Moving Through Adversity with Pink Elephants Author, Christy Texeira

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 intact16:30 - Communication tips from Christy and how did the community show up to support them?21:30 - Accepting the generosity of people24:30 - Not keeping your emotions in check in stressful situations28:30 - Being intentional of taking care of yourself, marriage, and your children, and having your own identities34:30 - When and how to tell someone NO39:30 - Looking at NO as ON41:30 - What is Christy working on now?43:30 - The symbolism of the pink elephants47:30 - Let go of the life we planned and live the life waiting for usYou can find Christy Texeira on:https://pinkelephantsbook.com/Support the show