Cliterally Speaking the Podcast

Join Emily and Michelle as they discuss the emotion Shame and all its effects on a person. They record this episode at the home of Dr. Linda Weiner and sip on a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau that gets high marks. Everyone has battled or battles with shame of some sort. Learn how to release yourself from the crippling effects shame (long-held and new shame) can wreak upon your emotional, physical, a...

It's Thanksgiving in the U.S. and before Michelle and Emily get caught up in the preparations of the day, they want to spend some time sharing with you what they are especially grateful for this year. They wish everyone no matter where they are in the world a wonderful day filled with love and gratitude for the many blessings in their lives. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Sp...

Michelle welcomes friends of the podcast - Megan and Julie - to the show while Emily is working long, long hours launching new fashion lines in NYC.In the spirit of Halloween, the three share their all-time favorite Halloween/scary movies and make recommendations for movies that may be new to you! The heart of the conversation is a deep dive into the use of pronouns, what do they mean, and how sho...

Emily and Michelle talk with one of Nashville’s premiere chefs, Sam Nawrocki of The 404 Kitchen, about the changes in the restaurant industry has been forced to make due to the pandemic. They talk about the inequities between men and women in the industry; the difficulties in getting workers to come back to the industry; the supply chain challenges and continued rising prices of not only labor but...

Michelle and Emily celebrate their 100th episode! They've moved studios, popped open a bottle of CH Chardonnay and talk about what the heck has been going on these last few months! There's been A LOT of transitions and changes these two have been through. They discuss the excitement and challenges they are experiencing in their new living situations and some of the fun times they've had and are lo...

Brand New Episode! As part of preparing for International Orgasm Day on July 31st, Michelle and Emily wanted to get a male perspective on orgasms. Michelle reached out to a friend of hers and they dug deep on the male brain before and after orgasms, on relationships, on first times, on communication, on sexual education and much more. If you've ever wondered what goes on in the male brain this epi...

Originally released in September 2019* We're re-releasing this episode with Liz VanWinkle in honor of Pride Month. We're highlighting the voices and stories of our LGBTQIA+ guests whom we've had the privilege and light to get to know and to call our friends.*****Michelle & Emily welcome Liz VanWinkle, creator of Venus & Furs, to the podcast. They share a delicious bottle of Constant Disruption whi...

Originally released in January 2019*We're re-releasing this wonderful episode with Lola Van Ella in honor of Pride Month. We're highlighting the voices and stories of our LGBTQIA+ guests whom we've had the privilege and delight to get to know and call our friends.*********Join Emily and Michelle for a wonderful intimate conversation with the Queen of Burlesque, Lola Van Ella. They share a bottle o...

*Originally released in November 2019*We're re-releasing this wonderful episode with Ruby Topping in honor of Pride Month. We're highlighting the voices and stories of our LGBTQIA+ guests whom we've had the privilege and delight to get to know and call our friends. ****In honor of Transgender Awareness week Michelle and Emily share a bottle of Birichino by Malvasia Bianca with their special guest,...

Michelle and Emily welcome Brigitte Ranae - Professional Coach, Corporate Trainer, Course Creator, and Author of "The BS of Better and other Limiting Language" - to the podcast. Brigitte shares her perspective about how our society's constant need for self-improvement adds pressure to our lives. BS of Better program helps participants identify what some of limiting language there, where it comes f...

For the March 2021 Time of the Month Live Show to celebrate Women's History Month, Michelle and Emily talk about several women who have been inspirations or they felt have been extremely influential. They know their list is by no means exhaustive but they are excited to share the stories with you. They share a delightful Brut Cava called The Diver from one of Emily's favorite neighborhood shops to...

Michelle and Emily explore all aspects of marriage and relationships. They do a deep dive into different elements that make relationships. They discuss how marriage has evolved over the years from simply a survival tool to a relationship where we want to grow into our best person. They talk about whether marriage expectations help or hinder us. Does society's depiction of marriage interfere with o...

Michelle and Emily welcome Dr. Becky Lynn back to the podcast and as usual dive right in to a fascinating conversation about how Covid and isolation has affected our physical and mental health. Dr. Becky shares the effects she has seen on the patients in her practice and the advice she gives them to cope. One suggestion to combat the isolation is to call your friends on the phone to actually have...

