The MUMGRY Podcast

Someone was gifted Momofuku Noodles for Christmas and now they are obsessed, can you guess who? Lilian and Izzy share what they did for NYE. Have you ever had a grilled PB&J? How about a Tarot Card reading at midnight on NYE? Have you ever done the Polar Bear Swim on New Year's Day? Did you know drinking is back on at CNN? Last but not least, Fitness Professional, Fitness Guru and all arou...

Ever wish you didn't accept an invite to a group dinner because you wound up paying for other people's meals? Well on this episode, we break down the do's and don'ts of attending group dinners and provide a few tips to make sure your pockets stay full by the time the check makes an appearance. We also dive into our streaming pick of the week and spread a lil love! Tune in, save and...

We share our holiday wish list. Talk about countries with 4 day work weeks. Discuss how 2024 needs to be more environmentally conscious and dive into some recommendations for your much deserved downtime. Our spread a little love segment is incredible! We hope you tune into this episode on Youtube for the extra facts and popup visuals. Enjoy, like, subscribe and share with your community of friends...

Follow these holiday etiquette tips to ensure you get invited back to the best gatherings year after year. Should you remove your shoes at someones house? Should you bring over wine? Should you leave with your leftover dish or drinks? Is it okay to leave without saying goodbye? We cover a lot on this episode including the 'natural stress' that occurs going into a new year. Tune in and shar...

On this episode we channel Queen Oprah and giveaway MUMGRY! Tune in and join our healthy debate on films that are wrongly classified as holiday flicks. Find out what we are adding to our diplomatic gift basket for aliens. Hear the real reasons why supporting Small Businesses is important. See if you won complimentary MUMGRY and so much more!

Does it take forever for you to get your kids out the door? Did you listen to Andre 3000's highly anticipated flute album? Do you have a phobia? Who would you rather have cook thanksgiving dinner for you, Patti LaBelle or Martha Stewart? Have you been to the newest most beautiful grocer in LA? We answer all of these questions and much more! Press play and prepare to laugh at our expense. For a...

We are back! After a 2-year hiatus to focus on life outside, besties Lilian and Izzy have returned behind the mic to spread a little love, educate through experts, and bring a little laughter to your day. Tune in as they discuss their favorite foods and cousins and give you their latest recommendations.

Where have we been? That's a great question and we have many answers. For the past 6 months we've had to deal with loss, personal issues and surviving this pandemic to the best of our abilities. We've come to the conclusion that pandemic fatigue is a real thing and it hit us both so hard over the past half a year. However, there's nothing we can't do together and we will continue to put our chins...

Listen to some of our favorite moments from SZN 1 of the MUMGRY Podcast! MUMGRY Founder, Lilian Umurungi-Jung and best friend and Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer Isabelle "Izzy" Alexander discuss a variety of hot topics with experts and friends from around the world.

Today we celebrate Earth Day with a brand that’s truly found a way to make a difference. Beyond her packing, her actual product is a game changer in saving our oceans.  Special guest Aki Kaltenbach owner and founder of Save Da Sea joins us to talk about her vegan smoked salmon. You read that right! We also play a fun round of Earth Day Trivia and end with our Netflix pick of the week. Tune in...

In the aftermath of the terrorist attack that took place against the Asian community this week in Atlanta, GA we unpack and unload what it’s like living in the world today, we discuss how companies are using the ever-changing hashtags and Hollywood's long-standing history of perpetuating racial stereotypes. For this episode we are joined by a very special guest, Justin Jung (Lilian's Hubby) and he...

Like most of the world we were glued to our TVs watching Meghan and Harry's Interview with Oprah. In this episode we share our thoughts on the interview with the Queen Of Talk! To finish off the episode we share our Netflix pick of the week. You don't want to miss this one!

January 18th marks Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. It is now known as the MLK Day of Service; a day said to inspire thousands of Americans to come together to serve their community. Dr. King recognized the power of service and this holiday of observance is a remarkable way to start each year with a commitment to make your community a better place. We here at MUMGRY aspire to use our platform to...

