Conversations Cocktails + Connections

Christina Lecuyer is a confidence and mindset coach, a speaker, and a former professional golfer. After shaking up a Cosmopolitan, Amy and Emily settle in to learn from Christina and just try to absorb some of her positive energy. From manifesting your future to being in alignment with your purpose, and from mastermind groups to taking advantage of new opportunities, the ladies cover all the things related to mindset adjustments. Enjoy! Listen wherever you like to listen to podcasts. An...

Mariah is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to answering questions about voting. We talked about all the deadlines and dates, the importance of voting, and some of the details for making sure your vote counts. She recounted the time she spent at previous DNC conventions and how this year will be different. And we talked about the super cute pottery pigs that Mariah makes and sells! Enjoy! Listen wherever you like to listen to podcasts. And DM if you’d like to join as a guest on the show o...

Emily has been on a cocktail recipe book-buying binge, so the ladies pulled out Free The Tipple and made the Joan Didion (aka a Manhattan). You can never go wrong with bourbon. Then Robert McLarty joined Amy and Emily to talk about politics and such. Robert is a consultant for campaigns, issues campaigns, issue advocacy work, and public affairs (mclartyconsulting.com). He also recently launched the Council on American Security Super PAC (camsec.org). The conversation covers everything from th...

A Stay-Cay cocktail was on the menu for this latest episode. It ended up feeling like a delicious brunch beverage and we weren’t mad about that! The conversation is all over the place from college computer labs to sink drain strainers and from moms saying the darnedest things to the latest estate sale find. Enjoy! Listen wherever you like to listen to podcasts. And DM if you’d like to join as a guest on the show or if you have any creative cocktail recipes we should try!Follow Amy on Instagra...

Alisha Curtis joins Amy and Emily for this episode to talk about her work with the Arkansas Department of Commerce (and shares some fun stories from her time working for the Governor), as well as her passion for philanthropy and fashion. She is a major proponent of volunteerism and gives her time to help organizations with fundraising. Alisha sips on champagne while Amy and Emily sip on an Old Fashioned. Enjoy! Listen wherever you like to listen to podcasts. And DM if you’d like to join...

First, Amy and mix up a Mint Jewel cocktail, and wow, was it delicious! Then they settle in to visit with and learn from Lea May, an attorney turned entrepreneur. Lea talks about everything from keeping a positive attitude to tips for entrepreneurs. She also shares some details about her latest endeavor! Enjoy!Follow Lea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leabristermay/ Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeautylounge/Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagr...

After whipping up a Paper Plane cocktail (recipe rec from friend of the pod Melanie Turner), Amy and Emily catch up with each other and talk about learning new things, spending time alone, recent movies and TV shows we’ve watched (including some that were nostalgic and we re-watched), and just generally have a nice happy hour conversation. Enjoy! Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeautylounge/Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyreeves/Suppo...

In honor of the conversation about sustainability, the environment and recycling, Amy and Emily kick off this episode by mixing up a health green cocktail: the Green Tox. It definitely tasted…healthy. They are then joined by Melinda Glasgow and Lennie Massanelli of the Little Rock Sustainability Office. From what can be recycled to using the 311 app for city services and from composting to buying environmentally friendly goods, the ladies learn a lot in this episode!Follow the Little Rock Sus...

He’s back! Niles visits with Amy and Emily about fall fashion trends from neon and preppy to capes and exaggerated volumes. The 80s are back and they cover shoulder pads, too (plus some great 80s movie recommendations). This conversation was all over the place, Emily forgot to hit the record button on the cocktail making part of it all, and you are welcome for getting the best 40 minutes of it all rather than the 2-hour unedited version. Enjoy! Listen wherever you like to listen to podcasts. ...

Mandy Richardson is the publisher of Soriee and Little Rock Family magazines. She joins Amy and Emily after they mix up a gimlet cocktail and they all discuss what Soiree has on the horizon, how they are all handling the quarantine and fall fashion trends, of course. Enjoy! Listen wherever you like to listen to podcasts. And DM if you’d like to join as a guest on the show or if you have any creative cocktail recipes we should try!Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyjrich...