In this episode of Talking Smack 415, I interview a San Francisco icon, Baby Doe.  

Baby Doe is:

• Founder & creator of the Devil-Ettes, a synchronized gogo dance troupe
• Co-creator & producer of Tiki Oasis, a mid century music festival
• Founder& creator of Tease-o-Rama, the first-ever burlesque convention
• Fundraiser extraordinaire for the Bay Area Girls Rock Camp

Plus she has a Tiki mug made in her image... How cool is that! 
We talk smack about the Devil-Ettes, Tiki, diversity & Inclusion,  and working with your husband.   And, if you want all your Tiki dreams to come true, there's still time to purchase your ticket for Tiki Oasis July 28-August 1, 2021. 
 
Don't forget to share this with your mid century, tiki lovin friends! 

You can find all things Baby Doe here:

Tiki Oasis 
https://www.tikioasis.com/

Instagram:
Tiki Oasis 
https://www.instagram.com/tikioasis/

The Devil-Ettes
https://www.instagram.com/thedevilettes/

Baby Doe 
https://www.instagram.com/xoxobabydoe/  

Bay Area Girls Rock Camp Fundraiser
https://bos.etapestry.com/fundraiser/BayAreaGirlsRockCamp/rockprom2021/individual.do?participationRef=696.0.990439451&fbclid=IwAR2knqLJYw1Ia47OfvNhuJiudGAAcnHexctZrFcPYkVTNFL1DpLKCJzYLVw

PS- Jamie the Great will be back for our next episode! 

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In this episode of Talking Smack 415,  Jamie the Great and I Interview Kirsten Philipkoski.  Kristen is the founder of Mean Mag and the Mean Show where she shares women's experiences and creates space for you to be seen as you age.  We talk smack about the best jewelry store in SF (shoutout to Fiat Lux), aging,  fashion as we leave quarantine,  Justine Bateman and Face ( the book), and how her process for approaching Mean Mag has evolved. Plus, as usual, all roads lead back to Jersey, and we discover that Jamie the Great & Kristen are b-day twins. 

Please subscribe, rate & review.  Share this with a friend who has a b-day! 

You can find all things Kristen here:
Website:
https://meanmagazine.com/
Instagram:
Mean Mag
https://www.instagram.com/meanmag/
Stylenik 
https://www.instagram.com/stylenik/

PS- Kristen interviewed me on her podcast.  You can check out that episode here:
https://meanmagazine.com/debbie-mink-on-how-to-re-ignite-and-protect-your-creative-life/

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In this episode of Talking Smack 415,  Jamie the Great and I continue our conversation with Marni Sclaroff.  We go deeper into the topic of self-harm, your soul, and self-care.  If you can, listen to the first episode before this one.  If not, no big deal, dive right in and enjoy this open, honest, and funny conversation about self-harm.  

Also, please share with a friend or loved one who may need to hear this.  And, subscribe, rate & review our show on apple podcasts so more peeps can find us! 

You can find all things Marni here:

Website:
https://www.marnisclaroff.com/

 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/marnisclaroff/

Facebook Group:
How to get an A+ in Depression and Anxiety
https://www.facebook.com/groups/225030619423335

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In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the great and I interview, Marni Sclaroff, a friend from childhood.  Marni is a life coach and yoga teacher who offers yoga classes, personal growth workshops, and coaching courses. She calls herself the most joyful, clinically depressed life coach there ever was. And, we talk smack about depression, anxiety, joy, self-harm, Ayurveda, and being healthy.  

We answer q’s from our audience: 

@calleybliss asks, "When did you start to really define what “healthy” meant for you?"

@blondeinatoque wants to know, "How do you get back on track whenever you fall off? “

Please listen, review and share this episode with anyone who may need to hear it. And, stay tuned, because there is a part b of this conversation coming out next week.   

You can find all things, Marni, here:  

Website:
https://www.marnisclaroff.com/

 Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/marnisclaroff/

Facebook Group:
How to get an A+ in Depression and Anxiety 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/225030619423335

And here are links to the podcasts and books she referenced in this episode:  

Podcasts:  

On Being
https://onbeing.org/series/

Michael Mead, The living Myth Podcast
https://www.mosaicvoices.org/podcast

The Hidden Brain
https://www.npr.org/series/423302056/hidden-brain

Books:

The Chemistry of Joy
https://www.amazon.com/Chemistry-Joy-Three-Step-Overcoming-Depression/dp/0743265076/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0743265076&pd_rd_r=0X21RK8DT47YV5XJWHPJ&pd_rd_w=ZTxVY&pd_rd_wg=TYors&psc=1&refRID=0X21RK8DT47YV5XJWHPJ

The Language of Emotions
https://karlamclaren.com/product/the-language-of-emotions-book/

P.S.
This episode is sponsored by Salty Sweet. Salty Sweet is a San Francisco-based, female-owned, and operated cookie company. She makes the best (I'm not just saying that) chocolate chip cookies in the world. And, you can get 20% off your cookie order. Go to https://eatsaltysweet.com/ and type in the code Talkingsmack415 at checkout to get 20% off your order.* 🍪 *offer valid only once per customer and for a limited time only.

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Feeling a little dirty? Are you ready for a spring cleaning? Do you want to live in a cleaner, more organized, sustainable home? 
Well, then this episode of Talking Smack 415  is for you. 
We chat with Kait from A Clean Bee Blog.  Kait teaches others how to create and maintain a clean home using sustainable tools and natural ingredients that are both better for the environment and your health. 
Kait is a rockstar mom of a toddler and a baby.  The home maintenance systems she has created allow her to maintain a home and a small business at the same time! 

