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Garden America SaturdayGrowing Microgreens with Melissa CanalesHOSTS: Bryan Main, Tiger Palafox, and John Bagnascohttps://www.gardenamerica.com/Join Garden America LIVE in Facebook every Saturday from 8-10 AM Pacific Time.Tune in to ask questions, converse with fellow gardeners or just enjoy the show.Go to https://www.facebook.com/gardenamericashow/ to watch via Facebook Live.Garden America can also be heard on your local radio stations via the Biz Talk Radio network every Saturday from 8 AM -10 AM Pacific (11 AM-1 PM Eastern Time) athttps://biztalkradio.com.2023-06-241h 19
The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingMother's Day Wine Gift Ideas + My Current ObsessionsHappy Mexican Mother's Day! Today I just sit down with some good wine and have a chatty conversation about a lot of great products to buy and that I am into at the moment. I start with some Mothers' Day gift ideas for wine lovers, and end it off with a couple of things that I am currently obsessed with. These range from food, beauty to tv shows. If you feel the same way I do about any of these things I love to hear your thoughts on them! I honestly heard podcasts just talk about their current favorites...2023-05-1055 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingCalifornia Wine Tour Series Ep 4: Napa ValleyThis week’s episode is the 4th and LAST episode of my California Wine Region Tour Series! Thank you so much if you have stayed tuned til the end. Today I am doing a deep dive into the OG of wine regions in California: Napa Valley. I talk all about her unique geography that makes it perfect for grape growing, give a few tips for your next wine tasting trip here, and end it off with specific winery recommendations because let me tell you.... there's alot of them here.
If you loved today's episode feel free to le...2023-05-0343 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingCalifornia Wine Tour Series Ep 3: Santa Barbara CountyThis week’s episode is part 3 of my California Wine Region Tour series! I head up north to the beautiful Santa Barbara county, where I explore the physical geography, climate and vibe that makes SB County a popular wine region. I dive into their climate and why it's perfect to grow diverse grapes, the physical mountain ranges that encompasses the vineyards, and end off the episode with some personal wine experiences I had and recommend my favorite wine bars in downtown Santa Barbara. It's a fun one today and perfect if you want a weekend getaway in SB County....2023-04-2640 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingCalifornia Wine Tour Series Ep 2: Los Angeles CountyThis week’s episode is part 2 of my California Wine Region Series! Today I am covering Los Angeles County, my home and birthplace. Who knew Los Angeles County was considered a major wine region? But did you know it is made up of 6 AVAs? That’s how big LA county is. LA is also big on natural and organic ingredients, which means that they are popular for organic wines and kick-starting an orange wine fad. But honestly, I wanted to focus on the actual winery experience and where winemakers grow their wines in a location as big as LA. I wi...2023-04-1944 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingCalifornia Wine Tour Series Ep 1: Temecula ValleyHappy Wine Wednesday! I am back with a new wine series that is perfect for upcoming Spring Break trips and hot girl summer plans. Today is the first episode of my California wine region tour, where I go through 4 (maybe 5) of the major wine regions in California starting from down South and working my way up to the North. I talk about what exactly makes them famous for growing grapes for wine, what types of grapes they are well known for, and describe the overall vibe/atmosphere incase you are planning on visiting these regions. These episodes are perfect...2023-04-0543 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingBeing a WOC in the Wine Industry (w/ Julie Albin, DipWSET)Happy Wine Wednesday! Today I have a chat with Julie Albin, who is a certified WSET consultant and level 1 wine educator. We sat down and had a conversation about her experience starting out with wine education and obtaining her level 4 wine and spirits certification, the obstacles of being a women of color in the wine industry, and she gives tips on how to taste wine like a pro. Honestly it was so much fun chatting with Julie and I hope you learn a thing or two about wine or maybe even get inspired to take your wine passion to...2023-03-2949 min
