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We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenWGT Reboot: Raging Moderates, with Taylor Ferber, Host of Cancel Me, Baby!PREVIOUSLY RECORDED: In this episode of WGT, Sonni and return guest Taylor Ferber intended to catch up celebrity gossip, but end up talking mainly about why vaginas complicate conversations and why Harry Styles is so inexplicably sexy even in a pussy-bow blouse.
Taylor taps into her experience in entertainment journalism (she’s been published in USA Today, Huffington Post and NY Magazine and more) to let us know why she predicts it's going to be a hot-button year in both Hollywood and the rest of the world.
We also talk about what it’s like livi...
2022-08-0854 min
Sonni Reading ProjectOUR FAMILY LOVES BASKETBALL!A story about Josiah and his family's love of watching college basketball, professional basketball, but also playing basketball together.
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2022-03-2407 min
Sonni Reading Project¡FIESTA!Horns, airplanes, and tops. Whistles, gum, and rings.
What should the children choose?
And what will they do with all the things they buy?
Open this book to find out and to count with them -- in English and in Spanish. It's easy!
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2022-03-2204 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE PRINCESS AND THE PEAPrince Patrick wants to marry a real princess but they're not easy to find. Still anything is possible with the help of a cousin, a witch and a pea. This delightful retelling of the classic tale is part of Series One of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, written for children just starting to read.
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2022-03-2223 min
Sonni Reading ProjectZARA'S BIG MESSY DAY (THAT TURNED OUT OKAY)Young readers will join Zara, a clever,'s responsible, and sometimes anxious seven-year-old girl, in learning a fun .and simple breathing exercise to help them mindfully manage their big messy emotions and find peace and calm in any situation.
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2022-03-2210 min
Sonni Reading ProjectDAISY'S GRANDMA LOVES TO CROCHETDaisy's Grandma loves to crochet...what will she make Daisy today? An easy to read picture book from Daisy Farm Crafts, perfect for children who have a grandma that loves to crochet!
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2022-03-1803 min
Sonni Reading ProjectThe Very Bad BunnyBecause he's constantly spilling or breaking things, P.J. Funnybunny's family thinks he's the worst bunny ever--until his cousin Binky comes to visit and shows them what naughty really means.
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2022-03-1806 min
Sonni Reading ProjectSilverliciousWhen Pinkalicious loses a tooth, it's not just any tooth—it's her sweet tooth! Suddenly candy no longer tastes sweet! With her pinkatastic pen, Pinkalicious writes a note to the Tooth Fairy and tucks it under her pillow... only to hear from Cupid, the Easter Bunny, and a Christmas elf instead. It is not until the Tooth Fairy finally responds—and works some magic—that Pinkalicious discovers where sweetness really comes from.
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2022-03-1813 min
Sonni Reading ProjectPOLAR BEAR, POLAR BEAR, WHAT DO YOU HEAR?What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?
Lots of noise!
Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page!
Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children's education and children's illustrations. This collaboration, their first since the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (published more than thirty years ago and still a best-seller) shows two masters at their best. (AMAZON)
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2022-03-0805 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE RAINBOW FISHBY: MARCUS PFISTER The Rainbow Fish is a children's picture book drawn and written by Swiss author and illustrator, Marcus Pfister, and translated into English by J. Alison James. The book is best known for its message about selfishness and sharing and for the distinctive shiny foil scales of the Rainbow Fish.
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2021-10-2003 min
Sonni Reading ProjectBUDDY MANATEEBUDDY MANATEE is written and illustrated by Panama City, Florida author Tim Thomas, and is an environmentally correct children's book, of a young manatee (Buddy) who becomes injured in one of Florida's springs. The story depicts how Buddy is rescued, rehabilitated and released back in to the wild.
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2021-05-2407 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women120: WE GOTTA TALK... KNOWING YOUR WORTH. Negotiate a Raise, Lead with Your Feminine Energy, and Command the Board Room with Guest Joanna Lovering, from Copper + RiseLots of women face challenges around presence--how you present yourself to the world. That can look like playing small or underestimating yourself in relationships, at work... you name it!
The reason women do this? Because no one ever told them that PRESENCE matters!
Enter the dynamic Joanna Lovering, an executive presence coach, who is joining the show to help you build confidence in how you speak, how you act, and how you look.
Essentially, how to become more YOU through recognizing your true worth and value!
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2021-04-291h 02
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE INCREDIBLESBy Disney/Pixar, Published by: Publications International, Ltd
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2021-04-2804 min
Sonni Reading ProjectMY DADDY AND IIn only about 200 words, author P.K. Hallinan expresses the loving relationship between child and father. With rhyming verse and colorful illustrations, the book is sure to become a storytime favorite. (Amazon)
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2021-04-2703 min
Sonni Reading ProjectASKING FOR HELPDo you ever feel anxiety? Do you know how and when it is triggered? Did you know its normal to be fearful of asking for help? Anxiety can strike at any time, no matter your age or social standing. It can leave its mark on every part of your life. Asking For Help, explains to kids how reaching out for help is the first step in the process of healing and examines: -The link between bullying and anxiety. -Learning how to be open anout your feelings. -Rebuilding confidence. Asking For Help, is a reminder that you can ask for help...
