Sisters Social Call

Stacey and Krista are two average Canadian sisters in their 40s with pretty average lives but with plenty to say! Join us as we dive into all the twists and turns life throws our way with the humor and grace only sisters can bring. We keep it real but lighthearted, sharing everything from our health journeys, fitness, travel, money, and childhood memories. We will end our podcast each week with our wellness check-in with our regular segment Peaks, Pits, and Plans. Expect lots of laughs and relatable moments with the two sisters you didn't know you had.

Episode 47: Navigating Big Christmas Feelings 12/01/2025

Episode 47: Navigating Big Christmas Feelings Episode Summary In this episode of Sisters Social Call, Stacey and Krista explore the complex emotions surrounding the holiday season. They discuss personal experiences with Christmas, the impact of family dynamics, and the importance of setting boundaries to manage stress. The conversation highlights that even two sisters who shared Christmases can have very different memories and how they experienced Christmas. They shared strategies and resources available for those struggling during this time. As always, they conclude the episode by checking in with each other through their Peaks, Pits, and Plans. Keywords Christmas, holiday emotions, family dynamics, self-care, mental health, traditions, financial stress, memories, joy, boundaries Chapters 00:00 Navigating Holiday Emotions 03:48 Financial hardship growing up and impacts as an adult 07:28 Divorced parents and awkward Christmas memories 11:29 Appreciating family and how far we have come 15:12 Sisters get frustrated with each other about tricky Christmas emotions 16:53 Sadness and joyful emotions can coexist at Christmas 20:01 Setting Boundaries and Saying No 23:44 Mental Health Resources and Support 25:45 Peaks, pits, and plans Resources If you are employed and have health benefits program, check to see if counselling services are an available benefit. Some employers also have employee family assistance programs that offer counselling services. Other resourecs: 24/7 Crisis Lines 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline – Call or text 988 anywhere in Canada Kids Help Phone – For youth up to age 29, call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 Mental Health Support & Information Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Local branches offer counselling, peer support, and crisis resources Indigenous-Focused Supports Hope for Wellness Help Line – 1-855-242-3310 or online chat Connect with Us! We love hearing from you <3 We share more of our lives and extra behind the scenes content on our Instagram account Instagram and Threads: @sisterssocialcall Krista FB: Insta: @krista_ursulescu Tiktok @kristaursulescu Blooms and Brushstrokes - Krista's watercolor painting channel Outgrowin' - Krista's ranch life channel Stacey Music by from /episode/index/show/476facee-aae9-4871-9d6f-11d3d19d3f9a/id/39202760

Episode 46: ‘Tis the Season: Festive Holiday Prep—Smart Shopping, Easy Decor, Cozy Ideas & events 11/24/2025

Episode 46: ‘Tis the Season: Festive Holiday Prep—Smart Shopping, Easy Decor, Cozy Ideas & events Episode Summary In this episode of Sisters Social Call, Stacey and Krista dive into the holiday season, discussing their preparations for Christmas, including decorating, baking, and finding joy during the season. They share personal stories about their Christmas traditions, and the importance of community involvement. Stacey talks about how she managed her finances this year to beat her scarcity mindset and to avoid stress during the holidays. The conversation also touches on their plans for the season, including events and gatherings. As always, they end their episode by checking in with each other through their Peaks, Pits, and Plans. Keywords Christmas, holiday spirit, decorating, baking, gift giving, volunteering, community, events, financial planning, joy, gratitude Chapters 00:00 Embracing the holiday spirit 01:54 Christmas preparations and traditions 04:05 Decorating for the season 07:29 Cooking and baking for Christmas 11:38 Christmas events and celebrations 15:05 Financial planning for Christmas 18:57 Finding joy in the season through volunteerism 21:10 Peaks, pits, and plans Resources Quiet Mail Krissy purchased Stacey Quiet Mail, a six-month beautifully curated mail subscirption, from her neighbour Go check out her beautiful website and follow her on IG. Hydroflask Mail We are grateful to Bonnie for sending us two very special Hydroflasks. She sent us these limited edition 32oz Wide Mouth with Flex Straws Caps Connect with Us! We love hearing from you <3 We share more of our lives and extra behind the scenes content on our Instagram account Instagram and Threads: @sisterssocialcall Krista FB: Insta: @krista_ursulescu Tiktok @kristaursulescu Blooms and Brushstrokes - Krista's watercolor painting channel Outgrowin' - Krista's ranch life channel Stacey Music by from /episode/index/show/476facee-aae9-4871-9d6f-11d3d19d3f9a/id/39138205

Episode 45: Done and Dusted Book Review with Julianna Wagar 11/17/2025

Episode 44: SSC Media Club - Love is Blind Season 9 Recap 11/10/2025

Episode 43: Moments that Changed Our Lives Forever 11/03/2025

Episode 42: Sisterly Creativity - Exploring Hobbies and Artistic Passions 10/27/2025

