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Swirl & Sip Podcast

153 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings

Welcome to the Swirl and Sip Podcast –a podcast about life, and going through all the hoods -womanhood, marriage-hood and parenthood all with a glass of wine in hand. Each episode we'll be trying a new bottle of wine, giving our candid thoughts, and diving into those topics that you have when it's just you and your girls. Everything from how we handle making new friends in our 30s, managing money in marriage, and all the ways kids change everything, we're keeping it real and candid in our conversations.

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EP 221 - Italian Excursion

January 20, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

We're on our way to Italy...in our minds of course because it's still a pandemic! Of course, we both love wine so we were ecstatic when we got the chance to talk to our special guest this week - Anna Savino. Anna is originally from Napa, California but has lived in the Piedmont region of Italy since 2005. Her love for the region—and especially the wines of Barolo & Barbaresco—has led to a career in food and wine guiding with her companies Italianna Tours and Barolo Wine Club. She specialize...

Italian Excursion

January 20, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes

We're on our way to Italy...in our minds of course because it's still a pandemic! Of course, we both love wine so we were ecstatic when we got the chance to talk to our special guest this week - Anna Savino.Anna is originally from Napa, California but has lived in the Piedmont region of Italy since 2005. Her love for the region—and especially the wines of Barolo & Barbaresco—has led to a career in food and wine guiding with her companies Italianna Tours and Barolo Wine Club. She specializes i...

EP 220 - New Year, Same Us

January 13, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

It's a new year and it's been off to a rocky start...BUT good news - we are still the same Sasha & Shara! Are you into goal setting? Do you choose a work of the year? How do you use your word throughout the year?  In today's episode, we're discussing goal setting, planners, and vision boards. We're not really into resolutions but we do set intentions and there's definitely a path we see ourselves on. ______________________________________________________  Like what you heard? Subscribe to...

New Year, Same Us

January 13, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes

It's a new year and it's been off to a rocky start...BUT good news - we are still the same Sasha & Shara! Are you into goal setting? Do you choose a work of the year? How do you use your word throughout the year? In today's episode, we're discussing goal setting, planners, and vision boards. We're not really into resolutions but we do set intentions and there's definitely a path we see ourselves on. ______________________________________________________ Like what you heard? Subscribe to get n...

EP 219 - It's Our Anniversary

January 06, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

We are celebrating the 1-year anniversary of The Swirl and Sip Podcast! Can you believe it's been an entire year?!⁠ ⁠ In the midst of a pandemic, we start a podcast and are only a few episodes away from the end of our second season. We are so grateful for all of our listeners, new and old.⁠ ⁠Today, we are reminiscing about how we got started, and what we have in store for the future of Swirl & Sip. ⁠ ⁠  ______________________________________________________  Like what you heard? Subscribe t...

It's Our Anniversary

January 06, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes

We are celebrating the 1-year anniversary of The Swirl and Sip Podcast! Can you believe it's been an entire year?!⁠ ⁠ In the midst of a pandemic, we start a podcast and are only a few episodes away from the end of our second season. We are so grateful for all of our listeners, new and old.⁠ ⁠Today, we are reminiscing about how we got started, and what we have in store for the future of Swirl & Sip. ⁠ ⁠ ______________________________________________________ Like what you heard? Subscribe to ge...

I Turn To You

December 30, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes

While Shara and I are both boy moms, we have both been teen girls...and whew! Our mommas had a hard time.⁠ ⁠ When you were a teen, were you able to confide in your mother? Go to her for advice?⁠ In this episode, we're joined by a very special guest, Aleeka, The Safe Space Curator and diving into why girls do not talk to their moms, and how mothers can create safe spaces to have conversations with their daughters. ⁠ Aleeka Moody aka Ms. Aleeka began her work with children about 10 years ago, a...

