Yas, Queen City

Yas, Queen City

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Yas, Queen City episodes

  • Episode 18: 'Keto is so last year' How to get healthy and stay healthy in your 20s with Liz Vander Leeuw

    Hi Queens! To start off 2021 we're talking to women's health coach Elizabeth Vander Leeuw! We discuss how to start living a healthier lifestyle in COVID and afterward, how to maintain healthy habits, what to avoid, and more!

    Liz's website: https://www.lizvandyhealthandwellness.com/

    Liz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liz.vandy.health.clt/

    Please don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share!

    27 min
  • Episode 17: See ya later, 2020!

    Hey Queens! We're back with our last episode of the year! We're reflecting on our personal highlights, this podcast and our past guests, and looking toward the future with our goals, our dream guests and the future of this podcast.

    Thank you for all of your support since March – We'll see you in January!

    Love,

    Emily and Kayla

    Instagram: @yasqueencitypodcast

    14 min
  • Episode 16: Activism and Politics in Charlotte

    Hi Queens! After a crazy election season, we're back with Autumn Alston to discuss the work that still needs to be done on a local, state and federal level and her advice on how to get involved and advocate for the causes you care about. 

    Follow Autumn:

    Autumn's Instagram

    Autumn's Twitter

    Political organization: Indivisible District 9

    Find local nonprofits, volunteer opportunities and activist organizations: SHARE Charlotte


    Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share! Happy Thanksgiving!

    31 min
  • Episode 15: Charlotte's Craft Beer Scene with Eugenia Brown (@blackbeerchick)

    We're back with a discussion on Charlotte's craft beer scene and community with Eugenia Brown (@blackbeerchick)! We talk about how she got into beer, the need for inclusion and representation in the national and local craft beer community, women in fermentation, the pandemic's impact on the craft beer industry and more!

    Follow Eugenia on social media: @blackbeerchick @blackgirlsdrinkbeertoo

    Website: blackbeerchick.com

    Pink Boots Society Charlotte chapter: @pinkbootscharlotte

    27 min
  • Episode 14: A short and sweet catch up chat!

    Hi! We're back with a short and sweet episode to catch up with you on our lives, the latest openings in Charlotte (from Charlotte Agenda) and an update on Phase 2.5 of reopening! We apologize for the short episode, but as we gear up for our new format, episodes after this will be longer! We'll see you next time.

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    15 min
  • Episode 13: Dating in Charlotte with Nicole Antonini (Charlotte Wingman)

    Hii, Queens! We're back this week to discuss dating in Charlotte: best date spots, our dating experiences and why dating in Charlotte can be so difficult. We also talk to Nicole Antonini, the Charlotte ambassador of Charlotte Wingman, a new social dating community where friends can vouch for each other, set their friends up and get to know each other in a less intimidating way than a dating app.

    Join the Charlotte Wingman Facebook Group

    Charlotte Wingman Instagram

    Please don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share! Tag us @yasqueencitypodcast


    We'll see you in September!

    37 min
  • Episode 12: You are Worthy + Badass with Justine Wiggins
    Hi, Queens! We're back this week to discuss confidence in a new city and in your 20s, if you can really reinvent yourself when you move, and some of the ways we deal with our insecurities. We also speak to Justine Wiggins, the founder of Worthy + Badass, a local Charlotte online business and pop-up shop that sells jewelry, keychains and more with the mission to remind her audience that they are, well, worthy and badass (*Interview starts at 13:25*)! Justine tells us how she got started, what drives her mission, her favorite pieces to buy right now and more. 
    FOLLOW WORTHY + BADASS:
    Website
    Etsy
    Instagram
    Facebook
    Pinterest
    Our Instagram: @yasqueencitypodcast
    Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share!
    34 min
  • Episode 11: WTF To Do With Money in Your 20s with Bernadette Joy

    Hi, Queens! We're back to discuss all things finance with Charlotte-based financial guru Bernadette Joy! Bernadette and her husband paid off $300,000 worth of debt in 3 years, and now she's passionate about teaching others how to be smart with their money through classes about budgeting, crushing your money goals and everything about credit cards. We discuss tips for budgeting, what you should focus on financially in your 20s, and quick tips for anyone going through financial hardship as a result of the pandemic (Interview starts at 15:00). We also discuss what we've learned our first year of being "real adults" in Charlotte, what we wish they knew a year ago and what we're proud of overcoming this year.

    Follow Bernadette on Instagram: @bernadebtjoy

    Take Bernadette's classes: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/classes

    Follow us on Instagram: @yasqueencitypodcast

    Please don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and share!

    43 min
  • Episode 11: WTF to do with your money in your 20s with Bernadette Joy

    Hi, Queens! This week, we're joined by Charlotte-based financial guru Bernadette Joy to discuss all things finance! Bernadette and her husband were able to pay off $300,000 in debt in three years, and now she's giving her best advice on budgeting, paying off debt and everything you need to know about credit cards through her classes. We talked about how she paid off the debt, quick tips people can implement during the coronavirus pandemic, what people in their 20s should do with their money and more (**Interview starts at 15:12**). We also discuss what our first year of "adulting" in Charlotte has looked like and what we wish we knew a year ago when we graduated college, as well as what we're proud of learning in the last year.

    Follow Bernadette on Instagram: @bernadebtjoy

    Take one of Bernadette's classes: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/classes

    Follow us on Instagram: @yasqueencitypodcast

    Please don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and share!

    43 min
  • Episode 10: Racism and Accessibility in the Wellness Space with Kelley Palmer (The Sanctuary in the City)

    Hi, Queens. We're joined this week by Kelley Palmer, who is part of The Sanctuary in the City, an amazing nonprofit based in Charlotte that provides accessibility for BIPOC in the wellness space. We talk about racism in Charlotte and beyond, racial trauma, the concept of whiteness, how this movement can move forward and so much more. We are so grateful for Kelley's insight and perspective, and we are committed to keeping this conversation going.

    Donate to The Sanctuary in the City: https://www.thesanctuaryinthecity.org/donate/

    The Sanctuary in the City Instagram


    41 min

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The Girls Guide to Charlotte, North Carolina, brought to you by two post-grad girls trying to figure it out as we go. We'll discuss everything from making friends and finding a job in Charlotte, to…