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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_mg2024-01-1602 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_mg2023-12-1200 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_mg2023-10-3142 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_mg2023-10-0341 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_mg2023-05-3057 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...2023-05-1437 min