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Auntie Talks and ListensRecovery, Resilience, RevivalLMFT, Delana Zimmerman, and I clearly laugh to keep from crying. Delana is brave enough to tell her truth and what she calls, Recovery, Resilience, and Revival. She shares her journey to Revival despite being victimized as a child and becoming drug addict. I clearly was not ready for this interview and do not always channel my inner Oprah or Tamron Hall. However, I am awed by Delana's ability to become a therapist and help others and the level of forgiveness that she displays. Listen to what happens to children, who are left to raise themselves. Trigger warning: Th...
2024-10-2345 minAuntie Talks and ListensBlack Women for Wellness LA - Reproductive Justice: Womb to TombI am rarely at a loss for words, but I say very little during this enlightening conversation with Black Women for Wellness LA (BWWLA) Executive Director, Janette Robinson Flint. BWWLA is focused on Reproductive Justice for Black Women and Girls in California. Janette shares the totality of those things that impact reproductive health from Womb to Tomb, including environmental issues, affordable housing, and of course birth control. Janette and I chop it up about the ways that BWWLA is addressing these challenges and how their volunteers, the “Fierce Aunties”, are supporting this much needed work. BWWLA Contact...
2024-10-0837 minAuntie Talks and ListensThe Road to MotherhoodThe infertility journey…. In this episode, I have the privilege of talking to the author (Delay is Not Denial), corporate leader, and non-profit founder, Rhonda Lynn Jenkins, about her 9-year journey to motherhood. She shares her very intimate journey including miscarriages, faith challenges , shame, cultural issues and how she came out on the other side with healthy twin girls, who are now 17. Guest InformationBook: Delay is not Denial: A Victorious Journey to Motherhood - Available on AmazonFacebook and IG: Rhonda Lynn JenkinsEmail: Sparklesoflife.orgSend me your thought...
2024-09-2450 minAuntie Talks and ListensRetirement Life - Do Something!On this episode, I share what being retired is allowing me to do!Send me your thoughts, feedback and interest in becoming a sponsor to:Contact Information Email: auntietalkspodcast@gmail.com IG: @Auntie Talks and Listens
2024-09-0402 minAuntie Talks and ListensGo Talk to Some Damn GenZ KidsDon’t buy the hype that Gen Z is “delulu”. Talking to Gen Z always leaves me feeling hopeful and excited! In the second episode of my series, What Surprised You About Adulthood, I talk to 22 year old Alexis Jones. Alexis will make you feel like the world is going to be ok, when she shares how she has just graduated from college, debt-free, is working in her dream industry, and is living on her own and paying her own rent. Whether you are Gen Z or have friends and family that are, listen and prepare to be inspired. Send m...
2024-08-2020 minAuntie Talks and ListensGo Get Yourself Some Damn GirlfriendsThis episode is pure love. In honor of National Girlfriend’s Day, which was August 1st, I had the privilege of sitting down with 3 of my besties to talk about the power of friendship. Getting together in our pajamas, in my living room, with alcohol and a camera, led to some hysterical moments, moments of candor, and just a whole heck of a lot of fun. Tune in on your favorite podcast app or YouTube today and make sure you share it with your friends.Contact InformationMarcus Owens: @motimedia.co / Production Company
2024-08-0647 minAuntie Talks and ListensWhat Surprised You About Adulthood?I heard Tabitha Brown and husband, Chance, ask their daughter, Choyce, about adulthood and it reminded me of a topic that had been on my list since I began podcasting over a year ago. So, I sat down with two GenZ young women and asked: “What Surprised you About Adulthood”. Kayln Geer and Taria Ray surprised me with their answers. I was impressed by the tools that they have implemented to navigate adult life, but surprised about how much their generation is concerned about the impact of politics. Note: This episode was recorded before President Joe Bide...
2024-07-2338 minAuntie Talks and ListensAre Men and Women at War....With Each OtherThis AT&L episode is a repost, but demonstrates how good the topics and guests are and how much the pod has grown. I chose to repost it because I continue to see what looks like competition amongst the sexes, particularly Black men and women. Listen to the conversation that I share with Alex Jacke, single millennial singer, songwriter and actor from the hot and steamy show, A la Carte and Gen X, Guest in Residence, Tenisha Tate-Austin, Founder and CEO of Critical Friends Consulting. Tenisha shares the perspectives of a suburban, married and professional mother, while Alex, a sing...