Homebuying 101 with Francisco GonzalezHome Inspection with Your RealtorPodcast Episode 9- Home Inspection with Your Realtor We talk with Mariel Leon & Jilario Leon from Caballero Realty about the home inspection with your realtor when it comes to becoming a homeowner.If you would like to watch it on Youtube or listen to it on your preferred podcast service, click the links in our Linktree.https://linktr.ee/greenplanetinsuranceMariel LeonJilario LeonCaballero Realty (602)345-1346IG: @mariel.palafox.leon.realtorMelissa MonjarazAmerican Pacific Mortgage(602)799-9570NMLS 1014648IG: @homeloanswithmelissa2023-03-0925 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 Something2023 Oscars Predictions & Opinions (with Gerardo Alvarado)Happy Wine Wednesday! Today's episode is a special guest episode with my lovely boyfriend Gerardo Alvarado. Our relationship has been surrounded with movie nights and AMC dates so we thought it would be perfect to record a movie themed episode, and what perfect time than the week leading up to the 2023 Oscars! Jerry and I chat about this years nominations in the major categories and give our opinions as well as predict who will take the award. Make sure to tune in to the Oscars Sunday, March 12th at 5pm PST to see which one of us was right.2023-03-081h 45The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 2: Dedicated to "Mi Gente Latino" (with Cinthya Marin)Double release day! Have you listened to part 1 yet? Now you can listen to part 2 of our conversation with my best friend Cinthya Marin on the same day! So make sure you go listen to part 1 first. In part 2 we have a chill and chatty episode where we talk about all things Latinidad, from colorism to different experiences and how institutions generalize Latinos as Mexican. We also have fun side random conversations because we can! Thank you for tuning in to our chatty episodes and don't forget to follow Cinthya on her socials @_themessyartist_ & her small business @decolores.art .2023-03-0154 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 1: Authenticity and Social Media Trends (with Cinthya Marin)Happy Wine Wednesday Foxies!!! Today I have on y best friend Cinthya Marin who has been on the podcast before. We had an interesting conversation about what it means to be authentic, social media personas and basically talk about the blurred line between what is authentically you vs. what are you trying to portray? There's talks about social media trends, your personal style and memes lol. There is an unofficial drinking game tied to this episode so take a shot every-time we mention a meme okay! Trust me.. it's relevant to the episode.
If you loved today's...2023-03-011h 19The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingWine and Steak Pairings by a Steakhouse Server (with Sergio Marin)Happy Wine Wednesday Foxies!!! Today I have on a special guest who works at a steakhouse and we have a chat on all things wine and steak. If you're a foodie like me you will LOVE today's episode. Sergio is actually training to become a server at his restaurant so we are putting his wine knowledge to the test. We dissect his restaurant's exact menu and talk about what we think would be a great wine to order. Things we talk about include wine 101, why cabernet sauvignon and steak is just the ultimate match made in heaven, and we...2023-02-221h 03The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingAnniversary Bonus: The Chatty Fox Trivia feat. Foxies + Best MomentsHappy birthday to me! The Chatty Fox podcast officially turns 1 today and in celebration of that, here is a bonus episode. This bonus episode is jam packed with funny moments that include a Chatty Fox trivia with foxies. We put these loyal listeners to the test. Also, I end the bonus episode with clips of the best moments from different guest episodes I have had this past year. I hope you enjoy today's bonus episode and thank you for supporting me through 365 days, here's to another year 2023-02-1649 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingThe Chatty Fox Turns 1!Happy anniversary to me! (Part 1). Today is a special episode because it is my OFFICIAL anniversary episode and it is jam-packed with greatness today. Join me on this journey as I celebrate 365 days of The Chatty Fox along with a blue bottle of bubbly that I bought thanks my Foxies contributing to my ad revenue. I take a trip down memory lane by reading my official statistics on Anchor, react to my very first episode, and end it off with some Instagram interactions. This episode was so fun to make, so I hope