2021-04-0807 minWe Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women117: WE GOTTA TALK... HORMONES AND SKIN. Board-Certified Dermatologist and Renowned Expert Dr. Zenovia Talks Inflammaging, the Factors to Glowing Skin and MoreHormones have a huge impact on our skin’s health throughout life’s various stages. I dealt with hormonal adult acne in my 20’s and enlarged pores and a general increase in skin laxity in my 30’s.
I’m not alone, 80% of women suffer from health issues like acne and aging due to hormonal imbalances.
Enter Dr. Zenovia and her skincare line! She joins the show this week to share her 360 holistic perspective, including hormonal balance for healthier skin at every stage of life.
She’ll explain the hormonal connection to our skin, how our pore...
2021-04-0852 min
Sonni Reading ProjectI'M NOT GOING TO GET UP TODAY!NOTHING is getting the young hero of this easy-reader out of bed—not an alarm clock, roosters, barking dogs, the police, the news media, or the United States Marines! With illustrations by beloved New Yorker cartoonist James Stevenson—and a plot that children and adults can relate to—this is a funny fantasy that the whole family can enjoy together!
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2021-04-0706 min
Sonni Reading ProjectCAILLOU: TRAINING WHEELSCaillou would like to remove the training wheels on his bike, but he soon learns that there is a proper time for everything.
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2021-04-0705 min
Sonni Reading ProjectPete The Cat: The Big Easter AdventureAuthor and artist James Dean brings us along for a hippity-hoppity Easter adventure with the coolest cat around: Pete!
When Pete wakes up Easter morning, ready to check out his basket of goodies, he discovers the Easter Bunny needs a little extra help. Our favorite groovy blue cat puts on his bunny ears and finds a way to collect, paint, and hide the eggs all in time for Easter.
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2021-04-0705 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE BERENSTAIN BEARS: EASTER STORYThe Bear cubs and Papa are candy-crazy this Easter! But Mama, with help from Papa, tells the cubs about Jesus' resurrection and shows them that salvation is much sweeter than candy. Includes a colorful sticker set.
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2021-04-0708 min
Sonni Reading ProjectA Witch Lives Under My Bed...And It's Not That Bad!A Witch Lives Under my bed and it's not that Bad! comes from the author's primordial terror of witches, and like most children, the dreaded non-specific THING under the bed. So, why not turn that on its head, with humor and heart? With cute and quirky illustrations, and humor that will appeal to kids and the adults reading to them, A Witch Lives under my bed... will provoke laughs and smiles, while helping kids to re-imagine their fears into something fun and fresh.(Amazon)
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2021-03-0608 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE VERY FIRST AMERICANSLong before Columbus landed in America, hundreds of groups of people had already made their homes here. You may have heard of some of them—like the Sioux, Hopi, and Seminole. But where did they live? What did they eat? How did they have fun? And where are they today? From coast to coast, learn all about these very first Americans! (Amazon)
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2021-03-0612 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE MAGIC HOCKEY STICKInspired by a real event, this is the fictional tale of a little girl whose parents win Wayne Gretzky's hockey stick at an auction. When thechild begins to play with it, she becomes her team's star. Meanwhile,"The Great One" goes into the greatest slump of his career. Realizing he needs the stick more than she does, the girl returns it to him, and Gretzky gets over his thousand-goal hump.
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2021-03-0611 min
Sonni Reading ProjectINKY THE OCTOPUSFollow Inky the octopus as he escapes from the National Aquarium of New Zealand to the ocean! Based on a true story, Inky the Octopus: Bound for Glory chronicles the adventure that the real-life Inky might have taken on his escape to freedom in the open ocean! (Amazon)
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2021-03-0510 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE TOOTH BOOKTeeth--they come in handy when you chew or smile! In Dr. Seuss's hilarious ode to teeth, little ones will laugh out loud as they find out all the things teeth can do and how to take care of them so they last a lifetime!
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2021-03-0507 min
Sonni Reading ProjectI LOVE YOU WHEREVER YOU AREThis story beautifully captures
the timeless love shared between a big person and a little person.
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2021-03-0504 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE FOOT BOOKThe Foot Book is a children's book written by Dr. Seuss and first published in 1968, “And renewed in 1996” The Foot Book is intended for young children, and it seeks to convey the concept of opposites through depictions of different kinds of feet. Wikipedia
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2021-03-0303 min
Sonni Reading ProjectLITTLE LEADERS BOLD WOMEN IN BLACK HISTORY - MAYA ANGELOULittle Leaders: Bold Women in Black History is the debut book from Vashti Harrison. Based on her popular Instagram posts from Black History Month 2017 it features 40 biographies of African American women that helped shape history. It is a 96-page paper over board book published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers.
