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Sip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"From Insight to Action~ How to Begin Collabing, Co-Creating & Rising Together E39This episode is a bold, soul-anchored initiation into action.After opening the heart in Episode 38, Lis invites you to move your feet. This conversation is for anyone who knows they’re ready for more—more growth, more impact, more connection—but realizes that the next level cannot be built alone.In this episode, Lis explores why collaboration creates expansion you can never access on your own, why the growth and opportunities that come through co-creation are often unreal, and why collaboration—while powerful—is not always easy. With grounded leadership and heart-led wisdom, Lis breaks down what...
2025-12-2322 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Collaboration, Connection & Co-Creation ~ Letting Go of Hyper Independence to Rise Together E38In this deeply honest and heart-opening episode, we explore the powerful shift from hyper-independence into collaboration, connection, and co-creation. This conversation has been showing up everywhere lately—from gatherings with women to intimate moments over tea—and today, we dive into the deeper truth behind why collaboration is calling so many of us forward right now.I'll share my personal story of losing my dad at five years old and how that early loss shaped my independence, my career path, and the protective walls I built around trust and decision-making. I'll reflects on how working with my good...
2025-11-2123 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"“Why Joy, Sisterhood, & Travel is the Spiritual Work that Sets You Free” E37What if the most transformative moments of your life didn’t come from shadow work, journaling marathons, or endlessly “doing the work”… but from laughing, playing, traveling, connecting, and simply showing up as yourself?In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of La Vida Sagrada, the joyful girls’ trip–turned–transformational retreat that none of us saw coming.We didn’t sit in circles analyzing our wounds.We didn’t force breakthroughs.We didn’t meditate for hours waiting to “heal.”Instead, we danced on boats.We laughed in the spa.We swam w...
2025-11-1416 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"The Declaration Practice ~ A Guided Meditation to Charge Your Authentic Energy E36Ready to turn your energy into a declaration?In this 15-minute full-body activation, Lisa guides you through breath, gratitude, sound, and power to help you feel your authentic frequency before you speak your truth.You’ll ground into the Earth, awaken your body’s energy centers with Himalayan bowls, koshi chimes, and ocean drum, and rise into the vibration of sovereignty, clarity, and purpose. This isn’t just a meditation — it’s a ceremony of remembrance.✨ In this episode you’ll experience:A guided body-energy journey to align your frequencyDeclarations that...
2025-11-0808 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Stop Asking, Start Declaring for Calm, Clarity and Personal Power E35Ever notice how anxiety creeps in when you’re constantly asking for signs, permission, or answers? In this powerful follow-up to Episode 34 (I Declare! Why Statements Are More Powerful than Questions), Lisa dives into what happens when you stop overthinking and start declaring your truth out loud.This episode is your energetic shift from uncertainty to embodiment — where calm turns into confidence, and clarity becomes command.Through heartfelt stories, neuroscience insights, and a guided embodiment ritual, Lisa helps you understand how language, posture, and presence can completely change your frequency — and your life.You’ll e...
2025-10-2709 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"I Declare! Why Statements Are More Powerful than Questions E34In this soulful episode of Sip Tea with Me,we dive into the stillness that comes before transformation — the calm before the clarity. I share a deeply personal story about finding peace in uncertainty, how to move from anxiety to sovereignty, and why asking less and declaring more is the secret to reclaiming your power.You’ll learn how to shift looping questions into groundingstatements, reconnect with your intuition, and trust the divine timing of yourown journey.✨ What you’ll hear in this episode: * How to turn anxious questions into powerful declarations ...
2025-10-1612 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Clearing the Space for Sisterhood ~ How to Harvest Soulful Connection This Fall E33If you’ve been craving real friendship, women’s circles, and soul-sister connections, this episode is for you.Fall is nature’s reminder that shedding is strength. It takes courage to release what no longer serves you, love to say yes to yourself, and wisdom to trust that something new is waiting to come in. When we clear space, we open the door for sisterhood, adventure, and soulful harvest.In this episode of Sip Tea with Me, I share my grandma’s wisdom about letting go of “hanger-oners,” why shedding is sacred, and how to make space for...
