Talk Forty to Me

By Brandi & Angelina

We're Brandi and Angelina, best friends since the age of 7 and recently turned 40. We're finally showing all our teachers our excessive talking has paid off! Join us for weekly candid convos as we

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

Talk Forty to Me episodes:

April 27, 2023Keeping Kids Safe Online: Advice from a Federal Agent
If you are a caregiver for children, you NEED to listen to this episode! Today we are interviewing Jessi Zuppardo, a Federal Agent specializing in cyber crimes. Jessi uses her 13 years of law enforcement experience to help combat child exploitation and investigate computer facilitated crimes. She has been involved in criminal investigations at the federal, state and local level.
We're discussing:
Ways to talk to your kids about the dangers online
How to monitor your child's devices and look for warning signs
Understanding human trafficking and sextortion
Resources to prepare you and your child when it comes time for them to get a device
Resources recommended:
Main Page for Resources, divided by topic and age
If there is one link to share, it’s this one!
https://www.missingkids.org/NetSmartz
Videos and games geared towards younger kids
https://www.netsmartzkids.org/
Sextortion – additional resources
Stop Sextortion - Yup. It's a thing.
https://www.icactaskforce.org/resource/RS00135444
Resource for minors if sexually explicit photos of them were shared online
https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/
Human Trafficking resources
https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/blue_campaign_youth_guide_508_1.pdf
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57min
April 20, 2023Makes Me Want a Hot Dog Real Bad
Settle in for another 1:1 to with Brandi and Angelina!
Today we’re chatting about:
80 year old best friends traveling the world together
Cats on a leash and why Angelina doesn’t like hamsters
I’m a Barbie Girl
We love Jennifer Coolidge

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27min
April 13, 2023I Woke Up Like This: Must Do’s for skin, makeup and mental health
We had the best conversation with Duanne Maldonado, an esthetician at The Ritual Company specializing in creative skin treatments and all things brows. A visionary with an eye for recognizing the potential in your skin and brows, she rarely plays by the rules. When she is not brow slaying or skin saving, you can find her at the ballpark with her five, yes, FIVE stinky boys or watching murder mysteries with her hubs Mario and boxador Lucy.
We’re chatting about:
Ways to manage anxiety and avoid burnout
How starting over can be a good thing
The 4 skin care items everyone needs
Better makeup application as we age
Tips for eyeshadow on hooded eyes
Mentions:
Makeup Revolution concealer
Dermalogica
Ritual and Company
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50min
April 06, 2023Faithfully Fit: From Wheelchair Bound to Personal Trainer
From wheelchair bound to personal trainer, Jodi Evans had a truck run over her and literally park on top of her legs. As a result, she was in a wheelchair for nearly a year. She lost 85 lbs, became a Certified Personal Trainer and even a cookbook author. She inspires people everyday through her story, devotionals and virtual workouts.
Today we're discussing:
The tragic accident that found Jodi wheelchair bound
How she found the will to push past limitations
Tips on how to start small with wellness goals
Easy swap for everyday foods to make healthier choices
Mentioned:
Follow Jodi
Faithfully Fit Devotional Cookbook
Tony Robbins Unleash the Power Within
Clean Creations Detox (New Orleans & Baton Rouge LA)

We’d love to continue this conversation with you over on social media! Catch up with us on Instagram and Facebook:
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38min
March 30, 2023Learning how to FLY with Dr. Alisha Reed
We have the biggest girl crush on Dr. Alisha Reed and we know all of you will just love her too! She is The FLY (First Love Yourself) Pharmacist, Self-Care Strategist and founder of lifestyle brand, FLY with Alisha Reed.
She is a widow mom who believes that self-care is non-negotiable and is determined to break the generational curse that “strong women don’t take breaks.” After losing her husband in 2019, Dr. Reed wanted to normalize grief by publicly sharing her grief journey, while continuing to practice exceptional self-care. Dr. Reed moderates a widow support group and hosts The Fly Widow Podcast.
We're delving into:
Navigating the loss of a spouse
How to be intentional with your time
Figuring out who YOU are outside of a marriage and children
Implementing the Five Love Languages for yourself, not just others
Mentioned:
Kate Mcleod Body Stones
Black Cake
LuluLemon Dupe Article
Loop Face Masks
Hancure

