A MULTI-EPISODE SERIES BY AS TOLD BY CANADIAN IMMIGRANTS
They Say It Takes A Village...
But What Happens When You Leave The Village Behind?
Mom-Versations brings you real conversations about building a life in Canada, through the lens of immigrant mothers.
MOM-Versations
Presented By: As Told By Canadian Immigrants
Who This Is For
Building a life in Canada comes with decisions that affect everything... your career, your family, and your future.
If you’re navigating life in Canada, whether you’re single, raising a family, planning your next move, or still deciding if Canada is the right path, this series is for you. MOM-Versations is centered on immigrant mothers, but the insights go far beyond motherhood.
Because in many families, mothers are making, or heavily influencing, some of the highest-stakes decisions: where to live, how to earn, how to raise children, and how to build stability in a new country.
What they’ve experienced…
what they’ve had to figure out…
MOM-Versations offers a real-world view of what it actually takes to build a life in Canada.
If you’re looking for honest perspectives, lived experiences, and lessons you can apply to your own journey, you’re in the right place.
Why This Series Matters
Immigration is often discussed as paperwork, policies, and timelines. But behind every application are real women making difficult choices about work, education, finances, family, and stability, often all at once.
For many immigrant mothers in Canada, rebuilding a career means starting from scratch. Managing a household means navigating unfamiliar systems. Raising children means bridging two cultures while still finding your own footing.
MOM-Versations brings those conversations into the open. Honest, practical, and grounded in real life. Because the immigration journey doesn’t end with paperwork, it continues in the everyday decisions that shape real life.
What You'll Get
Honest Immigrant Mom Stories
Unfiltered conversations about what it really takes to raise a family in a new country.
Practical Life In Canada
Real talk about education decisions, work-life balance, and supporting family across borders.
Money, Career & Transition
Practical insight on finances, career rebuilding, and navigating Canadian systems.
Reflection & Perspective
Conversations that help you feel seen, and leave you with something to think about.
Identity &
Belonging
Exploring grief, cultural identity, and what belonging looks like when you start over.
Episode Themes
Motherhood & Immigration
Navigating the deep transition of raising children while rooting yourself in a new country. We move beyond surface talk to the realities of displacement and resilience.
Entrepreneurship & Family
The raw reality of building a business while keeping the heart of the home beating. This is about balance, tradeoffs, and the drive to create something of your own.
Money Decisions & Strategy
Moving from survival to stability. A look at long-term financial choices and building a legacy for your family within the Canadian financial landscape.
Rebuilding After Setbacks
Honest stories about the moments we fall, the grit required to stand back up, and the thoughtful strategies moms use to start fresh with confidence.
Raising Children Across Cultures
Bridging the gap between heritage and a new society. We talk about guiding our children through multiple identities so they feel whole in every world they inhabit.
Career
Reinvention
Discovering your professional path in Canada. We discuss identity shifts, finding meaningful work, and how motherhood shapes our vocational journey.
Emotional Wellness & Belonging
Caring for your inner peace while searching for community. Real talk about mental health, isolation, and finding your true place in a new home.
The Mothers of
MOM-Versations
Chantel Escoffery
Host of "Sandwich Years"
Suzanne Davis
Diplomatic Spouse
Norma & Nelson Buena
Retired Finance Manager
Natasha Anderson
Founder of "MJ Squared"
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Onyeka Asamaka
Mental Health Nurse
Adrian Morrison
Financial Services Provider
Nicole Charles-Page
Co-Owner of "Sugar Kane Restaurant"
Marie-Aurore Frey
Real Estate Investor
Angela McPherson
Mother of Host
Meet Your Host
Kristina McPherson is a facilitator of meaningful conversations about immigration, transition, and rebuilding. As the founder of As Told By Canadian Immigrants and an immigrant mom herself, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to the table, creating a warm and relatable space for stories that truly matter.
Recognized for her community leadership and narrative work, Kristina has dedicated her platform to amplifying the voices of those navigating the complexities of making Canada their new home.
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