102: How Disney Shaped Our Family Legacy: Guest Podcaster My Sister Nicolette
This week’s episode of The Well Hello Magic Podcast is extra special because my sister, Nicolette, joins me for a heartfelt conversation about our family’s multigenerational love for Walt Disney World.
We grew up as true Disney kids — with parents who believed deeply in creating magical memories together and made Disney trips part of our family rhythm. Those early experiences didn’t just shape our childhoods; they helped shape our values, our relationships, and the way we think about family traditions today.
This episode is part nostalgia, part reflection, and part practical encouragement for families who want to build meaningful Disney traditions of their own.
Growing Up as Disney Kids: Our Earliest Park Memories
We start by reminiscing about our earliest Disney trips — the rides, the routines, and the feeling of being together as a family in a place that felt larger than life.
We talk about:
What it was like growing up with Disney as a family tradition
How our parents approached Disney intentionally, even on a budget
The memories that stayed with us long after the trips ended
Why Disney felt like more than just a vacation destination
These moments laid the foundation for how we both think about memory-making today, even though our adult relationships with Disney look very different.
Same Family, Different Paths: Disney Adult vs. Not-So-Disney Adult
One of the most interesting parts of this conversation is exploring how two siblings can grow up in the same Disney-loving household and take completely different paths.
We talk openly about:
Why I became a self-proclaimed Disney adult
Why Nicolette didn’t — and why that’s okay
How Disney still shows up differently in our lives
What nostalgia looks like when it evolves instead of staying the same
This part of the episode is especially validating for families where not everyone experiences Disney the same way — and a reminder that tradition doesn’t have to look identical to be meaningful.
Disney, Business & Supporting Women
Nicolette also shares her perspective as a woman in business, including how she supports other women entrepreneurs and the values that guide her work.
We talk about:
How growing up with strong family traditions shaped her leadership
Why supporting women matters to her
How Disney’s themes of imagination and possibility still influence her mindset
The parallels between entrepreneurship and intentional family life
This part of the conversation brings a deeper layer to the episode, connecting Disney nostalgia with real-world growth and purpose.
Legacy, Memory-Making & Looking Ahead
As the episode unfolds, the conversation naturally turns toward legacy.
We talk about:
What we hope future Disney trips look like
How we want our own families to experience Disney
Why traditions don’t have to be expensive to be impactful
How Disney can be a backdrop for connection, not pressure
This episode isn’t about perfect trips or doing Disney “right.” It’s about how shared experiences — especially repeated ones — become part of who we are.
Why This Episode Resonates
This conversation is warm, reflective, and deeply personal. It’s the kind of episode that makes you think about your own family traditions and the memories you’re creating right now.
Whether you’re:
Planning your very first Disney trip
Continuing a long-standing family tradition
Or simply reminiscing about trips from your own childhood
This episode invites you to slow down, reflect, and remember why Disney memories matter in the first place.
🔍 Questions We Answer in This Episode
These are high-intent SEO questions families and Disney fans often search — and exactly what this episode explores:
What is it like growing up as a Disney kid?
How do Disney trips shape family traditions?
Can siblings experience Disney differently?
What makes Disney a multigenerational vacation destination?
How do you create meaningful Disney memories as a family?
Is Disney worth passing down as a family tradition?
How do you plan Disney trips that focus on connection, not perfection?
Guest: Nicolette
✨ Sister, businesswoman, and Disney kid at heart
✨ Advocate for supporting women entrepreneurs
✨ Brings a grounded, thoughtful perspective on Disney and legacy
Who This Episode Is For
This episode is especially meaningful if you:
Grew up going to Disney as a family
Are raising Disney kids of your own
Are navigating different opinions about Disney within your family
Care about legacy, memory-making, and tradition
Love nostalgic, story-driven podcast conversations