2024-07-0959 minAuntie Talks and ListensA Traditional FamilyThis is a noisy, powerful episode. In honor of Pride Month, I talked to two married moms, Noelle and Reni Belle, about how they created their family. While gay marriage has only been legal between 11 and 13 years and conservatives will still attempt to paint gay relationships as abnormal, Reni and Noelle exemplify the traditional family. These two gay, college-educated, professional, married women are raising their son, Rocco, in a two parent home. While Rocco plays in the background, watch and tune in while we discuss the couple’s relationship and how they built their beautiful family.Send me you...
2024-06-2552 minAuntie Talks and ListensMaking Friends as AdultsWhile this is a serious subject, prepare to fall over laughing. Making friends as an adult has never been more important. In 2023, the US Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, not only indicated that America’s loneliness issue had reached epidemic proportion, he also declared suffering from loneliness increases our risk of the following by:•Heart Disease 29% •Stroke 32% •Dementia 50% •Premature Death More Than 60%Well, my new friend, Kristen Grannan, and I chop it up about how to make friends as adults and the fun involved, including trash-talking, setting goals, getting tipsy and more....
2024-06-1146 minAuntie Talks and ListensDo You Wish You Had Taken More RisksIn my continued efforts to better understand how much we are alike and when we are different, why, I have asked these 2 questions of a couple of folks:What do you wish you had done 10 years ago and What are your plans for the next 10In this episode, I talk to singer, song-writer, actor, and Auntie Talks and Listens’ Editor, Alex Jacke. Tune in where I learn how much my millennial editor and I have in common, especially when it comes to taking risks. Send me your thoughts, feedback and interest in becom...
2024-05-2815 minAuntie Talks and ListensAuntie Gets Schooled - TradwivesAccording to my guests, two young UC Riverside sophomores, the algorithm fooled me. I asked these two young women, Symil Austin and Dinella Godage, to chat with me about what I am seeing all over IG and Tik Tok, “The Soft Life” and “Tradwives”. For those of you who are not familiar with these lifestyles, both are being promoted by Gen Z and Millennial Men and Women. Symil, Dinella and I primarily talked about Tradwives, who are young women who are choosing, regardless of education, to live a more traditional lifestyle. Their husbands are the bread-winners and leaders of the home. T...
2024-05-1428 minAuntie Talks and ListensAre or Were you Friends with your Minor ChildrenThis is a fun episode! Thinking about Mother’s Day, I sat down with my millennial, new podcast buddy, Kristen Grannan - Host of Raw Female, and AT&L GenX Guest-in-Residence, Tenisha Tate Austin, CEO of Critical Friends Consulting . We initially planned to discuss "Are or Were you Friends with your Minor Children" but chatted about so much more. We spent so much time cracking-up about mistakes we made as parents. Listen in to hear how we align and differ based on race and generation: Who allowed sex in the houseWhose kid had to say “m...
2024-04-3058 minAuntie Talks and ListensControl Your Destiny Despite RacismUnsubcribe to anything, Tik Tok, Instagram, etc. that tells you life is going to be harder, because you are Black! You already know that racism is still a problem. In this episode, Auntie flies solo for the first time on the pod. No guests, just me behind the mic sharing my wisdom. Listen on your favorite podcast application or watch on YouTube to hear the strategies and tools that I used to build a successful career in corporate America, where I earned multiple 6 figures and felt in control of my upward mobility while being a Black female.
2024-04-1717 minAuntie Talks and ListensTwo Questions: A White Roman Catholic Youth Minister and a Black Spiritual Californian TalkJust back from my first podcast conference, Evolution, which forced me to hone my elevator speech and one of the primary reasons why I host Auntie Talks and Listens. In these very divisive times, I want to talk to folks from various backgrounds to highlight how much we are alike and, where we are different, why. In this episode, I talk to Carrie Carroll, a mid-west, millennial, white woman, who is a Roman Catholic Youth Minister. I am a Black woman, a native Californian, a Baby Boomer, who describes herself as spiritual and not religious and I have been div...