you enjoy this celebration and thank...2023-02-1550 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingListener Submissions: Things I Would Tell My 20 Year Old SelfToday's episode is a solo episode and my second listener's submissions episode! This was an Instagram interactions post that I actually posted over a year ago! It was before I even started my podcast, I originally wanted to make my first episode with these interactions but ended up changing my mind and totally forgot about these submissions until recently lol. So I thought, since it's still the beginning of the new year, let's continue being reflective. So I read your submissions on what you would tell your 20 year old self, which all ranged from financial choices to relationships, which...2023-02-0149 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingWe're Not Really Strangers (w/ Adela Martinez)Hello stranger, happy wine Wednesday! And Happy New Year! I am back this year with my first guest episode and because we recorded the episode a few days before the new year, we wanted to be reflective and fun, so we are playing a game this week. The game is called "We're Not Really Strangers" and if you haven't played it before... buckle up because it gets real. I am joined by Adela Martinez who has actually been on my podcast before, for a two part series (episodes 10 & 11). We get real deep with this game which we thought definitely f...2023-01-181h 11The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingNew Year's Resolutions and Being RealisticHappy Wine Wednesday! Thank you for tuning in to my first episode of 2023! Today is a solo episode and of course in light of the new year, I wanted to have a chat on new year's resolutions and basically the psychology behind people making new year's resolutions. I also include some Instagram interactions where I asked my foxy's what their new year resolutions were. Finally, of course I didn't forget about the wine segment this week. The wine lesson and pairing this week also goes with the "new year, new me" attitude by having some vegan chardonnay. I talk...2023-01-1151 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 2: Thoughts on Poppers, Bathhouses & Being Gay in a Latino Household (w/ special guest)Happy wine Wednesday! Today is part two of our conversation with my anonymous guest with the alias "Mr Wilson Creek". It's time to get spicy! He gets into the topic of poppers and bathhouses, including his personal experiences with the two. He ends off the episode with his thoughts on being gay and Latino, and how that has affected his relationships among his religious family members. There's mentions of machismo, being accepted and religion. Also.... he just nonchalantly mentioned an exorcism like nothing???? LMAO trust you need to listen to know what I am talking about. He gets real...2022-12-2849 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 1: Wine Tasting, Drunk Stories & Myths About the Gay Community (w/ special guest)Happy wine Wednesday! Today I have a very special guest who will remain anonymous, however they brought so much light and funniness into our conversation that it had to be turned into a two-parter. Today for part one we sit down and have a glass of a very interesting wine I never heard of until now: a white cabernet sauvignon! My guest also loves to talk about wine so we chat a bit about our experiences wine tasting, as well as some embarrassing drunk stories. Then my guest wanted to take some time to debunk some myths about the...2022-12-211h 02The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPairing Cheeses and Christmas Movies with WineHappy Wine Wednesday! Today I have a very exciting and festive solo episode that I really hope you enjoy and can put to use for your next Christmas movie wine night. Today I give tips and examples of pairing wine with different cheeses for your next holiday charcuterie board (or as I like to call it, char "coochie" board lol). I talk about different types of cheeses from creamy Brie to funky goat cheese, and try to recommend specific wines that can cater to any taste preferences. I end the episode by talking about some of my personal favorite...2022-12-1453 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingOwning Your Sexuality and Independence as a Sex Worker (with Christina Salazar)*DISCLAIMER: There are talks about NSFW topics including sex work, listener discretion is advised