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2021-03-0304 min
Sonni Reading ProjectGOODNIGHT HOCKEYA young fan cheers on his hometown hockey team, and then returns home to snuggle into bed. From the first puck drop to the final buzzer, Goodnight Hockey will have every hockey fan cheering
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2021-03-0204 min
Sonni Reading ProjectHEATHER HAS TWO MOMMIESFirst published in 1989, Heather Has Two Mommies is a children's book written by Lesléa Newman with illustrations by Diana Souza. This ground-breaking novel was one of the first pieces of LGBTQ children's literature to garner broad attention. (Wikipedia)
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2021-03-0206 min
Sonni Reading ProjectA IS FOR AWESOME! 23 ICONIC WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLDWhy stick with plain old A, B, C when you can have Amelia, Malala, Tina, Ruth, all the way to eXtraordinary You―and the Zillion of adventures you will go on? Instagram superstar Eva Chen, author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes, is back with an alphabet board book depicting feminist icons in A Is for Awesome: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World, featuring spirited illustrations by Derek Desierto. (Amazon)
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2021-03-0208 min
Sonni Reading ProjectRILEY CAN BE ANYTHINGThe inspiring rhyming story follows Riley as he discovers some of the wonderful things he can do when he grows up. With the help of his big cousin Joe, Riley is taken on a series of imaginative journeys that allow him to realize he can be anything he wants to be. (Amazon)
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2021-02-2407 min
Sonni Reading ProjectLOVEBy Giles Andreae
Illustrated By Guy Parker-Rees
Read By Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-02-1403 min
Sonni Reading ProjectMUGGINSBy Pam Bull. Illustrated By Beth Norling Read By Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-02-1403 min
Sonni Reading ProjectPRINCESS BELLA STARTS K-5By Shaharazad Byrd Illustrated By Andre Sullivan Read By Sonya Bryson-Kirksey I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS STORY OR BOOK
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2021-02-1403 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE CAT IN THE HAT COMES BACK!By Dr Suess
Read By Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-02-1414 min
Sonni Reading ProjectPANDITA AND THE PANDEMICWritten By Jessica Chu-A-Kong
Illustrated By Noor Moiz
Read By Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-02-1405 min
Sonni Reading ProjectWINGS ON THINGSBy Marc Brown
Published By Random House, New York
Read By Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-02-1403 min
Sonni Reading ProjectIT'S HOCKEY TIME, FRANKLIN!By Charles M. Schulz
Adapted By Jason Cooper
Illustrated By Scott Jeralds
Read By Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-02-1309 min
Sonni Reading ProjectLITTLE LEGENDS EXCEPTIONAL MEN IN BLACK HISTORY - LANGSTON HUGHESWritten By Vashti Harrison With Kwesi Johnson Read By Sonya Bryson-Kirksey I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS STORY OR BOOK
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2021-02-1305 min
Sonni Reading ProjectWHAT IS THE SUPER BOWL?Written By Dina Anastasio
Illustrated By David Groff
Read By Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-02-1104 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE LITTLE BABY SNOOGLE-FLEEJERAuthor: Jimmy Carter
Illustrator: Amy Carter
Read By: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-02-0114 min
Sonni Reading ProjectThe Little Red Hen
Published by: Parragon Books, Ltd and Cottage Door Press, LLC
Illustrated by: Victoria Assanelli
Read by: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-2809 minSonni Reading ProjectPINOCCHIO
Published by: Parragon Books, LTD and Cottage Door Press, LLC
Illustrated by: Deborah Allwright
Read by: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-2809 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE STORY OF FERDINAND
Author: Munro Leaf
Illustrated by: Robert Lawson
Read by: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-2808 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTHE THREE LITTLE PIGS
Produced and Published by: Phidal Publishing, Inc.
Read by: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-2809 min
Sonni Reading ProjectHarold and the Purple CrayonAuthor: Crockett Johnson
Read by: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-2407 min
Sonni Reading ProjectPirate Pete's Sea AdventurePublished by: The Clever Factory, Inc.
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2021-01-2402 min
Sonni Reading ProjectTREASURES FROM HEAVENAuthor: Leslie L. Jackson
Read By: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-2404 minSonni Reading ProjectPLACES WE HAVE NEVER BEENWritten by Lauren Ranalli
Illustrated by Emily Siwek
Read by Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-2204 min
Sonni Reading ProjectA Very Special SnowflakeAuthor: Don Hoffman. Illustrations: Todd Dakins. Read by Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-2005 min
Sonni Reading Project10 Little Rubber DucksAuthor: Eric Carle.
Read by: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey.
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2021-01-1905 min
Sonni Reading ProjectThe Wonkey DonkeyAuthor: Craig Smith
Illustrations: Katz Cowley.
Read By: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-1906 min
Sonni Reading ProjectThe GruffaloAuthor: Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by: Axel Scheffler
Read By: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-1708 min
Sonni Reading ProjectGiraffes Can't DanceAuthor: Giles Andreae
Illustration: Guy Parker-Rees
Read By: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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2021-01-1706 minSonni Reading ProjectI Love You To The Moon And Back & Wherever You GoI Love You To The Moon And Back
Illustrated by Tim Warnes
Read by: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
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Wherever You Go
Written by Zietlow Miller
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2021-01-1707 minWe Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women101: WE GOTTA TALK… MONEY. Getting Your Mindset Right to Earn Big in 2021Ever wonder why it’s so hard to save money? And where do you even start?
I never thought about this before, but it turns out your mindset can drive your ability to save money. That's where a financial therapist comes in--essentially guiding you where and how to save, and how to break bad patterns when it comes to your relationship with money.
Get your mindset right with Wendy Wright, LMFT, CEDS, CEIC, Financial Therapist and Certified Financial RecoveryTM Counselor [CFRC] who is also a psychotherapist and consultant based in Denver, CO. She offers financial co...
2021-01-1448 minWe Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women97: WE GOTTA TALK... MIND READING AND INTUITION. The Magic Mentalist, Michael Gutenplan, Teaches Us the Power of Intuition, and How to Read MindsHe read our MINDS but actually, we read HIS mind! The Magic Mentalist, was AMAZING! You'll hear a bit of Michael Gutenplan's show at the beginning of the episode with our live guests.
