The Friendzy with Melissa Carter & Jenn Hobby

It's almost time to get back in the kitchen for Fall cooking! We're joined by Georgia-born and French-trained chef Virginia Willis, who has worked with Martha Stewart, Bobby Flay and Nathalie Dupree.  She is currently a featured instructor on Food Network Kitchen and brings sound advice for your recipes as well as some crazy celebrity stories! Plus, Melissa & Jenn get tickled talking about the kitchens they grew up in. 

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It's time for college! But for many parents it's a struggle to let their babies go. Melissa & Jenn share some of their friends' thoughts about dropping kids off on campus and what college was like for them.  Plus, Jenn answers our Friendzy 5!

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Singer/Actor Jennifer Hudson stars in the new movie about Aretha Franklin, called "Respect." Jenn sits down with her to talk about the film and what it's like to play the iconic performer.  Plus, when do you have the sex talk with your kids?

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Why do all weddings have to look alike? They don’t! Our guest is Kirsten Palladino, founder and editorial director of Equally Wed, the world’s leading online resource for LGBTQ wedding planning.  She gives insight on why weddings no longer have to fit a traditional formula and how you can plan something unique to you.

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Welcome to Season 2! With a new season it's time to talk about new beginnings.  Our guest is board-certified health and wellness coach Katherine Kise, who discusses her life-threatening condition and how functional medicine helped heal her.  Melissa & Jenn also discuss what continuing the podcast means to them, and what their life will be like now that the kids are going back to school.

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It's officially Summertime, but why does it feel more hectic than when the kids were in school?? Melissa & Jenn talk about the importance of self-care and how we women need to take more opportunities during this break to make sure we're getting some down time.

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Menopause doesn't have to be a bad word! With half the world's population experiencing it, why are we as women not better informed and more respected because of it?! Our guest is menopause expert Lorraine Miano who tries to shed light on the myths around this mysterious time of life and help bring magic into it. 

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Everyone has a story to tell, but do you have a BOOK inside of you? Melissa & Jenn talk about that potential book you haven't written yet.  You'll also meet national best-selling author, Mara Purl, who will take you inside her craft and how she gets in touch with her intuition in order to write her best work. 

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We are celebrating girlfriends, otherwise known as the sisters you pick for yourself.  Our special guest is Melissa Peterman, known best as Barbra Jean from Reba and Brenda Sparks currently on Young Sheldon! She discusses the well-known girlfriends she has kept in her life and what is was like filming a TV show during the pandemic.

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To screen or not to screen? That isn't really the question anymore, as our children are exposed to screens now more than ever. But is there a way to be Screen Smart while parenting? Melissa & Jenn share their experiences with the screens in their home, and one type of device in particular that has caused the most concern.

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