Episode 29 - In this week's episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe invites his friend, and licensed therapist, Danell Will, on the podcast to talk about how our insecurities reveal our core beliefs about ourselves. They wrestle with ideas like how do these core beliefs develop, how they impact our interaction with others, and what kind of work we can do to change these core beliefs. 

Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking Harpoon Craft Cider from Harpoon Brewery out of Boston, Massachusetts and Danell is drinking a hibiscus cider from Black Apple Hard Cider in Springdale, Arkansas. Check 'em out!

BIPOC BUSINESS OF THE WEEK - This week we want to give a shoutout to Rhythm Brewing Co.- Newly launched in March 2018, Rhythm Brewing Co. is a New Haven, CT based brewery, founded by Alisa Bowens-Mercado. Realizing the lack of craft lagers on the market, Alisa decided to create her own. Her flagship beer, Rhythm, is a modern American-style lager with an ABV of 5.5%. Brewed with South African hops, Rhythm is unfiltered, flavorful, and has a slight bite that leaves you wanting more. Music, Dance, and Beer have played a significant role in Alisa’s life. Both of Alisa’s Grandmothers’ were beer drinkers, and on special occasions, they would sip, dance and converse about “Finding your Rhythm in Life”. So check them out at https://rhythmbrewingco.com or on instagram @rhythmbrewingco

Episode 28 - In this week's spooky episode of Pillow Talk with Bros, Joe brings on his friend, Aaron, to talk about the scariest transition for all men, the transition into fatherhood! We are going to talk about how you know when you’re ready to be a dad, what makes us want to become parents the most, what changes in your life once you become a dad, the idea of nature versus nurture, the unique challenges that fatherhood presents, and what Aaron means when he says that bringing home his first child was his "Beef N' Cheddar" moment. 

Drink of the Day- Joe is drinking a Bloom Medium Sweet Cider from Anthem Ciders out of Salem, OR. Bloom is fermented from a blend of NW grown sharp apples that bestow sting acidity and whimsical aromatics. In-house, they create an unfermented ice cider that accentuates the acids, sugars and fruity aromas of the apples. The fermented cider and ice cider are master blended to craft a medium sweet cider with tropical fruit notes and a surprisingly clean finish. The ingredients are Oregon and/or Washington grown fresh pressed apples and sulfites. Pairs well with spicy food, or you can just enjoy it by itself! Check ‘em out at anthemciders.com or @anthemciders on Instagram. Aaron is staying on brand and drinking an Oktoberfest from Samuel Adams Boston Brewery. Check 'em out at https://www.samueladams.com 

BIPOC BUSINESS OF THE WEEK - Today we want to throw some love to Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey out of Shelbyville, TN. The story of Uncle Nearest is a great one, and one that shows you who really perfected the "Lincoln County Process" when it comes to distilling Tennessee whiskey that is filtered through sugar maple charcoal prior to aging in charred oak barrels. Check 'em out at  www.unlceneartest.com. or @unclenearest on Instagram! #drinkhonorably 

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Episode 27 - In this episode of Pillow Talk with Bros, Joe and his guest Kassie talk all about the texting game. How do you text your crush? What do you say? How long do you wait? What creates attraction? Is Joe way too goofy with his texts for his own good? All these questions and more are answered as we enter into....The Twilight Phone. 

Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Stinger Hard Apple Cider, Utah’s First Hard Cider, from the Hive Winery in Layton, UT.

BIPOC BUSINESS OF THE WEEK - This week we'd like to throw some love to Maison Noir Wines. Maison Noir is a two-fold lifestyle project producing both a T-Shirt line and Oregon wines.  Founded by sommelier André Hueston Mack in 2007, both ends of Maison Noir incorporate a trademark attitude and personal perspective on wine subculture.  The wines are unique and distinctive garage wines, initially created for some of the New York's best restaurants for whom Mack was a sommelier and now available nationwide.  Maison Noir apparel is inspired by WINE LIFESTYLE/STREET CULTURE of the punk and hip-hop scenes while reminiscent of independent skateboard company apparel of the 1990s. Check them out at https://maisonnoirwines.com or on Instagram @maisonnoirwines

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Episode 26 - On this week's All-Star episode of Pillow Talk with Bros, Joe brings his brother Jeremy on to talk about all of their favorite “first times” that they've had in their lives. They discuss the first time they drank, their first kiss, their first heartbreak, the first time they lied to their parents, and the last time they did something for the first time. 

Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Slick City Citrus IPA from Shades Brewing in Salt Lake City, UT, and Jeremy is drinking a Vanilla Bean Blonde from Infusion Brewery in Omaha, NE. Check 'em out!

BIPOC BUSINESS OF THE WEEK - This week we are throwing some love to Darkness Rising: A Mental Health Project. Darkness RISING is a mental health awareness 501(c)3 nonprofit. They offer free community wellness workshops geared toward people of color, inspirational cover songs, visual albums, and live concerts created by Black Broadway and theatre professionals, many who have experienced a mental health condition. Their goal is to inspire conversations about mental health, address issues which directly affect the Black community, connect attendees to resources, and erase the stigma. Check them out at www.darknessrisingproject.org or on Instagram @darknessrisingproject

Episode 25 - On today's episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe brings on fan favorite Kyle Kuypers, and his wonderful wife Natalie Kuypers, for a little small talk about Natalie and Kyle's secret to maintaining a good marriage. They also talk about what QAnon is up to these days, reality tv, Kyle and Natalie's podcast Pump Talk and how they are shifting away from the Vanderpump Rules crew, and their favorite type of reality tv show. They also lend their thoughts to relationships that burn hot at first, but then fizzle out, and how to tell the difference between people who are investing in you, and people who are just bad friends. They also reminisce about their high school days, and people they were star struck by, like Colby Wissel, and the coolest foreign exchange student ever, Sven. Where are you Sven!?

Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking an Escape to Colorado IPA from Epic Brewing Company out of Salt Lake City, UT, Kyle is drinking a mango Truly with a bang energy drink chaser, and Natalie is recovering from her birthday month in August and is drinking Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha. 

BIPOC BUSINESS OF THE WEEK - Today we would like to throw some love to Policy Kings Brewery. They are a black owned nano brewery located in Cedar City, Utah, and there were many reasons these spouses decided to start a brewery. First is family, second is their love for beer, and third is their love for each other. Their dream to open their own brewery has been in the works for 5 years. They have always wanted to start a family owned business. Something to give to their kids and pass down. They started off as many do, homebrewing. They started and realized that they wanted to share their craft beer with others. They wanted to bring the craft beer environment to their community and chose to go back to where it all first started. Hit them up in Cedar City and check them out at policykingsbrewery.com or on Instagram at @policykingsbrewery

Episode 24 - On today's episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe brings back fan favorite, Alex Van Handel, to talk all about sex! Alex and Joe talk about Male Sexuality, and all the dirty little secrets you are dying to know, even if your'e not! They talk about why men always wanting sex is a myth, what women do that turn them on the most, how they handle not being able to get it up and everything in-between. If you wanted to know what a couple of bros think about sex, this episode is for you! 

Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Fresh and Juicy Session India Pale Ale from Silver Reef Brewing Company, and Alex is drinking his Dad's Schofferhofer Hefeweizen Grapefruit beer. 

BIPOC BUSINESS OF THE WEEK - This week we'd like to throw some love to Guidance Whiskey. Inspired by the culture and motivated by love’s concept of family, Jason Ridgel founded Guidance Whiskey in October of 2018. He made a promise to his family back at home in Alabama to always pursue greatness. Aged for 2 years, this premium adult beverage was introduced, distilled in Iowa in a small batch and housed in Nashville, TN. A careful blend of corn and rye with a touch of malted barley, it accomplishes a smooth intense finish. The mutual understanding of the relationship between music and whiskey helped to bring the R&B/funk/soul icon himself into the family ship, Mr. Larry Dodson. And of course every ship needs it’s Captain! From day one while both were at his home in Memphis, Larry recognized how proud Jason is of this brand and the support behind it, representing so much excellence. "Good music and good liquor have always and will always go hand and hand,” says Larry Dodson. Now as the official spokesperson and face for Guidance, he shares the story and smooth taste with his fans and more around the globe.  Though the brand is young, it’s universally understood that any and everyone can use a bit of guidance, whiskey that is. Embrace Guidance! Guidance Whiskey can be purchased in stores in Tennessee and Georgia, and is available to other states from GuidanceWhiskey.com

