A Little Something 2 Wine About

This Beauty Suite episode is a continuation of our discussion about Pretty Privilege (Episode 27), we’re talking about the nip, tuck, and pull aka plastic surgery / cosmetic surgery. From the evolution of the social acceptance of plastic surgery and our thoughts and what we’ve thought about getting plastic surgery on, to the reasons many women get plastic surgery, social media influence, the reali...

It’s wine out time! We brought Da Husband and Trey Proper, our original wine tasting gents, back to the couch for this month's wine tasting. And, as always, we’re talking about life, love, and everything in between: dating after marriage, intimacy in relationships, celibacy, big boy season, fall fashion, sex vs. money, and more! This one is for the grown folks! --- **Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE...

We’re talking pretty privilege from our own experiences and reacting to a popular YouTube video on the subject. Wine with us as we discuss pretty privilege as it relates to: self-hate, competition, and colorism, the impact of environment on beauty, men’s pretty privilege, living without pretty privilege, the downside of pretty privilege, unhealthy extremes, self-preservation and mental health, bei...

Does it really take a man to raise a man? We’re talking about men’s relationships with their mothers, the positives of being a mama boy, raising sons as mother, the loss of traditional motherhood, womanhood, and femininity and its impact on society, and more. --- **Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE ** Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLIJ6kVrkjmFXiDu0jW-ww Follow us on Instagram: https:...

Guys about what's considered sexy. Do you really know what men think is sexy? We've brought a couple guys to the couch to discuss what men find attractive in women -- physically, mentally, and more, what they find attractive about themselves, the current standards of beauty and beauty trends, and more. --- **Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE ** Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl...

Wine with us on this week’s episode as we do our monthly wine out, wine dump, and wine tasting. This time we’ve brought the guys to the table and we’re doing six wines, six questions. We each wrote questions on a piece of paper, put them in a bowl, and chose each question at random, giving honest and in-the-moment answers to a wide range of questions about life, relationships, and personal growth...

This is the first of our Daddy Issues series, part of Family Chronicles. We’re celebrating the active and involved fathers (and paternal influences) through the lens of being a daddy’s girl. Wine with us about our experiences as daddy’s girls, the negative connotations of being a daddy’s girl: the influence fathers have on their daughters' dating, marriage, and romantic relationships to the le...

A blend of our Beauty Suite and Motherhood Diaries series’, we’re talking about raising girls in 2021 and what it’s like being a mother to girls/daughter and the importance, influence, and impact of a mother’s influence on their daughter. We’re looking at the at-home vs. societal influences, good girls vs. attention seekers, the levels of beauty: pretty, cute, and sexy, dismantling the saying, “Ra...

Bully (verb) /ˈbo͝olē/ gerund or present participle: bullying Definition: to seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable). In this episode we’re sharing our bullying experiences from elementary school through high school, even into adulthood, and looking at the lifelong emotional and psychological traumas, scars and impacts of bullying.  --- **Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE **...

Marriage is most often talked about from the POV of women. We’re switching it up and looking at marriage from the other side-- a man’s perspective and finding out how men feel about marriage and what men think about marriage. On this episode of Wine’ing with the Guys, we have a soon-to-be husband and a double time fiancé. Join us to discuss what made them want to get married, changes their women a...

There are more and more single parents, which means there are more and more people dating with children. In this episode, we're talking about all things dating with children. Michelle discusses what it was like to date as a single mother, and Chevaun talks about her aversion to dating men with children, although it's often unavoidable in today's dating world. We're discussing all t...

It’s back to school time and we’re talking about the post-pandemic return to school: the impact of virtual schools on parents, teachers, and students; the pros and cons of distance learning, Critical Race Theory (CRT), racism and colorblindness, including the current school system changes in Oregon, homeschooling, and more. Are you ready for kids to go back to school? --- **Don’t forget to SUBSCRI...

