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MOM-Versations - As Told By Canadian Immigrants

Updated: May 12


There is a quiet grieving that happens when every immigrant mom realizes that life in a new country is not exactly what they imagined. Like many immigrants, they discover that the adjustment, the sacrifice, and the work of rebuilding stability from the ground up is often harder than the journey to get to Canada.


On May 8, 2026, Mom‑Versations, a multi‑episode in‑studio YouTube and podcast series will premiere, offering honest conversations about the real-life decisions immigrant mothers face while building a life in their new home.


The series is created and hosted by Kristina McPherson, founder and talk show host of As Told By Canadian Immigrants. “I had been thinking about this series for over a year before starting,” she shares. It was shaped by her own experiences and driven by a clear intention: to create space for honest, practical conversations about the realities of immigrant mothers.


“When I first came to Canada, nobody handed me a manual. No one explained what it would really feel like to rebuild a life from scratch in a brand new country. I figured it out step by step, sometimes with guidance, but often through hard lessons,” says the producer of Mom-Versations.

People talk about permanent residency. They talk about citizenship. They talk about getting here.


But they do not talk enough about what happens after.


  • What happens when your previous career does not transfer?


  • When motherhood and immigration happen at the same time?


  • When financial pressure increases while family responsibilities grow?


  • When you are raising children without the village you left behind?


These are the topics Mom-Versations bring to the forefront.


During the COVID‑19 pandemic, McPherson faced one of the hardest decisions of her life. Pregnant with her first child, she had hoped to lean on her mother for support, but her mother was denied entry into Canada.


“The village doesn’t transfer,” she reflected.


Sometimes the road to stability is not a straight line.


And that is one of the central truths of the series: Immigration does not end when you become a citizen. It just changes.


  • The compromises.


  • The pivots.


  • The rebuilding.

“I want immigrant moms to feel heard and understood, as well as supported not just emotionally, but also in very practical ways...”

McPherson’s story reflects a truth many immigrant moms quietly carry: building a life in Canada takes more than determination. It takes more than paperwork, more than a passport, more than the moment you finally hold your citizenship certificate. At the heart of it, building a life requires community: your people, your grounding, your village.


Mom-Versions exists for those navigating that very journey: immigrants building a home here, newcomers adjusting to unfamiliar systems, families making financial and career decisions, individuals considering the move, and the professionals who walk alongside them.


It is a timely reminder to every listener that you never have to walk this journey alone.


Stay tuned for Mom-Versations. 👉 CLICK HERE!


Article by Shauna Cassell, MBA, author.



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