EP 218 - I Turn To You

December 30, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

While Shara and I are both boy moms, we have both been teen girls...and whew! Our mommas had a hard time.⁠ ⁠ When you were a teen, were you able to confide in your mother? Go to her for advice?⁠ In this episode, we're joined by a very special guest, Aleeka, The Safe Space Curator and diving into why girls do not talk to their moms, and how mothers can create safe spaces to have conversations with their daughters. ⁠ Aleeka Moody aka Ms. Aleeka began her work with children about 10 years a...

Home for the Holidays

December 23, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes

We've made it to our first Christmas episode and we're decking the halls! Christmas is a special time of year and of course, every family has their own traditions and celebrations. In this episode, we're talking about how we celebrate the holidays and the type of traditions we hope to carry on in our own families.Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Sasha & Shara!______________________________________________________ Like what you heard? Subscribe to get notified with the newest episodes! Do...

EP 217 - Home for the Holidays

December 23, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

We've made it to our first Christmas episode and we're decking the halls! Christmas is a special time of year and of course, every family has their own traditions and celebrations. In this episode, we're talking about how we celebrate the holidays and the type of traditions we hope to carry on in our own families. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Sasha & Shara! ______________________________________________________  Like what you heard? Subscribe to get notified with the newest episod...

Those Who Matter

December 16, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes

It's been said that maintaining friendships with other women can be quite difficult. Unfortunately, there may be a time or two that you have a conflict with a female friend. Some friendships come to an end for one reason or another while others are meant to stand the test of time. In this episode, we're chatting with the last member of our #WineNight Crew, Alisa of Cosmo Crush about how we fix conflicts among friends. You've heard Shara and Sasha mention Lisa as their go-to hair stylist, but ...

EP 216 - Those Who Matter

December 16, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

It's been said that maintaining friendships with other women can be quite difficult. Unfortunately, there may be a time or two that you have a conflict with a female friend. Some friendships come to an end for one reason or another while others are meant to stand the test of time.  In this episode, we're chatting with the last member of our #WineNight Crew, Alisa of Cosmo Crush about how we fix conflicts among friends. You've heard Shara and Sasha mention Lisa as their go-to hair stylist, b...

EP 215 - Loving Me

December 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Were you made fun of for having bucked teeth? Being 'too" dark-skinned? Flat-chested? The list goes on. Kids can be cruel. ⁠ ⁠ Fortunately, we were able to embrace what we perceived to be flawed...however, there are times when certain insecurities creep up. ⁠  In this episode,  we dug deep and discussed childhood insecurities and how we grew from them. ⁠ ⁠Though everyone encounters some kind of insecurity in life, women seem to be more vulnerable to them. ⁠ We are talking about loving ourse...

Loving Me

December 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour

Were you made fun of for having bucked teeth? Being 'too" dark-skinned? Flat-chested? The list goes on. Kids can be cruel. ⁠ ⁠ Fortunately, we were able to embrace what we perceived to be flawed...however, there are times when certain insecurities creep up. ⁠ In this episode,  we dug deep and discussed childhood insecurities and how we grew from them. ⁠ ⁠Though everyone encounters some kind of insecurity in life, women seem to be more vulnerable to them. ⁠ We are talking about loving ourselve...

Special Child, Special Mom

December 02, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour

 It's time to break the silence about your kids with disabilities. ⁠If more women-of-color spoke up about their special needs children, so many others would not feel alone.⁠ The black and brown special needs community needs more visibility. Don't be afraid to "label" your child as special needs. That "label" can get you access to the support and resources that you both need. ⁠ In this episode, we're talking with Kacey Dangerfield, aka Kay Alex, who is transparent about her journey with her au...

EP 214 - Special Child, Special Mom

December 02, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

 It's time to break the silence about your kids with disabilities. ⁠If more women-of-color spoke up about their special needs children, so many others would not feel alone.⁠ The black and brown special needs community needs more visibility. Don't be afraid to "label" your child as special needs. That "label" can get you access to the support and resources that you both need. ⁠ In this episode, we're talking with Kacey Dangerfield, aka Kay Alex, who is transparent about her journey with her...

