Band Wives

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year and the Wives are sprinkling their own cheer...with a mini discussion of the cult and crime documentaries they've binged this week. From Love Has Won to The Way Down, Misha and Chonny unpack some strange circles from blue mummies to hair bigger than Rushmore.

Also, the Wives ask the question: Why is selling things so uncomfortable?

[Band Wives is taking a break for the holidays, but we will be back in January with a brand new season and a whole new calendar of incredible guests! And probably more aliens. And cults. And stomach flu. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!]

In this week’s episode, Chondra and Misha jump right in with magical guest, floral designer and entrepreneur Rebecca Shepherd. From moving to NYC alone at the tender age of 21 to her latest venture in the gorgeous Brooklyn event space, Pink Moon, Rebecca gives the lowdown on running multiple businesses at once, with a husband in multiple bands at once, mom life, finding beauty in the world, and tips for keeping love alive (23 years and counting!)

After a whirlwind day and night together in NYC, Chonny and Misha are settling back into normalcy and even managed to crank out this minisode on time! This week, the Wives answer a question from a listener about making sure the show goes on and backstage is a non-toxic zone, even when drama and jealousy seems to loom. Also, Chonny is sharing her treasures from Salem (including an amazing astrology calendar from HausWitch,) Misha needs a long nap and the ladies both want to drape themselves in warm magical colors all winter long (and probably paint over them by March.)

It's a late night episode and the Wives are settling in for a glass of wine, plant talk and a heart-to-heart with amazing guest, artist, designer and musician Chloe Trujillo. Tune in for deep thoughts on carving a path outside of the expected, energy work, the power of live music, veering outside of one's comfort zone for growth and a wild story of a young Chloe getting lost overnight in the Parisian Catacombs.

Also making love last long term, finding your own identity (when your partner is away, touring in one of the biggest bands on the planet) and possibly the most interesting theme song ever chosen by a guest on the show.

After two weeks apart, the Wives are reunited in the aftermath of Misha's book deadline and Chondra's return from the high seas aboard the SS Neverender.

From Halloween musings to learning to enjoy your own art, mediums, addiction, wedding crashing, demons, books and everything in between--the ladies are sleep-deprived, probably riddled with scurvy and absolutely ready to put up Christmas trees. Bring your sunscreen because you're about to get a TAN (gent!)

October showers bring…whiskey sours? This week’s episode finds Chondra reporting from a very wet New York City, while Misha ponders whether one truly NEEDS a book deadline as she chips away at her latest novel. The Wives sit down with sparkling adventurer and vlogger Allie Wesenberg-Trippy (aka Allie Wes) to talk about everything from her travels and documenting family and marriage alongside her husband Charles—to crowdsourcing a mystery diagnosis, building a supportive online community and explaining why an empty house is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Also everyone is still obsessed with Love Is Blind.

This week, the Wives break down recent reports of a "Friendship Recession" and why the intimacy of close friends is irreplaceable. From bonding over common interests to finding time for besties, overcoming the fear of making new friends to prioritizing those we are closest to, this episode is all about the buds, pals, chums, BFFs.

Also, Misha is a full ad for tortilla chips and Chonny gets terrorized by a Halloween mask.

September is winding down and the Wives are busting out the wellness remedies and crockpots (and hoping to not burn down the house!) This week, they sit down with Megan Marsh, razor sharp business woman, mama and fairly new inductee to the Band Wife life. Join them for a chat about blended families, sports, their Lakeland AirBnB, finding true love the second time around and getting booted from not one, but TWO churches on the journey to finding it.

Also, it wouldn't be a show without aliens...

From parapsychological phenomenons to psychedelic trips and strange eggs at the bottom of the ocean, this episode takes some serious twists and turns. Chonny and Misha also manage to discuss the intended topic of the day: a thought piece in The Cut about whether children ruin friendships. The Wives are all riled up...and all over the place! Come on, Wednesday Let's get freaky!

It's that time of the week again and the Wives are back with fantastically thoughtful guest and contemplative educator/co-founder of Shanti Generation, Abby Wills. Listen in as they talk wellness and education, the growth required for long term relationships, social media, finding your life path, managing 9 year olds, the death of yoga and Abby's new book, Stressed Out to Stress Wise: How You and Your Students Can Navigate Challenges and Nurture Vitality.

Also, Chondra bought a vacuum and Misha is purging children's books *gasp*!