Conversations Over Wine

Episode 16: My Journey of Undoing Negative Self-Talk I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine —where we reflect on life through lessons, love, and a life lived intentionally. Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s begi...

Episode 15: Solitude vs Isolation: One Heals, One Hurts I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine —where wisdom is poured and stories are shared. Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s begin. As we discussed in Episode...

Episode 14: The Rise of the Happily Single Woman I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine —where wisdom is poured and stories are shared. Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s begin. Something interesting is happening...

I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine —where wisdom is poured and stories are shared. Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s begin. Let’s check on our goals we set for 2026: Mine: Financial, buying less, and buying...

Episode 12: Analog Revival in a Digital World: What is This Trend All about, and Why I Am Embracing this Culture Shift I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine —where wisdom is poured and stories are shared. Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’...

I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine —where wisdom is poured and stories are shared. Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s begin. This week’s episode is all about taking a careful, introspective look at where we a...

Episode 10 : Shenanigans & Soul Sisters: How We’ve Stayed Friends for 16 years (with my Bestie!) I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine —where wisdom is poured and stories are shared. Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’m so glad you’re h...

Episode 9: 5 Strategies to Help Me Be More Money Wise in 2026 I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine —where wisdom is poured and stories are shared. Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s begin. Let’s discuss money....

Episode 7: What Are You Pouring into 2026? Let’s Talk About this Year’s Goals I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine —where wisdom is poured and stories are shared. Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s begin. Ahh…...

Episode 6: Date Yourself Part 2 I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. This is Conversations Over Wine —where wisdom is poured and stories are shared. Each week, we slow down, pour a glass, and talk about life’s lessons, aging with intention, and what really matters as we grow older. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s begin. After recording my last podcast titled: Date Yourse...

Episode 5: Date Yourself Today I want to talk about the beauty of dating oneself. You know, the taking yourself on dates, excursions, trips, classes, etc. because you’ve learned to value and enjoy your own company. Today’s episode is not only for single women, you can date yourself even if you are in a relationship. You SHOULD date yourself even if you are in a relationship! I believe it to be a v...

Episode 4: How I Got My Healthiest Body Back In Episode 4 I discuss how I got my healthiest body back in 2025. We will discuss mid-life challenges and how easy it is to let a few extra pounds sneak up on us. But the good news is…there are sustainable changes we can make to our lifestyle that will help us to be the healthiest version of ourselves. So pour a glass, settle in, and join me as we begin...

In the last episode, I spoke of my word for 2025- Attraversiamo, which means “Let’s cross over” in Italian, and why I chose that word. I skimmed the surface of why that word fit my year. I also encouraged you to reflect on your word for 2025. I hope you took the time to do that because reflection is where we grow. In Episode 3 I dive deeper into my less and more in 2025. Episode 3 is about: Less s...

In episode 2 of Conversations over Wine I reflect, and encourage reflection on 2025. I dive deeper into my 2025 and how it reflects my word of the year- Attraversiaomo. I reflect on my year, and how it was a year of change. This episode is about: My many changes in 2025 Reflection of those changes What my life looked like before, and how it looks now Anticipation of 2026 What is your word for 2025...

Episode 1: Why Conversations Over Wine In this first full episode of Conversations Over Wine , I’m sharing why this podcast exists and what led me here. After years as an educator and now working at a wine bar, I’ve come to believe that some of the most meaningful conversations happen when we slow down, sit together, and create space for honesty. This episode is an invitation to do just that. I re...

Welcome to Conversations Over Wine , a podcast where wisdom is poured and stories are shared. I’m Renea, a retired educator turned wine bar conversationalist. After years in the classroom and now many evenings behind a wine bar, I’ve learned that some of life’s most meaningful conversations happen when we slow down, pour a glass, and tell the truth. This podcast is about life’s lessons, aging with...