Talking Smack 415

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Maia dives into September’s energy forecast, spotlighting the power of shifting perspectives to see the world as full of miracles and opportunities. September 2025 carries big “endings and beginnings” energy, making it the perfect time to focus on routines, discipline, and setting yourself up for success. In this episode, Maia shares:  The importance of mornin...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415 , Jamie the Great and I sit down with Lynn Harris—founder and CEO of GOLD Comedy, the trailblazing comedy school, professional network, and content studio helping women and non-binary creatives launch their comedy careers, build community, and create hilarious, culture-shifting content. Beyond comedy, Lynn is an award-winning journalist and novelist whose work...

August is bringing major shifts — and it feels way better than July! In this episode, Maia shares her exciting energetic forecast for August 2025, and it’s all about luck, transformation, and alignment . 🌟 Theme of the month: Luck 🐞 Spirit animal: Ladybug — a symbol deeply connected to both Jamie the Great (who may have been one in a past life!) and Maia, who has two ladybug tattoos for her kids...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415 we chat with Career Coach and Consultant, Kate Sargent @yourcareerplusone.  Kate is the founder of KJS Coaching & Consulting, where she has coached over 1,000 job seekers and helps businesses scale their people operations, and The Plus One Collective, a purpose-driven community for freelancers and consultants. She has 20 years of experience in People Ops at...

July is here—and it’s a powerful one. In this episode of Talking Smack 415 , Debbie Mink and Jamie the Great sit down with psychotherapist and energy healer Maia Taub to dive into July’s energetic themes using the Akashic Records and intuitive tarot guidance. Maia shares why this month feels like peeling back and orange and deep ocean currents—dark, emotional, and transformative—and how to move th...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415,  Jamie the Great and I chat with Ellyn Mantell—mother, grandmother, devoted wife for over 50 years, ostomate, advocate, and motivational speaker. Ellyn shares the inspiring story behind her memoir, “The Best We Could,” which is about her journey healing from intergenerational trauma after surviving childhood abuse, raising her sisters, finding love and more. T...

In June’s Energetic Forecast: Maia’s Take, Maia shares that June is short and sweet and all about love! June is for lovers and love is in the air. Whether it’s loving yourself or loving someone else, June is all about love.   It’s a vibe, whimsical, nostalgic and slow with fireflies and hammocks.   Immerse yourself fully in the energy of June.   Maia pulls tarot cards:  8 of disks - which is prude...

On today’s episode of Talking Smack 415 , Jamie the Great and I sit down with badass extraordinaire, Sunny Schwartz,  — a nationally recognized leader in criminal justice reform, restorative justice, and prison rehabilitation programs. Sunny is the author of Dreams from the Monster Factory , which tells her raw and riveting journey from the South Side of Chicago to becoming a pioneering force in a...

In May’s energetic forecast, Maia’s Take, Maia shares that May feels deep.  It’s about adulting ( we don’t really like this because who wants to adult?- it’s hard!)  But as Maia explains it’s more about adulting in a calm no drama, slightly boring way.  And, you feel accomplished.  There is also the message that runs through all of May which is fear isn’t real and everything is fine.   Something b...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with permanent makeup artist extraordinaire Andrea Cerini-Fawthrop. Andrea is a licensed esthetician, makeup artist, and certified permanent makeup artist through the American Academy of Micropigmentation, specializing in brow shaping and makeup artistry. We discuss: How growing up in the salon from age 14 inspired Andrea to combine...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415 , Jamie the Great and I chat with Kayla, an amazing single mom who’s turned her heartbreak into a powerful story of healing and growth. After catching her long time partner and father of her child cheating, Kayla embarked on a journey to heal from relationship trauma and rediscover herself. We dive into: The red flags she ignored and what she learned from them...

In April's Energetic Forecast: Maia's Take, we're bringing you something new.  Our first two time guest, Maia Taub, is back. She's a  psychotherapist, intuitive and Soul Alignment practitioner. Maia is tapping into the energy of April to see what it has in store for you. We’re keeping it short and interrupting less.  You can hear all about April in under 16 minutes so press pla...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415 it’s Debbie Mink and Jamie the Great, and that's it! You know we can talk and talk and talk.  We update you on life's curveballs, comebacks and other topics:  Jamie’s cancer update Pussy Quilt art opening  Debbie’s job search  Jamie’s blind dog  And you know we cover tons of other things too.  Shout out to Arnies for their Mac &Cheese - Jamie love...