Get That Ol' Thing Back

November 25, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.⁠ Whether you've been with your partner for 2 years or 10, it's important to keep things fresh and new. ⁠You guessed it! This week, we are talking about heating things up in the bedroom with guest Rashida Ahmed of For The Love Of Yoni. Rashida Ahmed, is a regionally recognized sex educator and coach, and the owner For The Love Of Yoni. Rashia has been helping to empower women all over the world shed their sexual shame and embrace and increase t...

EP 213 - Get That Ol' Thing Back

November 25, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.⁠ Whether you've been with your partner for 2 years or 10, it's important to keep things fresh and new. ⁠You guessed it! This week, we are talking about heating things up in the bedroom with guest Rashida Ahmed of For The Love Of Yoni. Rashida Ahmed, is a regionally recognized sex educator and coach, and the owner For The Love Of Yoni. Rashia has been helping to empower women all over the world shed their sexual shame and embrace and increas...

Healthyish Holiday

November 18, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour

Have you slacked off on your fitness regimen since COVID started?⁠ ⁠ Are you worried about gaining weight during the Holiday season?⁠ ⁠ In the past several months, it has been EXTRA difficult to focus on fitness and healthy eating. With all of the added stress and responsibilities of our new normal, meal prepping and morning workouts have fallen by the wayside.⁠ ✋🏽Raise your hand if you gain weight during the holidays and make a New Years resolution to get it right, get it tight. ⁠ ⁠ No shame...

EP 212 - Healthyish Holiday

November 18, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

Have you slacked off on your fitness regimen since COVID started?⁠ ⁠ Are you worried about gaining weight during the Holiday season?⁠ ⁠ In the past several months, it has been EXTRA difficult to focus on fitness and healthy eating. With all of the added stress and responsibilities of our new normal, meal prepping and morning workouts have fallen by the wayside.⁠ ✋🏽Raise your hand if you gain weight during the holidays and make a New Years resolution to get it right, get it tight. ⁠ ⁠ No sham...

Self Care Isn't Selfish

November 11, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱.⁠ As mothers and wives, we often put the needs of our children and spouse first. ⁠ However, we have to take care of ourselves to thrive as mothers and wives. ⁠We can't pour into our family and friends if we're pouring from an empty cup. A lot of the times we may feel bad for taking time for ourselves but in reality, if we don't we can't be our best selves. In this episode, we're talking with guest Treanna Neufville of @Modernday_MakeupMommy about sel...

EP 211 - Self Care Isn't Selfish

November 11, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱.⁠ As mothers and wives, we often put the needs of our children and spouse first. ⁠ However, we have to take care of ourselves to thrive as mothers and wives. ⁠We can't pour into our family and friends if we're pouring from an empty cup. A lot of the times we may feel bad for taking time for ourselves but in reality, if we don't we can't be our best selves. In this episode, we're talking with guest Treanna Neufville of @Modernday_MakeupMommy about ...

Woman Crush...Whatever

November 04, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes

What role does social media play in your relationship?⁠ ⁠ Do you and your spouse post one another on social media?⁠ ⁠ Has social media ever caused any issues in your relationship?⁠ ⁠Most people post the best moments of their lives on social media. It looks like they have the perfect relationship. If you wouldn't post your drama on social media, keep in mind these "perfect couples" are doing the same. ⁠ In this episode, we are talking about social media and the effect they can have on our rela...

EP 210 - Woman Crush...Whatever

November 04, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

What role does social media play in your relationship?⁠ ⁠ Do you and your spouse post one another on social media?⁠ ⁠ Has social media ever caused any issues in your relationship?⁠ ⁠Most people post the best moments of their lives on social media. It looks like they have the perfect relationship. If you wouldn't post your drama on social media, keep in mind these "perfect couples" are doing the same. ⁠  In this episode, we are talking about social media and the effect they can have on our r...