2025-10-1012 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"The Fall Reset Myth ~ Why Rhythm, Not Balance, Grounds Your Soul E32Forget the pressure to “reset” every Fall. In this episode of Sip Tea with Me, I invite you back into something deeper — the rhythm that’s already inside you. The same rhythm our grandmothers knew when they slowed down to make a pot of tea or worked their hands in the garden with the seasons.Fall isn’t about reinvention. It’s about remembering. About honoring cycles of rest, reflection, and change — instead of chasing balance that doesn’t exist.✨ In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why balance is a myth and rhythm is truthHow your...
2025-09-3017 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"5 Simple Tools to Realign When Life Gets Messy ~ The Power of a Reset E31Life gets messy. Routines slip, energy scatters, confidencewobbles. But here’s the truth—resetting isn’t starting over, it’s shifting your frequency back into alignment.In this milestone follow-up to Episode 30, I’m sharing mypersonal story of being let go from a 20-year career in special events—a moment that left me drained, angry, and betrayed, but also became one of the biggest resets of my life. That reset opened the door to freedom, new opportunities, and a life on my terms.You’ll also walk away with a practical Reset Toolkit—5 simple tools you...
2025-09-1620 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Building Confidence, Celebrating Storytelling & Creating Legacy E30Thirty episodes. ✨ Most podcasts don’t even make it past 7—but here we are, still sipping, still spilling, and still rising. This milestone episode of Sip Tea with Me isn’t just about celebrating the wins—it’s about honoring the messy magic: the failures, the missteps, the betrayals, and the unknowns that have shaped my confidence and built this legacy of storytelling.In this episode, I share how Sip Tea with Me has opened doors, sparked conversations, and kept me connected to my Gramma Pansy’s wisdom and love. It’s become more than a podcast—it’s a community, a se...
2025-09-0516 min
Vision Pros Live PodcastWhat's your vision? Ft. Lisa Schoenthal. Podcast Session 1.What's your vision? Ft. Lisa Schoenthal. Podcast Session 1.
2025-09-0209 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Sovereign Life ~ Your Power, Your Truth, & Your Freedom E29One summer. Six episodes. Infinite ways to reclaim your power.This is it, love — the grand finale of The Summer Sovereignty Series. And today? We’re not talking theory. We’re celebrating YOU.Over the past six episodes, you’ve traveled with me through every layer of sovereignty — from your thoughts to your body, your digital world to your relationships, your health to your spiritual truth. You’ve reflected, questioned, released, and risen.And now, it’s time to bring it all home.Because sovereignty isn’t a one-time choice. It’s a lifestyle. It’s t...
2025-08-1813 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Faith, Freedom & Finding Your Own Truth ~Sovereignty in Spirituality E28Let’s talk about something most people tiptoe around—faith.In this episode, I’m sharing my personal spiritual journey—the one that spans from Catholic guilt to yoga bliss, from Sunday school hymns to sacred rituals across the globe. I’ve sat in pews, on prayer rugs, under trees, and in temple courtyards. And what I’ve learned is this: true spirituality isn’t about fear, fitting in, or being told what to believe. It’s about freedom.We’re unpacking what it means to break up with beliefs that don’t serve your soul, to stop perfor...
2025-08-1113 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Truth, Lies & The Gut Checks that Set You Free to Love Yourself~ Sovereignty in Relationships E 27🎙️ Episode 27 – Love, Loss, and the Gut Check That Set Me FreePart of The Summer Sovereignty SeriesHave you ever shrunk yourself just to feel loved?Stayed too long?Ignored your gut because approval felt safer than truth?In this raw and powerful episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the patterns that shaped me—starting with the loss of my father, emotional distance within my family, and how those early wounds turned me into a woman who learned to perform instead of feel.I talk about the Candy Man.Abou...
2025-07-3131 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Come Back to Your Body ~ A Grounding Practice for Your Sovereignty & Self-Trust E26🎙️ Episode 26 – Come Back to Your Body: A Grounding Practice for Sovereignty & Self-TrustPart of The Summer Sovereignty SeriesIn a world that profits from your disconnection, coming home to your body is revolutionary.This short, powerful grounding practice is designed to help you regulate your nervous system, reconnect with your intuition, and return to the rhythm that’s always been yours. It’s not just about stillness—it’s about sovereignty.Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply craving presence, this episode is your invitation to pause, breathe, and remember the truth:✨ You...