Happy wine Wednesday! This week I have a conversation with Christina Salazar on her experience getting into sex work and how it's like being a plus size model. We get deep into details that include cosplay, owning your sexuality, as well as setting boundaries. She also wanted to share her thoughts on society's ideals for women and having children (spoiler alert, she doesn't want any!). It gets pretty risque this week so feel free to skip if it makes you uncomfortable (or just...2022-12-0756 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingHot Girls Have Holiday AnxietyHappy Holidays! With Thanksgiving literally tomorrow, I thought it was a great time to have a glass of wine and just talk about holiday anxiety and holiday stress. Similar to seasonal depression, I just never had the chance to actually talk about how holiday anxiety shows up or looks like in my life, so I hope you guys are ready for another venting session! lol. This week I talk about those pesky family members who we dread to see at Thanksgiving dinner, as well as my personal experiences and stress of people pleasing and dealing with a loss during...2022-11-2350 min
The Public Health ReportEpisode 19: Public Health News with Melissa Palafox and Eunice LinIn this episode, our host Melissa Palafox speaks with Eunice Lin on public health newsworthy topics including:Menstrual cycle disruption after the COVID vaccine, regardless of the type of vaccine selected.Racial and Ethnic Disparities in FMLA from 2017-18, where service industries jobs also had less access to paid leave than corporate jobs. Parental leave differences between CA and WA.Healthy foods to improve mental health and reduce stress during final exams time.References:Global study finds COVID-19 vaccination can affect menstrual cycle:https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/09/27/global-study-finds-covid-19-vaccination-can-affect-menstrual-cycle2022-11-1418 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingReading Your Hangover Stories and Hangover CuresToday's episode is all about you! I literally just sit down and read your submissions that I received on Instagram on your hangover stories and hangover cures. I also of course talk about some stories of my personal hangover stories and cures. Things mentioned in stories include a fast speed train, blacking out at a wedding, and Jersey Mike's. Of course there's a wine tasting portion, which features a chardonnay and debunking a famous wine myth, but you can skip to 17 minutes to start hearing your submissions. These were all so fun to read so I hope you enjoy...2022-11-0946 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingSexual Health and Latinas in Public Health (with Janelli Vallin)Happy wine Wednesday! Today, I am joined by my friend Janelli Vallin who is an advocate for sexual health and is a fellow Latina in the public health field. We get into a very engaging conversation about our personal experiences in the public health field, how we engage with others in the industry, and why it is important to be mindful of culture and have empathy when helping others. We both have similar passions of travel and sexual health, so I hope you find our conversation insightful and learned a thing or two on sexual health.
If...2022-11-021h 09The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingTips on Budgeting & Saving Money as a 20 SomethingI am back this week for another solo episode! It's a spooky one this week, because I talk about saving money and budgeting *GASP*. Lol jk, but the thought of losing money or being broke scares me so I thought why don't I give some tips that helped me as a college student, but also are helping me right now as a post-grad 20 something. I also dive into a cool spooky wine pairing and give a cool mini wine lesson on pairing wine with halloween candy, just incase you wanted to give some of these a try at your...2022-10-1953 min
Honoring Women of Color in Public HealthEpisode 6: Sex Education and Information in Hispanic Families with Melissa PalafoxWhat is it like being a Latina talking about sex education with family? Not very easy at all! Listen in our Spanglish convsation with Melissa Palafox as we discuss Hispanic cultures, families, public health, and sex education.Melissa is an MPH student at UC Berkeley and a current intern with the Public Health Podcast and Media Network. Learn more about Melissa on Instagram at thechattyfox_ and loveafox_Learn more about the Public Health Podcast and Media Network: publichealthpodcasters.com2022-10-1322 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 Something"How I Met Your Friends": A 20 Something Analysis of HIMYM & FriendsHey beautiful! So no one told you life was gonna be this way?