2024-04-0231 minAuntie Talks and ListensMultigenerational Living - The Many Pros and the Few ConsThis Auntie Talks and Listens episode will touch your heart, pull at your heart-strings, and make you think about your finances. I talk to NBA Agent and Co-Founder of Move in Soles, Nate Tijion Jones, about the tremendous value and some of the challenges of multigenerational living. This episode will make you wish you had a home cooked meal, miss your grandma, and think about how much money you could be saving or investing.Send me your thoughts, feedback and interest in becoming a sponsor to:Contact Information Em...
2024-03-1941 minAuntie Talks and ListensTalking to a BossMy initial plan was to interview several folks from different backgrounds, races, geographical locations, age, etc and to ask: What do you wish you had done 10 years ago and what are your plans for the next 10. In part one of this series, I talk to my former boss, Baby Boomer, Kim Baker, former Healthcare Executive, partner, mother and grandmother. Kim and I talk about what we gave up for our careers and the importance of family and relationships.Send me your thoughts, feedback and interest in becoming a sponsor to:Contact Inf...
2024-03-0531 minAuntie Talks and ListensThe Benefits and Challenges of Black Young Men Being Educated in All White InstitutionsIn Honor of Black History Month, I wanted to talk about the importance of education to the Black Community, but with a bit of nuance. In this episode, I talk to millennial NBA Sports Agent, Co-Founder of Move in Soles, and husband, Nate Tijion Jones. We chat about his experience as an African American male, matriculating through all white institutions, including Beverly Hills High, USC and UCLA Law, all in an effort to secure the best education and opportunities possible. We cover everything, from the quality of the education, to the cultural and socio-economics differences, and the challenges with dati...
2024-02-211h 13Auntie Talks and ListensA Love StoryPlease listen to this is a Love Story. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, I talk to Beverly Lofton, married 43 years to James Lofton, former Green Bay Packer, LA Raider, Buffalo Bill and 2003 NFL Hall of Famer. Beverly shares: Her love language, the importance of words of affirmation, the importance of a village, how she got a proposal in 21 days and how she became a secure “stadium person” after having been a news reporter and pharmaceutical professional and while raising millions of dollars for charity. Beverly shares a ton of wisdom and will warm your heart.
2024-02-0639 minAuntie Talks and ListensAre Men and Women at War....With Each OtherIs it social media and hip hop music that are making it look like men and women are at war with each other and/or is it something bigger and more sinister? Is this impacting all races and ethnicities or is it more prevalent in the Black community? Listen in while I chat with my guest, Alex Jacke, single millennial singer, songwriter and actor from the hot and steamy show, A la Carte. I am also joined by my highly intellectual Gen X, Guest in Residence, Tenisha Tate-Austin, Founder and CEO of Critical Friends Consulting. You will hear the dive...
2024-01-231h 00Auntie Talks and ListensAuntie Talks and Listens TrailerWelcome to Auntie Talks and Listens Podcast. I am Tracy Tutson, the Auntie! I am also a:MotherSisterA Baby BoomerPodcaster - Auntie Talk and Listens is not my first time around the podcast blockRetired Corporate LeaderDivorceeOn this podcast, I do what I love doing, talking to and hearing other people's perspectives. Multiple Generations Folks of All Races Men and WomenLGBTQ and non-binaryThe Aunt...
