22: How Our Multicultural Family Celebrates Spring: Honoring Easter, Ramadan, Passover, Earth Day & the Spring Equinox

In this episode of The Wand(HER)wild Podcast, Monica shares how her multicultural and multi-religious family celebrates the season of spring by weaving together global spiritual, religious, and earthly traditions. With personal stories spanning from rural New Jersey to the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and now Norway, Monica offers a deeply reflective and intentional look at spring as a time of renewal, remembrance, and reconnection.Whether you're raising a multicultural family or simply seeking new ways to deepen your family's spring rituals, this episode offers inspiration for meaningful and inclusive seasonal celebration.Key Takeaways From the Episode:* How Monica’s multicultural, multi-religious family weaves spring traditions across faiths and cultures* The spiritual and symbolic overlap between Easter, Ramadan, Passover, the Spring Equinox, and Earth Day* 7 simple, intentional ways to celebrate spring with your children—from seed planting to intergenerational storytellingRead or listen to the full story on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.Time Stamps[00:00] – Introduction & Spring Theme: Monica introduces the intention behind the episode and shares that she’ll be exploring how her family celebrates spring across cultures and faiths.[01:00] – Childhood Roots in Rural New Jersey: A reflection on Monica’s upbringing in a small American town, her Christian influences, and early experiences of connecting with nature through family hunting traditions.[02:00] – A Journey to the Middle East: Monica recalls her early 20s working in Kuwait's oil fields, being one of the few women on site, and being introduced to diverse global faiths and spiritual practices.[03:00] – Falling in Love Across Cultures: Monica shares how she met her Saudi Arabian Muslim husband and how their interfaith relationship has evolved over 13 years, rooted in curiosity, openness, and mutual respect.[04:00] – Family Life Around the World: The couple’s time living in Sub-Saharan Africa with a diverse expat community, and how that lifestyle influenced their cultural and spiritual worldview.[04:40] – Raising Third-Culture Kids in Norway: Monica describes how her children—Norwegian with American and Saudi roots—embrace their identity and experience seasonal rituals in a unique way.[05:00] – Celebrating the Season of New Beginnings: Monica walks through current global and celestial events including the Spring Equinox, Aries season, Ramadan, Eid, Easter, Passover, and Earth Day.[06:00] – Symbolism Shared Across Traditions: Exploring common threads of renewal, hope, reflection, and connection found in each of these holidays and what they mean for families today.[07:00] – 7 Ways to Celebrate Spring at Home: Monica shares practical, inclusive ideas for family rituals—from planting seeds and setting intentions to sharing meals and serving others.[08:00] – Intergenerational Storytelling & Earth Connection: Encouragement to talk to elders about spring traditions, and to commit to reducing your environmental footprint together as a family.[09:00] – Upcoming Retreats & Ways to Connect: An invitation to join the summer retreat (July 10–13), inquire about private family retreats, and join virtual offerings like the cacao circle or Sacred Connections Workshop.[10:00] – Closing Words & Invitation: Monica reflects on the meaning of spring, invites listeners to try the shared rituals, and encourages connection through stories, emails, or virtual coffee chats.Quick Links:Wand(HER)wild | Virtual Events for MomsWanderwild Family Retreats | Bespoke In Person RetreatsGrab A Virtual Coffee with MonicaSubscribe to Wand(HER)wild’s Substack for bi-weekly newsletters or follow our podcast on Apple or follow our podcast on Spotify to never miss an episode. Leave a review to support our work. Thank you for listening!SubscribedThanks for listening to The Wand(HER)wild the podcast! Feel free to share with a mama friend. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wandherwild.substack.com