I am back this week with a solo episode, and I had an urge to just talk about my 2 favorite shows: How I Met Your Mother and Friends. I thought, well these shows tackled a lot of issues and topics related to being in your 20s and felt like I needed to share my perspective of them with you all. I hope you enjoy me rambling on about these two shows and how they relate to my own 20s experience. I talk about examples l...2022-10-1259 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 2: All Things Wine and Astrology (with Stephanie, Kyle and Cherie)We're back at it again for a part two of our conversation about all things wine and Astrology! Today Stephanie, Kyle & Cherie dive into more personal stories which involve an engagement with a Gemini man *gasp*, how they handle conflict based on their placements, and end the episode with a funny fast round (which includes best/worst traits of each sign). The Sagittarius slander continues! It gets REAL on this week's episode. And of course, we continue our wine tasting experience with our last 2 wines, where they give their honest opinions and overall rate all the 4 wines they tried...2022-09-281h 16The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 1: All Things Wine and Astrology (with Stephanie, Kyle and Cherie)This episode has many firsts! For one, this is the first episode of the Chatty Fox history with 3 guests! Introducing my step sister Stephanie, her boyfriend Kyle, and her best friend Cherie. They sit down and have a chat with me about all things Astrology! We get into basics like the astrological signs and natal charts, but also get into specifics like about their own experiences with tarot readings. They also were troopers and agreed to have a wine tasting even though they are beginners with wine, so they have very interesting perspectives and opinions about the wines we...2022-09-211h 01The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingTaking Control of Your Sexual Health and Embracing Your SexualityHappy wine Wednesday! It is me, back at it again with a solo episode. I felt like talking about sexual health today so I hope you enjoy listening to me talk about embracing your sexuality and creating a healthy sex life while drinking some GOOD wine. This wine definitely made me feel sexy after one glass lol. I talk about sexual health both from a clinical and physical sense, as well as what it means to me to embrace your sexuality and beauty. It's a chatty one today so don't forget to grab your glass so you can have...2022-09-1449 minThe Public Health ReportEpisode 18: The Public Health Report with Melissa PalafoxIn this week's episode of The Public Health Report, our host Melissa Palafox shares the news on: -The phenomenon of public health harrassment-Resistance to airborne transmission-The effectiveness of art therapy for mental health-The updates on international spread of monkeypox References:Fraser, M. R. (2022). Harassment of health officials: A significant threat to the public’s health. American Journal of Public Health, 112(5), 728–730. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2022.306797Jimenez, J. L., Marr, L. C., Randall, K., Ewing, E. T., Tufekci, Z., Greenhalgh, T., Tellier, R., Tang, J. W...2022-09-1208 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingThe Triumphs and Struggles of Being a College Student (with Adrian Hernandez)Are you a fellow college student going through it? Well so are we! Introducing my guest this week, Adrian Hernandez, who just recently graduated with a bachelor's degree from CSUN. He sits down with me to have a chat about his college experience and what he wish he did differently. Also, he is a fellow wine lover and wine enthusiast, so we have a very interesting wine segment together. We are even joined by a special surprise guest (spoiler alert, she's not special she's my sister LOL jkjk). I hope you enjoy today's episode and get to also try...2022-08-311h 22The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPeople Pleasing and Respecting Your BoundariesHello! Happy #WineWednesday! This week is a solo episode with me and another week of being my therapist lol. I dive into the topic of people pleasing and how I learned to start respecting my boundaries. I basically go over all of the times I was a doormat to people and how I'm slowly starting to stand up for myself. Enough is enough, this Pisces is tired! I chose this topic for my episode because I came across a thread about this topic and they related it to their childhood trauma and seeing their parents constantly fight... and omg...2022-08-2454 min