Sonni then chats with the third generation psychic, mentalist and magician about the REAL secret to mind reading and mentalism. Everything Michael does is REAL and you'll discover why Michael's show is actually about you unlocking your psychic potential.
He may even inspire you to discover your own superpower!
For more on the Guest, Michael Gutenplan click here.
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2020-12-1744 minWe Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women84: WE GOTTA TALK... Mom Friends. We Need Them, but Da** They Can Be HARD to Find. How to Make Mom Friends, with Ashley Hearon-Smith & Keri Setaro of Momtourage PodcastWe gotta talk... about how to find mom friends! It's not easy, but mom friends are crucial to surviving and thriving in parenthood. Ashley Hearon-Smith and Keri Setaro of the Momtourage Podcast, join Sonni Abatta to dig deep on the topic.
Follow Sonni:
https://www.wegottatalk.com/
IG @WeGottaTalkwithSonni
Follow the Guests:
https://www.momtouragepodcast.com/
IG @MomtouragePodcast
2020-09-1759 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women83: MOM HAPPY HOUR! Cross-Country Move w/ a Toddler During COVID, Husbands Hate IG & MoreWell here we are! The last episode of 30 Something before this show transitions over to the new name, We Gotta Talk with Sonni, and it's AMAZING.
Dana is a childhood friend and in this ep we go on a trip down memory lane of all things being 80s/90s kids, growing up in Pittsburgh, her work at Triller, her recent cross-country move with a kid during quarantine, and her journey as a mom to a toddler recently diagnosed with autism. It's a fun and an emotional ride, and I know you'll love it!
Follow Dana @danadane412
More Me: @SonniAbatta
Tons...
2020-09-1058 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women82: BIG CHANGES to the Pod, Kids Back to School & Quick Gossip RoundupIn this solo episode, I'm telling you for the first time about some BIG changes set to happen with 30 Something! We're EVOLVING, PEOPLE!!! New name, new mission, and even JUICIER topics are coming your way! Get your first listen here!
Also, a roundup of how sending the kids back to school went (spoiler alert: LOTS OF TEARS... mainly all mine), and a quick roundup of Hollywood gossip because, why the heck not.
Let's dive in!
New daily blog posts at www.Sonni.me
Follow me IG @SonniAbatta
...and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!
2020-08-3124 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women81: People's Steve Helling on Royal Gossip, Hollywood & True CrimeSweet Jesus do we need some LEVITY these days, am I right? This week’s episode is ready to deliver!
Steve Helling is a the senior crime reporter at People Magazine, but he also covers the celebrity beat quite a bit, and this episode is all about unplugging, letting go of our worries and just going in hard on some old-fashioned GOSSIP. Are you ready?! I am! We talk SO much, but here are a few things we hit:
* Royal gossip and what Harry is really like
* His best and worst celebrity encounters
* The trip he took with Brad and An...
2020-08-241h 01
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women80: Good Skin Needs Good Sleep, with Bynacht Founder Jessica HoyerAre you ready to geek out on skin care talk?! 'Cause I AM!!!
This week’s episode is with the founder of Bynacht skincare, Jessica Hoyer. Translated from German, “by nacht” means “by night,” and that’s the mantra behind this line, which features products that harness your skin’s own regenerative powers that peak while you’re sleeping. I’m not kidding when I say I COVER myself in their Perfect Night Sleeping Balm at night (I leave a jar in my nightstand), and I’m also a convert to their new product, the Reverse Sun Radical Recovery Serum. We get into what mak...
2020-08-121h 18
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women79: Back to School or No? How to Decide the Impossible Question with Michelle Tichy, PhD“Should I send my kids back to school?” How many times have you asked yourself that question in the past month? It feels like an IMPOSSIBLE decision to make for many parents, and today I’m here to help! I have educational psychologist Dr. Michelle Tichy on the show, weighing the pros and cons of sending kids back to school face-to-face, or going virtual.
Whatever you choose, we see and support you! Hope the great information that Michelle has helps to guide you.
We talk:
+ Why states are pushing for back to school in the middle of a pandemic in the fi...
2020-08-051h 12
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women78: Female Friendships are the Best, and the Hardest, with Therapist Niro FelicianoToday’s episode is all about FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS. You know, the relationships that save your damn soul, and also can be the most challenging and complicated relationships ever. My fave, cognitive psychotherapist Niro Feliciano, is back, digging into this juicy topic with me, and we go deep on all things friendship. We talk:
+ Why female friendships are so important
+ Why they’re different from relationships with men in our lives
+ Why female friendships are so complicated
+ How to tell if you’re in a toxic friendship
+ Little ways you can make yourself a better friend
+ The “culture of vulnerability” on which so m...
2020-07-2955 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women77: Alicia Kozak Survived a Nightmare; Now She Wants to Help Protect Your KidsThis episode is essential. And I don’t say that lightly.
The first thing you need to know about Alicia Kozakiewicz—or Alicia Kozak—is that she’s a survivor. A badass. A woman who lived through a literal nightmare, who now uses her experience to educate and protect children everywhere.
Alicia’s story is one of overcoming—overcoming the most intense trauma you can imagine.
You’ll hear Alicia tell her story in great detail in this podcast, but here are the basics: As a 12-year-old girl living in suburban Pittsburgh, Alicia began talking online to someone she thought was her own ag...