We answer q’s from our audience:  

@gotta_badda wants to know how to get water stains out of a fabric chair? 

And, @Marahausler (whose name I mispronounced) wants to know what's the best pantry organizing system for a too-small space? 

We also talk smack about:

• Elevating everyday things. 
• The best way to organize your closet.
• Favorite cleaning solution to make at home and that's eco-friendly. 
• Jamie the Great shares her new favorite cleaning product. 

You can find all things Kait on her blog: https://www.acleanbee.com/blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acleanbee/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acleanbee?lang=en

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Today on Talking Smack 415 we have special guest Stephanie McCullor.  Stephanie teaches online guided wellness:
NeuroVascular Release (Artery/Nerve tension to muscle), Manual Lymph Drainage Care, Breath Work, Yoga, and she's a licensed massage therapist.
We talk smack about waitressing, meditation, neuroscience, aliens, and everything in between. 
Inspired by q’s from our audience, we do breathing exercises together for stress reduction so make sure you pull over or jump off the peloton when we get to that part. And, if you have shoulder arthritis make sure you listen through to the end of this episode because you'll learn a new yoga modification called armpits of power.
You can find all things Stephanie here:
Instagram: @bewell.lafayette
Website:  bewellyall.com
Email:  [email protected]

And, we have our first ever paid sponsor, Salty Sweet.   Salty Sweet is a San Francisco-based, female-owned, and operated cookie company.   She makes the best (I'm not just saying that) chocolate chip cookies in the world.  And, you can get 20% off your cookie order.
Go to https://eatsaltysweet.com/ and type in the code Talkingsmack415 at checkout to get 20% off your order.* 🍪

*offer valid only once per customer and for a limited time only.  

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In this episode of Talking Smack 415,  Jamie the Great & I interview guest,  Carrie Leskowitz.  Carrie is an interior designer & life coach who takes a holistic approach to interior design.  We talk smack about her path & how her autoimmune disease diagnosis led to writing her book, "OM for the Home."  

This episode is full of tips & tricks on how:

• your home can be healing
• your rooms can multi-task 
• you can think creatively when you're on a shoestring budget

Also, how your inner & outer world mirror each other & how that'll help you authentically express yourself in your home. 

Plus we all believe that leopard is a neutral!!!!

You can find all things Carrie on her website or on instagram 

And, we have our first ever paid sponsor, Salty Sweet.   Salty Sweet is a San Francisco-based, female-owned, and operated cookie company.   She makes the best (I'm not just saying that) chocolate chip cookies in the world.  And, you can get 20% off your cookie order.
Go to https://eatsaltysweet.com/ and type in the code Talkingsmack415 at checkout to get 20% off your order.* 🍪

*offer valid only once per customer and for a limited time only.  

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In this episode of Talking  Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I interview Jenny Dalton,
author Of Butterflies & Bullies.  Jenny is an author, speaker, coach, facilitator, leader & healer. Igniting the good vibes & joy. We talk smack about her book, friendships, frenemies, bullies, and how being alcohol-free for the past 11 months inspired her to self-publish her book.  We answer an anonymous q from one of our listeners about friendships turning toxic.  Make sure you listen through to the end because I absolve Jamie the Great of some friend guilt she's been holding onto for the past 20 years.

You can find out more about Jenny Dalton's book and her work,  on her website and of course you can follow her on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/dalton_jen/.

And, we have our first ever paid sponsor, Salty Sweet.   Salty Sweet is a San Francisco-based, female-owned, and operated cookie company.   She makes the best (I'm not just saying that) chocolate chip cookies in the world.  And, you can get 20% off your cookie order. 
Go to https://eatsaltysweet.com/ and type in the code Talkingsmack415 at checkout to get 20% off your order. *   🍪

*offer valid only once per customer and for a limited time only.  

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This episode of Talking Smack 415 is Jamie the Great and me.  We have a heart-to-heart about what it's like to have a sister who's an addict.  And, if you've ever wanted to know what Jamie means in the intro when she says, " I have three slash four boys,  I'll tell you about it someday. " Then today's your lucky day.  Jamie talks about what it's like to raise her nephew with her boys.  

Of course, we have  LOLs. We talk smack about a trip to the ER at the Jersey Shore , how Jamie taught me to smoke, and partying  in NOLA.  

In all seriousness, please reach out to [email protected] if you have a relative or you yourself are struggling with addiction and need support.  Jamie can help.  

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And, as always, we lead you off with my hit single, Bangs or Botox.  

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In, Living off the Grid, Jamie the Great and I talk smack with Johanna DeBiase, an eco-feminist artist and writer blogging about life off-grid in the high desert of Taos, New Mexico. We talk smack about what it means to be a Jew-Witch-Yogi, a term that Johanna created.  Plus we discuss magic, animal totems, and the jaw-dropping real estate prices on the nutty Taos Mesa.  Johanna shares what it’s like to live off the grid which naturally includes some potty talk.  And, she schools us on eco-feminism.  
As much as we want to stay on topic you know it's not really our thing so enjoy the magic we weave for you in this episode.  

You can find all things Johanna here:
blog: https://johannadebiase.substack.com/
art: @paper.prankster
podcast  : @thisismarriagepod

And if you want to be a guest on Talking Smack 415 please email us [email protected] 

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