Cognac,Cupcakes,and Conversations Podcast

Currently they’re labeled as essential workers; but we’re calling them HEROES! This week’s episode, we’re saluting two healthcare heroes, Diane and Porsha, as they share their experiences and advice to other essential workers.

We kept it light in our #R&R hot topics: Insecure, Lifetime’s Clark Sisters biopic, stripper delivery service and more!

We’ve got work to do; and we know just the right way to get it done! On this episode, we chat with 90 Minute Work Date on ways to stay focused and get ish done! (even in the midst of quarantine.)

In R&R we covered the latest celebs giving back for COVID-19 support, and the latest celeb hook ups. Plus let down we saw coming, Bernie Sanders drops out of the race. :-(

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We’re skimming back on the Covid talk to discuss more of what we’re doing (and what the rest of the world is doing) with all this new free time on our hands. This is an R&R filled episode with convos about Drake’s adorable Goldilocks son, Sean Garrett drunken tune battle against The Dream and everything in between (yes you already know we touched on 3LW too). We reviewed some movies (Self-Made, Tiger King, etc.) and shows (Twenties, Boomerang) and also gave you online learning courses for all ages in the family and more.

*Bare with us as we acclimate ourselves to remote recording!* :-D Just because we’re quarantined from the gym; it doesn’t mean we can’t get it in! We had special guest Brittany Siles, founder of HypeLife Health Coaching, on to share tips on how stay active and even improve your fitness. She also highlights the importance of mental health in juxtaposition with physical health and how dependent they are of each other. R&R covers all the good, bad, and ugly of the Rona plus more.

(From stimulus packages to virtual DJ parties.)

What a time... to be alive!

Philanthropy Highlight: THINX - www.SheTHINX.com

Corona Virus! It's getting real! But Kel and Ana are providing tips on how to manage your anxiety, resources, ways freelancers and entrepreneurs can continue to make money, and other innovative ways to make the best of our self-quarantine situation.

Ana also talks directly to the early Spring brides and gives tips for how to cope and adjust to a postponed wedding date.

Everyday we hustlin'! But are you hustlin' harder or hustlin' smarter? Kel gives tips on how to hustle smart while working 9-5 and entreprenuering 7-10.

R&R included Tekashi 69's release, Corona virus cancellations/not washing hands, Meg Thee Student, Love Is Blind and more.

Philanthropy Highlight: www.ThirdLove.com

Happy National Women's Month. <3 On this week’s episode “Girlfriends”, we discuss why building your tribe is so important for your personal and professional! Kel provides 9 steps to building your community and suggests a few communities you can join depending on your interests.

In R&R, Ana revisits the Coronavirus and offers possible solutions to calm our fears. They also discuss ZaZa vs. NorthWest, Honeypot vs. the Saltines, and the democratic primaries.

Community Highlight: The Honey Pot Co. www.thehoneypot.co

Issa Cognac, Cupcakes, and Cannabis Conversation episode!!! We kicked it with Reset Wellness and learned so much about the benefits and myths surrounding the use and legalization of cannabis. CEOs Tahmika and Bubb along with their partners Kisha and CeCe shared their stories of how they got into the business, how they manage their personal lives all while entrepreneuring; and why they're so passionate about educating people on the wellness benefits of cannabis.

In R&R, we discussed everything from Kathryn Johnson and Kobe’s memorial to Erykah’s badussy incense success and the Democratic debates.

Philanthropy Highlight: www.Candlessentials.com

Being a good friend doesn’t mean you have to support their bad decisions! Sometimes you have to let them work their lil insanity out. On this week’s episode we delved into how to support a friend through their bad decisions (while keeping your peace ✌🏽) and also shared moments when we’ve been the bad decision makers ourselves. This was more than a ki, it was a cackle! 🤣

This week in R&R, we discussed Mya marrying herself, Jay-Z getting the NFL to fund prison reform, the “Chief of Law Enforcement”, revisited Zaya Wade and Lil Boosie, and paid respects to Pop Smoke and Ja’Net Dubois.

I LOVE MYSELF! It's almost Valentine's Day! So in true CCC fashion we're bringing back our Self Lovery vibes from last year, with a spiritual twist. When's the last time you got in touch with your spirit? If it's been a while, we're encouraging you to use VDay to amp up your spiritual wellness and positive thinking.

True to form, we've got some R&R baked in there about everyone from Snoop and Gayle to Bernie and Trump. And we've added a new segment: The Last Call - a shot of wellness.

Philanthropy Moment: Haute Hope