2020-07-221h 26
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women76: Gut Health 101 (& a MUST-KNOW Tip for C-Section Mamas), with Anjali Pati of Kashaya ProbioticsYeah yeah, you already know all about WHY probiotics are so important. But did you know that there is a specific time you should take them in relation to your meal, and what you should avoid eating right after? And that there is a difference between liquids and capsules?
I'm so excited about this episode with Anjali Pati, founder and chief brain behind Kashaya Probiotics. Anjali used her education in naturopathic medicine to create Kashaya, which is a truly unique version of a probiotic supplement.
Made with organic coconut milk and a proprietary blend of human-derived, good bacteria strains, that...
2020-07-0927 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women75: An Honest Conversation About Race, with Secily Wilson and Darrell ButlerThe conversation about race in America continues; you know why? Because it NEEDS to. To do better, it's important we talk... and talk some more. Although we will make mistakes again and again, we must keep the conversations and the questions going.
On that note, this week's episode is all about having the tough talks that I hope will help propel us forward.
Secily Wilson is a freelance journalist and non-profit owner of WOW, Women Overcoming with Willpower; and Darrell Butler is the CEO of Butler Innovations, which specializes in diversity inclusion, empowerment and work-life integration strategies.
We talk:
+ Their...
2020-07-011h 03
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women74, QUICK HIT: How to Master Intuitive Eating, with Shanna Windle of Shine WellnessIn this quick episode, Shanna Windle from Shine Wellness and I talk about how to master intuitive eating. Take this simple step to become more in tune with VISCERAL INTELLIGENCE, and learn how to feed your body with both what it wants and needs.
More Shanna:
IG @Shine_Wellness
www.shinewellness.org
More Me:
IG @SonniAbatta
www.Sonni.e
2020-06-2406 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women73: SOUL Sustenance! Being an Empath & Healing Emotional Pain w/ Shanna Windle, Shine WellnessMy friends, this episode is happening at the PERFECT TIME! And I truly, wholeheartedly cannot WAIT for you all to listen.
We are all in need of a little spiritual wisdom these days, right? Well this episode is going to FEED YOUR SOUL.
Shanna Windle is a holistic wellness coach and certified hypnotherapist, as well as the founder of Shine Wellness, and in this episode of 30 Something with Sonni we are digging deep. We discuss:
+ What it’s like to be an empath in this crazy world
+ Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT)
+ Dealing with childhood trauma
+ Honoring your inner child
+ Living fr...
2020-06-1849 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 72: SkinOwl's Annie Tevelin on Why You Gotta be REAL About MotherhoodIn Part Two of my interview with the awesome Annie Tevelin, we dig into her motherhood journey, the struggles with getting pregnant and the joys/craziness of raising kids, and why she always keeps it REAL when she's talking about motherhood on social media.
Follow Annie @SkinOwl and @offtherecordwithyou, and check out her products at www.skinowl.com.
Follow me @SonniAbatta, and don't forget to check out the latest beauty and life posts on www.Sonni.me.
Enjoy!
PART ONE Annie Interview HERE:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-70-annie-tevelin-from-skinowl-on-life-in-la-beating/id1441586631?i=1000476053038
2020-06-1132 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 69: A Budget Skincare Routine for Your 30's--Effective and Affordable!It's a quick one today, friends! Nicole on Instagram asked about an affordable skin care routine for women in their 30's. Here are my rec's!
Products mentioned:
CLEANSERS:
Drunk Elephant No. 9 Beste Gel Cleanser: https://shopstyle.it/l/bhNhh
Fresh Soy Cleanser: https://shopstyle.it/l/bhNh7
CeraVe Cleanser: https://shopstyle.it/l/bhNih
TONER:
Pixi Glow Tonic: https://shopstyle.it/l/bhNhf
DAYTIME MOISTURIZER W/ SPF:
Versed Guards Up Mineral SPF 35: https://bit.ly/2LNacdt
NIGHT CREAM WITH RETINOL:
Olay Regenerist Retinol: https://shopstyle.it/l/bhNjj
RoC Retinol: https://shopstyle.it/l/bhNjp
NIGHT CREAM WITHOUT RETINOL:
CeraVe...
2020-05-2116 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 68: Entrepreneurship and Motherhood DO Go Together, Just Ask Majesta PattersonWorking from home lately, or wanting to start your own venture? This is the episode for you!
Majesta Patterson is a business mentor and the host of the podcast “Real Talk with Biz Moms.” Her work online and on her podcast empowers women to build their own companies while raising families. As head of the Biz Moms Collective, she believes that entrepreneurship and motherhood doesn’t have to be so isolating.
Majesta started as a wedding photographer, and she now brings the lessons she learned as an entrepreneur to a community of women she helps to coach and mentor, with the go...
2020-05-1449 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 66 QUICK HIT: Is Sex Addiction a Real Thing? Addiction Coach Katie Grimes Breaks It DownIs sex addiction a real thing? I mean, let’s be honest… You’ve thought it before: “Sex addict is just another term for a guy who can’t keep it in his pants.” Or is it?
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This week’s episode is a QUICK HIT on this controversial topic with love and sex addiction coach, and host of the Anything for Love podcast, Katie Grimes. She tells us why sex addiction is real, how to spot it, and how it can be treated.
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Follow Katie on IG @kg.katiegrimes, and follow me @SonniAbatta.
