Floral Couch Conversations

Floral Couch Conversations

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Floral Couch Conversations episodes

  • Episode 93 - Redemption

    This week we try to redeem ourselves with more quizzes. Plus, we chat about the sellers’ market, TSwifts surprise album drop, and so much more. Join us!

    Note that in an effort to continue to do the work to confront racism in ourselves and society, we are committing to discussing one related resource each month along with our normal book club book.

    Next month’s picks are The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid + 13th(a documentary available on Netflix).

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode.

    Resources:

    https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Husbands-Evelyn-Hugo-Novel/dp/1501139231

    https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode. Please leave us a review!

    Follow us on Instagram!

    @emjewen
    @alyssabenzick
    @floralcouchconversations

    40 min
  • Episode 92 - A little bit of everything

    This week we went there. Where is there you ask? Tune in as we are joined by good friend, Maya, to cover everything from Reiki, empaths, 90s tv shows, corona divorces, and so much more. Plus, you get some amazing samples of our beautiful singing.

    Note that in an effort to continue to do the work to confront racism in ourselves and society, we are committing to discussing one related resource each month along with our normal book club book.

    Next month’s picks are The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid + 13th(a documentary available on Netflix).

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode.

    Resources:

    https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Husbands-Evelyn-Hugo-Novel/dp/1501139231

    https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-osterholm-update-covid-19/id1504360345

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode. Please leave us a review!

    Follow us on Instagram!

    @emjewen
    @alyssabenzick
    @floralcouchconversations

    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 91 - Book Club #11: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston + How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

    It’s Book Club week! We start by discussing the June book club book Red, White & Royal Blue and dive into all things royal. We then talk about our bonus book club book How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Join us!

    Note that in an effort to continue to do the work to confront racism in ourselves and society, we are committing to discussing one related resource each month along with our normal book club book.

    Next month’s picks are The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid + 13th(a documentary available on Netflix).

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode. Our June book club book is Call Me by Your Name: A Novel by André Aciman.

    Resources:

    https://www.amazon.com/Red-White-Royal-Blue-Novel/dp/1250316774

    https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283

    https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Husbands-Evelyn-Hugo-Novel/dp/1501139231

    https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741

    Please leave us a review!

    Follow us on Instagram!

    @emjewen
    @alyssabenzick
    @floralcouchconversations

    54 min
  • Episode 90 – Gilmore, Golden, Girls Oh My

    This week we catch up on what we have been up to since our state has reopened. We catch up on some tik tok trends as well as other viral happenings, and so much more.

    Note that in an effort to continue to do the work to confront racism in ourselves and society, we are committing to discussing one related resource each month along with our normal book club book. In addition, we are open to feedback in our effort to continue to grow.

    Our June book club book is Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.

    Our bonus book is How to be Antiracist by Ibram Kendi.

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode. Please leave us a review!

    Follow us on Instagram!

    @emjewen
    @alyssabenzick
    @floralcouchconversations

    49 min
  • Episode 89 - The Phases of Kyle

    This week we have a very special guest, our friend Kyle. We chat about his relationship with art throughout his life, dive into his fashion and music influences, and so much more. Plus, follow him to see some exciting upcoming projects, including the new idea that came up while recording.

    Follow Kyle:

    @klenz_art

    @g.krabbenhoft (future Kyle)

    Note that in an effort to continue to do the work to confront racism in ourselves and society, we are committing to discussing one related resource each month along with our normal book club book. In addition, we are open to feedback in our effort to continue to grow.

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode. Our June book club book is Call Me by Your Name: A Novel by André Aciman.

    Please leave us a review!

    Follow us on Instagram!

    @emjewen
    @alyssabenzick
    @floralcouchconversations

    29 min
  • Episode 88 - Jeans on Your Face

    This week we begin with discussing what we have been up to, like going to the dentist, as things in our state are reopening. Then we dive into the movie Hidden Figures – what we loved, what we learned, what we realized, and more. Plus, we chat a little on some recent podcast listening and our journey with speaking up against racism.