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Champagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsCCMG Farewell and Future PlansPlease tune into our farewell episode of Champagne Conversations MG, where we will share our future podcast and creative plans, including Auntie Talks and Listens, which will be available on January 23rd. For any questions, feedback, or requests for collaboration, please reach out to us on:Emailchampagneconversationsmg@gmail.comIG@champagneconvo_mg
2024-01-1602 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsHappy Holidays - See you in 2024Happy Holidays! Please listen to all of our previously recorded episodes while we take a break until January 2024!For any questions, feedback, or requests for collaboration, please reach out to us on:Emailchampagneconversationsmg@gmail.comIG@champagneconvo_mg
2023-12-1200 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsBoundaries - Establishing and MaintainingIn this episode, we talk with fellow Baby Boomer, Marla Thomas, about the need to establish boundaries with adult children. Marla is married to Grammy Award winner and member of the soulful band Take Six, Dave Thomas. She is a respected celebrity realtor and a vocal mental health advocate. She is a mother of 3 children, including former Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Star, Moniece Slaughter. Because of their family's personal struggle with mental illness, Marla and her husband, Dave, founded the organization, Loving Beyond Reason. This was a tough conversation that at times made Amanda and I wince, but Marla expla...
2023-11-2839 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsDo I Really Need that Purse?Shopping is one of America’s favorite pastimes. Consumerism is at an all-time. Most of us already have much more than we need. I think we all might be guilty of what many women call “retail therapy.” Shopping can also be an addiction or an indication of other deep-seated trauma or problems. Join us for an insightful discussion with social media influencer, Monique Melton. Monique is an educator, published author, content creator, international speaker and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Bright School which is a global community of people dedicated to doing the...
2023-11-1440 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsPreparing for the Holidays - Fun, Joyous, and CrazyToday’s show is a fun one! As we prepare for the holiday season, we sit down with our daughters, Tiffany and Imani, to talk about the fun, the joy, and the crazy of preparing for this time of year. We all share our favorite holiday and why, Amanda sings, and we debate whether all macaroni and cheese is created equal. For any questions, feedback, or requests for collaboration, please reach out to us on:Emailchampagneconversationsmg@gmail.comIG@champagneconvo_mg
2023-10-3142 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsAgainst the Odds Part 2In this CCMG episode, we continue to explore why some of us are able to build productive and successful lives Against the Odds. We are joined by a familiar voice, Tenisha Tate-Austin, our now Gen-X Guest in Residence. Listen in as Tenisha shares what enabled her to build the life she has, despite growing up in a single parent home, with a father, who was not traditionally employed, and surrounded by the violence of South Central Los Angeles. For any questions, feedback, or requests for collaboration, please reach out to us on:E...
2023-10-1742 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsAgainst the OddsPrepare to have your soul touched, heart warmed and to be filled with joy. On this CCMG episode, Preacher, kidney transplant survivor, and entrepreneur, Yani Davis, chats with us about how she has built a life filled with purpose, positivity and peace….Against the Odds.You can find Yani Davis at……Yanimeanspeace.comFor any questions, feedback, or requests for collaboration, please reach out to us on:Emailchampagneconversationsmg@gmail.comIG@champagneconvo_mg
2023-10-0341 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsCreating a Space You LoveDecluttering and Organizing your home effectively can be a real benefit. It can relieve stress and anxiety, increase productivity and concentration, and have a positive impact on your overall health. Decluttering is a process that goes beyond tidying up your home or workspace. It is a journey towards simplifying your life, reducing stress and chaos, and freeing up both physical and mental space. On today’s episode we welcome our millennial sister Abeje Maloud, organizing consultant, to talk about her work with clients to help them create a space they love through her company AltSpaceDelete. Abeje is a B...
2023-09-1949 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsSocial Media A Must Have or MayhemWhat is your social media platform of choice, have you ever been in a “Twitter Beef”, do you over share? Are you or your children addicts? Should you be afraid of AI? Join us while we talk to Gen X guest, Karlese Campbell, to discuss a subject that affects us all daily -- Social Media. Karlese is a graduate of Hampton University, where she earned a degree in Mass Communications. Karlese is an Emmy award winning Producer, Cynopsis IT List Award winner - spotlighting innovating digital executives and currently a manager at FOX Sports....
2023-09-0548 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsIs Being a Strong Black Woman a Good Thing?Does the term “Strong Black Woman” evoke positive thoughts for you or does it “make your skin crawl”? Would you choose to be a “Strong Black Woman” if you had a choice? Listen in as we question: Do Black Women need to be “softer”, is it bad if we want to be taken care of financially? Join your CCMG Co-hosts as we chop it up and drink French 75’s with millennial Jessica Martin. In addition to being a mother and a wife, Jessica is a 3-time Emmy award winner for her work as a Producer of the LIVE broadcasts for the:LA Clipper...
