Shows
This Is Normal(ish)Integrating, Facilitating, and Choosing Your Hard with Mital PitelThere's no better way to kick off episode 10 than with a wonderful and insightful guest! This Is Normal(ish) would like to welcome to the stage, Mital Pitel -- a wife, mom of 2 boys, and cancer survivor who has dedicated her time outside of her very successful career to becoming a life coach for other moms seeking balance. Mital discusses with us the importance of facilitating an environment for your partner or loved ones to become the best version of themselves and do what they need to do. We discuss the lie that is sold...
2026-02-201h 10
This Is Normal(ish)"Reparations, Bro!"Join Katiah & Timitri as they dive into Black History Month and the meaning that carries for black men in the modern world. We discuss the inner workings of race and how growing up surrounded by mostly caucasian family and friends can have a deep impact on one's identity.Timitri talks about experiencing racism as a child and then processing through that for the rest of his life. He reflects back on his time in the military, working in blue collar fields, and how working through his experiences has shaped his ability to parent his biracial...
2026-02-131h 03This Is Normal(ish)Real Life, Real Advocacy, Really Random SidebarsIn this episode, we’re diving into what advocacy really looks like — not just when it impacts your own family, but when it impacts your community and your country. We talk about why standing up for others matters, how change often starts with uncomfortable conversations, and what it means to use your voice even when the outcome doesn’t directly benefit you.We also share our deeply personal journey navigating our 2 year old daughter’s diagnosis with Kawasaki disease over a year ago — from the fear and uncertainty of unexplained symptoms, to the fight for answers, a...
2026-02-0645 minThis Is Normal(ish)And Chaos EnsuesJanuary 24th started out as a normal Saturday. We watched from the safety of our home as a man's life was taken tragically in the streets of Minnesota. Alex Pretti was helping a female protestor up after ICE agents pushed her down to the ground when he was violently tackled, disarmed, and executed. We wanted to start this episode talking about what's going on in the world; because frankly, how can we not when it has rattled us and so many around the country. This expands into a true discussion of safety and security for our family and how...
2026-01-271h 01This Is Normal(ish)We Need to TalkIn episode 6 we share the deep, dark truth -- we are struggling. Burnout in the home, marital tensions, financial strain, and the ever-present reality of postpartum side-effects still being at play is making for a challenging season in life. We are here to put ourselves out there for everyone. Join us as we discuss ways we are currently attempting to navigate these struggles, the importance of repair, and choices we want to make in the future. At the end of the episode, we wrap with a card game to bring us closer again.
2026-01-161h 13This Is Normal(ish)Intro to Scripture Part 2: The Birds and the BeesYou asked how we got here--so here it is.In Part 2 of our religion + parenting conversation, we open up about religious roots, the beliefs and values that stuck, and the experiences that reshaped everything. We talk faith, fear, healing, and what it looks like to parent with all of that in the rearview mirror. We also share a little clarification on some things we talked about in Part 1 that may have struck a cord in each other or simply came out wrong. We wanted to be authentic and genuine -- even when it gets a...
2026-01-091h 05This Is Normal(ish)Intro to Scripture Part 1: Good without GodEpisode four is here! In this episode we recap the week after spending a quiet Christmas holiday at home and navigating some interesting side quests with our 5 year old. This episode covers conversations around Religion/God and how these topics can intersect with parenting, homeschooling, and teaching kindness. Especially with neurodivergence, past childhood trauma, indoctrination, and curiosity at play. Join us as we navigate challenging discussions with each other while unpacking some major baggage around "God-talk" and how we plan to move forward from here. Things get a little heated, but we always find our...
2026-01-021h 08This Is Normal(ish)A Plant, a Community, and a Lifelinen this episode, Katiah and Timitri open up about their journey using medical cannabis as a holistic tool to help control their daughter’s seizures—and how it’s helped shape and ultimately save her life. The pair talk candidly about using cannabis as a rescue option when Mila's seizures escalate, the trust they've built with this medicine, and the stigma that still surrounds it. Timitri and Katiah also reflect on the incredible cannabis community they were part of in Washington state and their future goals for creating and shaping that same type of support network in Colorado. ...
2025-12-1952 min
This Is Normal(ish)Mila's StoryIn this episode we share Mila's story -- from her complicated birth to the first time she experienced status seizures, and the Code Blue that changed the course of our lives. Parents of children with disabilities know how bumpy the road to an actual diagnosis can be in the face of so much unknown. Join us as we talk about what it was like to watch everything unfold and the echoes from those early days that still shape us as parents and remind us how far she's come. Trigger warning:
2025-12-121h 16This Is Normal(ish)In The In-BetweenIn the first episode of This is Normal(ish) Katiah and Timitri break down the creation of this podcast and what inspired such an undertaking in the midst of chaos and unknown headed their way. They give a backstory on their relationship and family and a little preview of whats to come in the future.Please subscribe, leave a review, and check out our social for announcement and future episode drops or send us a DM with topics you want us to discuss or any questions you may have.Seriously so happy...
2025-12-0546 min