The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingBONUS: The Importance of Supplementation During a Vegan or Vegetarian PregnancyGood nutrition impacts the development of the fetus and sets the stage for a healthy lifestyle. Ensuring that a mother is receiving the necessary nutrition is crucial for any pregnancy. However, with vegan and vegetarian diets on the rise, mothers who follow these diets are prone to vitamin deficiency that could lead to adverse developmental effects on the infant. This podcast presents brief research on vitamin deficiency among vegan and vegetarian pregnant women, as well as the importance of supplementation and how gynecologists can support their patients through nutritional education.2022-08-1705 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingLet's Chat: Traveling, Pregnancy & Love Languages (with Isela Palafox)This is a chatty taste test episode! In honor of having to do a podcast and taste test for my Maternal & Child Health Nutrition class, I made it into a fun and chatty episode with my sister Itsy! Join us as we taste test non-alcoholic wines and different baby food while chatty about random stuff (we get into Itsy's travels this Summer as well as love languages). It's a fun one that I wish I recorded a video of as well, but I will definitely be doing more of these once I get video recordings done. I also uploaded...2022-08-1750 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingFeminism & *Positive* Masculinity in the Latinx Community (w/ Javier Fernandez)This week we are joined by Javier Fernandez, a fellow 20 something who wanted to share his journey overcoming toxic masculinity in his Latinx family, as well as his growth in recognizing women's struggles and being an ally. He gets into his personal experiences growing up with different father figures, and we even get into the topic of Roe v Wade. I felt so enlightened hearing about his perspective growing up religious but also going through the growth we all get into during our college years. It's a dense one today so I hope you enjoy listening to Javier's journey!2022-08-101h 27The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingLet's Chat: Living at Home With Your Parents in Your 20sAnother solo episode this week! I wanted to take a break from all the job searching to sit down with a glass of wine and chat with you guys. This topic has been on my mind a lot lately, especially because I am STILL unemployed and living at home with my parents as a 26 year old, but hey I feel like that should be normalized right? This week I get into how I personally feel about still living at home in my late 20s, the pros and cons that made me decide to move back home, and why I...2022-07-2055 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 2: All Things Sex as a Single Mom (with Lissien)Mama came out to play today! This week we continue our conversation with Lissien, where we are a couple of glasses of wine in and get SPICY. Lissien talks more about dating/hookups as a single mom, BDSM, and even mentions what her sexual fantasy is... ooooo. Yes it is spicy this week so be warned this episode is NSFW and definitely listener discretion is advised (but I mean if you're a 20 something you know that already lol). We also continue to share San Antonio's sweet red so there's no new wine pairing this week but stay tuned next...2022-07-1357 min
The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 1: Spirituality, Motherhood & Dating in Your 30s (with Lissien)Introducing Lissien! Lissien is my second 30-something on my podcast and someone I have only known for a few months but feel like I have known for longer! She's a fun soul and definitely was a great time to chat with over a glass of wine. I was so excited when she told me she loves San Antonio wine like I do so we of course opened a bottle of wine together. Our conversation was so great that it has to be a two parter, so for part 1 this week we dive into her journey with spirituality and motherhood...2022-07-0652 min
That Show F*cked Me Up!BONUS: A Foxy Chat with a 20-Something about Religion & Many Other ThingsA groundbreaking moment in "That Show F*cked Me Up!" history! I finally got to sit down and have a chat with the Chatty Fox herself aka Melissa Palafox! We talk all things from public health (pap smears & medical queefs) to TV shows that f*cked her up and we end it with RELIGIOUS TRAUMA and all the lovely things associated with it. Disclaimer: I do not have any experience/etiquette with hosting a guest so I laughed A LOT and VERY HARD! And if there is something you should know about me is that my laugh is THAT...2022-06-301h 30The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingLet's Chat: 2010s Top Pop Culture MomentsAnother solo episode this week! I wanted to take a little break from studying for finals and just make a fun, casual episode. I was also feeling nostalgic so I wanted to give some commentary on some pop culture moments of the 2010s! Moments include Harry Potter, scandals and "hide your kids, hide your wife". I hope you enjoy this little fun episode like if you're giving commentary with me, this was actually a lot of fun and nostalgic to remember these moments again. I also included a little wine lesson on Pet Nats and get into this cool...2022-06-2953 