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Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 45; What Is Trust To You?Welcome back to Brunch With The Branches! Today we’re drinking Rose with cran-pineapple juice poured by Kim. The personality is really starting to show from the Grand baby which is bringing Thomas Joy. Kim shares the story of Sonia Sanchez as a part of the Women’s History Month Highlight. The main topic kicks off with questioning if men and women trust differently. [4:39] That leads to an interesting comment on negotiating in relationships vs compromising. Thomas poses the question of when do you talk nonnegotiable’s in dating. [38:00] The relationship conversation wraps up for this episode, socials are given...2025-03-251h 02Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 44; Shootings in SchoolsWelcome to Brunch with the Branches. Today’s drink of the day comes from Thomas. He made everyone a Maple Old Fashioned which is a traditional old fashioned with whiskey, orange bitters, simple syrup, and maple syrup. Kim shares that her upcoming trip to Mexico is what is bringing her joy today. Thomas highlights Claudette Colvin for Women’s history month, and introduces the guest for this episode Meghan Coleman-Fletcher [5:51] The branches and Meg dive into the main topic of school shootings and gun violence, and their personal emotional impact [14:30]. They then shift the conversation to the social and comm...2025-03-031h 03Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 43; Tik Tok Dump 3Welcome to Brunch with the Branches. Today’s drink of the day is Kim’s choice. She made everyone a Peach Strawberry Smash, made with vodka, strawberries and a peach strawberry juice. Thomas shared that traveling is what brings him joy. Some of his favorite cities are NOLA, San Diego, DMV, Houston, and Miami. He also has an Out of the country bucket list - Africa and Japan! Kim shared the Black History Month Highlight, a poem titled, “What If There Were No Black People” by [5:12]
Even though we almost lost TikTok, the Branches are giving us their fa...2025-02-2346 minBrunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 42: Love or Lust?Welcome to Brunch with the Branches! Today’s drink is Thomas cocktail called the Don Julio Strawberry Lemon Drop Slushie Simply Lemonade, triple Sec, Simple syrup, and Don Julio. Kim has the joy moment today, and shares the a little about the joy he finds in his faith. Happy Black History Month! We are celebrating amazing black people, and moments in our American history. Today we celebrate Uncle Nearest Green. We kick this week’s discussion off with introductions of our guests, and a fun couples game called ABC takeover [6:42]. In the spirit of love month, we tackled the topic...2025-02-161h 12Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 41: Super Bowl with the BranchesWelcome to Brunch with the Branches! Today’s drink is Kim’s new cocktail called the sweet bourbon peach lemonade! This drink is made with simply lemonade, fresh ripe peaches, Crown peach, peach flavored Stella Rosa, blended and garnished with a peach slice. Thomas has the joy moment today, and shares the a little about the joy he finds in his faith. Happy Black History Month! We are putting a spin on the recommendation this month, and celebrating amazing black nuggets, moments and people in American history. It’s Super Bowl Sunday, so Thomas and Kim introduce the main topic...2025-02-0955 minBrunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 40; Season 5 Finale Welcome to Brunch with the Branches! Today’s drink is Thomas’ try at actually making a cocktail! He’s giving us a Raspberry Lemonade Tequila Splash, made with fresh raspberries , Milo’s Lemonade, a little bit of Simple Syrup, & Teremana Tequila. Kim shared that planning a Mother / Daughters Trip to New York and hearing the excitement in her mom and sister’s voices is what is bringing her joy. Thomas provided the recommendation for the day, a book titled Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. Thomas and Kim introduced the main topic, which is a combination recap of all t...2024-09-101h 09Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 39; Married Couple Take OverThis week’s episode kicks off with a nice summer drink, The Bomb Pop Mimosa! It’s a must try to beat the extreme heat this summer. The moment of joy comes in the form of a visit to the St. Louis family, and a time was certainly had! Kim recommended a the book Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen. We shifted to the topic of the day: Couples Take Over, Take II [11:15]. After the couple introductions, we start the podcast off with an Ice Breaker. [15.35] The first topic of discussion is centered around the question of wha...2024-08-291h 10Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 38; PWI's Vs. HBCU'sThe Branches launch this episode with a drink, new to some but familiar to Thomas, called Screwball Whiskey. It was a hit with the show guests! The guests are the joy moment for today, as Kim shares how excited she is for the guests today. The Branch recommendation is a trip recommendation today. They highly recommend a trip to Aruba and a stay at the Renaissance Hotel w/ the Flamingo Beach! The guests are introduced, and today’s guests join the pod with an icebreaker [7:27]. The topic for today is