2023-08-2246 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsSurviving vs ThrivingPrepare to laugh and be inspired. On this episode of Champagne Conversations Multiple Generations (CCMG), Amanda and Tracy talk with millennial, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Danielle Jenkins Henry about “Surviving vs Thriving”. While drinking champagne, they chat about all things related to surviving and thriving, including the spectrum of both, how to thrive in the workplace, and how to teach our children to recognize surviving vs thriving. For more information about Danielle and her practice, you can reach her at: https://www.dreamlifeoutloud.com/If you would like to conn...
2023-08-0853 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsWhat is a Feminist and How Do You Identify?You don’t want to miss this episode of Champagne Conversations Multiple Generations! Amanda and I talk to young, powerful millennial Rachel Lofton about what it means to be a feminist, either by choice or requirement, and how foundational Black women have been to the movement. Rachel schools us on the importance of being a “ feminist who is a humanist” and drops so many other gems on this episode like the importance of “listening to understand, rather than speaking to be heard”. For any questions, feedback, or requests for collaboration, please reach out to us on:
2023-07-2555 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsHow do You Define SuccessTracy rides solo on this episode of Champagne Conversations Multiple Generations (CCMG), but doesn’t have to drink alone. She is joined by young millennial, but old soul, seasoned entrepreneur, and mother of 9-month old twins, Kelley Geer. On this week’s podcast, Tracy and Kelley sip bubbly and talk about how the different generations think about “success”. They discuss their definitions of success, the late, great Tina Turner’s definition, and how to adopt an attitude of always thinking “something great is going to happen!”.You can find Kelley and her business, which provides bounce houses, ball pits and mo...
2023-07-1134 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsMarriage: Yesterday, Today and TomorrowWe all have a somewhat different idea of what marriage means. Growing up we are often led to believe that marriage is the path for everyone. Basically, get married, have children and live happily ever after! But marriage is not the path for everyone and there are many different ways that people choose to partner. The fantasy of happily ever after, is just that, a fantasy. Marriage is hard work and frankly, doesn’t always work out. Yes, it can be rewarding but also one of the most challenging things you’ll ever do. Even Michelle Obama said she didn’t lik...
2023-06-271h 04Champagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsCreating a Financial LegacyWhile our community has learned how to make money and we have many, who are millionaires and even some billionaires, we now need to focus on how we build generational wealth with the money we have earned. Today on Champagne Conversations Multiple Generations (CCMG), Amanda and I are joined by two seasoned powerhouse attorneys, where we discuss how to leave a financial legacy and all things involved in estate planning. Estate planning Millennial attorney, Lillie N. Nkenchor, and Baby Boomer attorney and multi-hyphenate, Shelia Dansby Harvey, walk us through how to influence your asset planning. If you have any...
2023-06-1449 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsRacism“Racism”: Today on Champagne Conversations Multiple Generations we will discuss the heated topic of racism with two of our favorite Millennials and GenXer Tenisha Tate Austin and Gigi Lewis. This conversation highlights that Black folks are definitely not a monolith and the need to think about and address this complex issue from multiple directions. For any questions, feedback, or requests for collaboration, please reach out to us on:Emailchampagneconversationsmg@gmail.comIG@champagneconvo_mg
2023-05-3057 minChampagne Conversations Multiple GenerationsOur Bodies - Head to Toe Episode 1“Body Image – Head to Toe” – Episode 1. Physical appearance has always been an issue for all women and especially Black women, since we were traditionally not the American standard of beauty. Today on Champagne Conversations Multiple Generations we discuss, with two accomplished Gen X and Millennial women, how messages from family and the media have impacted their body images – head to toe. Gigi Lewis, our Gen x recovering corporate baddie, has spent over 15 years spearheading some of your favorite marketing campaigns from brands like Gatorade, Cadillac, and the largest streaming giant among many others. Gigi is re-emerg...
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