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And don’t forget, daily stories and posts on www.Son
2020-04-2906 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 65: Cloud Water Brands CEO Marc Siden on Changing Careers and What Makes a Brand WorkMarc Siden is co-founder and CEO of Cloud Water Brands, a line that manufactures CBD-infused, gourmet-flavored sparkling beverages, and a drink that I legitimately have had almost every day during this lockdown to help curb my anxiety. The flavor profiles are gourmet and delicious, and the result is well, just what I need around 2pm when I’ve been “home schooling” all day. I’m not kidding… I’m obsessed with this drink.
In this episode Marc and I dive into Cloud Water as a brand, as well as so much more that entrepreneurs and anyone else considering a career pivot will w...
2020-04-2240 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 64: Love in Lockdown, Part 2. All YOUR Relationship Q's Answered, w/ Therapist Niro Feliciano!In Part Two of my Love in Lockdown Series, we are answering YOUR questions! A couple weeks back, so many of you fabulous people submitted questions for today’s guest on how to survive love in lockdown. Whether it’s relationships with your spouse, partner or kids, we are covering it all with cognitive psychotherapist Niro Feliciano.
Niro has been in private practice for over 15 years and has been featured in media such as NBC.com, Today.com and Parents Magazine, and today she is here to answer these questions and more:
+ My partner is annoying the SHIT out of me...
2020-04-1556 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 63: Love in Lockdown, Part 1. How to NOT Murder Your Partner in Quarantine, with Sarah RiceAaaah, the sweet solace of being locked under the same roof with your partner for... MONTHS ON END.
Many of us are spending a whole lot more time around our partners now that we are self-quarantining during the pandemic, and a funny thing is starting to happen... We are getting super annoyed at the people that are locked down with us.
No, there's nothing wrong with you that's making you feel this way. The fact is, this is a difficult period for many people's relationships. That's why Sarah Rice is here to help!
Sarah is currently pursuing a Masters Degree...
2020-04-0842 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 62: The ABC's of CBD... CBD for Anxiety with Dr. Joseph Rosado, MDFeeling anxious these days? Okay... stupid question. TONS of us are feeling the stress and strain of the quarantine, and the worry about the coronavirus outbreak. What better time to look into the powers of CBD than now?
Today’s episode features medical doctor and author Joseph Rosado, who is a medical cannabis expert and educator, and author of the book, “Hope & Healing: A Case for Cannabis.”
In this episode we talk:
+ How CBD works
+ Why CBD doesn’t get you high
+ How to read a label and why purity matters with CBD
+ The dosage level to start off taking if you’r...
2020-04-0133 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 61: Boosting Your Immune System and Lowering Anxiety during COVID w/ Dr. Brooke StuartIntegrative doctor Dr. Brooke Stuart and I talk about the best supplements to keep your immune system strong during the coronavirus outbreak, as well as mantras to repeat to yourself to deal with increased anxiety during the pandemic.
Notes on What We Discussed:
Mantras/Strategies for Relaxation and De-Stressing:
+ Connect with your heart by simply placing your hands over it for 3 min./a day and as needed (to interrupt patterns and rewire the nervous system) while repeating the presence affirmation: "I choose to return to the present moment and be here, now, where I belong, connected and receptive to myself...
2020-03-2752 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 60: Come Social Distance with Us! Mom Happy Hour with Ellie Knaus from Atomic MomsThe self isolation is REAL, y'all... but it's not all that bad when you've got awesome buds to check in with!
I've been a fan of the Atomic Moms podcast for years, and this week I'm so happy to welcome the host, Ellie Knaus to my show. Ellie and family are based in California and, just like the rest of us, are in the midst of self-quarantining... with young kids... which is a recipe for HOLY HELL THIS IS HARD.
And yet! Ellie and her crew are making the best of it! Come hang out with us for a bit...
2020-03-191h 04
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 59: Coronavirus 101 for Parents, with PA Elizabeth SirollyEp 59: Coronavirus 101 for Parents, with PA Elizabeth Sirolly by Sonni Abatta
2020-03-1425 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 58: Sex and Love Addiction Coach Katie Grimes is Here to Save You from YourselfNeed to break a bad habit? Looking for a partner but feeling like you’re hitting a wall? And most of all, why is it SO hard to find real love?
This week’s episode is with love addiction coach and host of the podcast "Anything for Love," Katie Grimes. A self-described Sex, love and fantasy addict, Katie took her own struggles and experiences with relationships and turned them into a major life lesson and career, now helping other women.
We cover things like:
+ Are you a love addict, and what is love addiction, anyway?
+ Her experience in going from bein...
2020-03-1050 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 56: Re-Think the Way You Clean with Branch Basics Co-Founder Allison EvansAllison Evans is the co-founder of the (truly clean) cleaning and house care brand, Branch Basics. I've been using these products to clean my house for months now, and I am in love with them. They're effective without the potential irritation of traditional cleaning products. (The multi-surface cleaner, laundry detergent and oxy powder are my faves!)
In this episode we talk:
+ The story behind the founding of Branch Basics
+ How she fixed her PCOS and health issues with lifestyle changes
+ What's in your cleaning products that you should keep an eye out for
+ Best tips for keeping clean without bad...
2020-02-2644 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 55: The Woman Whose Words Move Your Soul, Author & Gentle Parenting Guru L.R. KnostY’all, I KNOW you have read the incredible, amazing, searingly-beautiful words of today’s podcast guest somewhere, somehow. Her quotes go viral, get pinned thousands upon thousands of times, but most importantly, her tips and tactics on parenting can really, truly change the way you approach raising your own tiny humans.