Episode 41: What Would You Do If... 10/20/2025

Episode 41: What Would You Do If... Episode Summary In this episode of Sisters Social Call, Stacey and Krista engage in a lively game of "What Would You Do If..." about various scenarios that test the boundaries of sisterhood, relationships, and personal growth. They explore the complexities of dating within family circles, the importance of financial transparency in relationships, and the humorous side of imitating each other's hobbies. The laughed hysterically at the notion of their mom becoming famous on the internet. The conversation also touches on the significance of communication, especially when overhearing others discussing you, and the intriguing idea of communicating with the deceased. As always, they end their episode by checking in with each other through their Peaks, Pits, and Plans. This week's P4's are extra speacial because Stacey and Krista recount Krista's Thanksgiving surprise that highlights the joy of family connections and the importance of being present in each other's lives. Keywords "What Would You Do If...", sisterhood, relationships, dating, finances, family, communication, surprises, podcast, personal growth, life lessons Chapters 00:00 What Would You Do If... (WWYDI) 01:05 WWYDI Krissy dated your brother's or brother-in-law's best friend? 05:11 WWYDI Shawn had a secret savings account? 11:31 WWYDI Stacey started copying everything Krissy did? 13:43 WWYDI Mom became famous on social media? 15:51 WWYDI you overheard your friend talking about you? 17:24 WWYDI you could communicate with the dead? 19:35 Peaks, Pits, and Plans Resources Financial resources Connect with Us! We love hearing from you <3 We share more of our lives and extra behind the scenes content on our Instagram account Instagram and Threads: @sisterssocialcall Krista FB: Insta: @krista_ursulescu Tiktok @kristaursulescu Blooms and Brushstrokes - Krista's watercolor painting channel Outgrowin' - Krista's ranch life channel Stacey Music by from /episode/index/show/476facee-aae9-4871-9d6f-11d3d19d3f9a/id/38631570

Episode 40: Slow Readers Book Club - Insights and Reflections from The Let Them Theory 10/13/2025

Episode 39: Achieving Big Energy - Fitness, Wellness & Personal Grown 10/06/2025

Episode 38: PodSummit YYC 2025 Recap 09/29/2025

Episode 37: Childfree Life: Why Stacey & Krista Have Chosen a Childfree Life 09/22/2025

Episode 36: Celebrating fall and its traditions 09/15/2025

Episode 35: Living in the Rumble 09/08/2025

Episode 34: Back to School with our Niece, Mazzy 09/01/2025

Episode 34: Back to School with our Niece, Mazzy Episode Summary In this episode of Sisters Social Call, Stacey and Krista welcome their niece, Mazzy to discuss her upcoming transition to a new high school, her passion for art, and the challenges of being a type 1 diabetic student. The conversation flows from back-to-school excitement to the meaning of art and the influence of AI on creativity. Mazzy shares her insights on making friends in a new school, her artistic inspirations, and her future aspirations in art. The episode also touches on current trends and cultural insights, in a new segment, Help Your Aunties Understand, making it a well-rounded discussion for listeners of all ages. As always, they end their episode by checking in with each other through their Peaks, Pits, and Plans. Keywords Back to school, art, comics, type 1 diabetes, trends, family, inspiration, youth, creativity Chapters 00:00 Welcome Our Niece, Mazzy! 02:27 Back to School Excitement 04:37 Navigating New Schools 06:24 The Meaning of Art to Mazzy 06:56 Mazzy's Art Inspiration 11:15 The Role of AI in Art 13:43 Future Aspirations in Art 14:31 Advice for Parents 15:38 Living with Type 1 Diabetes and going to school 18:24 Help Your Aunties Understand: Labubus, music, fashion, and slang words 25:57 Peaks, Pits, and Plans Resources We talked about a lot of trends and art with Mazzy. Here are some resouces to help you navigate some of the topics that we also did not know anything about: Evan Dorkin on podcast - Wikipedia - The band Mazzy thinks her Aunties should be listening to. (I have and she was right) Discover Saskatoon - BBC - · “Fanum tax” - is an internet slang term for taking a bike of someone's food originating from the Twitch streamer Fanum who would often take food from his friend and fellow streamer Kai Cenat during streams. The phrase describes the act of humorously "taxing" a friend's meal for a small portion, a concept that has been popularized on platforms like TikTok and among Gen Alpha and Gen Z. Connect with Us! We love hearing from you <3 We share more of our lives and extra behind the scenes content on our Instagram account Instagram and Threads: @sisterssocialcall Krista FB: Insta: @krista_ursulescu Tiktok @kristaursulescu Blooms and Brushstrokes - Krista's watercolor painting channel Outgrowin' - Krista's ranch life channel Stacey Music by from /episode/index/show/476facee-aae9-4871-9d6f-11d3d19d3f9a/id/38035525

