Cocktail Characters with Shaylea and Ragan

IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU, OK? Welcome back to the show! This week on Cocktail Characters, Ragan talks about a recent roadtrip that deepened her connection with a slightly older friend. Sometimes you just gotta take a step back and realize that it is indeed NOT all about you- tune in to this weeks episode to see what we mean! ----------------------------------------------------------------------...

SUMMA TIME - AND THE LIVIN'S EASY! Welcome back to Cocktail Characters, Y'all! It's summer and the girls have some really yummy drinks BY THE POOL planned for this summer. And since it IS summertime, why not go ahead and talk about body image? Swimsuit season is a happy time for all of us, right? ....Right?! Tune in for some laughs on todays show and stay tuned til the end for The Cock...

DISCLAIMER - Todays episode showcases REAL life accounts that may be disturbing to some viewers/listeners. Viewer Discretion advised... PSYCH! It's just a bunch of puke and then they make a yummy drink at the end. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intros 04:06 - "Thanks Chat" is a dilemma 07:45 - Take a break they said... it'll be fun...

Welcome back to the chat ladies and gents! Today, on Cocktail Characters the girls talk about names and how certain names don't feel good for all stages of life. Ever met a baby named Margaret? Didn't think so. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intros / Banter 04:22 - Ragans CRAZY dream 07:34 - What Ragan was named after.... yikes 09:33 - Another...

Welcome back to the show! Today, the girls talk about a CRAZY rash that they BOTH got that somehow ISN'T poison ivy- but has still been ruining their lives the same way that poison ivy does. Could it be shingles?.. Chicken Pox?.. THE BLACK PLAGUE?! The world may never know... But you should tune in to hear them talk about it. Their misery is being put on display for YOUR pleasure. The least yo...

It’s officially BLENDER SEASON — which means frozen drinks, chaotic conversations, and somehow ending up deep in a discussion about human behavior. This week, the gals talk about the traits they secretly admire in people — the little things that instantly make someone more impressive, trustworthy, magnetic, or memorable. From humility to confidence to the qualities people carry quietly, the conver...

Guys… this episode is basically one long “you cannot make this up” story. Shaylea recounts an absolutely chaotic chain of events that feels less like real life and more like the universe personally targeted her for content. It’s stressful. It’s hilarious. It’s mildly cursed. And honestly? You’ll probably feel better about your own week afterward. ---------------------------------------------------...

This week the gals are talking vulnerability… which is honestly rude, because having feelings is exhausting. Ragan and Shaylea dive into emotional walls, relationship dynamics,and trust. This episode gets honest in the way only a late-night conversation with friends can. It’s thoughtful, relatable, occasionally chaotic — and yes, there’s a cocktail involved too. -----------------------------------...

Today, the gals are talking beauty products, Stitch Fix surprises, online shopping temptations, and all the little things that somehow turn into full-blown rabbit holes. From things we swear we don’t need… to things we may already have sitting in our cart… this episode is basically a girls’ group chat with microphones. It’s fun, relatable, a little dangerous for the wallet, and of course — there’s...

There’s a very specific kind of peace that only exists inside your car. Engine off. Silence. Maybe a snack. Maybe a little emotional processing before you go back inside like a functioning adult. This episode is all about why our cars have somehow become our favorite place to hide, breathe, cry, scroll… and just exist for a minute. Short episode. Big feelings. -------------------------------------...

They be talkin' bout PERIODS! Welcome back to another episode of Cocktail Characters! Today we got a straight up fresh chat where they be choppin it up for real doe'. PERIODS!!!... ... then theres this one moment where Ray gets like real deep on some stuff thats actually low key kind of serious, but also kind of cool at the same time... ..tune in to see what i mean... ...shizzle. -----------------...

Sometimes you just need a good cry, ya know? Today on Cocktail Characters, the ladies discuss a show that has captivated Ragan- which then leads into a bit of a deeper discussion on working through the grieving process. I guess entertainment can do a lot more for us than we give it credit for sometimes! Stay tuned till the end of the episode for an ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS Coktail that Ragan has dubbe...

