Cliterally Speaking the Podcast

Michelle begins this episode complaining about the painful flare up of her plantar fasciitis after enjoying a month of relief from the cortisone shot. She talks about the emotional blow she felt from the fear of never living without the pain in her foot. Emily offers great words of encouragement and implores the Cliteratti to send positive healing vibes.They welcome their friend Michelle Biedermann to the studio where they explore the world of clean crafted wine and wine making while enjoying a bottle of FieldHouse Rose from Scout & Cellar.Michelle Biedermann offers her tasting notes on the wine while revealing that she and her husband are expecting their second child in September. However she learned of the pregnancy as a side effect of going to the doctor to seek treatment for what she thought was the flu but was actually PNEUMONIA!They have a lively, informative, and honest discussion about the not so fun aspects of being pregnant and the emotional rollercoaster that accompanies it. They talk about making sense of the emotions and cutting yourself some slack and releasing the guilt from not being blissful about being pregnant. If you have additional suggestions or examples of things that have worked for you or someone you know, please message the podcast.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions.And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE!

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Michelle & Emily begin this episode lamenting the recent passing of former teen idol, Luke Perry and how getting older correlates with the switch from attending baptisms and weddings to a lot more funerals.After consoling each other, they open a bottle of Crossfork Creek Merlot and welcome Nicole Jeray an LPGA professional to the conversation.Nicole shares her journey from being a caddy at 13 to playing for her college, Northern Illinois University, and then turning professional. They discuss how the industry has changed from when she entered the profession. She shares how different the industry treats female & male golfers from placing the females in host houses at tournaments versus paying for hotel lodging for the males to the wide disparities in tournament prize money.Nicole shares how she was diagnosed with narcolepsy in her 3rd year on the LPGA tour. Doctors had dismissed her symptoms as a side effect of the professional athlete's lifestyles for years before diagnosis. Once she had an answer, she had to work hard to stay competitive while incorporating her new medical regime.They explore the sacrifices women make to pursue a career in professional sports and what societal changes would be necessary to make it more manageable for better work/life balance. They end the show on a positive note as Nicole talks about some upcoming tournaments she's playing in and the great young talent she's working with as a golf coach.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions.And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE!

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Emily & Michelle welcome Meredith Sutch & Elena Barbero to the podcast. Meredith works with the distributor Tavolo Vigneto to bring the wines Elena's company represents. They share two bottles of Italian wine from the region of Piedmont. The first is a white wine, Site dei Fossili made from the Arneis grape. The second is a red wine, Barbaresco often called the Queen of Wines from Piedmont. Michelle pledges to visit Elena on her next trip to Italy.They discuss the ways being a female Sommelier in the historically male-dominated industry has changed from when Meredith started and Elena's experience. Elena discusses growing up in Italy and beginning as a young child picking the grapes for her family's vineyard. Meredith, Elena, and Emily encourage Michelle to continue developing her wine palate and tell her it's totally okay to continue to treat herself to high quality wines. Elena says the important thing to remember about drinking wine is you are sharing the happiness not only of the winemaker but also of the friends with whom you are sharing it. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions.And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE

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Michelle and Emily welcome artist and photographer, Vanessa Rudloff to the podcast. They drink a bottle of red wine - The Juice Asylum - and talk about Houdini dogs, Naughti Gras, Fetishes, Tiny Bronze Dicks, and interesting first dates and making new friends as adults.They have an interesting and in-depth discussion about the idea that all the challenges in life have brought you to the person you are. Vanessa shares her perspective on and her belief in 'what's meant to be will be.' They talk about writing letters, having pen pals, and sharing memories. Vanessa shares a touching story about a box of lost letters and reuniting them with the woman who had written them.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions.And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE!

