years from now, what would make you proud? A book, retirement, Paris, a letter to yourself, and the life you are quietly designing right now

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