Live! From The Wish House "The Podcast": Recent Episodes
Cris Spinner
Welcome to The Wish House! A place for chat, entertainment, education, new ideas..a place for fun! Join me, Cris Spinner for great conversation, inspiration and what I like to call "Ordinary Enlightenment”! An eclectic mix of topics served up with a cup of coffee! There’s so much to talk about!
In this episode Cris ponders a few questions that inquiring minds want the answers to. Why are we so stressed? When is the best time to decorate for holidays? And is our life simply one big retail marketing scheme?
Take a lighthearted listen to this episode with some true gems of wisdom imbedded in the whimsy!
Large family gatherings , holidays & many other traditional events, present a special challenge when you have a special needs child.
Listen as Cris sheds some light on this all important topic. Tips, tricks, and a little Cris-losophy coming your way!
In this episode Cris gives a quick look at three ideas that can help you create a life you love!
It’s natural when you hit a certain age to wax politically about what once was… but the perspective that it’s NOT happening TODAY because things are DIFFERENT is not correct..it’s not happening today cause you’re not doing it! In this episode Cris gives some Cris-losophy on taking creative action and reminds us that everything old is new again!
In this part 2 episode Cris continues sharing her guidance around raising kids to be emotionally happy & healthy people who live their lives authentically. Thirty nine years in the clsssroom as an educator Cris shares what she has experienced and you get the benefit of that experience! Don’t be a Hovercraft!
Let Cris guide you on an alternative!
In this episode Cris is sharing her guidance around raising kids to be emotionally happy & healthy people who live their lives authentically. Thirty nine years in the clsssroom as an educator Cris shares what she has experienced and you get the benefit of that experience! Are you a “kite flying” parent or a “croquet player”? Find out by listening to the episode.
Why is nostalgia so important to us?
Why is it so satisfying to time travel to places gone by?
Why do we think that OUR back in the day is the BEST back in the day?
I’m chatting about nostalgia today... Here’s what I’ve learned.
Do you have trouble with boundaries? Do you find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no? Do you find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no because you feel guilty about saying no? Do you find yourself feeling guilty if you don’t please others even at the risk of not pleasing yourself?
Do you feel the need to explain your own feelings?
We’re exploring setting boundaries... it’s not the easiest thing to do! Here’s what I’ve learned.
Looking at the title of this podcast, you may see a different interpretation of the acronym ! Are you creating a life you love or are you succumbing to fear of failure… Or of success?
Let’s talk about F. E. A. R.
Can you look at the title of this podcast and see what is an acronym for? Are you creating a life you love or are you succumbing to negative thoughts? How’d we get that way!
Let’s talk about F. E. A. R.
Recently, I lost a dear lifelong friend.
My friend Dave was an exceptional human being! But we keep people alive, by saying their names and telling their story. He impacted so many and now I’m adding you to the list! Here are some lessons for us all.
Are you stressed? Anxious? The weight of the world getting you down?
Well, I have a bit of Cris-Losophy around that! It's called the three M's. In under 3 minutes you can start your day off positively positive. Move-Meditate-Marvel - Check it out!
Have you ever heard the windshield and rearview mirror quote? It compares where you have been to where you’re going.
In this episode I’m diving in to some practical tips to apply to getting yourself a “windshield mentality” - Some Cris-losophy on minimizing rear view glancing.
Have you ever heard the windshield and rearview mirror quote? It compares where you have been to where you’re going.
In this episode I’m going to break it down and talk about how the quote applies to us in our every day life and give you some Cris-losophy on staying grounded in the present will lead to a happier you!
With a lyric taken from Vanessa Carlton's hit song "A Thousand Miles", Staring blankly ahead is exactly how Cris felt as she entered a new chapter and uncharted waters for her and Anthony. In this last episode of the mini-series, we find out how Anthony is doing now and what made a difference in their life.
When a person living with Autism goes into “crisis” they become emotionally and physically disregulated. They can have difficulty managing every day life. Often times behaviors change into volatile episodes.
In this episode Cris outlines the unexpected Crisis that lasted 2 1/2 years.