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingGender Roles & Toxic Masculinity in Latino Households (with Cinthya Marin)The infamous Cinthya is finally on as a guest! I have mentioned her countless times on the pod and she's finally here having a glass and chatting with me. It's so funny because we had a different topic and direction planned for this episode but of course we steered into a different direction. This week Cinthya dives into the topic of gender roles and toxic masculinity especially within a Latino household. She shares personal stories on gender roles/stereotypes, her relationship with her siblings and toxicity among work and family. And of course for her episode's wine segment, we...2022-06-221h 02The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 2: Happy Pride Month! (with Joshua Vasquez)Part 2 of our conversation! Like we mentioned last episode, it's important to stay safe when going out in West Hollywood. But it's also important to have fun! After a few glasses of wine, we start feeling spicy and dive into some fun topics like poppers and bathhouses. Yes... bathhouses. But we also spend some time catching up and talking about other places to hit up in Santa Clarita. In the end, we are joined by a very special third guest! So make sure to stick to the end. I hope you enjoyed this part 2 with my cousin and happy...2022-06-1544 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 1: Happy Pride Month! (with Joshua Vasquez)Happy Pride Month! I kicked off Pride month by having a conversation with my cousin Joshua Vasquez. He is a traveling hairstylist and my first 30-something on the podcast! We dive into more about him, chat about some Pride/West Hollywood memories, and gives some advice to those who are nearing their 30s. We also dive into the realities of going out in WeHo so please be safe if you will be partaking in any WeHo activities this Pride month! This week's wine is a festive bottle of wine that supports the LGBTQ+ community and goes perfectly with Pride...2022-06-081h 06The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingI Quit My Job: Experiencing BurnoutYes... I am now unemployed. But it was my decision! Tune in this week for a solo episode where I rant about why I quit my job with no backup plan. I also dive into the topic of burnout because... let me tell you it's REAL. I definitely felt the effects of it for the first time and found a tweet that I believe helped me get to the first step... which is realize you are burnt out and taking the next steps. Take it from me and let me tell you that no job is worth sacrificing your...2022-06-0241 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 2: Toxic Relationships, Friendships and Boundaries (with Adela Martinez)This is part 2 with Adela Martinez! This week we talk about all things toxic relationships and setting boundaries. We really tell it all but we don’t name drop… we’re not messy here. We’ve all been there where we deal with toxicity within us or with someone, so grab a glass and chat with us!
Wine of the Week: "San Antonio" Sweet Red
Theme music by: Kevin MacLeod Great Jazz selections from Kevin MacLeod's royalty-free Creative Commons licensed website http://incompetech.com.2022-05-181h 16The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingPart 1: Sex, Hookups and Fetishes (with Adela Martinez)Let's talk about... SEX. This week's episode is definitely NSFW so listener discretion is advised... I sit down and chat with one of my good friends Adela Martinez, we drink some great wine and get ~frisky~. We talk about all things sex, including funny hookup stories, fetishes we are into at the moment, and what we wish we knew about sex in our early twenties. There's mentions about our body count, 9/11 and poop... so it's an interesting one for sure LOL. If you wanna get pegged.. I mean if you wanna follow Adela on social media, her username is @n...2022-05-111h 15The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingMental Health, Medication and Quarantine Milestones (with Isela Palafox)This week's topic is a different tone but we felt like it was an important one to bring to light and hopefully make others out there feel like they aren't alone. I interview my sister on her mental health journey, especially during the quarantine time between 2020-2021. She details her experiences feeling symptoms of anxiety, how she felt being stuck at home for a whole year, and how it led to her being prescribed medication to treat her symptoms. We also dive into her thoughts on going through life milestones during a pandemic and unprecedented times, which include her 21...2022-04-271h 12The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingThat Collab F*cked Me Up! (with Marielle Vizcarra)For the first time in The Chatty Fox history we have a guest on the show! And not just any guest... but a collaboration with the one and only Marielle Vizcarra, host of the podcast That Show F*cked Me Up!. Marielle is a very