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42min
March 23, 2023Take the Risk: Believing in Yourself and Making it Happen
Pull up a chair while we pull inspo from Nicole Ingram, the founder and CEO of Bella Bars. A gestational diabetes diagnosis prompted her to create a better snack option, which took a year and a half to develop and bring to market. Nicole has 3 kids all under the age of 6, works full time and runs her business.
We're chomping at the bit about:
What motivated her to start her own food brand
The work that goes into launching an idea from the ground up
Advice for women who want to take that leap
Why there is no 'right time' and you just have to trust
Mentions:
Blitz Scaling
Purchase Bella Bars on Amazon or her website

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43min
March 16, 2023Tiny hands If Ya Nasty
The third Thursday of the month means another 1:1 episode! Make sure you pee before this one, lots of giggles ahead.
We're babbling on about:
Our love for Ted Lasso
The show that made Brandi cry
Hugh Jackman's caloric intake
How often do you wash your pajamas?
A member of the Kardashian clan has been knocked down a rung on the IG ladder
Tips we can implement (or not) to improve sleep
How much we hate to wash our hair

Mentioned:
Why Can't We Talk About Amanda's Mom? podcast

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34min
March 09, 2023We’ve heard of Birth Doulas, but have you heard of Death Doulas?
Pull up a chair as we chat with Alison Nail-Malone! Alison is the founder of Malone Consulting Group and in 2021, this powerhouse woman was awarded Most Empowering Women’s Leadership Coach by Acquisition International.
In addition to the incredible business consulting/coaching services, Alison recently earned accreditation as an End of Life Doula to help the dying recognize the meaning of their life, create open discussion between the dying and their loved ones, and guide the family through their emotions after their loved one has passed. Since then she has started Miseria End of Life Services.
We’re discussing:
• What exactly is a a death doula?
• Ways to support your loved one and the family in an end of life/long term care situation
• Giving yourself time to rejuvenate and reset
• How to have the difficult conversations
Mentioned:
More Beautiful than Before
The Rainbow Bridge
Daily Harvest
Junk journaling

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55min
March 02, 2023Loving our ASSets: Female Founded and Focused
Today's episode is for the ladies! Elizabeth Prenger founded a femtech brand (the Assicle, because women's asses deserve better), is a Brand Strategist at Prose Creative, and has recently co-founded FemHealth Founders, a woman-centric innovation hub designed to create a more welcoming ecosystem for women founders who are creating solutions in the women's health and wellness.
We're chatting about:
Postpartum care for women and why we want to enact change
Creating a startup brand and being a female founder
Normalizing conversations and changing society's narrative
Learning to let go and mental health

Mentioned:
Commanding your Life
From Scratch
Diva Cup
Verity and Colleen Hoover
The Goop Lab and Chelsea Does
Cover Story by Time

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49min
February 23, 2023 Ashley Sievert: Building a Beauty Brand
Today, we’re talking with Ashley Sievert of Ashley Sievert Beauty! Growing up with insecurities about her skin due to acne was very challenging. She searched endlessly for the perfect foundation with excellent coverage, while looking and feeling as natural as possible. Unfortunately, every brand left her with additional breakouts and emphasized problematic skin. Ashley took matters into her own hands and created products she was unable to find. In June 2013, Ashley Sievert Beauty was launched.
We discuss:
•How Ashley truly launched a brand from the ground up
•What motivates her to keep pushing, despite challenges- including anxiety
•Do you really balance it all as a business woman and a mom?
•How to stop your concealer from creasing!
•Taking an idea from conception to reality
Mentioned:
• ASB Spotlight
• ASB Mineral Velvet Crème
• ’Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?’
• Platform Mini Uggs
We’d love to continue this conversation with you over on social media! Catch up with us on Instagram and Facebook:
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48min

FAQs about Talk Forty to Me:

How many episodes does Talk Forty to Me have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.