the conversation about predominately white institutions (PWI) and historically bl...2024-08-231h 11Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 37; TikTok Dump 2The Branches kick this episode off with the drink of the day, a peach mimosa with a strawberry garnish. It comes highly recommended. Thomas talked about his restful summer, and how being at home with baby Amara this summer brought him joy. The Branches recommendation is Owning Manhattan on Netflix, and Kim shared her perspective on it. We shift to the main topic this week, an old faithful… TikTok and Viral videos takes. The list includes: Khaotic takes Nicole to the mall [5:28]; What is something you did poor growing up that rich people wouldn’t understand? [13:17]; Children bathing once a wee...2024-08-1442 minBrunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 36; Vote or DieThe Branches kick this episode off with the drink of the day, a Snoop Dog’s 19 Crimes Cali Gold mimosa. Definitely highly recommended. Kim shares that her closet full of shoes and purses is what brings her joy today, and how blessed she is to have so much. The Branches recommend Game of Thrones House of the Dragon as the recommendation for the day. We shift to the main topic of politics today [4:28]. Thomas and Kim share their thoughts on the importance of politics [13:02], voting, and their thoughts on this year’s election [17:25]. We dive into a discussion on the...2024-08-0638 minBrunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 35; What is the “best” post-pandemic path to success? Episode 35 kicks off with Kim’s choice for drink of the day, a Smirnoff ICE Pinapple Lemonade. This is the summer limited edition Smirnoff and it’s pretty tasty! Thomas has been spending the quality time with granddaughter, Amara. That much needed “pop-pop and Amara” time is bringing him joy!
The Branch recommendation is coming from Kim this episode and she’s recommending that we think of a person who you care for but haven’t spoken to in a while and reach out to them and let them know they are in your thoughts. This week’s Main Topic i...2024-07-3138 minBrunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 34; Summer Fun In NashvilleThe Branches kick off this episode of Brunch with the Branches with the traditional drink of the day. Thomas is drinking Uncle Nearest Single Barrel neat. Kim’s Joy comes from a recent date weekend. The Branch recommendation this week is Inside Out 2, and although Thomas was skeptical he is now a fan. The main topic for this week is Summer Fun and we start off with a few spots for date night [7:22], birthday celebrations [14:38], and rooftop vibes [19:50]. We then talk about so other places to try, and most of them are black-owned. [34:40] We close out today’s episode disc...2024-07-2455 minBrunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 33; Shauna Please Take 2The Branches kick off season 5 of Brunch with the Branches with the drink of the day. The margarita mimosa had champagne, strawberry margarita, pineapple and peach juice, and it was a hit! Kim’s Joy comes from her recent birthday celebration. She shares her gratitude for another year alive, a new addition to the branch family tree, and Beyonce’s new album release. The Branch recommendation this week is BMF on Starz. [6:18] We start off the main topic with re-introductions of our guests. [9:28]. We get caught up with our DMV friends, after over a year since they were last on t...2024-07-151h 09
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 32; Hello 2024: the Season 4 Finale!Happy New Year! On this weeks episode we kick things off with drink of the day and Kim is starting the year off being healthy and drinking OWYN (Only What You Need) Protein drink in the chocolate flavor while Thomas sticks to his Uncle Nearest. Thomas shares to brings him joy that the new year brings new opportunities to be better. Kim recommends the Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney Plus. The main topic include a look back over a year of Brunch With The Branches Podcast [4:18], a look at what we accomplished on our 2023 vision boards [8:50], and 2023...2024-01-0948 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 31; Tik Tok DumpOn this week’s episode we kick things off with the drink of the day. Today we’re drinking a vodka and Red Bull (watermelon flavor). Kim shared how having family in town for the holidays is bringing her joy. The recommendation for the day comes from Thomas, who recommends the 16 personalities (https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test) free online personality test. The couple jumps right into the episode with the first TikTok of the day on KeKe Palmer [10:01]. Next up on the docket is Keith Lee [16:28] and the infamous Cheesecake Factory date [24:20]. After some good discussion on those topics, we shi...2024-01-0346 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 30; Generational DifferencesOn this week’s episode we kick things off with the drink of the day. Today we’re drinking an Grown Folks Mimosa. Kim shared that this episode’s guests are what’s bringing her joy. The recommendation for the day comes from Thomas, who is enjoying the new season of Raising Kanan - Power series. The new season has started and it’s getting real interesting. The couple jumps right into the main topic discussing the generational gap. We live in a moment of strong, persistent, overlapping generational personalities. It’s too crazy not to discuss or acknowledge the differences...2023-12-261h 07