Episode 33: Welcome the Incredible Christine Borschneck 08/25/2025

Episode 33: Welcome the Incredible Christine Borschneck Episode Summary In this special episode Krista and Stacey welcome Christine Borschneck, Krissy's therapist, to Sister's Social Call. Christine is a somatic therapist specializing in trauma and sexuality. Christine shares her journey into healing, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, consent, and group therapy in the healing process. Christine discusses the You Make Sense group therapy sessions that Krissy participated in for 12 weeks this year. The discussion highlights the significance of understanding one's emotions and inner landscape, the power of women supporting women, and the journey of self-discovery. The conversation concludes with reflections on finding grace in life's challenges and the importance of being kind to oneself. As always, the episode concludes with us discussing our Peaks, Pits, and Plans. Keywords Healing, trauma, group therapy, vulnerability, self-discovery, emotional well-being, women's empowerment, somatic experiencing, intimacy, personal growth Chapters 00:00 Celebrating Birthdays and Introductions 02:59 Christine's Journey into Somatic Therapy 05:27 The Impact of Trauma on Wellbeing 08:15 The Power of Group Work in Healing 08:54 Understanding 'You Make Sense' Program 13:07 The Role of Vulnerability in Healing 15:42 Creating Safe Spaces for Women 17:45 The Importance of Connection and Community 21:07 Navigating Personal Growth and Healing 23:41 The Frequency of Authenticity in Healing 24:56 Integrating Lessons from 'You Make Sense' 28:36 Embracing Personal Growth and Transformation 34:13 The Power of Consent and Holding Space 38:39 The Journey to Authenticity and Self-Acceptance 40:46 Navigating Life's Challenges with Grace 42:36 Peaks, Pits, and Plans Resources Information about Christine Borschneck can be found on her IG: christineborschneck FB: Christine Stinson Borschneck And if you loved listening to Christine on our podcast, you can listen to her podcast, Inside Pandora on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Connect with Us! We love hearing from you <3 We share more of our lives and extra behind the scenes content on our Instagram account Instagram and Threads: @sisterssocialcall Krista FB: Insta: @krista_ursulescu Tiktok @kristaursulescu Blooms and Brushstrokes - Krista's watercolor painting channel Outgrowin' - Krista's ranch life channel Stacey Music by from /episode/index/show/476facee-aae9-4871-9d6f-11d3d19d3f9a/id/37925765

Episode 32: Happy 43rd Birthday Krissy! 08/18/2025

Episode 31: Sister Summer Chat: Books, TV, and Life 08/11/2025

Episode 30: Welcome Special Guest - Mark Johnston 08/04/2025

Episode 30: Welcome Special Guest - Mark Johnston Episode Summary In this lively and entertaining podcast episode, hosts Krista and Stacey welcome Mark Johnston to the show. Mark is an old friend of Krista's, a well-known radio personality in Regina, a dad to two sons, rumoured to be a hockey goon, and a facial lover. The conversation flows from light-hearted anecdotes about Mark's experiences in the old-timers hockey league to deeper discussions about his sobriety journey. The episode also features a fun segment where they deep dive into Mark's social media presence and memorable encounters with famous personalities. Mark joins Krista and Stacey at the end of the episode by checking in with each other during their weekly segment of Peaks, Pits, and Plans. Keywords Mark Johston, father, fatherhood sobriety, radio, radio host, Saskatchewan Roughriders, personal growth, Saskatchewan, family, humor, Instagram, community Chapters 0:00 Introduction and welcome Mark Johnston! 02:39 Mark's a dad for the second time: birth story 03:20 Hockey goon: Mark shares a story from the old timers hockey league 05:07 Mark's a dad for the second time: how the family is adjusting 07:03 Mark's career in radio 09:12 Mark's sobriety journey 14:20 Deep dive into Mark's Instagram feed 21:44 What ChatGPT wants to know about Mark Johntson 22:23 Mark responds to ChatGPTs question: the answer is lawn care 24:58 Mark shares a story about Niall his son 25:42 Peaks, Pits, and Plans with Mark Johnston Resources You can find Mark on the socials: Facebook: Instagram: Website: And of course, on ! Connect with Us! We love hearing from you <3 We share more of our lives and extra behind the scenes content on our Instagram account Instagram and Threads: @sisterssocialcall Krista FB: Insta: @krista_ursulescu Tiktok @kristaursulescu Blooms and Brushstrokes - Krista's watercolor painting channel Outgrowin' - Krista's ranch life channel Stacey Music by from /episode/index/show/476facee-aae9-4871-9d6f-11d3d19d3f9a/id/37648625

