Your Cup of Joy with Ariana Joy Christie
‘Your Cup Of Joy with Ariana Joy Christie’ represents a community of people coming together to learn more about self-care and about the importance of doing things FOR yourself. It’s a space to inspire, to learn, to grow and to challenge.
For many years, Instagram has been a profound tool in understanding and cultivating community during both the challenging and grief-filled moments in Ariana’s life, along with the beautiful and empowering ones. Ultimately, she has curated this powerful space that embraced and supported her healing journey, all while establishing intimate connections and relationships filled with immense support and care!
‘Your Cup Of Joy’ will continue to welcome a culture of community and sharing, welcoming a new audience into empowering and honest conversations and moments.
Each episode of ‘Your Cup Of Joy’ will leave you with a feeling of gratitude, compassion, and inspiration - for yourself and your community. Ariana is on a mission to encourage other people (including herself) to indulge in self care, regardless of who you are and what that looks like for you. Taking the time to fulfill yourself, enables you to show up better in the relationships and roles you play in life. This is a system and community of support and accountability!
So, what are you waiting for?! Take your moments and tune in to weekly episodes with Ariana Joy Christie that will be sure to encourage you to … fill YOUR cup with joy!
Your Cup of Joy with Ariana Joy Christie
Breastfeeding Isn’t Just About Milk: Breaking Down Nursing Myths & Postpartum Support with Abby McKenzie
In this episode of Your Cup of Joy, I’m joined by the incredible Abby McKenzie: lactation consultant, doula, childbirth educator, and sleep specialist. Abby was one of my own supporters during my postpartum journey, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to bring her wisdom to this space. Together, we dive into the messy, beautiful, and often misunderstood world of breastfeeding, from the unseen layers of postpartum support to the emotional load that comes with it all.
Abby shares how her early work as a lactation consultant revealed the deep need for holistic care, that breastfeeding isn’t just about latch and supply, but about mental health, sleep, support systems, and personal values. We talk about what no one tells you about extended feeding, how breast milk adapts to your baby’s changing needs, and why listening to your intuition matters more than any online advice or cultural expectation. She also opens up about her own recent experience becoming a mom, and how it's transformed the way she supports other mothers through simplifying plans, embracing rest, and trusting that growth (in babies and in life) is never linear.
This conversation is for every mama who’s ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice, doubted her decisions, or just needed to be reminded that she is doing enough. Abby’s grounded, compassionate insights and belief in mother-led care will leave you feeling empowered and affirmed in your journey.
If this episode spoke to you, I’d be so grateful if you shared it with another mom or mama-to-be in your life. And remember: your intuition is powerful, your experience is valid, and you were never meant to do this alone. Keep filling your cup, and I’ll see you back here soon.
Connect with Abby:
Website: https://www.babyglo.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babyglo.lactation/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abby-mckenzie-966b64128/?originalSubdomain=ca
Ariana's Links:
Website
Instagram: @ArianaJoyChristie
@YourCupofJoyPodcast
TikTok: @ArianaChristie