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 29; Husband TakeoverOn this week’s episode we kick things off with the drink of the day. Today we’re drinking Prosecco and Pinapple mango Juice. Thomas shares how his beloved FSU Seminole football team, who got snubbed by the college football playoff committee, brings him joy. The recommendation for today is a cookbook called A Celebration of African American Cooking: Sweet Home Cafe Cookbook. They dive into the Husband Takeover pod with the Introduction of today’s guests [5:09] Cam Hill and Vince Alexander. We start with a game of This or That with the guests [8:04]. Kim peppers the husbands with several qu...2023-12-141h 33
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 28; Bonus Holiday featuring FamilyOn this week’s episode we kick things off with drink of the day which was everything left in the fridge and on the bar! There was a little mimosa, rum, Hennessy, Uncle Nearest, and tequila. Kim shares that she finds joy in having family in town for the holidays. In this bonus episode, Thomas invites his brothers and their wives on to the pod this week. They dive in to a discussion on marriage, and how important safety is in a relationship. [22:00]. The wrap the pod up with a quick chat on the couples’ best date [1:04:40], Everyone shares their...2023-12-041h 16
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 27; Holiday traditions and family things - The good, the bad, and the ugly…On this week’s episode we kick things off with drink of the day… Cranberry Spritzer! Today Thomas shares how mentoring and being mentored brings him joy. For the recommendation this week, Kim recommends a must-go black-owned restaurant here in Nashville. This week The Branches focus on the holiday season and some family traditions [7:24].After sharing holiday favorites, and the differences between families during the holiday season [17:30], They wrap up the episode with sharing favorite dishes, and who is allowed to cook what for family holiday meals [35:10]. Everyone provides their social media handles [47:07]. As is tradition, the Branches end the epi...2023-11-2847 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 26; Budgeting With Deahna JoiOn this week’s episode we kick things off with drink of the day… Homemade Long Island Iced Tea. This drink is homemade, and was brought to us by our guest Deahna Joi. Her mom made a special batch for the Branches.! It’s one of those sneak up on ya kinda drinks! Today Kim shares how the holiday season brings her joy. For the recommendation this week, Thomas recommends The Together Teammate: Building Strong Systems. The Branches welcome Deahna Joi with Budgets By Joi [5:06]. Deahna Joi shares some tips for beginners on their personal finance journey [17:05]. She then shares f...2023-11-2046 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 25: Dig DeeperOn this week’s episode we kick things off with drink of the day… Honey Kiss My Peaches. This drink is a mixture of Peach juice, frozen peaches, a bottle of Jack Honey, sprite and topped with raspberries! It’s one of those sneak up on ya kinda drinks! For joy today Thomas talks about his brother’s wedding and his recent visit to his mom’s grave. For the recommendation this week, Kim recommends The Morning Show on Apple TV. To kick off season 4, the Branches play the We’re Not Really Strangers Game [5:56]. They move from surface level to some...2023-11-121h 00
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 24; Season 3 Finale!On this weeks episode we kick things off with drink of the day… A Roserita. This drink is a mixture of Strawberry Margarita & Four Roses small batch! It had The Branches a little tipsy! For joy today Thomas shares how football season, and specifically Chris’ football season brings him joy. For a recommendation this week, The Branches recommend Plane Jane is one of the best night spots in Nashville. For the main topic, the Branches talk about dropping Jacob off at College [7:10]! They talk about how the spent the whole week [20:09], Jacob’s new dorm room [25:31], and Dorm Tok room de...2023-09-2754 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode23; EntrepreneurshipOn this weeks episode Kim was not feeling so well so she was drinking Powerade Zero however, Thomas recommends trying Crown Apple and Ginger ale. In conjunction to the maim topic Thomas shares that his friendship with Joy brings him joy. Kim recommends that if you see a man throw a hat in the air, a folding chair in someone’s hands, and 3 men skipping run! Thomas introduces the guest of the episode Joy. [4:41] Joy is an entrepreneur with a cleaning service, travel agency, and online boutique. Joy shares how she got into entrepreneurship [10:00] and the misconceptions of owning yo...2023-09-0435 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 22; The Real Estate MarketThis week’s episode of BWTB we kick things off with a Tequila Mimosa! This is a twist on our grown folks (whiskey) mimosa! Kim shares what brings her joy this week in the spirit of this week’s main topic she talks about being a home owner. Thomas’ recommendation for the week is the show ‘The Chi’ on Showtime; a must watch.
