Wonder In The Weeds
with Dr. Cristie Ritz-King
Dr. Cristie Ritz-King · Cristie Ritz-King
Show overview
Wonder In The Weeds has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 104 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 60 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 43 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 30 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 52 episodes published. Published by Cristie Ritz-King.
From the publisher
"Wonder in the Weeds" with trauma therapist Cristie Ritz-King. This is the show where we talk about how to live, love, and grow right alongside grief, change, and the "wild messiness of this human life". Moving beyond the role of the "blank slate" therapist , Cristie combines her professional experience with her personal stories of challenge and reinvention. We're not about toxic positivity or influencer-style advice. Instead, this is a space for authentic connection, community , and understanding that we don't have to wait for life to be perfect to feel good. Each week, we'll talk about: Finding "wonder" even when you feel like you're "walking through the weeds". Navigating personal change, from parenting to finding your authentic self. The "Weeds of the Week," where we discuss everything from small daily annoyances to the big things that bother us. Sharing stories to feel less alone in our experiences. Join us to get through the weeds together. Let's connect: ➡️ Website: https://thewonder.life/ ➡️Join Our community: https://wonder.myflodesk.com/womenofwonder
Latest Episodes
View all 104 episodesSending Your Kid to College: What I Wish I Knew as a Parent
The Power of Relationship: Why No Therapy Works Without It
Can AI Be Your Therapist? A Trauma Therapist and an AI Builder Talk It Out
Setting the Record Straight: What the Internet Gets Wrong About Us
Why the WNBA Gave Me Myself Back | Wonder in the Weeds
The Algorithm Is Not the World: Finding Wonder When Everything Is This Loud
Is It Selfish to Feel Joy When the World Is on Fire?
Comparison Is the Thief of Joy: Gen X + Gen Z on Milestones & Growth
What Is Explicit Parenting? A 4-Pillar Framework for Raising Good Humans
Curiosity Is a Privilege | Why We Stopped Asking Questions
Nobody Prepares You for This Part of Empty Nesting
Raising Kids Who Actually Like You as Adults
Gen X vs. Gen Z on Finances: Budgeting, Taxes, and Breaking the Taboo
Did I Overcorrect? What My Adult Daughter Taught Me About Parenting | Wonder in the Weeds
Gen X vs. Gen Z Debate: The Pitt Season 2 & Workplace Accountability
Why the Internet is Ruining Dating for Gen Z (Mother-Daughter Chat)
What No One Tells You About Sending Your Kid to College (From Both Sides)
The AI Therapy Trap: Why ChatGPT Cannot Replace Real Therapists
The Unapologetic Woman: Dating, Boundaries, and Unlearning Conditioning
S3 Ep 21Why I Stopped Accommodating Men: Unlearning the Rules of Being a Woman
Welcome to Wonder in the Weeds, the show where we talk about how we are living, thriving, and surviving in a world full of constant change, challenge, and grief, and learning how to live and love right in the middle of it all.Today, the weeds are feeling pretty heavy. We are talking about the sheer exhaustion of just being a woman in the world today. I am raising two daughters, navigating a huge time of transition in my fifties, and watching the news with a completely new set of feminist lenses.In this episode, I share a story from my high school days about an after-prom party that completely changed my perspective on how women are treated. A male teacher shamed me for a choice my boyfriend made, and looking back, it was a glaring symbol of a lesson I carried for decades: women are expected to make the right choices for men, accommodate their feelings, and take the fall when things go wrong.But here is where the wonder comes in. I am watching my girls navigate the world, and they take so much less nonsense than I did at their age. They show up authentically, without making themselves small or trying to be "palatable" to fit into a room. Inspired by them, I am unlearning my own conditioning. I am finding incredible joy and power in women-only spaces, from learning golf and pickleball with other women to cheering at sports bars dedicated entirely to female athletes.There is so much strength when we do things together, and we have every right to take up space.In this episode, we cover:Why your fifties can feel like a total do-over of your teenage years.The high school story that opened my eyes to the double standards women face.How we are subtly conditioned to make our lives "easier" by accommodating men.The "boiling frog" effect of noticing the slow loss of our rights.How finding female-only community spaces in sports is bringing me hope and energy to keep fighting the good fight.Take care of yourselves out there, keep looking for the wonder in the weeds, and I will see you next time!