Our July Wine Out had tech issues, so we grabbed 6 bottles of wine and did a retake. Join us as we talk about our personal growth and level up experiences. We’re talking about job promotions and knowing your worth, learning new skills without formal education vs. going back to school, feeling stagnant in your life and how to move to the next level, how to become more financially stable, the impact...

In this episode we’re talking about skin care for melanin skin tones—loving and caring for the brown skin you’re in, regardless of ethnic background. From how to treat acne prone skin and dry skin to how allergies impact the skin, natural skin care products to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Hyaluronic Acid and Retinol, and more. There is so much to consider when it comes to how to take care of brown...

Staying in shape in the summer is hard! It’s been about a month since the first episode of Journey to Fitness and we’ve both made changes, faced new challenges, and had some successes as we tried staying in shape during the summer. Since summer is almost over, we’re checking in with each other about the progress, changes, and challenges of our fitness journeys. Wine with us as we talk about fitnes...

In this week's episode of A Little Something to Wine About Podcast we look at compromise and sacrifice in relationships, from what they actually mean and how men and women compromise and sacrifice differently, to the sacrifices people make to be in a relationship and society's influence. Would you compromise or sacrifice things about yourself to be in a relationship? If you compromised to...

We are repeatedly told “women can’t get along” or “women are petty” and a plethora of other tropes along these lines. But the truth is, many women’s strongest, most loyal, and best allies are other women. In this episode, we will explore the importance of “the tribe” and its various aspects. What does your tribe look like? --- **Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE ** Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.co...

Black women's hair is a thing and everybody has an opinion! Wine with us as we discuss all things black hair and the standards of beauty that influence it: loving and caring for black hair, black hair in the workplace and the social perception of it, hair hate in the black community, relaxed vs. natural and dealing with multiple hair textures, short hair vs. long hair, the best products for mo...

Men and women go through this thing called life together. Unfortunately, we don’t often take the time to listen to each other or have open, honest conversations. We live in a world where men speak to men about the thoughts and opinions of women; and women speak to women about the wants and mindset of men. On our Wine’ing with the Guys series we’re bridging the gap and coming together on the couch...

Let’s talk about social media: the good, the bad, and the crazy. We’re looking at many of the top social media platforms and having a candid conversation about their differences and impact on various aspects of society including education and entertainment, the control of content, algorithms, and more. In this episode we explore how people interact from taking things out of context to trolls and c...

What do you do when you have a wine-based podcast, drink a new wine a week, and after a month there’s no more room in your refrigerator for new wines? You get a couple of friends together and do a wine tasting! And since you have a podcast, you turn on a microphone (and a camera) and get them to discuss random topics on record. We’re talking superpowers, sex, and controversy, all while sipping red...

Becoming a new mother can be one of the most rewarding, and frightening, experiences. Whether motherhood comes in the form of birth, marriage, adoption, or fostering. In this episode, we explore becoming a new mom with our special guest and sister, Resie Monae, and Tae Michelle relives her new mother experiences as a new mom to her now 15 year-old son, and stepmother to her husband’s children. --...

We’re talking birthdays, holidays, and special occasions! How important are birthdays to you? What are some of your meaningful holidays or special occasions? -- **Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE ** Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLIJ6kVrkjmFXiDu0jW-ww Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alittlesomething2wineabout

The beauty industry is a billion dollar industry and with the rise of Fenty, the industry has finally started to take notice of brown-skinned women and women of color. Wine with us as we discuss our experiences with the world of beauty and American beauty standards. In this episode, we're looking at the rise of natural health and beauty products, including some of our favorite skin care brands...

The journey to fitness can be a long road full of successes, failures, and roadblocks. In this episode of A Little Something to Wine About , we take a look at our own fitness journeys. From do-it-yourself / DIY apps to paid fitness programs to motivation, we look at the many routes to getting in shape and what it takes to stay engaged and committed to reaching health goals. A healthy lifestyle tak...