2025-07-2506 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"“Bodily Sovereignty~Reclaim Your Intuition for Optimum Health” E25Episode 25 – Bodily Sovereignty: Reclaim Your Intuition for Optimum HealthPart of The Summer Sovereignty SeriesYou were never broken.Your body is not a project to fix—it’s a portal to your power.In this bold, truth-telling episode of Sip Tea with Me, I’m pulling back the curtain on the systems that profit from your disconnection—pharma, processed food, toxic beauty culture—and guiding you back to the deepest truth:You’ve always known what’s right for you. It’s time to trust it again.We’ll explore:⚠️ T...
2025-07-1627 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Digital Sovereignty ~ Stop Scrolling ~ Start Leading Yourself E24Part 3 of The Summer Sovereignty Series: Reclaim Your Power, Live Your TruthEver feel like your phone knows you better than you know yourself?That’s not magic—it’s manipulation.In this episode, I’m pulling back the digital curtain to expose how algorithms, dating apps, and endless scrolling are robbing you of your attention, your confidence, and your connection to self. You’re not the customer—you’re the content. And if we don’t claim our digital sovereignty, someone else will profit from our confusion.Together, we’ll explore:Wha...
2025-07-0420 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"From Programming to Power ~ The Mental Shift that Changes Everything✨ Part 2 of The Summer Sovereignty Series: ReclaimYour Power, Live Your TruthWhat if the thoughts in your head... aren't even yours?In this powerful episode, transformational guide andauthenticity advocate Lisa Schoenthal exposes the invisibleprogramming that shapes your mind—from religion, family, and schooling tomedia, politics, and social algorithms. If you've ever felt stuck, anxious, oruncertain, this episode will help you reconnect with your clarity and take backcontrol of your mental energy.You’ll learn how to reclaim your mind, identify inheritedthought patterns, and choose beliefs that align with your highest self. This isyour personal...
2025-06-2635 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Sovereign Awakening — Reclaiming Your Power at the Solstice E22Are YOU ready to reclaim your power, live your truth and bask in the rich gifts and good feelings authenticity has to offer??? Then this tea is for you!✨ Part 1 of The Summer Sovereignty Series: Reclaim Your Power, Live Your TruthThis isn’t just the start of a podcast series—it’s the start of a soul revolution.In this kickoff to The Summer Sovereignty Series, I’m breaking down what sovereignty really means—beyond the buzzwords—and why this exact moment in time, under the light of the 2025 Summer Solstice, is a cos...
2025-06-2023 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"How One Connection Leads to the Next: The Unexpected Path to Your Soul Tribe an Interview with Leah Barthel E21Sometimes the most life-changing people don’t arrive with a plan. They show up through a friend, a feeling, or a perfectly-timed nudge from the universe. And from that one sacred connection… everything begins to shift.In this soul-stirring episode, Lisa is joined by her dear friend and co-creator Leah—yoga teacher, meditation guide, grief and loss advocate, and cohost of La Vida Sagrada, a sacred women’s retreat in Mexico.Together, they reflect on how their unexpected friendship unfolded through synchronicity, spirit, and saying yes to what felt aligned. They explore how travel opens us, how t...
2025-06-1457 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Sisterhood & Suitcases : How Women Find Transformation, Empowerment & Authenticity Through Travel E20In this heartfelt episode of Sip Tea with Me,I’m spilling the truth about why traveling with other women is so much morethan a girls’ trip. We’re talking soul awakenings, spontaneous dance parties,belly laughs, deep conversations, and the kind of empowerment that only happenswhen women come together in sacred, unfamiliar spaces.Join me as I share how travel transforms us—from the insideout—through culture, connection, and sisterhood. I’ll take you to Mexico, ByronBay, Bali, and beyond… and invite you to reflect on the places, people, andparts of yourself that are ready to rise.If...
2025-06-0337 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"15 Min Acceleration for Feminine Empowerment to Trust, Surrender and Shine E19In this transformative 15-minute guided meditation, I help you activate and accelerate your feminine energy to step fully into your light, power, and purpose. Through surrender and trust, you’ll release what no longer serves you, embrace your intuition, and create the balance needed for a thriving partnership.This episode is all about empowering you to shine brightly and align with your true feminine essence, while creating space for both your own growth and the rise of your masculine counterpart. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned pro, this episode will elevate your energy and help yo...
