Brunch with The Branches Podcast

Episode 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 togethe...

Episode 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...

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...

The 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 th...

On 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...

On 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...

On 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 Capr...

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...

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...

On 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 introduce...

On 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 t...

On 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 r...

Kim 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]...

The 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 Jac...

Kim 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 recomm...

  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...

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 t...

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!...

Before 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 wa...

We 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...

Before 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 Pa...