Life, Lemons & LemonDrops

You've had an idea for a new product or service. You've even thought, "I could create a business out of this." But you haven't. Why not? In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Greer and Whitnie talk about some of what gets in the way of us taking action on our thoughts and dreams. We share Part 1 of the interviews with some of the contributors to the book "The Fearless Entrepreneurs" by...

OMG!! It's been a whole year since the first Life, Lemons & LemonDrops episode dropped. And what a year it's been. Undaunted by the pandemic co-hosts, Greer and Whitnie set out to create a platform to discuss the stuff that life deals us and some of the resources, strategies, and tools they and their guests have used to move through the challenges. Every experience is an opportunity to learn a...

If you judge people, you have no time to love them. ~Mother Theresa In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops hosts Greer and Whitnie are talking about judging and being judgmental. How can we be less judge-y? "Judgmental" is having or displaying an excessively critical point of view, often borne of the notion that we alone have the answers or the best approach. When others don't conform to...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops hosts Greer and Whitnie tackle the problem of procrastination. They discuss what it is, why you do it, and how you can move past it. Procrastination is nothing to be ashamed of; it's something we all find ourselves doing from time to time. However, when procrastination prevents you from achieving your goals, you have to get a handle on it and make c...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie discuss how to turn a “self-inflicted” lemon into a tasty LemonDrop. The sisters dissect the very human mistake made by 100 meter specialist Sha’Carri Richardson that earned her a 30-day suspension, and ultimately, removal from the 2021 US Olympic Track & Field team. Using this very public case, they offer remedies and a...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops , hosts Greer and Whitnie tackle a subject that you may have faced--not getting a job you are more than qualified for, for reasons having nothing to do with your qualifications for the job. Sometimes, it's political, sometimes it's personal, but it's always painful. However it shakes out, you have to decide how you will handle it. As a career manage...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie discuss new love or rather renewed love. In the glow of the recently confirmed rekindled romance of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, we take a look at how you might consider revisiting a past love that may have not been right before, but for which timing makes all the difference. Whitnie shares the story of her romance and su...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, Whitnie discusses how boundaries can help you to recover time you may feel is wasted when you are not being intentional with how you are using it. Boundary and time management are tools Whitnie added to her tool box during periods of her life when time was short and she had no choice but to use it more efficiently and effectively. These same tools...

In this episode, hosts Greer & Whitnie discuss the importance of letting go of grudges, not for the benefit of the one the grudge is against, but for the one holding the grudge.  A grudge is a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment from a past hurt or injury. The problem isn't necessarily having the feeling of ill will or resentment, but holding on to it in such a way or for a lengt...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie discuss the importance of establishing boundaries and how to set them for the benefit of your health. In the wake of another premium athlete, Maddie Groves, choosing to walk away from her sport as she reached the pinnacle of her career, reportedly to stand up for what is right, we are left scratching our heads and asking how...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, a Greer-less Whitnie talks about the recent bruhaha over Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open after announcing she would not honor her contractual obligation to meet with the media. Osaka's actions highlight the need for us, particularly in the workplace to guard our wellbeing. Whether the way she went about communicating her dec...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, host Greer interviews sister and co-host Whitnie about her passion for the work she does and what drives her to do it. Whitnie shares a little about her life and how she came to care so much about helping people reach their goals, particularly as it relates to the work they do. With books, podcasts, speaking engagements and more, Whitnie is making...

When life gives you lemons, you should make lemon drops...and sometimes you just need to go home and start all over. Life, Lemons & LemonDrops hosts, Greer and Whitnie, talk about Greer's very, very, very bad day and the steps she took to deal with adversity so she could move on. Then the sisters share practical tips on how to deal with life's little challenges when they pop up and to help you...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops , hosts Greer and Whitnie chat with guest and Chief Civility Officer, Sejal Thakkar about how the experiences of her youth, the lessons she learned from her dad and her time as an employment lawyer helped craft her current work addressing bias and diversity in the corporate world. To learn more about Sejal Thakkar or to hire her check out her Linked...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie chat with guest and tech career strategist, Raj Subrameyer, about his struggle to live up to the expectations of others and his transformation after realizing that other people's expectations did not have to be his reality.  After applying for over 1200 jobs without success and suffering from an anxiety attack, Raj stop...

In this continuation of the discussion on the habits of the rich and wealthy, hosts Greer and Whitnie, dig into the habits of setting goals, being creative, never sleeping in and more. Click here to listen to the first part of this conversation.  You can read the article in its entirety here . 

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie discuss the habits of the rich from the Readers Digest article, "19 Things Rich People Rarely Do" by Jordi Lippe-McGraw.  One of the best ways to achieve your goals is to model those who have done what you want to do. After studying their habits and behaviors take those that worked and incorporate the ones you resonate...

In this episode, hosts Greer & Whitnie chat with guest, and military spouse, Dr. Summer Watson, about her 21-year journey to finding her passion. With assignments around the world, Dr. Watson followed her husband's career, until she reclaimed her own. Listen to her journey of self-discovery and the path she finally took to tap into her passion and the life she now loves. About Dr. Summer Watso...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer & Whitnie continue their discussion about Greer's most recent home buying journey. For the past decade Greer had determined that homeownership wasn't a priority for her family, but a series of events prompted her to flip the script. Now she is making her way toward the purchase of a new home and managing all that encompasses. The Le...

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie, chat with guest and health coach, Khieanne Dawson, about her health journey and how making small lifestyle changes helped her and will help you, too, get to the healthy body and life you desire. We tend to think of our health and changes in our lives in general as 'all or nothing' or 'black or white.' It doesn't have to be...

You say something that someone sees as offensive. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Maybe you meant no harm. Nevertheless, people start coming for you. Next thing you know, they are calling for your job. When is enough too much?  In this episode, LemonDrops Sisters, Greer and Whitnie explore the phenomenon of Cancel Culture . Is it a real thing or is it just a fancy name for accountability? Spoile...

Sorry, not sorry! It's more than a clap back from tweens and Gen-Z'ers. These words are not limited to relationships between people, they also exist in the corporate world. When you overthink your apology or focus more on mitigating your financial risk, your apology ceases being an apology and becomes a PR campaign...and the consequences can end up being worse than if you issued no apology at all....

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie chat with guest Carla Pascoe about how she dealt with and grew from the experience of an unexpected divorce. Carla chose the route of gratitude and forgiveness, then used her education and training, as well as her ability to bounce back with grit and resilience, to share practical lessons that she's applied to her own life....

In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie chat with guest Lisa Marie Runfola about her journey dealing with life, feeling "stuck" and getting unstuck. She offers remarkable insights to help you move from a rut to a strut.  About Lisa Marie Runfola Lisa Marie went from living a conventional American lifestyle to being an unconventional expatriate who has li...

I'm sorry! Those two words can make or break even the most solid relationships. We've all done things that we are sorry for, but how we express our feelings about our own behavior says a lot. In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, co-hosts Greer and Whitnie discuss recent media events involving the apologies, or rather non-apologies, of public figures. They explore what apologies a...