2025-05-2118 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Reclaiming Your Feminine Power to Restore Balance, Trust & Love to Your Partnership E18Beautiful Soul, are you tired ofcarrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, while your partner just...watches? Today, we’re diving deep into a topic that’s been quietly shifting theway we connect, love, and show up in our relationships: the power struggle betweenmasculine and feminine energy. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing it all—andnot getting the support you crave—this episode is your wake-up call. Get readyto explore the juicy, untold truths about balance, surrender, and the sexymagic of true partnership. Grab your cuppa, because we’re about to blow the lidoff everything you...
2025-05-1437 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Shifting Timelines, Soul Contracts & The Rise Of Feminine Energy E17Feeling like everything you thought was solid is falling away? Relationships, jobs, beliefs—what once felt like your foundation is now shifting beneath you. In this episode, we'll dives into the deep transformation we’re all experiencing, where the universe is clearing the old to make room for our highest evolution.From releasing soul contracts to embracing the rise of feminine energy, I'll share powerful insights on how to navigate the discomfort of change and surrender to the transformation that’s unfolding. Whether you’re ending long-term relationships, questioning your career, or simply going through an inner shift, t...
2025-05-0730 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Manifesting Love Starts with You ~ A Quick Meditation for Self Trust & Connection E16Need a reset? This isn’t your average meditation—it’s a soul-deep activation to help you trust your gut, realign your energy, and call in the relationships you truly deserve.In today’s episode, I’m coming to you from beautiful Cabo to offer you something different—an activation, not just a meditation.This isn’t about sitting in silence. It’s about waking up to the deep knowing that already lives inside you.Together, we’ll:Ground into your body and reconnect with your inner compass (your gut)Remember the power o...
2025-05-0109 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Why I Dared to Write About the Men I’ve Loved—And What Happened Next E15In this powerful milestone episode, I’m opening up about TheMen We Meet—the book I wrote to reclaim my voice, the backlash I didn’t expect, and the freedom I found on the other side of truth.I’ll share why I wrote it, what it revealed to me, how itchanged my life, and why I stepped away from it for years after facing disapproval from family and some of the men themselves. But this story doesn’t end in silence—it ends in sovereignty.You’ll hear lessons on healing, bravery, relationships, andhow to turn your pa...
2025-04-231h 12Sip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Winging It: 9 Years, Mile-High Myths & Flight Attendant Truth Bombs E14Ever wonder what it’s really like to be a flight attendant? In this unfiltered anniversary episode, I spill the tea on my unexpected 9-year journey in the sky—how it started with zero plans, a random BBQ, and a resume that read like a dating app… and turned into one of the biggest catalysts for personal growth, soulful friendships, and radical transformation.This episode is part story time, part behind-the-scenes airline confessional, and all about trusting your gut, reclaiming your identity, and letting authenticity be your co-pilot—even when the uniform’s itchy and the passengers are wild.
2025-04-1749 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"It's A Soul Pep Rally! Here's a Meditation to Cheer on Your Authenticity E13Forget the stiff silence and serious vibes—this is adifferent kind of meditation. It’s a soul pep rally for thereal ones. The seekers, the feelers, the beautifully messy humans ready to reconnect with their truth.Whether you're spiraling, glowing, or somewhere in between, this guided experience will ground you, light you up, and remind you just how powerful you are.This isn’t just a meditation—it’s a cosmic cheer sessionfor your heart. Come breathe, feel, and rise back into your most authentic self.💛 Press play. Your soul's been waiting. ...
2025-04-0914 min
Strong Songs"Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" by The Mars VoltaKirk digs into one of the most dense and challenging records in his collection, with an analysis of "Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" from The Mars Volta's 2003 progressive rock opus De-Loused in the Comatorium.Written by: Omar Rodríguez-López, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, and Jeremy WardProduced by: Omar Rodríguez-López & Rick RubinAlbum: De-Loused in the Comatorium, 2003Listen/Buy via Album.LinkALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:Excerpts from Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird (2023, dir. Nicolas Jack Davies)"One Armed Scissor" by At the Drive-In from Rela...
2025-04-0459 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"“From Triggered to Transformed~Healing Division Through Truth, Travel & Real Connection” E12In a world obsessed with labels and divided by opinions, this episode goes deep. I invite you into a raw, heartfelt conversation about why we’re so divided—and how we can find our way back to connection. From powerful personal stories to global travel insights and soul-expanding truth bombs, you’ll walk away with tools to ground yourself, reflect deeply, and lean into conversations that heal instead of hurt. This isn’t about taking sides—it’s about taking heart.~If this episode speaks to you, I’d love for you to share it with someone...