Beauty After Broken

October 28, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes

Unfortunately, many parents among us have endured childhood trauma. Though many have been able to move on with their lives, becoming parents themselves can be triggering. Parenting is hard, but parenting as a survivor of childhood trauma can be extremely difficult and terrifying. ⁠ We were super excited to chat with Lonnetta "Lonnie" Grant of Lonnie Enterprises and Dynasty Institute! Lonnie is a childhood trauma survivor and the author of "Beauty After Broken". ⁠ ⁠ Beauty After Broken was bir...

EP 209 - Beauty After Broken

October 28, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Unfortunately, many parents among us have endured childhood trauma. Though many have been able to move on with their lives, becoming parents themselves can be triggering. Parenting is hard, but parenting as a survivor of childhood trauma can be extremely difficult and terrifying. ⁠ We were super excited to chat with Lonnetta "Lonnie" Grant of Lonnie Enterprises and Dynasty Institute! Lonnie is a childhood trauma survivor and the author of "Beauty After Broken". ⁠ ⁠ Beauty After Broken was ...

EP 208 - A Place of Our Own

October 21, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Your favorite Swirl & Sip Podcast hosts are both 𝗛𝗕𝗖𝗨 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘!⁠ Proud graduates of North Carolina A&T State University and Bowie State University we both loved our schools and the amazing experience of getting to experience higher education surrounded by Black and Brown people achieving great things! In this episode we are talking about our HBCU experiences, why we chose to attend HBCU's, and the stark different between northern and southern historically black colleges and universities. ⁠ ⁠  ...

A Place of Our Own

October 21, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes

Your favorite Swirl & Sip Podcast hosts are both 𝗛𝗕𝗖𝗨 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘!⁠ Proud graduates of North Carolina A&T State University and Bowie State University we both loved our schools and the amazing experience of getting to experience higher education surrounded by Black and Brown people achieving great things!In this episode we are talking about our HBCU experiences, why we chose to attend HBCU's, and the stark different between northern and southern historically black colleges and universities. ⁠ ⁠ _____...

More Than A...

October 14, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗔...⁠ Mom, Wife, or Business Woman.⁠ Unfortunately, many of us have lost ourselves in motherhood or wifehood.⁠ The relentless pressures of marriage and motherhood do not allow much time to nurture a personal identity. It's also difficult to be yourself in the professional world. ⁠In this episode we are talking to Lindsay Tramel-Jones, wife, mom, soldier, and entrepreneur. Lindsay is the owner of Organized Chaos Design Co. and shares how she juggles the responsib...

EP 207 - More Than A...

October 14, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗔...⁠ Mom, Wife, or Business Woman.⁠ Unfortunately, many of us have lost ourselves in motherhood or wifehood.⁠ The relentless pressures of marriage and motherhood do not allow much time to nurture a personal identity. It's also difficult to be yourself in the professional world. ⁠ In this episode we are talking to Lindsay Tramel-Jones, wife, mom, soldier, and entrepreneur. Lindsay is the owner of Organized Chaos Design Co. and shares how she juggles the respon...

EP 206 - Look Back At It

October 07, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Have you done one of those Ancestry DNA tests? Do you know where you 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 came from?⁠ How far back on your family tree have you gone?⁠ Do you plan on teaching your children about your own personal heritage and history (or even learning more about it yourself)?  𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼.⁠ ⁠ They teach a very high level of "Black History" but it goes a lot deeper than that. ⁠  ⁠ In this episode, we are talking about exploring our personal family history. ⁠We'...

Look Back At It

October 07, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes

Have you done one of those Ancestry DNA tests? Do you know where you 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 came from?⁠ How far back on your family tree have you gone?⁠ Do you plan on teaching your children about your own personal heritage and history (or even learning more about it yourself)?  𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼.⁠ ⁠ They teach a very high level of "Black History" but it goes a lot deeper than that. ⁠ ⁠In this episode, we are talking about exploring our personal family history. ⁠We're ...

