Hey! We are Kristie and Chidinma! Just two girlies yapping about our times and trials of being the eldest daughters from immigrant families.
We all know that nobody is perfect right (except for us)? And we don’t expect perfection from everyone right (except from ourselves)? Yeah - same. On this episode we start to detangle the myth of perfectionism and talk about learning to put down the mantle of perfect oldest daughter and find peace (kinda) in our imperfections.
This also concludes the first season of The Eldest Daughters! Follow us on instagram (@the_eldest_daughters) to see what we are up to

Hey! We are Kristie and Chidinma! Just two girlies yapping about our times and trials of being the eldest daughters from immigrant families.

The next level of being the eldest daughter is understanding where your parents are coming from (literally and metaphorically). Come along with us as we try to detangle complex relationships between generations and cultures.

Hey! We are Kristie and Chidinma! Just two girlies yapping about our times and trials of being the eldest daughters from immigrant families.

As the unofficial (but very official) family manager - our duties include making sure birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays go off without a hitch, and that often includes being in charge of getting gifts. Today we give you the ultimate gift guide for whatever occasion!

Hey! We are Kristie and Chidinma! Just two girlies yapping about our times and trials of being the eldest daughters from immigrant families.

As the eldest daughter it’s easy getting caught up with taking care of others, but who is taking care of you? Join us as we chat about self care, sweet treats, and splurging on ourselves.

Hey! We are Kristie and Chidinma! Just two girlies yapping about our times and trials of being the eldest daughters from immigrant families.

Somebody call 9-1-1! Shawty fire burning on the dance floor - or in our case the city of LA. Planning for an emergency is something everyone talks about doing, but no-one really does. In this episode we talk about physical and financial emergencies and how to not get caught with your pants down in the event that you need to evacuate.

Hey! We are Kristie and Chidinma! Just two girlies yapping about our times and trials of being the eldest daughters from immigrant families.

Sometimes the people closest to us can also be the ones who cause us the most pain. Join us as we walk through how we learned to set healthy boundaries, the challenges that come with communicating said boundaries, and the freedom that comes with having boundaries.

Hey! We are Kristie and Chidinma! Just two girlies yapping about our times and trials of being the eldest daughters from immigrant families.

We are all looking for a man in finance with a trust fund (6’5 and blue eyes optional). But until then, here’s a quick money chat that your parents probably never had with you. We fumbled around trying to understand basic finances and improve our relationship with money so you don’t have too.

(Disclaimer: We are literally just two girls yapping on the internet. This is not financial advice/counseling).

Hey! We are Kristie and Chidinma! Just two girlies yapping about our times and trials of being the eldest daughters from immigrant families.

Eventually every baby bird has to leave the nest - and that could mean moving across town, across the state, or even across the globe. In today’s episode we talk about setting roots down away from our families, identifying important needs when moving to a new place, and realizing that moving is in the top two worst adult things to do (and it ain’t #2).