2025-04-0228 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Could Epic Failure Be the Secret to Your Authentic Success? E11"What if failure isn’t just an obstacle—it’s the key to unlocking your next level? What if the fear that’s been holding you back is actually pointing you straight toward your breakthrough? Today, we’re calling out fear for the imposter it is and turning failure into fuel. No more playing small. No more second-guessing. It’s time to step up, step through, and take back your power. So grab your cuppa, take a deep breath and let it all go because it it time to transform failure into success with ease and authenticity! ...
2025-03-2815 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity""Stop Playing Small: How to Step Into Your Power & Own You Magic" E10In this high-energy, no-BS episode, we’re diving into howto own your magic, stop waiting for permission, and finally take up the space you were meant for. You’ll get truth bombs, mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you ditch the fear, trust yourself,and take action—NOW.If you’re ready to own your gifts, stop playingsmall, and create the life you’re meant for—this episode is FOR YOU.🔥 Grab your cuppa, hit play and step into your power! 🎙️✨For Journal Prompts and Affirmations:https://www.lisaschoenthal.com/post/s...
2025-03-2125 min
Strong Songs"Fast As You Can" by Fiona AppleKirk digs into Fiona Apple's breakneck 1999 single "Fast As You Can," a cornerstone in her late 90s collaborations with Jon Brion, as well as her work with drummer Matt Chamberlain.Written by: Fiona AppleProduced by: Jon BrionAlbum: When The Pawn..., 1999Listen/Buy via Album.LinkALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:Jon Brion in Performing Songwriter Magazine, 2000"Criminal" by Fiona Apple from Tidal, 1996"Tymps (The Sick in the Head Song) by Fiona Apple from Extraordinary Machine, 2005"Monday" by Jon Brion from I Heart Huckabees, 2004"Epistrophy" by Thelonious Monk recorded...
2025-03-2152 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"10 Key Lessons to Communicate with Clarity, Avoid Conflict, & Build Authentic Relationships E9Are you ready to transform the way you communicate? InEpisode 9 of Sip Tea with Me, I dive into 10 key lessons that will empower you to communicate with clarity, authenticity, and love. Whether you're struggling with tough conversations or simply want to deepen your connections, I’m sharing powerful insights on how conscious communication can truly change your life.Listen now to learn how clear communication can lead todeeper, more meaningful connections and help you build the relationships you’ve always dreamed of!10 Journal Prompts for Empowered CommunicationWhat conversation have I be...
2025-03-1632 min
Strong Songs"Where The Streets Have No Name" and "With Or Without You" by U2Strong Songs Season Seven kicks off with two of the most famous songs ever recorded, from one of the biggest bands in the world. U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" and "With or Without You" make up two-thirds of the three-song "suite" of hit singles that kicked off their 1987 album The Joshua Tree. As it turns out, the two songs have a lot to say to one another! They also have a lot to say about how U2 wrote music, and about the beautiful, messy human process of collaborative creativity.Written by: U2...
2025-03-0759 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"The Power of Synchronicity~How Staying Calm Unlocks Freedom & FlowIn today’s episode, I dive deep into the power ofsynchronicity, the flow of life, and how staying grounded can unlock infinite possibilities. Inspired by the number 8 and the infinity symbol, I share my latest travel adventure in Australia and the lessons I’ve learned about trust,flow, and the interconnectedness of everything.Listen in as I tell the story of how I stayed calm amidst atravel schedule challenge, allowing the universe to align things perfectly. This episode will inspire you to trust the process, embrace life’s synchronicities, and recognize how everything is connected.Get re...
2025-03-0114 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Letting Go to Attract the Freedom You DesireIn this powerful episode, We'll dive into the magic of letting go and embracing the unknown. Holding on to oldrelationships, jobs, and expectations can block the flow of life and keep you from creating and attracting what you truly desire. But when you release control and trust the journey, you open up space for new opportunities, relationships,and growth. I'll shares personal stories, powerful tips on manifesting with ease, and actionable steps to help you surrender to the flow of life. Whether it's love, career, or health, this episode will inspire you to let go of what's holding you...
