Mixing Up Midlife

We are joined by the one, the only DIVA Q, Danielle Bennett.

With over 400 individual BBQ awards to her name as well as having taught over 20,000 students, Diva Q is a respected industry leader and ambassador for all things Grilling & BBQ.

As a motivational speaker, Danielle is passionate about inspiring others to overcome adversity, believing in your goals and working for what you want. She certainly inspired Terri & Melissa! So much so that Terri made her first Tomahawk steak- all woodfired deliciousness. With Danielle's encouragment and her step by step instructions, Terri & Melissa are challenging themselves (and YOU) to smoke a bone in pork butt with them!

Visit Diva Q's website for her favorite tools, tips and clothing. Visit her Facebook page and purchase her Cookbook HERE

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Check out Danielle over at the Traeger Grills community tab

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We broke out of our COVID bubbles and WE'VE GOT PLANS!

Was it weird, do we hug, are we still masking?

Listen in to hear what we're up to.

Listen to our friends Becky and Diana from Homespun Haints and their interview with Roy Tomko, our guest from ep.46

WEEKEND WATCH:

The Quiet Place

And

SPOILER ALERT

If you haven't watched Mare of Easttown yet skip from 21:15 to 28:15.

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In this episode, Terri and Melissa talk with Jen Ripple, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of the international flyfishing lifestyle magazine, Dun Magazine and it is SO eye-opening.

Jen is a professional angler and conference speaker, who spends her time empowering anglers by teaching fly tying and casting clinics, speaking nationwide on a variety of topics, and devoting her time to conservation efforts through nonprofits. A sounding board for women in this currently male-dominated sport, Jen has created a home base for women worldwide to connect and engage in the art of fly fishing.

Jen gives Terri and Melissa incredible advice on how and where to start fly fishing and drops resources, knowledge and some laughs as well. We LOVED her!

Check out the links below for resources mentioned in the episode and keep an eye out to see what Terri & Melissa do with all of Jen's guidance.

Dun Magazine

Jen Ripple IG

Jen Ripple Facebook

United Women On The Fly

Fly Fishers International

Orvis Fly Fishing Schools

Arabian Fly Fishing Clare Carter King

Casting For Recovery

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Join our Facebook Group Mixing Up Midlife Discussion to join us in this week's challenge. You can post your results or just laugh at our efforts.

Can we take good photos of ourselves? In this episode, Melissa leads with some easy to follow tips on how we can move beyond the selfie and still get photos that we feel good about, which for Terri, is a tricky one. For Melissa, the real challenge is being the subject. Can she do it?

Listen for tips on what to wear, how to frame your photo (who knew?), lighting and where your hands should go.

Weekend Watch:

Hacks with Jean Smart

Mare of Easttown

The Shanara Chronicles

Siempre Bruja

Not a new cocktail, but an absolute favorite is the Garden Cherry Bourbon Smash.

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In this episode, Terri & Melissa see if they can make knowing where their food comes from (or at least knowing a little more about it ) FUN. Join us in all of the food fun!

Foodprints for the Future

Climate Friendly Recipes

Find Out Your Food Print Quiz

Carolyn Cohen, Wellness While Walking Podcast Episode 63

Here's the composter ad Terri got served

Spotify Playlist

Weekend Watch:

Mare of East Town

Shanar

Victim Number 8

Have Fun with Dear Holmes

What's your perfect date? If you said April 25th, we love you!

Terri & Melissa talk perfect days, Mother's day, hormones and their feature in Podcast Magazine

Weekend Watch:

Taylor Swift The Best Day

A little Chaos

Mare of East Town

Lilac Simple Syrup:

3 cups of lilac florets

2 C Sugar

2C Water. Bring water and sugar to boil. Reduce heat, add washed lilac florets and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover. Leave to steep for up to 8 hours for a stronger lilac taste. You can add a couple of blueberries to add some color.

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Terri and Melissa play 20 questions, do a little walk down memory lane with mixtapes and music, do a little trash talk and book talk and of course, there's the Weekend Watch and the drink of the week!

Melissa's Spotify:

Woodford Reserve Mint Julep

Lewis Bag

Weekend Watch:

The Baker and The Beauty

Shadow and Bone on Netflix based on the Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo

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We're hoping to get outside more, now that the weather is changing where we live and we've noticed a lot of trash. Join us in a long term project of cleaning up as we get outside.

Melissa will be plogging and Terri will be picking up trash, while walking the pooch. Check out our Facebook Group Mixing Up Midlife Discussion to join in or see how we're doing and visit Earthday.org to find out more about the 5 Pillars of Restore Our Earth

Weekend Watch:

Isabel Paige on Youtube

Jonna Jinton on Youtube

Seaspiracy

Botanica Cocktail

What happens when you walk into a crystal store and pick out a crystal that connects you with nature in a very unexpected way?

WEEKEND WATCH:

Melissa's pick- Top Chef

Terri's Pick- The Flight Attendant

Cocktail: Elderflower Old Fashion (listen for the recipe)

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Terri & Melissa get crystal curious with Vena Crichlow, owner of Ifetayoartwear , faciliatator of Waist Beads & Wine, a virtual event being held on Sunday, May 2 and Clubhouse club founder of the Crystal Clear Tribe

Vena walks Terri & Melissa through the basics of choosing, clearing, programming and working with crystals.

This week's assignment: Choose a crystal and work with it for a week, journaling (audio journaling is ok!) for 5 mins a day.

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