8 days in 2021 and we already have so much to share! Tune in as we break down the first few days that have unraveled faster than a cat with yarn.  We discuss starting the year anew and what we each are doing to sustain happiness, share our long list of Netflix picks of the week as we took the holidays for a much needed reset, and the sudden chaos that erupted at the U.S. Capitol in a bid to h...

For our final MUMGRY Podcast episode of 2020 we try our best to end it on a high note!  We kick off the show by revealing our friend who recently confided to us that he was a recipient of the COVID-19 Vaccine Shot; the process of how he entered into the trial in July, the phases of the blind studies, and ultimately the experiences that unfolded to this discussion. Tune into hear the good, bad...

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, but not equally. While no one is untouched by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, women have been disproportionately affected. The pandemic has exacerbated existing inequities; we discuss the Unmasking Gender Inequity with the BCWHF’s subject experts on the socioeconomic impact; with women shouldering 60% more job losses in March than men; women losin...

What are your plans after the election? We discuss the potential aftermath of the election, debate the best Halloween Candy, share our favorite Halloween film and talk about our struggles when it comes to watching Netflix with our spouses. Don't be discouraged by the word Politics we keep it light and fun on this Halloween special. To kick off the show we share some BIG news for people interested...

Back to school back to reality 🎶 Like many of you we haven't stopped thinking about what school will be like for kids this year. We've lost sleep over it, we've watched youtube videos with all sorts of conspiracy theories, we've chatted with friends and teachers about education options available.  Is the education system a hot mess?!  We tried our best to find out by asking ALL the ques...

"The show must NOT go on!" In the aftermath of the Amy Cooper Central Park incident  - Actor, Activist, Philanthropist, Husband and Father, Griffin Matthews released a nearly 8 minute video titled, "Dear Amy Cooper: Broadway is Racist".  Filmed inside his home, Matthews shares his experiences dealing with 'Amy Coopers' while creating his hit Broadway show Witness Uganda aka Invisible Thr...

Following a surreal week, Lilian shares an open letter to Beyonce & Zerina Akers a Costume Designer, Wardrobe Curator and Founder of @Black. Owned. Everything Izzy and Lilian are then joined by Iowa based couple Mark Gronsalzki and Dr Denise Martinez.  Mark works in corporate for one of the largest companies in the world and Dr. Denise Martinez is an Associate Dean and clinician in the De...

On this very important, eye opening and informative episode Dr. MJ Rwigema (aka Lilian's cousin) joins us for a very relevant and essential conversation about racism against black people. If you are living on this earth you DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE!  This episode is FREE HIGH EDUCATION from a black woman Doctor with a masters in social work, professor at York University for the past 4...

LA based music producer Shane Eli joins us for an in depth conversation about current events, BLM movement, company responses, conversations with our non-black friends this week and much more! You might want to grab a jar of MUMGRY for this one because we leave nothing off the table. Warning: EXPLICIT language is used.  Thank you for tuning in! Please subscribe and share with your friends.

On this episode we discuss our experiences as black women in Vancouver and mothers raising black children.  We share how we plan to prepare our children for this world and touch on the importance of parents discussing race relations regardless of the race of their child.  We give honest answers to questions we don't necessarily enjoy reflecting on..."Would people be responding and paying...

It feels like we are getting through this pandemic one snack at a time. How are you holding up? How are your kids doing? What are your plans post-pandemic? Are you still going to work? Will you have a new hairstyle and outlook on life when this is past us? Are you embracing your natural unsupported beauty? Nails are in desperate need of a manicure and everyone is embracing their greys. What are yo...

How Do You Want to Look Walking Into 2020? Would you like to be rocking a new hairdo? How about a new makeup or skincare routine? What about your eating habits - are you happy with them? Do you like what's in your closet or do you need a new style to match a new attitude?  On this super fun episode we are joined by special guest Mark Gronzalski to discuss our hair regiments, challenges, disco...