Raising Wonder

With Bethany Fields: Happy at Hometown

Meadville PA native, Bethany Fields, shares with the Gillettes what it is like growing up, going to college, and now raising kids in the same hometown area. Listen in to this joy filled episode that also does not fail to deliver on some profound wisdom around what sticking by a place’s side can do for family resilience.

With Trevor and Sami Bortz, Part Two: Practical Sustainability for Family Life

The conversation with these two was just so good we had to bring them back for a part two!
If you’ve been wanting to put more of a focus on the environment and sustainability in your family life, but aren’t sure how, give this episode a listen!

With Trevor and Sami Bortz: Family Lifestyle Inspired by Nature (Part 1)

Wow, guys. This interview was jam packed with so much good information that we had to invite our guests back for a part two!
We know you’ll enjoy part one with Sami and Trevor Bortz. These two are a wealth of knowledge regarding the head and heart behind why we love the natural world around us and how we as families can incorporate and spread the appreciation, design, and wisdom that comes from our environment to the next generation.

With Ricardo Rivers: Trust, Teamwork, and Taking Time

We welcome Matt as our official cohost going forward beginning with this next episode. (He’s now got the podcasting bug! Annnnd, we’ve heard multiple times to make him a permanent cohost!)
Matt and Nicole hear from the very wise and well-loved Mr. Ricardo Rivers on trust, teamwork, and taking time with kids, especially when the adults in their lives might be struggling to support them through challenging behaviors. Parents, as the new school year gets going, you don’t want to miss this one!

With Ashley DeFalco: Aunts Just Might Actually Be Cooler Than Moms

Nicole and Matt spend time with Nicole’s sister, Ashley…also known as Ash-Ash to talk about the roles of aunts in our kids’ lives. Her wise reflections and helpful tips are not only encouraging for all the aunties out there, but also for anyone who might not have kids of their own but is still just as invested in the lives of kids. The saying might just be right…aunts are like moms, only cooler.
PS - Apologies for the technical glitch at the end!

With Trevor and Kim Watts: Resilience in Big Life Changes

Join in as Nicole and Matt talk with longtime friends Trevor and Kim Watts about how they have lead their family through big life changes while navigating with resiliency and grace. There is so much wisdom to glean from the Watts - listen in as they share what it’s like to be a family who is serving in the military, moving all over the world, and embracing the beauty learned in different cultures as they continue to form their own.

With Beth Ivanic: Moms, We See You

Moms are superheroes. Plain and simple. However, the life of a mom is anything but simple. Listen in as Nicole talks with Beth from Hello Sunshine Children’s Boutique about the joys and challenges of the working through motherhood. This episode was recorded inside her amazing shop - if you are local and haven’t been there yet, you’ve gotta go check it out!

With Marisa Bojtschewsky: The Power of the Read Aloud

With Rosanne Sommers and Mark McGinty: How Community Impacts Us

Nicole sits down with Rosanne and Mark to discuss how community has impacted them as individuals, in family, and through culture. If you’re a parent in the Meadville, PA area, you’re especially going to want to check this one out! Summer is approaching, and Mark and Rosanne share so many great ideas for how you and your family can find connection and belonging in community this summer.

With Matt Gillette: A Vision for Family Community

Meet host, Nicole Gillette, and her first guest - her husband, Matt Gillette, as they share their vision for this podcast and how it relates to the work they do in their own family and various businesses.