L.R. Knost is a best-selling author whose work and writings on gentle parenting have impacted countless parents, inspiring them to become more connected to parenting from a calmer, more encouraging and uplifting place. Her series of books (linked below) help parents to deal with the sometimes-big emotions of l...
2020-02-181h 12
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 54: Hormone Expert Dr. Carrie Jones Answers YOUR Questions, Hormone Extravaganza Part TwoY'all! The Hormone Extravaganza is BAAAACK!!
In Part 2 of my interview with naturopathic doctor and hormone expert, Dr. Carrie Jones, we talked generally about hormone, thyroid and adrenal health. In this episode, we get SPECIFIC... as in, specific to the questions that YOU all submitted! Enjoy!
Here's what we cover, in order, if you want to click through:
Why do our PMS symptoms seem more intense after having kids?
What’s the real truth on the birth control pill; is it really safe to take for extended periods of time as we’ve been told by doctors?
What’s the differ...
2020-02-1133 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 53: You're Not Crazy... Your Hormones Are. Hormone EXPERT Dr. Carrie Jones Saves Us AllThis is it!! I'm SO geeked to share this episode with you guys, because it is chock full of so much incredible and useful information.
Okay, raise your hand if at one point during your cycle, you have felt like a psycho hose beast. (*raises all the hands*) Your hormones could be to blame.
In this episode, I talk with renowned hormone expert and naturopathic doctor, Dr. Carrie Jones, about why and how our hormones impact us so much, especially in our 30s. There is so so so SO much good information in this episode, I can hardly stand it...
2020-02-0446 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 52: Solo Ep with All My New Beauty Product and Wellness FAVORITES!Every season I switch up my product routine, so I had to share! Here are some new favorites I'm using and loving... and some catching up with Producer Nikki in this episode too!
Supplements/Wellness:
+ Prima The Daily CBD capsules
+ MaryRuth Organics Liquid Probiotic
+ MaryRuth Organics Liquid Nighttime Multimineral (magnesium, zinc, calcium, vitamin D3, vitamin C, trace minerals)
+ JuicePlus (green veggie and red fruit/veggie blends)
+ Brain MD Omega 3 Power softgels
+ Brain MD MethylFolate capsules
Skincare:
+ Beste Jelly cleanser
+ Beautycounter Countertime Essence
+ Dr. Barbara Sturm Anti-Pollution Drops
+ Iris and Romeo Best Skin Days
+ M-61 PowerGlow Peel Pads (glycolic and salicylic...
2020-01-2840 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 49: Celebrity Fashion Stylist Melanie Pace on Wardrobe Staples, Style & Being Kind to Your BodyHAPPY 2020, FRIENDS!
The new year is here, y'all! Do you do resolutions? (I don't.) Whatever your perspective on fashion and style is, I think most of us can agree that it's a topic that confounds TONS of women. Like, what do I wear? How do I dress this different body after having kids? Do I really need trendy pieces, or are classics best?
Stylist Melanie Pace has been at the fashion game for 15 years, and has styled celebrities on down to normal folk, like myself. She's adorable, stylish (duh), and full of practical tips for getting your style game back...
2020-01-061h 19
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 47: Mom Happy Hour with Mom of 5 (!!!) and barre3 Owner Andi PratherYou guys loved the last installment, so here’s another Mom Happy Hour!
This time I’m talking with badass mom of 5 (WHAAAAT) Andi Prather, who’s the owner at barre3 Winter Park and an all-around badass mama. I don’t want to spoil the surprise or anything, but all I’m gonna say is, you might not trust your birth control after this one… HA!!
But seriously.. a step back. It’s so, so necessary to hear the stories of other moms, right? Raising kids, you can feel like you’re totally alone… like you’re the only one whose kid doesn’t sl...
2019-12-101h 01
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 46: YOUR Skin Care & Injectables Q's Answered! Part TWO w/ Nurse Injector Tenley StarrGuys, she was such a hit that’s she’s BACK! Tenley Starr—RN, cosmetic injector, and founder of Starr Clinical Skin Care—is here to answer all the questions that YOU submitted! We got very specific in this episode, and really dial down on routines, what in-office treatments are best for specific issues, and so much more.
Here are some of the specific topics we cover:
+ Bakuchiol as a retinol alternative
+ Can you get Botox WITHOUT getting the dreaded “frozen forehead” look?
+ Botox vs. Juveau
+ Treating hyperpigmentation, & the difference between hyperpigmentation and melasma
+ Must-have products for a simple daily routine
+ Be...
2019-12-0347 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 44: Get that Glow, Honey! Skin Care, Botox & More w/ Tenley Starr, Starr Clinical Skin CareIn this week's episode we talk all about taking care of your face, with Tenley Starr, of Starr Clinical Skin Care.
Tenley and her plastic surgeon father founded Starr Clinical, a skin care line based on gentle naturals, that helps to reset and balance your skin. Think: No nasty chemicals your skin doesn't need, and only simple, powerful ingredients to rejuvenate it.
We start there, but we cover SO much more as it relates to healthy, glowing skin! Other topics:
+ THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND HER LINE
+ IS CLEAN BEAUTY HERE TO STAY?
+ HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH TO WASH YOUR FACE?
+...