We shift to the main topic with an introduction of Shawanda Crawford, our personal realtor [3:43]. Shawanda breaks down the local and national real estate market [10:37]. The branches talk about their home buying experience...2023-08-3049 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 21; Being A WifeOn this episode of Brunch with the Branches, Kim introduces the drink of the day, a Mango Margarita on the rocks! Thomas tells the listeners why celebrating his friends birthdays brings him joy. Kim recommends the book, Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. The main topic is announced, “Being a Wife” and a panel of wives are introduced, Cass, Emily, and Kelsey.[5:31] The Branches and their guest kick off things with a fun, sweet icebreaker, called, A Sweet Story. Each person closes their eyes and pick 2 pieces of candy out of the candy dish, and tell a story based on the...2023-08-211h 35
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 20; Meet The WestbrooksEpisode 20 kicks off with Kim’s drink of the day. Thomas shares what brings him joy, and it’s a little different this week. Kim recommends some dope date night restaurants. This weeks main topics kicks off with an introduction of The Westbrooks [6:55]. The Westbrooks share their love story, and we move to the Newlywed Game [15:55}. The Branches and The Westbrooks tackle topics like working together as a married couple [28:00], starting their business, and the Westbrooks’ upcoming book [59:36]. We wrap the pod with social plugs [1:21:50], and The Westbrooks do the toast [1:23:43].
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Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 19; Forever DebatesEpisode 19 kicks off with Thomas introducing Kim’s freshly squeezed lemonade. Kim expounds on how she makes it by hand and shares how going to see Barbie with her son brings her joy. Thomas recommends the How To Bring A Large Team Together episode of the Coaching For Leader’s Podcast. This weeks main topics come from social media debates, the first is from the viral video about splitting the bill at a friends birthday dinner [10:08]. Thomas and Kim share how they navigate situations with friends involving splitting a bill or not. The second topic revolves around the constant deba...2023-08-0751 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 18; The Cycle of Marriage Phases.Season 3 Episode 18 kicks off with the the drink of the day. After a long weekend, we went with a Red Bull Vodka to get a bit of a boost. Thomas shares why watching Kim at the Beyonce concert in Nashville brought him joy. Kim recommends rewatching Insecure on Netflix. We touch on the lottery [7:14] and Thomas’ take on the Beyonce concert [13:08]. The main topic for the day is the seven stages of marriage, Thomas, Kim, and Jeff talk through each stage [15:39]. We wrap up this episode with social plugs [44:40] and a toast [57:27].
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Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 17; You Gotta Like YouThe Branches are back for season 3!!!!!Thomas kicked the season off with today’s drink -Vodka, fresh fruit, and cran pineapple juice, in which he deemed the Summer drink. Kim shared that having Thomas’ youngest brother in town is what brings her joy! Thomas recommended everyone go watch the series “Succession,” as this week’s Branch Recommendation. Thomas introduced his brother Jeff, who joined them as a guest [5:20]
Kim introduced today’s topic, “Where is the boundary of disrespect in a relationship?” [8:23] As the couple discussed the recent situation with Keke Palmer who went to see Usher at his residency...2023-07-231h 03
Brunch with The Branches PodcastSpecial Edition: While We Were GoneOn this bonus episode of Brunch with the Branches, Kim introduces her drink of choice for the drink of the day. Today’s drink comes from the Branch’s vacation adventures while in Greece. The drink is called a French Martini. It’s made with vodka, lemon juice, splash of pineapple juice, and Chambord. (Raspberry liquor) Thomas shares how going on two vacations in one month brings him joy. The Branch recommendation is brought to us by Kim as she recommends the book titled I’m Judging You [3:24] by Luvvie Ajayi. It’s a funny, “do-better” manual for all generations. T...2023-07-1749 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 16; GraduationOn this episode of Brunch with the Branches, Thomas is in charge of the drink of the day. Today’s drink is called Summer Breeze: Sprite, frozen strawberries, Strawberry Lemonade Juice, Coconut Rum. Kim shares how organizing and cleaning out her closet brings her joy, and Thomas talks about Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story for the branch recommendation this week. [5:05] We welcome and introduce our guest Jacob Branch our oldest son [6:34]. We kick the main topic off with discussion about college, our choices, and Jacob’s choice for college. We shift the conversation to the college selection process for us v...2023-05-2143 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 15; ReligionOn this episode of Brunch with the Branches, Kim is in charge of the drink of the day. Today’s drink is an Adult Capri Sun!! It’s made with a whole bag of frozen fruit, half a bottle of champagne, a cup of Rum, and Mango Pinaple Juice. You pour all the ingredients inside the frozen fruit bag, seal it back up and poke a small hole in the top center for your straw and you have yourself an adult Capri Sun!Thomas talked about being able to be a blessing to others is what brings him Joy: [3:00] Kim...2023-05-161h 14