Ask A Husband

September 30, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes

Ever wish you could know exactly what he was thinking? Would you like to have a man's perspective from time to time?⁠ Is there a situation you could've used some male intuition in?⁠ It's no secret that men and women often THINK and COMMUNICATE differently. ⁠⁠In this episode, we have special guest husbands Brandon (Shara's husband) and Rajesh who was on a Season 1 episode with his wife. We're getting their opinions on why it takes so long for men to decide on marriage, how the really feel abou...

EP 205 - Ask A Husband

September 30, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

Ever wish you could know exactly what he was thinking? Would you like to have a man's perspective from time to time?⁠ Is there a situation you could've used some male intuition in?⁠ It's no secret that men and women often THINK and COMMUNICATE differently. ⁠ ⁠ In this episode, we have special guest husbands Brandon (Shara's husband) and Rajesh who was on a Season 1 episode with his wife. We're getting their opinions on why it takes so long for men to decide on marriage, how the really feel a...

EP 204 - Putting In That Work

September 23, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

There is no handbook to marriage. No one teaches us how to be a wife. And many of us walk into marriage with expectations that frankly, won't be met. When expectations don't meet reality, we can find ourselves wanting out. In this episode we're talking resetting our marriage expectations with Leasha Ogle, founder of This Thing Called Wife. Leasha is sharing the lessons she's learned after changing her outlook on her own marriage and giving us tools to navigate being a wife!  Episode Resour...

Putting In That Work

September 23, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes

There is no handbook to marriage. No one teaches us how to be a wife. And many of us walk into marriage with expectations that frankly, won't be met. When expectations don't meet reality, we can find ourselves wanting out.In this episode we're talking resetting our marriage expectations with Leasha Ogle, founder of This Thing Called Wife. Leasha is sharing the lessons she's learned after changing her outlook on her own marriage and giving us tools to navigate being a wife!  Episode Resources:...

Mommy Unfiltered

September 16, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes

Make sure the little ones are in a different room when you play this episode! We're talking all about cursing - should women (and especially moms) do it? Some people think it is unbecoming of a woman to throw out a f-bomb every now and then. What about the thought that only uneducated people curse (because they don't know other words). With two master degrees over here, we know that's not true! Is cursing only a "privilege" for men or women without kids?⁠ In this episode we're discussing our ...

EP 203 - Mommy Unfiltered

September 16, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

Make sure the little ones are in a different room when you play this episode! We're talking all about cursing - should women (and especially moms) do it? Some people think it is unbecoming of a woman to throw out a f-bomb every now and then. What about the thought that only uneducated people curse (because they don't know other words). With two master degrees over here, we know that's not true! Is cursing only a "privilege" for men or women without kids?⁠ In this episode we're discussing our...

Let's Talk About Sex Baby!

September 09, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes

Get ready to talk SEX! We don't shy away from any topic here so in this episode we're diving into the bedroom (or kitchen, sofa, etc) and talking sex with guest Rashida Ahmed of For The Love Of Yoni. We're tackling how to embrace your sexuality and how to tell your partner EXACTLY what you want! Rashida Ahmed, is a regionally recognized sex educator and coach, and the owner For The Love Of Yoni. Rashia has been helping to empower women all over the world shed their sexual shame and embrace a...

EP 202 - Let's Talk About Sex Baby!

September 09, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Get ready to talk SEX! We don't shy away from any topic here so in this episode we're diving into the bedroom (or kitchen, sofa, etc) and talking sex with guest Rashida Ahmed of For The Love Of Yoni. We're tackling how to embrace your sexuality and how to tell your partner EXACTLY what you want! Rashida Ahmed, is a regionally recognized sex educator and coach, and the owner For The Love Of Yoni. Rashia has been helping to empower women all over the world shed their sexual shame and embrac...