2025-02-1916 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Falling in Love with YOU – Ditch the Approval, Set Boundaries & Raise Your Frequency💖 This Valentine’sDay, let’s talk about the most important relationship of your life—the one youhave with yourself. Because real self-love isn’t just spa days andaffirmations (though we love those too!)—it’s about truly knowingyourself, trusting your gut, and setting boundaries that honor your energy.✨ In this episode, we dive deep into:✔️ Why we crave approval—and how tobreak free from it✔️ The truth about others’opinions (hint: they don’t define you)✔️ How past wounds can become yourgreatest source of power✔️ The space between trigger andreaction—how emotional regulation can change your life✔️...
2025-02-1421 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"“Soulful Connections: How Traveling Can Change Your Life"In this episode of Sip Tea with Me, we dive deep into how
travel can lead to profound personal transformation through the connections we make along the way. Whether it’s love, friendship, or soul-aligned relationships, travel has a unique way of bringing people into our lives who help us grow, see ourselves more clearly, and live authentically.
As we explore the landscapes, cultures, and challenges that
come with travel, we discuss how surrendering to the flow and following our intuition allows us to show up exactly where we need to be. It’s in these moments of fr...
2025-02-0519 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Navigating the Chaos with Purpose: 8 Tips to Awaken and Align Your Path to FreedomConfused by the Chaos? Awaken & Align Your Path to Freedom
& Connection
Are you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or uncertain
about your path in today’s chaotic world? It’s time to realign and raise your
frequency so you can thrive in the future you were meant to create. In this
episode, we explore the truth that you are not here by accident—you chose to be
here at this moment in time to make a difference.
The chaos we feel today is part of the transformation
process, pushing us to awaken to our high...
2025-01-2624 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"The High Price of Approval-Seeking: Why Your Authenticity Is Worth MoreHey, beautiful soul. 💕 Are you paying the high
price of seeking approval—holding back your dreams, dimming your light, or
feeling stuck in fear? Trust me, I’ve been there, and I know how much it costs.
In this episode, we’re unpacking why your authenticity is worth so much more
than anyone’s approval.
✨ Here’s the tea on todays topics-
The emotional, relational, and
spiritual toll of living for others
How approval-seeking can sabotage
your happiness and purpose
A deeply personal story of
reclaiming my truth after nearly giving up on my gifts
2025-01-0823 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"A Fresh Brew for 2025: Embracing Grandma’s Wisdom for Real TransformationHey Fam, it’s Lisa—your go-to girlfriend, sister, “fun
auntie” who’s all about real talk, big dreams, and an even bigger heart for new
beginnings. In this uplifting New Year’s Day episode of Sip Tea with Me, I’m sharing power-packed pearls of wisdom from my beloved grandmas. We’ll laugh about
Grandma Pansy’s no-filter advice (“Shit or get off the pot!”), reflect on Grandma Marge’s hilarious take on kindness (“Don’t be an asshole!”), and admire Grandma Gloria’s quiet leadership and faith. Together, we’ll explore how
to release what no longer serves you, embrace more gratitude...
2025-01-0141 minSip Tea with Me "Transformation Empowerment Authenticity"Pouring Love, Spilling Secrets: How My Grandma’s Ritual Inspired Sip Tea with Me***Welcome to Sip Tea with Me officially launching Jan 2025!!***
Hey Fam, I’m Lisa Schoenthal, and in this quick intro episode, I’m sharing how my grandma’s simple ritual of brewing tea in her fine bone china pot sparked the idea behind Sip Tea with Me. Think of this as a sneak peek into the honest conversations, real-life stories, and powerful generational wisdom you’ll hear in future episodes. Curious about my book The Men We Meet: 15 Key Lessons Learned in Love? I’ll give you a taste of that, too—because it’s all connected to self-discover...
2024-12-2706 min
Strong SongsRediscovering Stevie Wonder, with Wesley Morris and Josh GwynnKirk talks with Wesley Morris and Josh Gwynn about the endless world of Stevie Wonder. Morris and Gwynn are host and producer, respectively, of the brilliant new six-part podcast series The Wonder of Stevie.Check out Josh Gwynn's terrific pop culture podcast Back Issue, Wesley Morris's culture podcast Still Processing, and Morris' essential writing on Aretha Franklin, Jam & Lewis, Meshell Ndegeocello, and his mustache, as well as his 2019 essay about Black American Music.REFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE:"Wild Wild West" by Will Smith, Kool Moe Dee, Rub Fusari, and Stevie Wonder, 1999"Straight, No Chaser"...
