E50 Discussing Maternal Healthcare Challenges with a Doula ft Kourtney McGowan

E54 Focus 2 B Fit: Health & Wellness in 2025 and Beyond with Nina

Welcome to the Season 6 opener! Tonight's guest is usually a host, but on THIS episode, she is in the hot seat as the subject matter expert. Nina Luckie joins Kristin to discuss her new wellness venture called, ⁠Focus 2 B Fit [https://www.focus2bfittoday.com/home]⁠. Our girl has managed to fuse her business savvy, with her commitment to health & wellness and begin an exciting passion project that is sure to change people's bodies, minds and their lives. We discuss what motivated Nina to begin coaching friends, family, colleagues - and now clients, on fitness and nutrition. We also discuss how small lifestyle changes can have a huge impact on your overall wellness and quality of life. If you are ready to move the needle in 2025 and beyond, please check out Focus 2 B Fit to get the knowledge, community, and support you need. Tonight's beverage is a refreshing, low-calorie Ranch Water cocktail. Ingredients: 1.5 ounces silver tequila 1 ounce fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for garnish Teeny Tiny pinch of fine salt Sparkling Water, preferably Topo Chico, or Mineraugua Instructions: * Fill a tall glass to the brim with ice. Pour in the tequila and lime juice. Add a tiny sprinkle of salt to bring out the flavors. * Fill the rest of the glass with sparkling water. Gently stir to mix. Add a lime wedge and enjoy! Mentions: Sign up for ⁠Nina's Fitness Challenge⁠ [https://www.focus2bfittoday.com/services/nutrition-fitness-challenges] by 01/08/24 ⁠Yuka App⁠ [https://yuka.io/en/] ⁠Bodi⁠ [https://www.bodi.com/] (formerly Beachbody) ⁠That's It. Fruit Bars⁠ [https://www.thatsitfruit.com/collections/shop-fruit-bars] ⁠Les Mills⁠ [https://www.lesmills.com/us/]

E53 Hindsight Wisdom: What We Wish We Knew Before

Season 5 comes to a reflective close as the ladies ponder what advice they'd give their younger selves. The open with letters that they wrote to their 17 year old selves. Keep your tissues nearby. Nina and Kristin discover that while they may have changed some things and made different decisions in the past, everything that occurred in their lives shaped them into the women they are today. No regrets, only lessons! Tonight's drink is a Bourbon Margarita! Ingredients: 2 oz of bourbon 1 oz of fresh lime juice 1⁄2 oz of orange liqueur 1⁄2 oz of simple syrup Lime wheel for garnish Salt for glass (optional) Instructions: If you like salt, salt the rim of the glass by rubbing a lime wedge around the glass and dipping into salt Put ice in your cocktail shaker Add bourbon, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup to shaker Shake well until everything is super cold Pour into glass and enjoy!

E52 Say WHAT?? Decoding Social Media Slang ft Marcus

This week the ladies bring in one of the kiddos as a subject matter expert. Last season it was Nina's oldest daughter Brielle giving useful advice for making friends. This time Kristin's oldest son, Marcus joins the convo to help decipher some of today's most popular acronyms & phrases used in person and on social media. Tune in to decode some of those hashtags sayings and alphabet soup that are common as you interact across generations, and browse your favorite platforms. The episode transitions to a hilarious trip down memory lane, as Kristin and Nina wax nostalgic about the lexicon of their own coming of age and use some of the new words they learned in real time! This week's featured beverages are Tabitha Brown's "Love Y'all" Sweet Moscato [https://www.target.com/p/tabitha-brown-moscato-wine-750ml-bottle/-/A-90648474#lnk=sametab], found at Target stores nationwide, and House of Brown Chardonay. [https://www.houseofbrown.wine/] Press Play!

E51 Managing Our Insecurities

Every person living has insecurities. You are either letting them stop you or overcoming them. Tonight, Nina and Kristin open up about personal insecurities they have needed to conquer some of them as well as others that might still be lurking now and again. Per uge the show is always going to give you a dose of reality, and take the edge off with a few laughs and lil dranky drank! Tonight's cocktail is a yummy Tequila Pineapple Punch. Ingredients: Frozen Peaches Peach Puree Tequila Pineapple Juice Lime Juice Ginger ale Instructions: Add ice to blender Add peaches, peach puree, tequila, pineapple juice, lime juice, and ginger ale Blend Pour in glass and enjoy!

E50 Discussing Maternal Healthcare Challenges with a Doula ft Kourtney McGowan

This week we welcome guest, Kourtney McGowan, a certified doula, and author of the book "Help! I'm Black and I'm Pregnant: The Black Woman's Guide to a Better Pregnancy and Birth Outcome", to discuss the role of a doula during, and after pregnancy. We discuss the existing disparities for Black women in maternal healthcare, which are often overlooked, or even dismissed by many, even though the statistics do not lie. Beyond that Kourtney shares some wisdom on things women can do to keep their bodies and minds healthy while pregnant. As of this airing, Kourtney was invited as a guest on The Tamron Hall Show, to discuss medical gaslighting, as it relates to maternal health and treatment. Kristin and Nina bring lots of questions to the table, and Kourtney brings her valuable insights. Share this episode with your loved ones. Press Play! Kourtney's book "Help! I'm Black and I'm Pregnant: The Black Woman's Guide to a Better Pregnancy and Birth Outcome" is available on Amazon⁠⁠ Click Here⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/c5LJQQr] Tonight's Beverage is Hippie Juice (replace the alcohol with sparkling water for a refreshing non-alcoholic fruity drink) 1 oz of Malibu Rum 1 oz of Strawberry or Watermelon Vodka 2 oz of Country Time Pink Lemonade 2 oz of Triple Sec 2 oz of Pineapple Juice Mix all together in a glass Enjoy! ** The information (and opinions) shared about pregnancy and birthing in this episode are based on personal experiences and general knowledge. They are not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your healthcare provider, such as an obstetrician, midwife, or doctor, before making any decisions related to pregnancy and/or childbirth. Professional guidance is essential for your health and well-being.**