We are celebrating the 1-year anniversary of The Swirl and Sip Podcast! Can you believe it's been an entire year?! In the midst of a pandemic, we start a podcast and are only a few episodes away from the end of our second season. We are so grateful for all of our listeners, new and old. Today, we are reminiscing about how we got started, and what we have in store for the future of Swirl & Sip. What We’re Sipping On This Episode: ...
Season Two
EP 218 – I Turn To You – Being a Safe Space for Your Daughter
While Shara and I are both boy moms, we have both been teen girls...and whew! Our mommas had a hard time. When you were a teen, were you able to confide in your mother? Go to her for advice? Mothering our daughters can be a challenge...probably because we've been there before and don't want our girls to make the same mistakes we did. But how can you make sure that you're a safe space for your daughter while still parenting? What We're ...
EP 217 – Home for the Holidays
We've made it to our first Christmas episode and we're decking the halls! Christmas is a special time of year and of course, every family has their own traditions and celebrations. In this episode, we're talking about how we celebrate the holidays and the type of traditions we hope to carry on in our own families. What We're Sipping on This Episode Noble Vines 181 Merlot - We're celebrating the holidays with one of our favorite types of ...
EP 216 – Those Who Matter – Resolving Conflicts with Our Friends
It's been said that maintaining friendships with other women can be quite difficult. Unfortunately, there may be a time or two that you have a conflict with a female friend. Some friendships come to an end for one reason or another while others are meant to stand the test of time. In this episode, we're chatting with the last member of our #WineNight Crew, Alisa of Cosmo Crush. You've heard Shara and Sasha mention, Lisa, as their go-to ...
EP 215 – Loving Me – How We Grow From Our Insecurites
Were you made fun of for having bucked teeth? Being 'too" dark-skinned? Flat-chested? The list goes on. Kids can be cruel. Fortunately, we were able to embrace what we perceived to be flawed...however, there are times when certain insecurities creep up. In this episode, we dug deep and discussed childhood insecurities and how we grew from them. Though everyone encounters some kind of insecurity in life, women seem to be more vulnerable ...
EP 214 – Special Child, Special Mom
It's time to break the silence about your kids with disabilities. If more women-of-color spoke up about their special needs children, so many others would not feel alone. The black and brown special needs community needs more visibility. Don't be afraid to "label" your child as special needs. That "label" can get you access to the support and resources that you both need. What We're Sipping On This Episode: Noble Vines – Pinot Grigio - ...
Hi! We're Sasha & Shara - the co-hosts of the Swirl and Sip Podcast! 