2024-10-041h 19
Strong Songs"Born to Run" by Bruce SpringsteenIn the season six finale, Kirk takes a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen's signature song, 1975's "Born to Run." It's all here: tremolo guitar riffs, glockenspiel arpeggios, endless sus chords, and a sax solo for the ages. Baby, we were born for it.Written by: Bruce SpringsteenProduced by: Springsteen, John Landau, and Mike AppelAlbum: Born to Run, 1975Listen/Buy via LynkifyALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:"Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" and "Thunder Road" from Born to Run, 1975Born to Run live at Madison Square Garden, 2000, and live in...
2024-06-281h 00
Strong Songs"Easter Theatre" by XTCStage left! It's time for Strong Songs to talk about XTC. Stage right! Now the song is picked, analysis can begin. Stand up! If we listen close, we'll hear some lovely notes...On this episode, Kirk takes the stage alongside "Easter Theatre," the first single off of XTC's 1999 experimental symphono-pop album Apple Venus: Vol. 1. Bring on the bassoons and power up the mellotron; we've got some shapes to stack.Written by: Andy PartridgeProduced by: Haydn Bendall & Nick DaviesAlbum: Apple Venus Vol. 1, 1999 and Instruvenus, 2002Listen/Buy via Songwhip
2024-05-3157 min
Strong Songs"Limb by Limb" by PhishPhish may be known for their 30-minute live jams, but turns out you can distill their best qualities into a song one-tenth that length. To that end, Kirk picks apart and reassembles their 1998 studio recording of "Limb By Limb" in all its polyrhythmic, guitarpeggiated glory.Music by: Trey Anastasio, with Page McConnell, Mike Gordon & Jon FishmanLyrics by: Tom Marshall & Scott HermanAlbum: The Story of the Ghost (1998)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:"You Enjoy Myself" by Trey Anastasio from Junta, 1989"The Story of the Ghost"...
2024-05-1759 min
Strong Songs"Heart of Glass" by BlondieYou came, you saw, you voted, and you picked Blondie as Strong Songs' first listener-selected artist! After weighing a number of possible songs to focus on, Kirk decided to go with the 1978 hit that took them from the punk clubs of New York to dance floors around the world.Wanna pick an artist for Season Seven? Go join the Patreon!Written by: Deborah Harry and Chris SteinProduced by: Mike ChapmanAlbum: Parallel Lines (1978)Listen/Buy via SongwhipSpecial Guests: Katelyn and Laurie Shook, a.k.a...
2024-05-0356 min
Strong Songs"The Way" by Meshell NdegeocelloMeshell Ndegeocello is: a fearless songwriter, an outrageously funky bassist, and a groundbreaking producer who knows just how to get the most out of each musician she hires. On this episode, Kirk takes a deep dive into "The Way," the second track off of her 1996 record Peace Beyond Passion, and shines a light on some of the things that make her one of the greats.Written by: Meshell NdegeocelloAlbum: Peace Beyond Passion (1996)Special Guest: Sam HowardListen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED:"The Womb," "Ecclesiastes: Free My...
2024-04-1957 min
2024-04-1600 min
Strong SongsStrong Covers, Vol. 3For the third edition of Strong Covers, Kirk takes on two famous covers of two equally famous songs: Jimi Hendrix's 1968 cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," and The White Stripes' early 2000s cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene."Written by: Bob Dylan & Dolly PartonAlbums: Bob Dylan: John Wesley Harding, 1967 — Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland, 1968Dolly Parton: Jolene, 1973 — White Stripes: Live Under Blackpool Lights, 2004Listen/Buy: Watchtower Original | Cover — Jolene Original | CoverALSO DISCUSSED:Covers of "Hallelujah," "Respect," and "Gotta Get You Into My Life" featured on Strong Covers...
2024-04-0557 min
Strong Songs"Águas de Março (The Waters of March)" by Antônio Carlos Jobim & Elis ReginaKirk digs into the work of master composer Antônio Carlos Jobim via his timeless 1974 duet with Elis Regina on his song "Águas de Marçco," known Stateside as "The Waters of March." He's joined by special guest Frederico Barros, Professor of Musicology at Federal University of Rio De Janeiro.Written by: Antônio Carlos JobimPerformed by: Jobim and Elis ReginaAlbum: Elis & Tom (1974)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED:"The Girl From Ipamena" and "Desefinado" by Tom Jobim from Getz/Gilberto, 1964"Corcovado (Quiet Night of Quiet Star...