Episode 29: Exploring and Managing the Mental Load 07/28/2025

Episode 28: Divorce and Moving Forward 07/21/2025

Episode 27: Exploring the Ideal Day Exercise 07/14/2025

Episode 26: Aging Parents - Organizing, streamlining, and communication with family 07/07/2025

Episode 25: Hair: The Summer Episode 06/30/2025

Episode 24: Summer Meals Made Easy: Tips for Summer Cooking 06/23/2025

Episode 23: Gardening Update, Tips, and Tricks for Zone 3 Growing Area 06/16/2025

Episode 22: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and our personal experience 06/09/2025

Episode 21: Understanding sibling birth order and how it impacted favourtism and our personalities in our family 06/02/2025

Episode 20: Music: the soundtrack of our lives 05/26/2025

Episode 19: I am Her Tribe & The Serviceberry Book Reviews! Plus Real Life Chats About Loneliness 05/19/2025

Episode 19: I am Her Tribe & The Serviceberry Book Reviews! Plus Real Life Chats About Loneliness Episode Summary In this episode, Stacey and Krista discuss their Slow Readers Book Club selections, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer and I Am Her Tribe by Danielle Doby. They explore themes of gratitude, reciprocity, and the gift economy, as well as personal reflections on poetry, loneliness, and mental health. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community and meaningful connections in today's world. As always, they end their episode by checking in with each other through their Peaks, Pits, and Plans. Keywords Book club, book reviews, gift economy, poetry, mental health, loneliness, community, reciprocity, nature, personal growth, literature, friendship Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Slow Readers Book Club Overview 01:16 The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer 06:29 Reflections on community and sharing 11:33 Diving into I Am Her Tribe, a book of poetry 14:42 Themes of loneliness and connection 16:08 Reconnecting with the authentic self 21:00 Introducing Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 27:13 Pits, Peaks and Plans Resources Stacey shares in her Peaks, Pits, and Plans that she is going to see Reuben and the Dark with the Bullhorn Singers at Communitea in Canmore. Watch this ! They are amazing. Connect with Us! We love hearing from you <3 We share more of our lives and extra behind the scenes content on our Instagram account. Instagram and Threads: @sisterssocialcall Krista FB: Insta: @krista_ursulescu Tiktok @kristaursulescu Blooms and Brushstrokes - Krista's watercolor painting channel Outgrowin' - Krista's ranch life channel Stacey Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day /episode/index/show/476facee-aae9-4871-9d6f-11d3d19d3f9a/id/36611335

Episode 18: Financial Planning in Your 40s and Beyond 05/12/2025

Episode 18: Financial Planning in Your 40s and Beyond Episode Summary In this episode, Stacey and Krista sit down for a heartfelt conversation with Zena Amundsen, Certified Financial Planner and owner of Astra Financial in Regina, Saskatchewan. Together, they explore the vital role financial planning plays in your 40s, highlighting the importance of financial self-care and empowerment—especially for women. Zena offers thoughtful advice on fostering financial independence and gaining exposure to key financial decisions. She also dives into the emotional side of money management, making the topic both relatable and approachable. Listeners will learn how to take the first step toward speaking with a financial advisor, including what questions to ask and what to look for in a trusted professional. Zena also shares a practical checklist of essential financial planning items to focus on during your 40s, including: Wills and power of attorneys Building a cash savings reserve Saving for your future self Krista and Stacey have known Zena for over 30 years. They all grew up at Camp Ta-Wa-Si and the YMCA in Regina together. Stacey and Zena are heading to adult yoga camp at the end of May. The conversation takes a fun turn when they all discuss their memories and how the skills and experiences that they have gained from camp show up in their lives today. As always, they end their episode by checking in with each other through their Peaks, Pits, and Plans. Keywords Financial planning, women empowerment, scarcity mindset, financial self-care, financial advisors, certified financial planners, personal finance, retirement planning, emotional health, budgeting, life lessons Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Zena Amundsen 03:03 Financial Planning in Your 40s 21:50 Building Trust with Financial Advisors 28:14 Scarcity Mindset and Personal Experiences 35:47 Memories from Camp Ta-Wa-Si: A Nostalgic Journey 40:56 Adult Camp Adventures 45:24 Peaks, Pits, and Plans Resources Book - Podcast - Podcast - Zena's article in the Globe and Mail - F (there is a paywall) Connect with Us! We love hearing from you <3 We share more of our lives and extra behind the scenes content on our Instagram account Instagram and Threads: @sisterssocialcall Krista FB: Insta: @krista_ursulescu Tiktok @kristaursulescu Blooms and Brushstrokes - Krista's watercolor painting channel Outgrowin' - Krista's ranch life channel Stacey Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: 6OF7AVGY0MWHTDQU /episode/index/show/476facee-aae9-4871-9d6f-11d3d19d3f9a/id/36432415

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