Sugar and Spice Podcast

Losing loved ones is part of life and it is not easy to say goodbye. But we don't have to say goodbye forever......

Even though we no longer have their physical presence we can still be connected with their spiritual presence.

In this episode, Shelly and Danita talk about how they are still connected spiritually to their children that they have each lost (and Danita's Dad) and the signs that they receive from them that help them still feel connected and the comfort that it brings to them.

Tune into the episode to find out what these signs are, where they receive them and how it makes them feel to receive these signs.

Books will never go away and thank goodness for that!

So many types of books that give us entertainment, teach us something or we use as a lifetime reference.

In this episode, Shelly and Danita talk about the books that they have read over the years that have inspired or influenced them in some way. Whether it be for their personal life in regards to spirituality, law of attraction, finance or for their songwriting.

Some of Our Favourite Books:

Crossing Over by John Edwards

The Artist's Way by Tosha Silver

Dream More by Dolly Parton

The Magic by Rhonda Byrne

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey

Many people enjoy listening to music and they appreciate the music that the artists give to them.

But does a fan ever wonder what happens behind the scenes of getting a song out to the public other than just hearing it?

In this episode, Shelly and Danita want to inform the general public about all the steps it takes from creating a song, deciding if it gets recorded, where to record and who to record with, the cover art - who will do the photography, what radio stations to release to, how the songs get to radio stations and all the costs involved in doing so.

They also talk about the returns on their investment from their music and how they get paid from different types of royalties.

If you were a teenager in the 1970's then you can reminisce along with us.

In this episode, Shelly and Danita talk about how it was in the 1970's to watch tv show episodes once a week, what kind of tv's we had, who was the remote, the sitcoms and cop shows and what our favourite shows meant to us.

Reference was made to the theme song for Hawaii Five O but we couldn't remember who recorded it. It was The Ventures.

Did you have a favourite tv show from the 1970's? Let us know in the comments.

Shelly and Danita have each spent many years immersed in music and the music industry, exploring roles in different bands, pursuing their solo careers and now as a duo.

Throughout their journey, they've faced numerous ups and downs and encountered life situations that made them sometimes question their commitment to music.

So, what drives them to sometimes step away, only to return with renewed passion?

Discover their stories and uncover the top five reasons they persist in their musical career.

Attention ladies! Have you been dealing with menopause or how we like to call it, mental pause? The hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, weight gain, brain fog, lack of sleep, aches and pains, no energy, change in our bodies and the list goes on.

In this episode, Danita and Shelly share their experiences they've had dealing with menopause and the different ways they have found to alleviate or take care of the symptoms.

It's always fun to come up with fun and silly lyrics to an already famous song and create a parody!

In this episode, Shelly and Danita talk about how they have written many different parodies and how much fun they've had creating them. Not only do they talk about them, they also sing you a bunch of examples!

When they write and perform their parodies, they like to refer to themselves as, Weird Gals Yankin' It - kind of a play on words for Weird Al Yankovic. Check out the image for this podcast and it will give you an idea! They have recorded a video of themselves performing their parodies and you can watch it here: ⁠https://youtu.be/XvOQRpzgAuA?si=mF8Ok9LqheD7SHT2⁠

They also mention that many of their parodies have been created while drinking 'creative juice' otherwise known as tequila. You can watch their tequila episode by clicking here: ⁠https://youtu.be/_R7u4fvgaTc?si=iRBBmZJGTBM5_9-N⁠

Many music artists of all different genres have influenced people for many reasons through their music, their songwriting, as an entertainer and their personalities on and off stage.

In this episode, Shelly and Danita talk about the music artists that have influenced them not only with their singing but also in their songwriting and development in becoming their own artist. Artists from Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Patty Loveless, (from the 1990's country scene) to rock bands like the Eagles, Loverboy and Nickelback and so many more are mentioned in this podcast!

Some people like to have minimal things and others like to have lots of stuff! Like the saying goes, "one man's junk is another man's treasure!"

In this episode, Shelly and Danita talk about whether or not they are a hoarders or minimalists and why.

Both have experienced having a lot of stuff or being a minimalist so they offer some tips and tricks of how to keep things organized if you have a lot of stuff or how to downsize into a smaller living space.

TEQUILA ANYONE?

As for us? Oh yeah cause we LOVE our tequila!!

This is our first tequila episode where we are drinking tequila and having some fun! If you like drinking tequila, grab a shot and have some fun with us!

We talk about the different kinds of tequila, our alter egos show up, Dr D and Sexy Shelly to talk about the benefits of tequila and mix up Sugar and Spice tequila shots. Even our little friend Pinocchio gets in on the action!