    Note that in an effort to continue to do the work to confront racism in ourselves and society, we are committing to discussing one related resource each month along with our normal book club book. In addition, we are open to feedback in our effort to continue to grow.

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode. Our June book club book is Call Me by Your Name: A Novel by André Aciman.

    Resources:

    https://www.amazon.com/Call-Me-Your-Name-Novel/dp/031242678X

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tyler-merritt-loved-seen-cared-for/id1448210981?i=1000477404134

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/race-diversity-and-bachelor-nation/id1473649053?i=1000477274174

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/higher-learning-with-van-lathan-and-rachel-lindsay/id1515152489

    Please leave us a review!

    Follow us on Instagram!

    @emjewen
    @alyssabenzick
    @floralcouchconversations

    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 87 - Book Club #10: The Wrong End of the Table by Ayser Salman + Bonus Book

    It’s Book Club week! We start by discussing the May book club book The Wrong End of the Table: A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim American Woman Just Trying to Fit in. We then talk about our bonus book club book White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo. Join us!


    Note that in an effort to continue to do the work to confront racism in ourselves and society, we are committing to discussing one related resource each month along with our normal book club book.


    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode. Our June book club book is Call Me by Your Name: A Novel by André Aciman.


    Resources:

    https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-End-Table-Mostly-American/dp/1510742077

    https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414

    https://www.amazon.com/Call-Me-Your-Name-Novel/dp/031242678X


    Please leave us a review!

    Follow us on Instagram!

    @emjewen
    @alyssabenzick
    @floralcouchconversations

    57 min
  • Episode 86 – Going with the Flow

    This week on the floral couch, we're catching up again. We chat about the positive things that have come from quarantine, then we dive into talk about, well, a little of everything. We chat Elon Musk, Lord of the Rings, Mensa, tiktok and much more. Join us!

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode.

    Our May book club book is The Wrong End of the Table: A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in by Ayser Salman.

    https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-End-Table-Mostly-American/dp/1510742077

    Please leave us a review!

    Follow us on Instagram!

    @emjewen

    @alyssabenzick

    @floralcouchconversations

    Things we discussed:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-year-in-mensa/id1492147103

    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/may/12/twitter-coronavirus-covid19-work-from-home

    https://www.boredpanda.com/rats-art-toogoods-tiny-paws/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

    https://www.today.com/parents/elon-musk-reveals-how-pronounce-name-newborn-son-x-12-t181087

    https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/gm0bz9/what_is_the_worst_thing_you_have_done_because_you/

    35 min
  • Episode 85 - "Eeew, video games"

    This week on the floral couch, we're catching up. We start off by seeing how our quarantine opinions stack up against the rest of the world. Then we do a deep dive into the tv shows that we’ve been binging lately. Join us!

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode.

    Our May book club book is The Wrong End of the Table: A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in by Ayser Salman.

    https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-End-Table-Mostly-American/dp/1510742077

    Please leave us a review!

    Follow us on Instagram!

    @emjewen

    @alyssabenzick

    @floralcouchconversations

    52 min
  • Episode 84 - Book Club #9: More than Words by Jill Santopolo

    It’s Book Club week! We catch up on our lives, including Emily’s birthday, then jump right in to discussing our April book club pick, More than Words by Jill Santopolo. Plus, hear what’s made us smile recently. Join us!

    Have questions? Send it to us at [email protected] and we will discuss on a future episode.
    Our May book club book is The Wrong End of the Table: A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in by Ayser Salman.

    https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-End-Table-Mostly-American/dp/1510742077

    Please leave us a review!

    Follow us on Instagram!

    @emjewen
    @alyssabenzick
    @floralcouchconversations

    42 min

About Floral Couch Conversations

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A podcast about anything and everything you can talk about on a floral couch -- which is pretty much everything.