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 14; The Poly Lifestyle?On this episode of Brunch with the Branches, Thomas is in charge of the drink of the day, and It was the Yeah Man: Frozen fruit, fruit ice pop, Bacardi Black Coconut Rum, pineapple and Mango juice. Kim shares how her drink brings her joy. [3:28] and Thomas talks about the book First, Break All The Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently by Don Clifton for the branch recommendation this week. [4:18] We welcome and introduce our guest Veronica, and she introduces Cliff [13:08]. We spice things up this week with our main topic as we talk about romantic [17:12] and...2023-05-071h 36
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 13; Money, Money, Money!On this episode of Brunch with the Branches, it’s Kim’s turn to provide the drink of the day. Kim goes with the old faithful mimosa with orange juice and Prosecco.
Thomas shares how his oldest son’s commitment and grit brings him joy, and Kim circles back to her recommendation from episode 7. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz [5:40]
We mix things up with our main topic this week by playing a funny TikTok clip about money [11:11], and dive in to some discussion on money and our relati...2023-05-021h 15Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 12; Friendship & ReciprocityOn this episode of Brunch with the Branches, it’s Thomas’ turn to provide the drink of the day. It’s no surprise that it is Uncle Nearest Master Blend!
Kim talks about how choosing to be healthier is bringing her joy. [3:23]
Thomas provides the recommendation off of the day; Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. [5:18]
Thomas gives the producer Veronica a mic and introduces friend of the pod Joycelyn. [8:29]
Thomas kicks off the main topic by asking everyone’s definition of friendship. [10:14] The conversation shifts into the nonnegot...2023-04-261h 13
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 11; Dig A DitchOn this episode of Brunch with the Branches, it’s Kim’s turn to provide the drink of the day. Kim is drinking what she has named, the Sunrise Mimosa. The drink is made with crushed Ice, tequila, grenadine, Pineapple mango juice, Champagne or, prosecco and a cherry. But she forgot the tequila!!! Next it’s Thomas’ turn to talk about what brings him joy. Thomas announces that the charcuterie boards that Kim makes for brunch bring him joy.
Kim recommends that everyone go and follow an influencer on Instagram @the.holistic.psychologist. Kim talks about her most rec...2023-04-1757 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 10; Single Men TakeoverOn this episode of Brunch with the Branches, it’s Thomas’ turn to provide the drink of the day. It’s no surprise that it is made with Guidance whiskey and coke !
Kim talks about her most recent trip home to St. Louis bringing her joy. She talks about how nice it was to spend time with family an eat all her favorite foods. [4:04]
Thomas provides the recommendation of of the day. He decided not to recommend a book or television show this time. Instead, he recommended everyone take month and work on their own self d...2023-04-101h 42
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 9; Couples TakeoverKim starts the episode by telling what we’re drinking; Tiffany Mimosa. This drink is simply champagne with blue curacao. Thomas talks about how hosting people at home brings him joy.
Time for the Branch Recommendation! [5:05] Today’s recommendation is provided by @Kim who recommends Shazam and SWARM as a must see. The guest couples are introduced to the pod, and they share their love story. [9:46] Kim and Thomas decide to try the newly wed game with the guest couples. [18.08] We get to the main topics for the day, beginning with the couple’s vision for marriage. [32:41] The po...2023-04-031h 33
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 8; The Branch Boys TakeoverThe Branches are excited to have their two sons join them for this season finale episode! Christian, their youngest son provides the drink of the day, an Arnold Palmer 50% sweet tea & 50% lemonade.
Jacob, their oldest talks about what brings him joy. He mentions how living his best life brings him joy [3:00] how running makes him feel free and how he loves being himself.