great friend of mine, and we were roommates in college ("and they were roommates..."). In this episode, we catch up while having a glass of wine, reminisce about our college experience as early 20 somethings, and chat about how our lives are different now as late 20 somethings. We laugh and have a great time so...2022-04-201h 31The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingLet's Chat: Traveling in your TwentiesI LOVE to travel, so I just wanted to talk about it haha. This week I am chatting about why I love to travel, why I think it's essential to travel in your twenties if you can, and I give some tips to travel on a budget (because we are all struggling out here am I right, ladies?). I also briefly talk about my 3 major international travels that I believe shaped who I am as a person, and contributed to my passion for public health. I understand that traveling is not easily possible for everyone, and not all 20 somethings...2022-04-0655 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingLet's Chat: Overcoming Imposter SyndromeHappy Wine Wednesday! Hope you have a glass ready because today's episode is a REAL deal issue that I struggle with and I'm sure many others do. Let's chat: imposter syndrome. I chat about my personal experiences with imposter syndrome, how I realized we can overcome it, and I talk about a TRUE imposter who literally jeopardized the health of the public! This week's wine lesson is on 9 types of wine so you can be more informed on the differences between each type of wine, my recommendations for each type, and get an idea of which ones you might...2022-03-3054 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingStorytime: My Wine Experience in SeattleThis week I wanted to give a more personal storytime type of episode, where I chat about my wine experience in Seattle. I talk about wine bars and servers I interacted with, and boy... I was definitely NOT prepared for what I experienced. I went to different wineries and even a high end restaurant that is worth 4 $ signs on Yelp. FOUR $ signs! Anyways, I had an encounter with an actual snobby sommelier... so that was interesting. Hope you liked this week's casual episode and don't worry I don't give any unsolicited advice here, this is just a fun update episode...2022-03-2350 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingThe Chatty Fox Enters Her Late 20s!Happy Birthday to me! This week's episode is my birthday episode, but not just any birthday... I am entering my late 20s. 26 is officially the start of my late 20s. This episode is a drunk me coming to terms of this new era, I talk about things I definitely will not do again that I did in my early 20s, and what I’m looking forward to in my late 20s. So grab a glass and let’s chat about my birthday! Cheers
Wine Pairing: "La Sonriente" Garnacha
Sources:
https://winefolly.com/lifestyle/top-wine-regions-of-the-world/
https://www.savoredjourneys.com/wine-regions-in-the-us/
Theme musi...2022-03-1644 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingOnline Dating and Relationships in a PandemicThis week, The Chatty Fox talks about her experience being in a relationship during a pandemic, what it has taught her, and shares how she thinks the pandemic has altered online dating. She also shared some Instagram interactions and gives a little wine lesson on pairing wines with chocolate, so you can be prepared for your next date night!
Wine of the Week: "Loves Me Not" 2019 California Red Blend
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The Wine CEO chocolate pairing chart: ht...2022-03-0239 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 Something“Beautiful Chaos”: My Early 20sHow would you describe your early 20s? Well mine were so eventful.. I would probably write a whole book. In this week's episode, I dive into what my early 20s were like, what I learned and what I would do differently. I also touch on Dr Meg Jay's TedTalk on why your 20s are so defining, and even include listener submissions on how they would describe their 20s in one word.
WOTW (Wine of the Week): McBride Sisters' "Black Girl Magic Riesling" https://www.mcbridesisters.com/Sisters-Story
Wine Folly Vintage Chart: https://media.winefolly.com/it...2022-02-2333 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingIntroducing the Chatty FoxThis episode will be paired with my favorite... Cabernet Sauvignon. Hi, my name is Melissa Palafox and I am the Chatty Fox! I am a 20 something going though life just like you and I want to talk about it. Do you also love wine? Well I do too and I want to share my amateur knowledge with you. So I invite you to join the Chatty Fox podcast community and share your thoughts on what it means to be in your 20s. Grab a glass and lets chat!
WOTW (Wine of the Week): Sonoma...2022-02-1621 minThe Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 SomethingTrailerLet's build a community of 20 somethings and wine enthusiasts!2022-01-2501 min