Today on Cocktail Characters, the ladies sit down to talk about Ragan's latest book she is reading. It revolves around women who make unwise decisions and a dude who is REALLY good at getting women to fall for him. The cocktail is at the end of course- so tune in to find out what it is! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intros 06:00 - CATFISHING 26:...

Welcome back to show ladies and gents! Today on Cocktail Characters, the girls sit down to discuss the art of NOT CARING. Why do we say we don't care when we really do, and why do we say we DO care when we really DON'T?! WHAT THE FLIP IS WRONG WITH US?! Tune in to hear what the girls have to say and stay tuned till the end of the episode to see what delicious cocktail they have concocted!...

WE'RE 50!!!! That's right all you cool cats and kittens! Cocktail Characters is officially at FIFTY episodes! To celebrate this momentous occasion, the ladies are discussing what it means to have a main character moment- and if they have ever fallen into it themselves. And just like how this podcast is not for everyone, neither is the featured cocktail at the end of the episode! Tune in to...

Hey all you cool cats and kittens! Welcome back to the show! Today on Cocktail Characters, The girls sit down once again to discuss the many different avenues of Non-Traditional parenting. They both have two very different experiences, and I won't lie- it gets deep. Tune in to hear some real talk, and stay till the end to see what the cocktail of the week is! ----------------------------------...

Howdy partner! Welcome back to the show if you have saddled up with us before! Today on Cocktail Characters, The ladies sit down to give an update on what's been up and then they low key kind of judge each other the rest of the episode ... Stay tuned till the end to learn what the delicious cocktail is that they have chosen to feature for todays episode. It's got a real "sting" t...

Welcome back to Cocktail Characters! Your favorite cocktail podcast where Ray and Shay sometimes talk about the deeper things of life- like raising children in a non-traditional situation. Is there ever really a "norm" when it comes to raising children? Find out what they think in todays episode! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intros 04:36 - KIDS: Th...

Welcome back to the show! Today, on Cocktail Characters the girls talk about something thats low key serious and has a lot of weight behind it.. Non-Traditional parenting. Both of them have their own unique story to tell, so TUNE IN to hear all about it! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00- Intros 01:32 - Non-Tradish Parenting 07:04 - Rays Origin story 10:5...

Welcome back to the show! Today on Cocktail Characters, the gals saddle up to give us a good ol' fashioned UPDATE. Before that though, they try something new to the show... Tune in to find out what it is! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intros/ The Proposal 04:24 - Ragan has a funny story 08:06 - Shayleas Update 10:59 - Real Estate SCARE! 20:01 -...

Welcome back to Cocktail Characters! Today on the show, the girls sit down to talk about one of life's greatest pastimes- READING. Ragan is an AVID reader, and Shaylea is NOT... yet! Tune in to hear them talk about it! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intros 02:23 - Reading is good 05:41 - Shay likes to read now 09:18 - Why would you avoid fiction?...

Hey all you cool cats and kittens! Welcome back to the show! Today on Cocktail Characters, Ray and Shay sit down to talk about the last couple decades and how many Health Trends came and went during that time. Have things changed? Tune in to hear what the girls have to say! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 04:50 - Health Trends 17:03 - The Master...

Welcome back to the show! This week on Cocktail Characters, the girls sit down to discuss the nuances of Exaggerating and how the line can be blurred sometimes... Like... you start low key lying. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Shay has a new Hobby 01:58 - Exaggerating VS. Lying 04:45 - For Example 05:41 - What is the line? 12:17 - What is the point?...

Whattup beeches?! Just kidding! WELCOME BACK TO THE SHOW! Today, on Cocktail Characters the girls have a LIVELY discussion and give a bunch red flags and green flags in behavior. Tune in if you want to laugh! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intros/Banter 05:27 - Red Flag/Green Flag 06:58 - Red Flag 001 08:48 - Red Flag 002 09:56 - Red Flag 003 10:20 -...

Welcome back to the show! Ragan and Shaylea are always making moves, taking trips, and creating cocktails (mocktails for todays show). Today, on Cocktail Characters, the ladies give their first update of the year, and make a yummy cocktail alternative dubbed as: "Creamy and Comforting"! Tune in to get the recipe! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:0...