Christy Texeira is a mother and entrepreneur. She is the author of Pink Elephants: A Mother’s Story Of Faith, Strength, And Perseverance.
Her award-winning interior design skills have been featured in Better Homes and Gardens and Colorado Homes and Lifestyles. Parenting for Christy draws on her talent for problem-solving in unique ways. Though there are no official awards for being a mom, being a parent is her greatest accomplishment. She has excelled in the extraordinary obstacles that come with having a child with a life-threatening illness.
The Colorado native resides in Northern Colorado with her family and beloved dog, Malucca. Taking advantage of the active lifestyle the scenic state has to offer, she is a lover of all things outdoors, including skiing, gardening, rock climbing, and hiking fourteeners.
In this podcast episode:
03:00 - How did Christy and her husband meet and how did their relationship last so long?
10:30 - Give yourself permission to go with the flow and make sure your family remained intact
16:30 - Communication tips from Christy and how did the community show up to support them?
21:30 - Accepting the generosity of people
24:30 - Not keeping your emotions in check in stressful situations
28:30 - Being intentional of taking care of yourself, marriage, and your children, and having your own identities
34:30 - When and how to tell someone NO
39:30 - Looking at NO as ON
41:30 - What is Christy working on now?
43:30 - The symbolism of the pink elephants
47:30 - Let go of the life we planned and live the life waiting for us
You can find Christy Texeira on:
https://pinkelephantsbook.com/