In our latest episode of Talking Smack 415 Jamie the Great and I chat with Lisa Jacobs.   Lisa is a Professional Certified Coach trained in Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead™ method and certified in mindfulness and emotional intelligence.  She is a speaker, facilitator and leadership coach. As an ignitor, she guides daring leaders to move forward with greater awareness, boldness, and alignment so they ac...

In the latest episode of Talking Smack 415, we chat with psychotherapist, Maia Taub about her Soul Alignment practice.  We learn so many new words like Akashic Records, transference, the Clairs, energy hygiene.  We discuss her process and how she keeps her therapy both separate and integrative with Soul Alignment.  We talk about souls, reincarnation, chakras, Energy healing, past life regressions...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415 Jamie the Great and I chat with Nicole Mazzitelli.  Nicole shares her journey from struggling for years with various illnesses to getting diagnosed with Lyme Disease to healing herself with bee venom therapy to becoming a beekeeper.  We cover it all including how Facebook saved her life, how she loves swarms, and taking pictures.   Go outside, take a walk, list...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with social worker, integrative health & wellness coach, inferno hot pilates instructor, and one of Jamies' healers, Stef McCarthy. We chat about Stef's transformation from talk therapy to movement therapy and how her personal growth journey helps her spread her magic by creating connections. We go all over the place an...

In this Episode of Talking Smack 415  Jamie the Great and I chat with Annie Korzen author of, “ The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer ”.  Annie is an actor, comedian, author, storyteller, influencer and 85 year old powerhouse who loves to talk just as much as we do.  We chat about her book and cover a ton of topics including finding your passion, dealing with...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415  Jamie the Great and I chat with Psychologist Elissa Meryl.  Elissa specializes in treating patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues to name a few.  She integrates many types of therapies in her treatments and in this episode we focus on Ketamine-Assisted therapy.   We chat about her personal journey as a Ketamine patient as well...

A year after her cancer surgery @jamiethegreat updates you on her progress.  We chat about  Not being a #fuckcancer person  Being a warrior  Community  Genetic connection between Ashkenazi Jews and oral cancer Then we naturally switch gears and chat about menopause, weight loss & hormones.   And, Debbie shares about her upcoming job search and she's curious if you want to follow along or...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with music exec and friend from high school, Jaime Feldman. ( yes two James' at once!)  We have a lot to catch up on,  about 32 years! We chat about Jaime Feldman's:  Nontraditional career path from Sam Goody associate in the Echelon and Cherry Hill malls all the way to LA music executive Having grit, being focused,  and ta...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415 Jamie the Great and I chat with her sister Randi Green.  Randi shares her journey with mental health and addication.  We chat about:  Perspective  Grit  Meds Friendship  Community  And of course family!  Hop in your car, press play, and share this with anyone who you think may be struggling with mental health issues and addiction.   Share this episode with your...

You know we love to talk and laugh! In the latest episode of Talking Smack 415, Debbie & Jamie the Great catch up.  It's just the two of us interrupting each other, sharing what we've been yacking about off mic.   We chat about:  Menopause  Hormones  Crystals  And most important Jamie the Great shares a cancer update.   Grab your coffee, grab your dog, grab your earbuds, and come han...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with viral TikTok sensation Brianna Apple.  We dive deep into her story and cover so many topics:  Being Jewish Stereotypes and misinterpretations of her work Struggles to keep content light and humorous for Jewish followers and not feed into the antisemitic backlash she has received Brand deals Content creation process Dating in New...

In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I chat with our friend from high school, JT Birds.  JT 's a bird watcher who goes birding every day.  He leads tours and is on a mission to share as much about birds as possible.   He'll inspire you to tune in and care about your habitat and the planet to change the way you move through the world.  We fly right in with lots of bir...