Brown Skin Girl

September 02, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes

"The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman." -Malcolm XWe're kicking off Season 2 with this brown and black girl magic! In this episode we're talking all about how being a woman with black or brown skin is work! While we've certainly made some progress, we still have so far to go. Women of color on average receive the lowest wages, hold the worst jobs, and are m...

EP 201 - Brown Skin Girl

September 02, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

"The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman." -Malcolm X We're kicking off Season 2 with this brown and black girl magic! In this episode we're talking all about how being a woman with black or brown skin is work! While we've certainly made some progress, we still have so far to go. Women of color on average receive the lowest wages, hold the worst jobs, and ar...

Tasting Notes - EP 14 - Love Me In A Special Way

August 26, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes

We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on EP 14 - Love Me In A Special Way!  In that episode, we discussed Love Languages and the book "The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts" By Gary Chapman. We talked all about how our own love language has changed over the years and how learning to love your partner in the way they receive love can do wonders for your relationship. Resources from this Episode: "The 5 Love L...

S&S Favs - Where My Girls At

August 19, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes

Take a listen back at our favorite episodes! Having a "mom tribe" can be one of the key things that help you get through motherhood. Ladies who have been or are in the same space as you can serve as a sounding board, coach, or sometimes just your wine buddy. And they don't always have to be moms! Our single friends can be a lifeline to the world we use to know! In this episode, we're talking all about our mom tribes - the friends who hold us down, lift us up, and drink wine with us when we ne...

Tasting Notes - EP 24 - Classy, Bougie, Ratchet

August 12, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes

We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on EP 24 - Classy, Bougie, Ratchet!  In that episode, we discussed "ratchet motherhood" and how you can remain true to yourself while still being a great parent. ⁠Mom shaming is a thing but just because you're a mom doesn't mean you should be judge on how you are as a person!Episode Resources:Is the Party Over? 3 Nightlife No-Nos for Moms - https://www.popsugar.com/family/Party-Over-3...

S&S Favs - Snap Back?

August 05, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes

 Take a listen back at our favorite episodes! We've said it time and time again - having a baby changes everything. And for most women, the biggest change of all happens to our bodies. What happens when the baby comes and you look in the mirror and realizes things just ain't sitting the way they use to. In this episode, we're talking all about our struggles with our post-baby bodies and how we're working on our own personal snap backs while learning to love our new bodies. Because self-love i...

Tasting Notes - EP 20: Are Pinterest Moms Real?

July 29, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes

We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on Episode 20 - Are Pinterest Moms Real?  In that episode, we discussed what  our own vision boards of motherhood looked like and where we fall short. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it's definitely that finding the time and patience to create Pinterest-worthy fun is so much more challenging than those pins would have you believe.  ____________________________________________...

S&S Favs - The Choice Is Yours

July 22, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes

Take a listen back at our favorite episodes!  "When are you having a baby?" "When are you having another baby?" "You'll change your mind." If you're a woman of child-bearing age you've heard these questions many, many times. We've heard it all too. Right after we were congratulated on getting married came the kids questions. And it can be exhausting. In this episode, we're talking all about how we made the decision on what the perfect family size means for us. We talk about everything from ho...

Tasting Notes - EP 22: The Wisdom of Our Mothers

July 15, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes

We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on Episode 22 - The Wisdom of Our Mothers! In that episode, we discussed all about how that mother-daughter relationship changes once a grand-baby arrives. Whether you go to your own mom or Google first, there's a lot to be gained from the wisdom of our mothers. Y'all had so much to say and we're sharing our favorite listener reactions! EP 22 Resources:How Your Relationship Changes wi...

S&S Favs - Retreat, Refresh, and Reset

July 08, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes

Take a listen back at our favorite episodes!  The ladies of Swirl & Sip definitely love to see the world. Between the two of us we've been to several countries and two continents (besides the U.S). Traveling is not only a great way to experience new cultures and places but is an amazing way to bring back that spark that you may have forgotten about in your relationship. In this episode, we're talking all about how travel can save marriages and your sanity with our guests Brianna - one half of...

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