Both Chris and Jacob provide the Branch recommendation: [3:57] Jacob is rewatching the Shrek trilogy, Attack on Titan, and Tyler Perry Madea movies. Chris recommends watching the Netflix show, We...2023-01-3054 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode7; Teenagers These DaysKim starts today’s episode by sharing the canundrum of leftover champagne from NYE, and recommends a drink she would have been drinking if we didn’t have so much champagne left. The drink recommendation is a Vodka cocktail (1/3 Vodka 2/3 Cranberry Juice with a splash of ginger ale). Thomas shares how he finds joy in traveling, and specifically traveling with Kim and the boys. [2:56] Kim’s recommendation for today is a book called The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Migues Ruiz [4:37] The Branch’s shift to the main topic centered around raising teenagers, and they share...2023-01-231h 07
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 6; Brunchin’ with G&V
Kim introduces us to her drink for the day. The Cran-tropical Mimosa, which is made up of 25% cran-tropical and 75% champagne. Thomas’ morning walks bring him joy. Kim recommends ‘the book “Attached, The New Science of Adult Attachment And How It Can Help You Find -And Keep- Love” by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. She shares the attachment styles the bookdiscusses and what Thomas’ attachment style is based on the quiz.
Thomas Introduces the people behind the G & V of our production, Garrison and Veronica 8:52 and reflect on their individual podcasts, Totally Judging and G-Talk. The group d...2023-01-161h 10
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 5; Friends!Thomas starts the episode by telling what we’re drinking; Ole Smokey Cookie Dough Whiskey. This drink is simply Ole Smokey Cookie Dough Whiskey on a cube of Ice. Kim talks about how both of her children working brings her joy. Time for the Branch Recommendation! [3:03] Today’s recommendation is provided by Thomas who believes ’Never Eat Alone’ by Keith Ferrazzi is a must read. We get to the main topic, friendship. [7:12] We talked about how we maintain friendships as a married couple. Kim explains how she believes good communication is the key for maintaining out of state friendships and how...2023-01-0952 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 4; Shauna Please!We start the pod off wishing everyone a happy new year! It’s the first day of 2023 and Kim is sharing her drink for the day. It’s called the Last of 2022 Mimosa, because it’s made with everything leftover in the fridge from 2022. A little bit of
Milos Lemonade, Peach Pineapple juice, OJ, Pineapple Juice, and last but not least a little bit of Prosecco!
Thomas shares how his friends bring him joy! Then he provides the Branch recommendation for this episode[3:14]. Thomas recommends a show on Netflix called Half Bad: The Bastard Son and th...2023-01-0139 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 3; Our Wedding & MoreBefore we begin today’s episode we have to wish Thomas a happy birthday! With that being said Thomas tells what we’re drinking; Crown Apple Mimosa! This drink is made with 3 parts regular mimosa and a shot Crown Apple. Thomas talks about how mentoring brings him joy.
Time for the Branch Recommendation! [3:51] Today’s recommendation is a limited series on Netflix called From Scratch. Kim gives a warning that if you’re going to watch the show to have your tissue ready for tears.
We get to the main topic, our love story: part 2. [7:18] We talk...2022-12-1848 min
Brunch with The Branches PodcastEpisode 2; Ready to LoveWe begin today’s episode with what we’re drinking; a Hennymosa! This drink is made with 25% Prosecco, 25% pineapple mango juice and 50% Hennessy. Thomas tells us about mentoring and how it brings him joy. Time for the Branch Recommendation! [3:24] Today’s recommendation is a television show that airs on the OWN Network, called Ready to Love. Thomas and Kim discuss the show, and what they like (or dislike, about it. We get to the main topic, our love story. [28:09] We talk about how we met and the proposal [53:40] We provide our Socials [1:01:35] and toast to our love: [1:02:31]
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Brunch with The Branches PodcastBrunch with the Branch’s; Pilot EpisodeBefore we get into the episode we’ll give you the drink that we’re drinking in case you want to drink along! This week we’re drinking a Pineapple-Mango Mimosa, made with a little pineapple mango juice and twice as much Prosecco [0:43]. What Brings me joy will be the part of the episode where we take turns telling you a brief story of a moment that brought us joy. This week Kim recants the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever family date night story. [2:38] The Branch recommendation is a segment of the episode where we share what we are reading, watchi...2022-12-0534 min