In this episode I discuss navigating the elementary school years with a move to a new home, new activities, and new friends for both Anthony and I. Steps forward, steps back, but with a never ending mission to give Anthony everything he deserved! And how does one of Anthony’s all time favorite children’s books fit it? Well…you’ll have to listen listen to Chickaa-Chicka Boom Boom
In 1987 Emily Pearl Kingsley published a poem titled “Welcome to Holland”. In this written work Ms. Kingsley uses the metaphor of a trip to Holland to describe the feeling of discovering that your child has a disability. In this episode I finds myself in “Holland”. I “learn the language”, follow the “guide books”, and begin mapping out the path to a quality life for Anthony.
Applied Behavior Analysis - ABA Theory and Programming was a new way of life for us. But, at this point in our story, there were highs AND lows. And A New Era begins for Anthony and Me!
Finally an official diagnosis, but not before exhaustive searching, different programming, and cracks in my personal life. But, a life changing discovery put us on a breakthrough path!
Suspecting something wasn't quite right in Anthony's development, the road to getting answers wasn't easy.
At age three, my son Anthony was diagnosed with Autism. Today he is a thirty year old young man. Find out how Autism affected our lives and how WE affected autism. This is the beginning of a series sharing our journey of A Thousand Miles.
Wish your parents had taught you things you observe others knowing? Did you ever wish that you knew things before now? Stop wishing! Start Parenting! Let's find out how to be your very own Mom or Dad.
It’s a pet peeve of mine..drives me crazy and today we’re gonna talk about it!
Is there something appealing about describing yourself as as badass! Do you really like that description.. I don’t .. let’s see if I can change your mind!
Taken from the hit series on Netflix “Sweet Magnolias” the phrase Pour It Out is my favorite way to say I wanna connect with my friends…especially my gals! But have we as a society made connection difficult to access? Let’s talk about how not connected we are and why that is right here in the Wish House..but first go "pour out" your favorite beverage and then we’ll get right to it.
From the day we’re born we’re moving forward..and that’s just a fact!
But don’t let it get ya down! How can we develop a “Life is LONG” mindset. Let me fill you in!
Chapter 3 (Part 2) Many think social media has a negative effect only on the young! While it does have an affect on young people I contend that it has an equally negative affect on all ages, in particular the Chapter Three-ers!
Comparison is the thief of joy! Listen in as I pinpoint some hidden joy stealers and give some tips on how to stay happy!
Jane Fonda calls it the Third Act - I call it Chapter Three.
Many call it a simple reframing of the inevitable..that we are looking for a way to make ourselves feel relevant at an age where we’re not.
Are you kidding me?? Listen in as I make my case. What’s inevitable is a new outlook!
Love, Loss, Autism, and Redemption. This episode is all about perspective as Cris shares her moving personal stories and teaches us life lessons Live From the Wish House!
Welcome to Live From the Wish House with Cris Spinner! In this premiere episode you’ll meet the inspiring Cris Spinner who shares her unique insights and tips on life and relationships with her own perspectives and “Cris-losophy”.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
And what a year is WAS!
A tough year for me with a lot of lessons taught and a lot of opportunity to learn.
I take advantage of that situation and begin ’23 with a little bit of an excavation of ’22!
Join me for some lessons learned!
Raise Your Vibration - Attract What's Authentically Yours - Create The Life You Want To Live
Let's Romanticize Our Lives!
SOCIAL MEDIA!!!
Part of our Life and Part of our Psyche! It's gettin' to ya and ya don't even know it!
Breathe in, Breathe out, take the gold ribbon out of your hair and let me help you navigate!
Mark Twain said “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ”
You can do whatever you want! Grab a cup of coffee & turn up a little Cris-losophy!
MOTHERHOOD! It changed my life..but probably not for the reasons you think!
How can a high risk pregnancy, a 7 week hospitalization, a baby born prematurely at 28 weeks, a diagnosis of Autism & a collapsed marriage equal Best Life Ever! Only in Cris-Landia!
Come find out how everything happens for your highest good! What is for you will not pass you in this episode On Being a Mother.
Off to a great start..then a pause. So you ask Honestly, where have you been? So, I'm gonna tell you..HONESTLY! And I bet you find yourself in my story! Grab your coffee, here we go...
Welcome back to The Wish House! What stands in our way? Why are we so UNsure & UNcomfortable on our way to becoming UNapologetically UNabashedly UNconditionally ME!?
Welcome to The Wish House!
Episode 1 Who's That Girl?
Get to know Cris and some of the ideas that make her tick!
What's it all about? Get ready to meet Cris Spinner, your new best friend!
She's "Live! From The Wish House"!