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Michelle and Emily welcome Photographer & Lifestyle Brander, Caren Libby, to Season 2 of the podcast. They share a wonderful Cabernet Franc from Vignoble Musset-Roullier as they give their opinions on the Oscars, speculating on whether or not Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have a 'thing' going on?? They explore the themes presented in the Oscar winner for Documentary Short, "Period. End of Sentence." and the initiative, The Pad Project. www.thepadproject.org. As Caren eloquently says "It's all about the period, until it isn't." And in light of the monthly period woes we all experience, Caren offers some coping mechanisms and educates us on the best girl scout cookies to pair with which wine. Learn what wine goes best with Thin Mints and Shortbread and Samoas. During this enlightenment, Emily bemoans the fact she doesn't have a local girl scout rep to buy cookies from and asks listeners to get in touch, because she needs her hook-up.In addition, Michelle shares info about the pink tax and how women spend more money annually on 'luxury' items like tampons and feminine hygiene products. Visit axthepinktax.com to find out how much you have paid for being a woman over your lifetime.They talk about lifestyle branding, photography, Emily's fashion photo shoot and the power of women making a difference.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions.And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE!

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Michelle, Emily and guest (& friend), Jacqui Krawczyk Segura, celebrate the end of Season 1. They review a bottle of Soul CR 2015 while talking about themed parties (e.g. 12th Night, Gin & Croquet, 1970s Birthday Roast) and costume closets.They talk Fashion. Emily shares her mantras: "If it feels like you, it's gonna look like you! If you enjoy it, wear it, own it!" Michelle shares a funny story about yoga pants, a comfy sweatshirt, and paint.Jacqui details her favorite "good morning, pick me up, Mardi Gras" drink. Emily describes her method for sorting her wine collection (which includes a stash of "drink with Michelle wine").Michelle & Jacqui celebrate that they are both Tauruses even though Jacqui thinks cows are the most treacherous animals on the earth. She shares a personal experience that justifies it as well! All that scary animal talk lead Michelle and Emily to talk about the crazy chainsaw guy at a recent live music show. They all agreed they avoid scary movies. Emily says the only way she'll watch a scary movie is if she knows the spoilers/ending (#theboatsinks).They share tree trimming stories and how they are grateful to be alive. They laugh about their parental failures and all agree there should be a parental statute of limitations. They wrap up the season finale with the sweetest story of how Jacqui met her husband on an army base in Germany in the summer of '89.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions.And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE!

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Michelle & Emily highlight some of the topics and guests in Season 1 of Cliterally Speaking the Podcast.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions.And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE!

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Emily & Michelle share some of the guests, topics, and highlights from Season 1.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions.And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE!

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Emily and Michelle drink a bottle of Saint Emilion Chateau Quintus while talking with their guest, Amy Rivera about her remarkable life. Although born with the inflammatory disease lymphedema, Amy wasn't officially diagnosed until she was 32. Amy shows the power of resilience in overcoming a crippling disability with no known cure. "I was supposed to be in a wheelchair by the time I was 30." Amy sought out treatments for her inherited inflammatory disease and has embarked upon her journey to inform, educate, and inspire others.They talk about dysfunctional families, the power and lasting impact of words, and more importantly, the power of forgiveness. They try to answer the question: How can you give unconditional love if you've never received it and don't think you deserve it?Amy talks about her upcoming book "Awaken your Resilient Authority" which is part memoir and part inspirational/self-help.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions.And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE!

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Michelle and Emily welcome Deb Gaut, founder of Boomalally magazine, to the podcast. They share a delightful white wine, Jardin en Fleurs Vouvray while Deb fascinates our listeners with her fabulous life story. Deb went from the life of an academic teaching on both coasts to working for a US spy agency to creating Boomalally magazine that celebrates life after 50. https://www.boomalally.comEmily and Deb talk about their collaboration, A Tryst on Cherokee, on an artist pop-up to feature St. Louis artists and designers. Visit their facebook page to learn more. https://www.facebook.com/trystoncherokee/They discuss bad bosses and want to hear from you and your own 'Best Worst Boss/Things'. Email, call, comment on facebook!Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions.And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE!

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