Emily and Michelle welcome Britt Tate - artist, teacher, activist, and mother - to the podcast. Britt was featured in December 2020 on the Humans of St. Louis Facebook page.(Note: Emily's uncle has been released from the hospital.)The conversation begins with a deep discussion on teaching art, challenges of disadvantaged schools, online and virtual learning, and Britt's Master's of Fine Art projec...

Michelle and Emily are joined on the podcast by friend Kathy Schweitzer. Michelle and Emily sip on a 2015 Chateau Bruni Bordeaux Superieure while Kathy sipped on her 2021 Corona. They learn why Kathy doesn't drink wine anymore - *hint, high school. Michelle asks Kathy to share her experience running for office and things people should think about if they are interested in getting involved. Fundrai...

Welcome to Season 6! Emily and Michelle are joined by Cassie Morgan, a fellow St. Louisan living in Malawi. Cassie is an epidemiologist from St. Louis whose been living in Africa for the last four years. She shares her journey from the St. Louis Public Schools to working on HIV & AIDS prevention in Africa. They learn about life in Malawi, the COVID situation there, what was it like to go to Africa...

Michelle and Emily welcome friend Jennifer Andrews to the podcast. Jennifer joins via Zoom and shares her first-hand account of her experience with COVID which put her in the hospital on oxygen and dealing with the long-term physical, emotional, and social effects.https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlThank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit o...

Another Bonus replay while we're preparing Season 6! *Originally released December 20, 2019*Before Bob Baker became a YouTube sensation and mindfulness guru, we sat down with him for the very first B-Side conversation for the podcast. We hope you enjoy revisiting this conversation with one of our favorite people.***Michelle, Emily and Bob share a delightful Julienas from Laurent Perrachon while di...

We're revisiting and re-releasing some of our favorite conversations while working on Season 6. This wonderful conversation was originally released on July 26, 2019. Well worth listening again. Cheers!****Michelle and Emily welcome Francesca Passanise to the podcast. they share a delightful Argetinian Cabernet Franc, La Madrid. They have an enlightening conversation as they cover so many topics. F...

Michelle and Emily welcome back to the podcast their friend, journalist, and life coach, Jill Farmer. They have an in-depth conversation on coping strategies for adjusting to new work dynamics due to COVID. Have you heard about contaminated time? Have you experienced a turbo boost of exhaustion and wonder why? They talk about setting boundaries, changing paradigms within workplaces, changing expec...

Emily and Michelle celebrate the results of the presidential election and the emotional and physical after effects while sharing a bottle of Saldo. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastTwitter: @cliterallyspea1Please call our comment line: 812-7...

Another bonus episode as Michelle gets over her cold. Here is the recording from their October 2020 Time of the Month show where they talk about spooky stories - supernatural and in real life. Learn who is dealing with a stalker and who lived in a house where the magnets would fly off the refrigerator and butcher knives would stand up on the point unassisted. Another great Time of the Month show!...

*Originally released Nov 16, 2018*Unfortunately, this week Michelle came down with a cold. Don’t worry, Just a regular cold, not COVID, thankfully. In addition their guest wasn’t feeling well. So, out of an abundance of caution, they rescheduled and decided to focus on getting healthy and forgo recording a new episode this week. However, Emily’s birthday is October 24th. And they wanted to celebra...

Michelle & Emily welcome artist Karen Ann Jones to the podcast. They crack open two bottles of a 2012 Balverne Cabernet from Chalk Hill which explains why this is one of their longer episodes. There was so much to talk about one bottle wasn't enough. Sound familiar? From KarenAnnJones.com:"Karen Ann Jones is a painter and clothing designer. She and her husband have a five story warehouse in downto...

Emily and Michelle are celebrating! Cliterally Speaking the Podcast is TWO years old! They have a "sparkling" conversation that "wines" its way through reflections on the past two years to their hopes and dreams for the future. They discuss American exceptionalism, the American Dream, and how the world views the United States. They take a deep dive into the concept of empathy and why all humans sh...