If you'd like to read the article that Joe references in the podcast about Esther Perel's thoughts about male sexuality, you can check it out here: https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/blog/details/1445/the-myths-about-male-sexuality

Episode 23 - On this week's episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest, the Mahogany Butterfly, aka Donovan Woods, talk about how to handle the duality of our humanity, and why it’s the acceptance of, not the the erasure of femininity that makes us stronger.

We give a run down on some of the standards other men have tried to thrust upon us growing up, how growing up black affected Donovan's masculinity, and if we ever felt like we had to over exaggerate masculine traits to be accepted.  

Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Slipstream Double India Pale Ale from Salt Flats Brewing Company located in Salt Lake City, UT, and Donovan is helping his melanin glow by drinking an effervescent cucumber water. 

BIPOC Business of the Week - Today we want to give a shoutout to the company Beauty Melanin based out of Atlanta, GA. They make quality jewelry that help you Rep your Roots! Donovan stumbled upon an ad for them on Instagram and fell in love with his gold Africa chain that helps ground him to his ancestors. They are African owned, African appreciative, and African Approved! Check them out by visiting their website https://www.beautymelanin.com or by checking out their Instagram @beauty_melanin_  or over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/beautymelaninpage/

Also, don't forget to check out Donovan's progress on his new show, "Young, Gay, and Broke" over on his Instagram @donnie_v or his website www.donovantyrone.com

Episode 22 - On today's episode of Pillow Talk with Bros, Joe invites his friend, and badass Femmepreneur, Clarise Fearn, to talk about how to handle conflict in relationships, the concept of fair fighting, and what we can do to fight smarter, not harder. 

 

Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking an Off Duty India Pale Ale from Squatters Craft Beers in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Clarise is drinking a Coté Roses Rosé. 

 

BIPOC BUSINESS OF THE WEEK: McBride Sisters Winery is the largest black-owned wine company in America and founded by sisters Robin & Andrea McBride. Raised 7,000 miles apart in the wine countries of California and New Zealand, they had no idea the other existed for nearly half of their lives, and found their way to each other in 1999. Discovering their common love for wine, they started McBride Sisters Winery and make wines from both regions to celebrate their past coming together to make a future. Check em out at http://mcbridesisters.com or on Instagram @mcbridesisters 

 

Also, if you're looking to stimulate your inner artist, or are an artist in need of an amazing journal that doubles as artwork, please check out my guest Clarise's work at https://www.clarisefearn.com

Episode 21 - On this week's episode of Pillow Talk with Bros, Joe and his guest Kelsey talk about their insecurities and what kind of self sabotaging behavior it brings out in them.

They discuss not being enough, being too much to handle, letting people down, trying to be someone's everything, and what to do when you think the only thing you do is hurt people.

Plus, Kelsey helps Joe with his text game, and tells Joe whether or not making a move like putting your arm around someone's shoulder is a reason why someone never texts again. 

Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking an Echo Canyon IPA from Zion Brewery located in Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah. Check 'em out! Kelsey is being super fancy and drinking a Manhattan.

BIPOC Pick of the Week - Looking for a fun way to enjoy wonderful cocktails at home? Look no further than InBooze, a company owned by Ashleigh Evans. She wanted an easier (and healthier!) way for everyone to enjoy drinks at home. By infusing with simple fruits, spices and herbs, you know exactly what is in your cocktail. Simply order the infusion kits and mix with your favorite liquor, and enjoy! Let's lift up and support our BIPOC community! You can find her on etsy or at www.inbooze.com

Episode 20 - In this week's episode of Pillow Talk with Bros, Joe and his guest Dan talk about the women who helped them become men and the influences they had on their masculinity. 

Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Ghost Rider IPA from Wasatch Brewery in Salt Lake City, Utah. Check 'em out!!!