2019-11-1936 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 43: T.I., Corn Mazes, Unicorns and More... (I Promise This All Goes Together)It’s time for a little catch-up, friends! This week’s episode is a solo journey and BOY OH BOY, we hit it allll.
Here are some of the topics we cover in astoundingly intellectual detail:
* Just give me my trophy now, because I am officially Parent of the Year. I let my kids watch Austin Powers probably about 10 years too early, and that resulted in our Halloween costumes this year.
* The terrifying situation that are corn mazes (SAVE ME JESUS) and how I nearly died in one last week. Just kidding. Mostly. But seriously, they are anxiety traps.
+ T.I. a...
2019-11-1238 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 30: barre3 Master Trainer Lisa Schale-Drake on Working Out as a Mom & Listening to Your BodyLisa Schale-Drake is a master trainer and VP of research and development with barre3, which basically means it's her job to design workouts that kick your butt.
But seriously, barre3 is pretty amazing. It's the workout I've been doing for over three years now--including through my third pregnancy and postpartum--and it's an intense and, most importantly, effective workout. It's the main thing I credit with helping me to feel great and shed the postpartum pounds after our third baby.
I'm still on the barre3 wagon at least three times a week, and you all know when I love something, I...
2019-07-251h 00
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 29: Finding Your Mom Tribe, and Self Care as a Mom with Alex from Hello My TribeHow many times as a mom have you felt like you needed to find your group? To find your tribe?
It's hard on these streets as a mom! ...Especially when you don't feel like you have anyone to connect with. That's where Hello My Tribe comes in. Founder Alex Winkelman Zeplain has not only created a community, but also a comprehensive online resource with information on everything from infertility and trying to get pregnant through the first years of your child's life.
Alex herself has a long history of building communities and building companies. Before Hello My Tribe, she formed...
2019-07-1838 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 27: Finding Your Personal Style & Why It Matters, w/ Joanna Lovering of Copper + RiseChances are--no matter what stage of life you're in--you've stood in your closet at least once before and thought to yourself, "What am I going to wear?!"
In this week's episode, I talk with founder of personal styling company Copper + Rise, which takes on styling in a different way, by helping people find out who they are, and going from there. Joanna Lovering, the founder and CEO, has an extensive background in the corporate world, having worked for companies like Jet Blue, L'Oreal and Tiffany & Co in the past.
Style is far from a frivolous topic. As women, it's not...
2019-06-2751 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 25: New Moms, This One's for You. 5 Tips to Help You Survive the Early DaysJust call me Sonni, M.D. This little solo episode is chock full of advice for new moms that I learned on the mean streets of new motherhood. Super simple--five tips that can help you keep your sanity.
It may or may not also include a story about why one's partner should not drink heavily before a hypnobirthing class.
Also, my kids storm the castle while I'm taping, so enjoy that little tender moment.
HAPPY MOMMING
2019-06-1418 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 23: Going SOLO! Why is May Crazy; Are You a Camp Mom; and My NEW Summer Beauty PicksHonestly, is it just me or is the month of May absolutely batshit crazy? Talking a little in this episode about all the craziness that comes along with the end of the school year; another staycation with the kids; and, are you a summer camp mom or not?
I'm also outlining some beauty products I'm incorporating into my routine this summer, including one that's--TMI ALERT--perfect for back-ne. Go ahead, judge.
In this episode, we talk:
+ END-OF-SCHOOL-YEAR INSANITY
+ MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
+ WHY I HATE SUMMER CAMPS (Spoiler alert: It has to do with my laziness.)
+ SUMMER BEAUTY PICKS
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2019-05-3023 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 19: Incels, True Crime & Bad Dating App Stories with Podcast Rewind's Erika JarvisIn this episode of 30 Something with Sonni, I drag on my friend and fellow podcaster, Erika Jarvis. Erika currently works for a major theme park company (cough cough), is a former print journalist, a New York AND Pittsburgh girl (I mean... is there a better combo?), and she and her friend Amie delve into some seriously crazy stuff on their show, Podcast Rewind.
Want to know all about bitter people who can't get laid? Let Erika and Amie tell you all about incels! Ever wonder if you're *truly* a millennial? Catch their episode on Xennials! They've got insanely interesting episodes...
2019-04-231h 00
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 17: My Husband Andrew's Podcast DEBUT!Aaah! I have never been so nervous to interview someone in my whole life! I finally (finally!) convinced my husband Andrew to come on the podcast and boy oh boy, we talk about a lot of personal stuff. Besides him starting off the episode with a cough drop in his mouth (#newbieprobs), he did so well!
In this episode we talk about probing and important issues like:
+ Does Sonni have an anger problem?
+ How I managed to get two of our utilities shut off
+ Personality types and what makes some relationships work
+ Dads these days vs. Dads back in the...
2019-04-0453 min
We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for WomenEp 15: Amy Weatherly on Mom Cliques, Blowing Up on Facebook and Chin HairsGuys. Can we please just talk for a minute about how hysterical Amy Weatherly is? This episode is SO full of laughs I can hardly believe we got through it.
I found Amy's writing first--like so many people--on Facebook. Her viral posts touch on things as funny as Chick Fil A and "mean moms," to more serious topics like feeling alone in motherhood and struggling to fit in.
I could have honestly talked with her for hours, but this will have to suffice. ...Until Part Two. ;)
Enjoy this conversation with this incredible writer, and be sure to follow along on...
2019-03-1947 min