2024-03-2256 min
Strong Songs"Black Hole Sun" by SoundgardenTurns out some songs stand on their own, however memorable-slash-horrifying their music video might have been.Written by: Chris CornellProduced by: Michael BeinhornAlbum: Superunknown (1994)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED:"Spoonman" and "The Day I Tried to Live" by Chris Cornell and Soundgarden from Superunknown, 1994Kim Thayil interview at SongfactsNorah Jones' cover of "Black Hole Sun," Live in 2021"In My Life" by Lennon/McCartney from Rubber Soul, 1965The 2021 Strong Songs interview with session guitarist Andrew Synowiec"Tom Sawyer" by Rush from Moving Pictures, 1981--------------------
2024-03-0856 min
Strong Songs"In Your Eyes" by Peter GabrielStrong Songs Season Six kicks off with a widely requested classic: Peter Gabriel's 1986 yearner "In Your Eyes." Because why hire one rhythm section when you can hire two for twice the price?Written by: Peter GabrielProduced by: Daniel LanoisAlbum: So (1986)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED:Rick Beato's Interview with So producer Daniel Lanois"DIY" by Peter Gabriel from Peter Gabriel 2: Scratch, 1978"Sledgehammer," "Don't Give Up," and "Big Time" by Gabriel from So, 1986Kwame Ansah-Brew demonstrates the Talking Drum--------------------FEBRUARY 2024 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS
2024-02-2353 min
Strong SongsThe Band: The Last WaltzFor the Season Five finale, Kirk takes a look at The Band and Martin Scorsese's beloved 1978 concert film The Last Waltz - "The beginning of the beginning of the end of the beginning."Featuring music by The Band: Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, and Garth HudsonDirected by: Martin ScorseseAlbum: The Last Waltz (1978)Listen/Buy via SongwhipALSO DISCUSSED/REFERENCED:"The Weight" by Robbie Robertson as covered by The Staple Singers and Aretha FranklinStudio versions of several songs from the show, featured on The...
2023-12-151h 05
Strong SongsPhish, Evanescence, and a Taylor Swift DisputeIt's time for another mailbag episode, as Kirk takes on questions about Evanescence piano, Kelis bells, and counting in songs by Phish, Vessels, Ten Years After, and Kishi Bashi. All that, and a friendly dispute about a Taylor Swift song."Milkshake" by Neptunes/Kelis from Tasty, 2003"Going Under" by Evanescence from Fallen, 2003Joe Lovono plays the AulochromePat Metheney plays the Pikasso 42-string GuitarMatt Glassmeyer and Jano Rix demonstrate the ShuitarFuture Man plays Synth Axe Drumitar live with the Flecktones"What About Me?" by Snarky Puppy from We Like It Here, 2014"Shimmer Intend Spark Groove Defend" feat. Nels Cline...
2023-12-0159 minStrong SongsStrong Solos, Vol. 2: Electric Guitar-alooThe electric guitar is a beautiful, maddening instrument, and man does it sound good in the right hands. On this episode, Kirk takes a deep dive into solos by guitar legends Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix, and Larry Carlton.FEATURED/DISCUSSED:"Seven Come Eleven" by Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman, recorded by the Benny Goodman Sextet in 1939"Fried Pies" by Wes Montgomery from Boss Guitar, 1963"Hey Joe" by Billy Roberts recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on Are You Experienced?, 1967Larry Carlton's solo on "Kid Charlemagne" by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker (AKA Steely Dan...
2023-11-171h 04
Nothing Off Limits®Lisa Schoenthal – Is It Love or a Love Lesson?The wonderful Lisa Schoenthal and I recorded this episode of NOL way back in May, and it felt right to release it this Thanksgiving weekend. Listen as Lisa and I talk about the awesome, huge subject of *love*, with a focus on determining whether it's really love or just a love lesson along the way.
Lisa's bio:
Lisa is a lifestyle and relationship mentor, certified health and wellness coach, and yoga instructor who is accessible and warm. Dedicated to empowering others, Lisa has created inspiring programs to promote personal growth with passion and communities with purpose. She incorporates mindfulness, movement, a...
2016-11-2842 min